We end this year's Women's History Month with two unheralded Filipino women who played remarkable roles in our motherland's history, although in different centuries. Coincidentally, both hail from the province of Pampanga.

Sor Martha de San Bernardo battled and triumphed against racial discrimination in 1632 to become the first Filipino nun ever. Kapampangan cultural historian Robby Tantingco introduces us to this religious pioneer who we think should be known and rightfully.honored by the Catholic church. ["Give This Pampangueña a Memorial in the West Philippine Sea"]

From more contemporary times, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso, aka Kumander Liwayway, scared the daylights out of the Japanese army during WWII and later, the Philippine military as her exploits as a Hukbalahap warrior became the stuff of legend. She was captured multiple times and triggered a lot of public interest because she defied the warrior stereotype by going into battle with red lipstick and perfume. Ana Maria "Princess" Nemenzo shares with us her talk on "Kumander Liwayway; The Feminine Warrior."

On an entirely different topic, PF Correspondent Anthony Maddela profiles Lord Maynard Llera, a product of the Culinary Institute of America, who currently hones his Filipino recipes via a pop-up restaurant in his garage in a Los Angeles suburb. Lucky patrons can savor his specialty, Pancit Chami, the famous noodles of Quezon province. ["Praise Kuya Lord"]

The UP Film Institute celebrates National Women's Month and the 66th birth anniversary of multi-award winning film director Marilou Diaz-Abaya (March 30) with a free screening of Mona Lisa Yuchengco's documentary "Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker on a Voyage," which will run until April 4, 2021.