Beauty, wealth, glamor . . these are just some of the words that came to mind when I saw the “Las Gran Damas de Negros” Exhibit. The biographical photo exhibit of the Negrense Women of Substance was in connection with the celebration of May as the Heritage Month and ran from May 31 to June 15 at the SM City Bacolod.
Featured were the lives of Negrense Women who have made their mark in the Negrense community through their different contributions and achievements. Not only because of their rich families, these women have triumphed against the different adversaries they face in their times which show they are truly women of substance.
Showcased were family heirlooms, gowns, portraits, and personal accessories of the 11 ‘Gran Damas’ – Remedios Palanca Bantug, Hortensia Starke, Olivia Yanson, Nene Lacson Garcia, Gloria Araneta Esteban, Luisa Diaz Lacson, Lourdes Concha Ciocon, Hermelinda Ramos Dizon, Carmen Rodriguez Lizares, Nena Vargas Ledesma and Marta Mijares Rivilla.
Reading about the lives of these women made me realize that money can’t shelter you from the different struggles that confront a woman everyday. There were a lot of rich women in Negros yet there were only a few who made a name for themselves. Their life story serves as inspiration to the younger generation of women.
Here, take a look at their collections.
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