Pura Sumangil

Puraperla dela Cruz Sumangil (born 1941), better known as Pura Sumangil, is a Filipino Catholic nun, educator, and social activist. She is a co-founder of Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Governance, a non-governmental organization focused on participatory monitoring of infrastructure projects in the Cordillera Administrative Region in northern Philippines.

In 2022, she received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award from the Holy See. She was also nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. She was also nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

A Catholic nun, she belongs to the Auxiliaries of the Apostolate.

Recognition

Her work has been recognized through numerous accolades, including the following:

Aurora Aragon Quezon Peace Award, in 1997 Most Active NGO Chairperson from ARYA ABRA Foundation Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, in 2022