Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 3)
JULY 19, 1922
Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (July 19, 1922 – July 30, 2018) was a journalist, author, historian, public servant and a recipient of the S.E.A. Write Award.
Born on July 19, 1922 in Ermita, Manila, her parents were Dr. Alfredo Leon Guerrero, and the Philippines first female pharmacist Filomena Francisco.
She belonged to the Guerrero clan, who were painters and poets, scientists and doctors. Essayist Fernando Ma. Guerrero and Manuel S. Guerrero were her uncles. Wilfrido S. Guerrero, the son of Manuel and the National Artist for Theater was her cousin. Her paternal grandfather Leon Ma. Guerrero, a revolutionary and politician was "Father of Philippine Pharmacy" and "Father of Philippine Botany."
She studied at St. Theresa's College in Manila and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942.
Twice a widow, her first marriage was with Lt. Ismael A. Cruz in 1942 and the second was to architect Angel E. Nakpil in 1950.
She has five children, Gemma Cruz Araneta, Ismael Cruz, Ramon Guerrero Nakpil, Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, and Luis Guerrero Nakpil. She has two step-daughters too, Nina Nakpil Campos and Carmina Nakpil Dualan.
From 1967 until 1970, she chaired the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and is known as the "Grand Old Lady of Public History" for her efforts in bringing history closer to the Filipinos through her books and various newspaper columns.
During her term as NHCP chairperson, historical markers in historical sites and buildings in the country were installed.
She was the representative elected by the UNESCO General Assembly in Paris from 1983 to 1986, and the managing director of the Technology and Livelihood Resource Center in 1984 to 1986.
Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, the grand dame of Philippine letters died on July 30, 2018 at the age of 96.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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