Mita Pardo de Tavera
Mita Pardo de Tavera | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Minister of Social Welfare and Development (1986–1987) | |
| In office February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Sylvia P. Montes |
| Succeeded by | Corazon Alma de Leon |
| Chairperson of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Morato |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carmen Manzano Pardo de Tavera November 19, 1919 |
| Died | October 23, 2007 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Pulmonologist |
Carmen "Mita" Manzano Pardo de Tavera (November 19, 1919 – October 23, 2007) was a Filipino pulmonologist, writer, socio-civic leader, and community health worker. She served as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development during the administration of President Corazon Aquino. Pardo de Tavera is also known to develop a program that educated the illiterate and the poor about natural healing remedies and as a staunch opposition to the Marcos administration and the martial law era.