(originally published in 2002 at newfilipina.com and newsletter, Tinig ng Pilipina)At times “feminist” is manipulated to be a pejorative word. Don’t you believe it!A few years ago, a major U.S. magazine had an issue with the arguable frontpage headline that read “Is Feminism Dead?”. […]
I was reading and found these words by Maya Angelou on what it took to being a writer: “Something to say, the ability to express it, and finally, the courage to express it all.” And by Sue Monk Kidd on becoming an empowered woman: […]
i was delighted to find Filipina images blog online around last year. today, i checked and Filipina images is ranking 2nd in search results for “filipina” at google! congratulations ladies! and just now, i was delighted that i could join this blog and contribute. wow! what […]
imagine this. it’s 1996 and the web is a new experience to explore. it’s exciting and fun… you’ve been using the web to shop for cars and find good prices… you’ve been chatting with friends from around the world… you’ve been reading, writing and […]
Book Review of The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons by Abe Ignacio, Enrique de la Cruz, Jorge Emmanuel, Helen Toribio. T’Boli Publishing and Distribution.An astounding collection of political cartoons at the turn of the 20th century that will open one’s eyes […]
from its conceptualization, changes in my personal life took place because of newfilipina.com aka bagongpinay. one cannot run such a site without digging down deep what it means to be Filipina in this world, what it means to be born to the culture, the […]
after 10 years of exploring this question, here are some of my answers: …She loves being born a Filipina and honors where she comes from. …She is a Giver, not a Taker. …She is the one who does not let others’ ignorance become her […]
You can lighten up your heart by the love you give and receive during Christmas. Another really, really good way to lighten up is to let go of emotional baggage. And to let go of the obsessions that pretend to be more important than […]
Hey, cyber filipinas! we’re back! Hello Filipinas! I’m Perla, your sister filipina netizen. I’ve been using the internet since 1991, and using, designing and publishing on the web since 1996. Along with some other friends and pioneering Filipinas online in 1998, we started the […]