ENGLISH 9

WEEK 4: MAKING CONNECTIONS

Making Cultural Content

Connections Project

Submitted by: Padilla, Denise Joy Cruzada Address: Dingras, Ilocos Norte
Gr. & Section: 9-Mapagbigay Teacher: Mrs. Althea Rivera
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Josefa Madamba Llanes-Escoda

Birth Date: September 20, 1898
Died on: January 6, 1945
Place of Birth: Dingras, Ilocos Norte
 ☽ Josefa Llanes Madamba-Escoda is a brave woman
who’s willing to help and save other people. She’s a real
definition of an independent woman. We have a
similarity, Josefa and I are always willing to help and
save other people. Also I’m a brave woman, despite of all
the things that I’ve experienced in my life I still chose to
be brave and keep going. Life must go on. Being a lady
doesn’t mean that we’re not capable to be brave and
stand up on our own. I’m also a part of GSP Junior.

☽ Josefa Llanes Escoda founded the Girl Scouts of the

Philippines (GSP) in 1940. She founded this group here in
the Philippines.

☽ Josefa Madamba Llanes-Escoda was a prominent civic

leader and a social worker. She is well known as a
The Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) is the national Girl Scouting association for
girls and young women in the Philippines. Its mission is "to help girls and young
women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their
responsibilities in the home, to the nation, and to the world community
Girl Scout of the Philippine was founded by Josefa Llanes-Escoda. Her mission is to help girls and young
women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their responsibilities in the home, to
the nation, and to the world community. Besides, she was also prominent as a Filipino advocate of women's
suffrage. Josefa Llanes-Escoda accomplished and achieved a lot of things. She accomplished being a great
leader and inspiration to all women here in our country. Wherein until now, the GSP is still there to inspire
each and everyone. Her accomplishments will always be an inspiration to all the woman, we are capable to
be an inspiration to others. We can be our best version of ourselves despite of all the things that we’re
facing. Girl scout is proficient to follow all the law in GSP and they’re really responsible on what they’re
doing.

There’s a two interesting facts about Josefa Llanes-Escoda. The first one is that she’s a  World War II
heroine, and the second one is she’s a suffragette. Josefa was indeed amazing woman and a really
inspiration to all women out there.