Who the Filipina Is

Of the Earth's creatures, only humans are fond of confining each other in boxes and sticking labels all over them. If there's one thing I feel  really sad about, it's that some people believe they can look down their nose at others. I am tired of Filipinas being typecasted as nothing more than domestic helpers and mail-order brides. Sure, many pinays aspire for better lives for their families by taking these paths, but they are more than just servants and marriage-for-convenience transactions. They are daughters and sisters. Women. Persons. For this alone, they deserve respect.

The average pinay is a woman of great value. She is someone who prizes family and loyalty--sometimes, even to the detriment of her personal dream. Yet, she is capable of opening her heart to new dreams, going beyond her comfort zone, and growing more resilient with each challenge. She is capable of rising above the stereotype, and this is what empowering the Filipina is all about.

"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."

To those in Dubai, do catch the full length premiere on 27th March, Godolphin Ballroom, Emirates Towers. To my fabulously pinay readers and visitors, let's help this video go viral. You may tweet and link it on Facebook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4j6Z1htZi0 or get its embedding code from YouTube


The Empowered Filipina: A Woman of Substance


A Timonera Grafik Production
Produced by Lalaine Chu-Benitez, Ramon Benitez
Director: Kamil Roxas
Director of Photography: Kahlil A. de Pio
Gaffer: Franzty Magsakay
Sound: Ed Aquino
Art Director: Ramon Benitez
Production Assistants: Choi Dalocanog, Rony Aquino
Make-up: Ginno Alducente