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Josepha Abiertas (1894–1929) was a Filipino lawyer and feminist. She was the first woman to graduate with a degree from the Philippine Law School.[1]
Josepha Abiertas | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1894 |
| Died | 1929 (aged 34–35) |
| Nationality | Filipina |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer and feminist |
| Known for | First woman to graduate with a degree from the Philippine Law School |
Abiertas was born in Capiz in the Philippines. She was an orphan. She attended the Philippine Law School. She became the first woman to graduate with a law degree from the school. She was involved in advocating for equal rights for women in the Philippines. She wrote a lecture called "The New Age for Women."[2] She was admitted to the bar on September 27, 1920.[3] As a lawyer, she fought for women's rights, workers rights, and farmers rights. She died in 1929 of tuberculosis.[2][4]
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