1. Who are Dr. Ana Rilloraza and Mr. Marc Mendiola? 

Dr. Ana Rilloraza is a rare community medical practitioner, immediately choosing to go into Community Medicine to serve marginalized communities in the countryside straight out of medical school. Among her patients were indigenous peoples, rural poor communities, and those trapped in disaster-stricken and militarized areas.

Dr. Naty Castro, The Philippines -

1. Who is Dr. Naty Castro? 

Dr. Mary Rose Sancelan, The Philippines

1. Who is Dr. Mary Rose Sancelan?

Dr. Mary Rose Sancelan (September 3, 1960) was the municipal health officer of Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental. She was also the head of the local Inter-Agency Task Force responsible for containing the spread of COVID-19 in the city. Dr. Sancelan worked in the government as a chief health officer.

Zara Alvarez, The Philippines

1. Who is Zara Alvarez? 

Zara Alvarez (March 25, 1981) was a human rights leader and defender, a health activist, and the former education director of the human rights alliance Karapatan [i], well known for her steadfast commitment to supporting the struggles of farmers, agricultural workers, and other marginalized sectors in her home province of Negros.