The Asociación Feminista Filipina (Philippine Feminist Association) or AFF was a Filipino women's organization, founded in 1905. It was the first women's organization in the Philippines. The objective of the organization was the betterment of women's well-being regardless of class.

The association worked for women's political equality in municipal- and provincial level electorates and committees. It was also active within social welfare and improvement in the conditions of prisons, schools and work force.

Asociación Feminista Filipina

History

AFF was founded in Manila, Philippines on 30 June 1905 by its first president, Concepcion Felix Rodriguez, a working class woman. The organization was later joined by women from the elite like Trinidad Rizal, Librada Avelino, Maria Paz Guanzon, Maria Francisco, and Luisa de SilyarIt. AFF conducted its first meeting at Paz Natividad Vda. de Zulueta's residence on Salcedo Street, which later became part of Rizal Avenue.

Asociación Feminista Filipina

It established the La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc. and managed Gota de Leche, which advocates the health of children and women.

Asociación Feminista Filipina

References

Organizations established in 1905

1904 establishments

Women's rights organizations

Women's organizations based in the Philippines

1904 in the Philippines

Feminism in the Philippines

History of women in the Philippines