Magdalena Alonso Villaba, Ph.D. | |
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| Dean Emerita of the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Magdalena Vicente Alonso July 22, 1928 Philippine Islands |
| Died | September 11, 2023 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Mamerto Villaba |
| Children | Esperanza Villaba Alvez & Beniamino Villaba Sr. |
| Parent | Victoria Lagasca Vicente (Mother) & Jose Mario Gonzales Alonso Sr. (Father) |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Awards | Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice |
Magdalena Vicente Alonso Villaba (July 22, 1928 – September 11, 2023) was a Filipina educational administrator and philosopher. One of the country's most respected philosophy academics, Alonso Villaba published several books and articles on oriental philosophy and Christian philosophy. In 1987, she was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by Saint John Paul II, then the highest honor a Catholic lay woman could be conferred with.[1]