July 18, 1886: Federico B. Sarabia, the first optometrist in the country, was born in Kalibo, Aklan

On July 18, 1886, Federico B. Sarabia was born to Benigno Sarabia and Inocenta Jimenez in Kalibo, Aklan. He was the first optometrist in the country being the holder of Professional Regulatory Commission of Optometry Certificate No. 1 issued in 1905.