This is not to brag but to confirm that being a mom gave me more confidence to be true to myself. And being true to myself, I discovered, felt sexier. It also allowed me to live a more comfortable life. No more hang-ups; no more questions on my incapacities. Because I know what I am and I love what I am.

But reaching this conclusion was not an easy task. Being a Filipina mom in Germany was not something I dreamed of. My dream was this: a family in Manila, a fulfilling career, sorrounded by my family and friends. But sometimes, impossible dreams do come through. And here I am.

Will Angel Locsin, our no. 1 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2006, duplicate her victory by being voted the most beautiful for 2007 for the second year in a row? Or will Kristine Hermosa, Marian Rivera or Judy Ann Santos steal the crown from her? Even the Pantene thirtysomethings like Gretchen Barretto, Angel Aquino, Ruffa Gutierrez and Dawn Zulueta have a shot. And our poll is not limited to actresses and models. We are also open for athletes, beauty queens, politicians, businesswomen, singers, newscasters and program hosts as long as they are Filipina (half-bloods are ok) and beautiful, they are qualified.

Read more on Our Search for 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2007 Begins Now!

Maybe some of the sexiest Filipina bloggers can be nominated in this search.

Filipina denotes to a Filipino women though born in Philippines and were raised in different part of the world, still have what it takes to be a Filipina. Trademarks are quite perceivable, just like of having black hair, a bit dark skin and natural charm. continue reading at http://rachel08m.blogspot.com/

The Filipina Writing Project together with the Filipina Images are collaborating on reshaping the Filipina Image Online. Together we believe that the The Filipina of the Future deserves a more empowered, diverse image online. Multiple, complex, and whole.

For the Filipina Writing Entries,

1. please link at least one Filipina word as follows:

<a href="http://filipinaimages.com">Filipina</a>

2. You can also add your Filipina entry to the site by posting a snippet with a link to your entry.

The Entries Masterlist of The Filipina Writing Project are also listed in the FilipinaImages.com.

Di ba “Yan ang Filipina”!

I am the wife and the virgin
I am the mother and the daughter
I am the arms of my mother
I am barren and my children are many
I am the married woman and the spinster
I am the woman who gives birth and she who never procreated
I am the consolation of the pain of birth
I am the wife and the husband
And it was my man who created me
I am the mother of my father
I am the sister of my husband
And he is my rejected son
Always respect me
For I am the shameful and the magnificent one…
–  Nag Hammadi documents

The poem is an excerpt from the Hymn to Isis. Isis is a prominent goddess in Egyptian mythology. A goddess of rebirth, she remains to be one of the most known images of utter femininity and empowered women. Every inch a woman. Isis embodies the strengths of the feminine, the capacity to feel deeply about relationships, the act of creation, and the source of sustenance and protection.
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The keyword “Filipina” is ranking quite well in the Google SERPs as of today, August 27, 2007. Take a look.

Filipina SERPS in San Francisco August 26,2007

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When the Filipina campaign started early this month, the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) was number 15 of page 2 of the USA Google SERPS. Today, it now ranks number 4 .

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Who better than a Filipina American friend to tell us her story — for first timers, vacationers, eco-tourism aficionados, or homesick travellers to the Philippines? When I received Carol’s e-mail a few months ago, I was so fascinated by her “talk story” that I just had to ask if I could feature her e-mail as the first travel diary to be showcased at RadiantView.com.

Continue reading at my RadiantView.com

August 26, 2007

This morning, I received an e-mail from one of my friends in the Filipina Women’s Network 2006 Future Search Summit google group about the Malu Fernandez fiasco. I decided to write a blog entry a week after the Pinoy blogosphere rocked cyberspace with the story. This is because I wanted to find out what gifts we received from this miserable situation.

Continue reading at my RadiantView.com.