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What makes a Filipina? -Breaking out of the entrenched stereotype

Over the years, Filipinas working overseas have been greatly stereotyped and put in a negative light. This documentary follows a collective group of global Filipinas who have been deeply affected by these issues and how they chose to respond by sharing the positivity, and the advocacy of a common mission — uplifting the morale of Filipinas everywhere.

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WHAT:
“Pinay Power for Sustainability” on “Kalikasan, Kaunlaran!” TV show

Dr. Cora Claudio, President, EARTH Institute Asia, converses with three of the Most Influential Filipina Women in the United States, multi-awarded Pinays who wield their Pinay Power for Sustainability:

• Dr. Arlene Marie “Bambi” Antonio-Lorica, pediatrician, lyric soprano, FWN Board Member, FWN 100 (2007)
• Atty. Loida Nicolas-Lewis, Chair & CEO, TLC Beatrice, LLC; Founder/President, Lewis College, Sorsogon; former Chair, National Federation of Fil-American Associations
• Marily Mondejar, President, Filipina Women’s Network (FWN), Executive Board Member, Leadership California; President, Friends of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women

WHEN:
Feb. 17, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM (Manila, Philippines time)

HOW:
Kalikasan Kaunlaran Is accessible through:
• Radio: DZRH-AM radio (666 in Metro Manila, other kHz nationwide)
• TV: (Ch. 9 in Metro Manila, other cable TV channels nationwide)
• Internet: http://dzrh.prepys.com; http://dzrh.tripod.com

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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 a great idea you have here, Lorna and all.

i’ve been creating filipina sites and linking to other filipina sites for many years now. i’ve even linked my sites to “yan ang pinay” which now has donated its great logo to this blog. you see, i’ve been watching these searches for “filipina” since around 1995-96.

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By Candice Montenegro, Contributor
INQUIRER.net

ONE boredom buster I’ve shared with all my friends is Googling. It’s basically just typing in random words or names on Google and looking at the websites that the search returns. It’s actually a fun way to learn new things everyday. When you type the word “falafel,” for example, you can read the origin of the famous Middle Eastern food as well as yummy recipes that teach you how to make some.

Anyway, if you’re up for it, try typing in the word “Filipina.” Here are some of the results you’ll get — Filipina Penpals, Filipina Dating, Filipina Singles, Sexy Filipina, Pinay and Exotic Models. Yes, that’s apparently the stereotypical Filipina that is shown online.

Good thing the top-ranked site now is a blog called The Filipina Images.

read more at Changing the Filipina image, one blog entry at a time