Tecla San Andres Ziga

Tecla San Andres Ziga
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1969
Member of the House of Representatives from Albay's First District
In office
December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1961
Preceded byLorenzo P. Ziga
Succeeded byVenancio Ziga
Personal details
Born(1906-08-23)August 23, 1906
Nueva Caceres, Ambos Camarines, Philippine Islands
DiedAugust 17, 1992(1992-08-17) (aged 85)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal
SpouseVenancio Ziga
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
OccupationLawyer

Tecla Ravago San Andres Ziga (August 23, 1906 – August 17, 1992) was a female senator in the Philippines notable for being the first woman in the country to top the bar examination for law-degree graduates.[1]

  1. ^ "Tecla San Andres Ziga". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 November 2013.