Rita Ledesma

Background

Ledesma, Rita was born on May 19, 1938 in Manila, Philippines. Daughter of Rafael A. and Pura (Kalaw) Ledesma.

Education

Bachelor, University Philippines, 1958. Postgraduate, Radcliffe College, 1960.

Career

President, Salaguinto Film Society, Manila, 1969-1970; from director to president, Art Association of the Philippines, Manila, 1973-1980; benefactor, Metro. Museum Manila, 1989-1993; president, Metro. Museum Manila, 1993-1997; trustee, Metro.

Museum Manila, since 1997; retired. Chair cultural committee Alliance Francaise, Manila, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Rita Ledesma has been listed as a noteworthy museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Friends of the Cultural Center, Manila, 1990-1994 (board directors). Benefit chairperson Manila Symphony Society, 1972, Art Association of the Philippines, 1979, Bamboo Organ Festival, 1980. Board directors Friends of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1995-1998.

Member of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Heritage Conservation Society, Philippines Foundation, Asia Society, United Nations Development Fund for Women Philippines.

Interests

• Siddha yoga meditation.

Connections

Children: Victoria Regina, Jose Ernesto, Alessandra, Leo Gonzalez.

Father:

Rafael A. Ledesma

Mother:

Pura (Kalaw) Ledesma

child:

Jose Ernesto Ledesma

child:

Victoria Regina Ledesma

child:

Alessandra Ledesma

child:

Leo Gonzalez Ledesma