First Filipino: YEAR 2001 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

1.17.2009

	Alexander Aquino	Profile
	First Filipino crowned Mister International

	Angela Perez Baraquio	Profile
	First Filipina-American and 1st Asian-American crowned Miss America

	Carlene Aguilar	Profile
	First Filipina Representative to Miss Earth

	Connie Mariano	Profile
	First Filipina-American to become US Navy Rear Admiral

	Loren Legarda	Profile
	First Filipina to hold the post of Senate Majority Leader

	Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas	Profile
	First Filipina crowned Miss Globe International

	Ramon P. Santos	Profile
	First Filipino, 1st Asian Vice President of the International Music Council Executive Committee at UNESCO

	Roselle Ambubuyog	Profile
	First Filipina visually-impaired summa cum laude graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?