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Filipino pulmonologist and social worker

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Manzano and the surname or paternal family name is Pardo de Tavera.

Carmen "Mita" Manzano Pardo de Tavera (November 19, ^[1] – October 23, ^[2]) was a Filipino pulmonologist, writer, socio-civic leader, and community health worker.

She served as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development during the administration of President Corazon Aquino. Pardo de Tavera is also known to develop a program that educated the illiterate and the poor about natural healing remedies and as a staunch opposition to the Marcos administration and the martial law era.^[3]

Early life and education

Pardo de Tavera is born to the distinguished and nationalistic Pardo de Tavera clan.

She is a great-granddaughter of Joaquin Pardo de Tavera, the lawyer of the martyred triumvirate of Gomburza, and granddaughter of Trinidad Pardo de Tav Mita Pardo de Tavera - Wikipedia JIPE