Fostering connections between individuals of different ages engenders mutual respect and empathy, which, in turn, helps quash ageist stereotypes.
Kinaiya is a Cebuano word that means ‘inner being’. The collection features different variations of the Binakol weave. These pieces not just as an expression of our pride and love for our culture, but as an armour that reflects our character, and strengthens our confidence to take on the challenges of every day.
The longer we we were forced to stay inside, the more all our clutter and disorder seemed to taunt us. So we did what every other Youtube-raised millennial did best, we googled some DIY videos and made it our pandemic project to fix our home.
My wish for us at 40 is that we have learned to embrace the varying seasons of our life, and to gracefully hold both hope and hopelessness whenever they co-exist in a single moment.
While feminism seems to be en vogue (based on the proliferation of statement slogan shirts and branded empowerment campaigns targeted towards women), many are still intimidated by the term or are afraid to be associated as one. For some Filipinos, the word feminist is synonymous to being a man-hater, angry activist, or closeted lesbian.
While feminism seems to be en vogue (based on the proliferation of statement slogan shirts and branded empowerment campaigns targeted towards women), many are still intimidated by the term or are afraid to be associated as one. For some Filipinos, the word feminist is synonymous to being a man-hater, angry activist, or closeted lesbian.
APEC enabled me to pilot and test innovative education approaches in a creative environment that encouraged its employees to debunk our pre-conceived notions about the school system, so we could develop a revolutionary learning environment that would produce globally competitive students who can thrive in a constantly evolving world.
The big question this left me with is why the #MeToo movement failed to take off in the Philippine context? Yes, there were a few young women who piggybacked on the hashtag and tried to rally others into joining, but most of the country chose to stay eerily silent. What stopped us from achieving our own reckoning?
