Francisca Tirona

Francisca Tirona-Benitez (June 4, 1886 – November 17, 1974)[1] was a Filipino educator, humanitarian, civic leader, and administrator.

The college began adminitting enrollees from kindergarten up to third year high school on June 9, 1919.

During the Japanese occupation period she was appointed by then President José Laurel as head of the Women's Bureau.

When the war ended she came back to the Philippine Women's University where she served as its president until her retirement in 1965.

She helped in founding of civic organizations including Gota de Leche where she served as director, Associacion de Damas Filipinas and the Civic Assembly of Women in the Philippines which later renamed National Council of Women of the Philippines.