Paz Marquez-Benitez

The doodle celebrates the 129th birth anniversary of the author of 'Dead Stars'

She also played a role in pushing for education for women, founding what is now the Philippine Women’s University. Aside from being a writer, Benitez was also a professor at the University of the Philippines, retiring in 1951. The doodle shows Benitez against a backdrop of stars – a callback to her most famous work, “Dead Stars,” which is the first-ever Filipino modern short story in English.

Google joined the country in celebrating the 129th birthday of Paz Marquez-Benitez with a Google Doodle to honor her pioneering work in literature.

“Google Philippines is proud to honor an important figure in Philippine literature, Paz Marquez-Benitez. On top of this, she also founded what is now the Philippine Women’s University, advancing the cause of women’s education in the country. Her work and tutelage at UP encouraged and inspired many other highly regarded writers over the decades.

Google Doodle celebrates the 129th birthday of Paz Marquez-Benitez, a Filipina beauty queen, short-story writer, educator, and editor, on March 3, 2023.

- Paz Marquez-Benitez has had a significant impact on Philippine literature not only through her writing but also through her work as an educator and editor. [ Festivals & Events9 hours ago ](https://www.timebulletin.com/interesting-and-fun-facts-about-lola-cueto-mexican-painter-puppet-designer-and-puppeteer/) - Paz Marquez-Benitez also founded the first national women’s magazine, “Woman’s Home Journal,” in 1919. [ Festivals & Events4 hours ago ](https://www.timebulletin.com/amazing-fun-facts-about-hinamatsuri-a-japanese-doll-festival-or-girls-day-in-japan/) [ Festivals & Events3 hours ago ](https://www.timebulletin.com/interesting-facts-about-paz-marquez-benitez-a-filipina-writer-and-editor/) This first encounter with American culture took place in 1910 when Paz Márquez-Benítez started playing basketball at the age of sixteen and eventually became the team captain. [Festivals & Events4 hours ago ](https://www.timebulletin.com/amazing-fun-facts-about-hinamatsuri-a-japanese-doll-festival-or-girls-day-in-japan/) Later, Dead Stars would receive critical acclaim in Philippine literature and be cited as an inspiration for numerous Filipino authors. [Festivals & Events3 hours ago ](https://www.timebulletin.com/interesting-facts-about-paz-marquez-benitez-a-filipina-writer-and-editor/) The first modern Filipino English-language short story, “Dead Stars,” was written by Marquez-Benitez and published in the Philippine Herald in 1925. Her mother, Maria Jurado attended the Escuela Municipal while her father, Gregorio Marquez, attended the Ateneo de Manila. She attended Tayabas High School, which is now Quezon National High School.

Google joins the celebration of the 129th birthday of Filipina writer and educator, Paz Marquez-Benitez through a "doodle".

Marquez-Benitez, a renowned Filipino author, is famous for her work Dead Stars, the first-ever modern short story in English from the Philippines. The Doodle ...

On top of this, she also founded what is now the Philippine Women’s University, advancing the cause of women’s education in the country. “Google Philippines is proud to honor an important figure in Philippine literature, Paz Marquez-Benitez. Marquez-Benitez, a renowned Filipino author, is famous for her work Dead Stars, the first-ever modern short story in English from the Philippines.

Google Doodle paid tribute to acclaimed Filipina writer and educator Paz Márquez-Benítez on her 129th birthday.