Josefa Llanes Escoda

Josefa Llanes Escoda (September 20, 1898–c. January 6, 1945) was a well-known advocate of women's right of suffrage and founder of the Girls Scouts of the Philippines .

During World War II, Japanese forces invaded the Philippines. Escoda's husband was arrested in June 1944, and she was also arrested two months later, on August 27. She was imprisoned in Fort Santiago, the same prison as her husband. She was last seen on January 6, 1945. She was then evidently taken and held in one of the buildings of Far Eastern University occupied by the Japanese. It was presumed that she was executed.

A street and a building have been named after her and a monument has been dedicated to her memory. She is also depicted on the 1000-peso bill as one of three Filipinos martyred by the Japanese Armed Forces.

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• http://www.geocities.com/sinupan/EscodaJ.htm