Engracia Cruz Reyes Marker (Manila)

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It is a NHI (National Historical Institute now NHCP, National Historical Commission of the Philippines) marker dated 1992 and is located in Rajah Sulayman Prak, an area between the Rajah Sulayman Monument and Aristocrat Restaurant.

The inscription on the marker is in Filipino (all in capital letters).
This is the English translation:

Engracia Cruz Reyes
(1892-1975)

Born in Navotas, Rizal, April 16, 1892.
Pioneer in the Restaurant Industry, promoter of Filipino food and the baro't saya;
Feminist.
Started in the business by means of opening a Lapu-Lapu canteen that serves popular Filipino food at Marquez de Comillas, Manila, 1925.
This was followed by a travelling store that was named 'Aristocrat', 1936;
Established Aristocrat Restaurant at Dewey Boulevard (now, Roxas Boulevard), 1939;
Joined the Suffragette Movement, 1937;
Achieved the honorable recognition as Mother of the Outstanding Family of the Year: Republic Day Award, 1955;
Most Outstanding Woman Award for Marketing by the Philippine Marketing Association, 1967;
In her honor, the Ginang Ina Award for Outstanding Mother of the Year was established by the Pambansang Kabataang Barangay, 1982.
Died July 6, 1975.