Valeria Panlilio | |
|---|---|
 Panlilio in 1945 | |
| Born | 22 May 1913 |
| Died | 12 January 1978 |
| Other names | Colonel Yay |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, spy, guerrilla leader |
Valeria "Yay" Panlilio (1913–1978), known as Colonel Yay, was an American/Filipina journalist, radio announcer, and guerrilla leader during World War II in the Philippines. After the war she married the commander of Marking Guerrillas, Marcos Villa Agustin. She was awarded the United States Medal of Freedom for her wartime activities.