We asked for your nominations for the Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn and from your responses we curated a list of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women on Linkedin inspired by and in partnership with Virginia Bautista who has published formidable lists like these for the past three years.

We want to celebrate each woman individually, shining a spotlight on her positive impact, wisdom, and experiences.

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Join us with a virtual round of applause as we showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of

Maria Victoria Roberto

No. of Followers: 1064

Position: Special Projects Advisor at Office of the Ombudsman – Philippines

What do you think is the most significant contribution Filipino Women make to the country?

In this part of the world, Filipino women have made outstanding achievements both in their own business, in the corporate world and in the government sector. Notably, it has been proven that when women are at the helm, it turns into astounding success.

As a matter of fact, Filipino women have been regarded astute not only in business and in corporations but as mothers as well. In this part of Asia, we rank high as we have numerous women that are successful in their chosen field or business where other countries have relegated its womenfolk behind with its prejudices. Filipino women are unafraid to start with a novel idea, to create something that will describe them as smart and innovative, to take further steps to improve on what is sorely lacking and we have just witnessed that as an example, with the community pantry created by a young woman that mushroomed all over the country.

What’s your best advice for Filipino women to achieve success?

Believe in yourself and in your abilities. Make it on your own and never at the expense of another. Do not let your limitations stop you from achieving your goals but turn it into something useful or productive. Limitations should not control you.

Mistakes happen, learn the lessons and move forward. Use your cognitive ability and be wise in your decisions. Accept the challenges and use your brains. We are all created unique and God has given us that particular ability to overcome those challenges. Ultimately, in your decisions, you will make a judgment call and use your discernment to arrive at an informed decision. Remain kind and considerate of people because we do not know others’ circumstances in life.

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2022 NOMINATIONS

We’ve opened nominations for next year’s 100 Most Influential Women and this time we’re going global!

For 2022 we are opening up nominations to women globally. Countries with the highest number of nominations will have their own list.

Join us in recognizing influential women by nominating for the 2022 list! Ready?
NOMINATE HERE

**Nominations end on November 30, 2021**

We hope this inspires more women to share their voices and connect with each other on LinkedIn.

You can find more information about the criteria at the end of the original Top 100 Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn article.