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Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco | |
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 Nita with Essex, 1953. The Mother of Animal Welfare in the Philippines | |
| Born | Maria Teresita Vicenta Pardo Hontiveros August 11, 1927 |
| Died | October 11, 2020 (aged 93) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine Crypt, New Manila Quezon City |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Tata Hontiveros-Lichauco Tata Lichauco Nita Lichauco |
| Occupation | President |
| Organization | Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) |
| Known for | Animal Rights and Welfare |
| Predecessor | Muriel Jay (Organizer) |
| Successor | Anna Hashim-Cabrera (Director) |
| Spouse | Alejandro Aurelio Nieva Lichauco |
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| Relatives | Daisy Avellana (sister) Eduardo Hontiveros (brother) Lamberto Avellana (bro-in-law) Jose Mari Avellana (nephew) Maan Hontiveros (niece) David Hontiveros (nephew) Risa Hontiveros (niece) Pia Hontiveros (niece) Allan Cosio (nephew-in-law) |
Maria Teresita Vicenta Pardo Hontiveros-Lichauco (August 11, 1927 – October 11, 2020), also known as Nita or Tata, is the Mother of Animal Welfare in the Philippines.[1] She was the Founder and President of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society and actively campaigned for animal welfare and rights that led to the passing into law of Republic Act 8485 or The Animal Welfare Act of 1998.
She was the wife of economist, lawyer, writer and Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971 Representative Alejandro Lichauco and the daughter of the late Senator Jose M. Hontiveros. She was also the younger sister of Philippine National Artist for Film and Theater, Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana and Jesuit priest, composer, musician & Father of Filipino Liturgical Music Eduardo Hontiveros[2] and the aunt of actor Jose Mari Avellana, tv host, journalist and business executive Maan Hontiveros, politician Risa Hontiveros and journalist Pia Hontiveros.
- ^ "Tata Lichauco, PAWS President and Animal Champion, Passes Away". Esquire Philippines. October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Eduardo Hontiveros". The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology.