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This is my entry to WikiPilipinas and FilipinaImages Writing Project: “Filipina Stories”. WikiPilipinas, the Philippine Encyclopedia will unveil a special portal, The Encyclopedia of Philippine Women which will feature achievements of Filipinas all over the world. Let us all support this great project.

Have you noticed how we like to compare the people we know to popular fictional characters? This is particularly true when we talk about Filipinas.

A common fictional character we use to describe a modern Filipina is the popular DC Comics heroine, Superwoman - because the Filipina is no longer ‘just the housewife’; she has taken not only the role of a house-maker; she’s also the husband’s equally able partner in providing the family’s bare necessities and shaping a better future for them.

She is her children’s Math tutor, she is the nosy yet protective sister, she is the ever-reliable best friend and many more…

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I saw the early evening news one night. There was the usual news on parties debating about Erap’s pardon; some politicians blatantly talking about their desire to run for presidency in 2010 (mahiya kayo sa balat nyo!!!, yung iba dyan, umpisa palang ng termino!)There was also something about Beyonce’s concert. But what got my attention though, is the crime report. The crime watch team chanced upon 2 young Filipinas running restlessly Read More

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How I met my husband.  Last time I shared with you my prayer for the Man of my Life. I prayed this every night. Now, I’ll tell you how I met him.  October 2003, after months of job hunting, I finally landed my dream job; (I also prayed for this job). or shall I say the Job, it’s actually the job that I prayed for. Hey! Come to think of it, when I got the job, I got my man as well.  He and I were part of the same start group. And the rest as they say, is history.  

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Here’s a post that has been in the pipe line for a long time. We have done a lot of editing to lighten up the originally tense and pissed-off context of this post about the surprisingly lame coverage of local TV networks of ultra-hyped Pacquiao fights. Please read on.

Sunday (October 7, 2007 Philippines) The most awaited make-or-break Pacquiao-Barerra fight for the Super Featherweight title.

Manny Pacquiao is one of the best fighters in the history of boxing (that’s for sure). He’s won amazing fights and he’s a hero to many Filipinos. Yes, he deserves all his successes in his career and his personal life.

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How I prayed for my husband

I remember how as a young girl, I would wish on a star that someday I may meet the man of my dreams, my prince charming. And of all the good characteristics that I could wish my prince to have, only 2 things mattered; that he is handsome and kind-hearted.

Years later, I fell in love. Went broken-hearted then fell in love again. Went broken-hearted AGAIN then fell… Oh, you know the cycle.

The relationships I had before I met my husband were of weak foundation. Those were years of on and off tango with uncertainty; of good and bad times; of hoping and some more hoping. Each relationship, I would hope that the guy would be the one.

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