Filipinas were once stereotyped as maids or domestic helpers, then eventually were tagged as mail-order-brides and overseas nurse/nurse aides. And now, when you search using online engines like Google and Yahoo! (don’t even try searching for images, ugh!), another ugly stereotype comes out- as dates for hire.
Filipinas are more than that and we all know it. We are a proud race of mixed cultures and diverse societies. To be honest, I don’t want my children, especially my daughter to be ostracised for an image that’s set up by a measly online business. That is just so wrong! This ugly exemplification must stop and it can. We can all be part of the movement in reshaping the Filipina image. Its not going to be instant and it will take a lot of effort to do it. I’ve already edited my ‘About’ page to help out and I’m still thinking of an idea for a post I could include in the crusade. And hopefully this post can convince some to help out too!
There are already some campaigns we can join in and some are actually conducting contests and offering prizes for helping out. Here are some other sites you can check out about the campaign (clicking to each will open a new window):
- FilipinaImages.com (the portal set up for this campaign alone)
- RadiantView.com (Lorna Dietz)
- Sexy Mom (Dine Racoma)
- AboutMyRecovery.com (Noemi Dado)
- DigitalFilipino.com (Janette Toral)
The campaign was initialized by Search Engine Optimization Expert (SEO), Marc Macalua; The Filipina and “Yan ang Pinay”, Fabulous Filipina Presence and lastly, SEO advice from Rhiza, an SEO Expert in the Philippines.
This is my official entry to the Filipina Writing Project and Yan ang Filipina campaign. Come join us too!
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