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Puraperla dela Cruz Sumangil (born 1941), better known as Pura Sumangil, is a Filipino Catholic nun, educator, and social activist. She is one of the co-founders of Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Governance, an NGO that engages in participatory monitoring of infrastructure projects in the Cordillera Administrative Region in northern Philippines. [1]

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In 2022, she was announced as one of the recipients of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award by the Holy See. [2] She was also nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. [1]

Early life and education

Pura Sumangil was born in 1941 in Nueva Ecija province and moved to Bangued, Abra province in 1970 to become an Auxiliary under the local Bishop, where she has remained. She obtained her bachelor's degree in education at Divine Word College of Bangued as well as a master's degree in development management from the Asian Institute of Management. [3] She was also nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. [1]

A Catholic nun, she belongs to the Auxiliaries of the Apostolate. [2]

Recognition

Her work has been recognized through numerous accolades, including the following:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pura Sumangil". 1000peacewomen. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Filipino woman to receive papal award for her service to church". Radio Veritas Asia. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. Ricardo Saludo. In our dark age we must light the fire of our faith (Report). Manila Times. Retrieved 11 March 2023.