How to Reshape The Sexy Filipina Image in 3 easy Steps

My late Grandmother, Dra. Leticia Perez de Guzman, was one of the founders of S.T.O.P. (Stop Trafficking of Pilipinas) back in the 80′s or 70′s. I have done papers, back in college, regarding this matter. It’s so sad that up to this day Filipinas are still perceived in such a bad way. You’re right, maybe there should a more aggressive move to fight this perception.

My old blog, Basang Panaginip, ranks well with the sexy filipina keyword.

So I hope that helps in some way.

I had been planning to do a post on Filipinas. Will do that soon. Thanks for this post. I agree, the reaction about Sexy Mom is a little overboard. I have visited her blog and she’s wonderful. I will let you know once my Filipina post is up.

that’s a fabulous idea noemi! i’ll go and do this too

Hi Noemi. This is a remarkable idea. I will put the said links on my blog whenever I use Filipina keywords.

That comment on Sexy Mom’s blog is very alarming. I’ll post the links on my blog as soon as possible.

now that i bounce back–thanks to you all, it is heartwarming to note the positive things that come out of negative situations such as the threats to me for using the pesudonym Sexy Mom–now we are all rallying behind the campaigns for Reshaping the Online and Sexy Image of the Filipina.

sorry, Noemi,

Alan Jr’s post My sexy mom is here:
http://alanjr.racoma.com.ph/thoughts/my-sexy-mom/

Okay, we have to make a huge distinction here! Now obviously there are pedophiles and perverts out there… I tried one of your searches and was thoroughly disgusted. Lots of porno sites and many mail order bride sites with pictures of old White men who have married young girls… It’s all very sad! But it also looks like there are some men marrying women in their own generation too, that look like they have a genuine relationship. We have to face it, if you’re a NICE GUY in America, you’re doomed to be single – because American women won’t date you. But when I was in college, this Filipina lady in one of my classes kept telling me about her niece, and about how Filipina women are compared to American women when it comes to love and relationships. She asked if I’d like to write to her… I said sure, why not? And three years later, I will be going to see her for the first time. We’re both in our 20s, there’s one year difference. And we have a lot in common.

Though I did not find my girlfriend through one of these sites, there are surely men out there who DO genuinely use them to find love. Won’t your plans make it more difficult for these guys?

Hi Noemi! Finally, I got this post done.

http://herestolife.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/time-to-reclaim-the-dignity-of-the-sexy-filipina-woman/

Tita Noemi! I also own the 14th link, hehe. Papalit na lang po ng pangalan.

Wow daming suporters

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thanks for the link. this adds a new twist to the “yan ang pinay” campaign. let’s bring sexy back!

Dear Noemi:

Thanks for the wonderful blog entry. Thank you, too, for sharing the SEO links. It’s a very important part of our Filipina Women’s Network’s “Shape the Filipina Image” Campaign. The more of us there are who rally for this “Filipina Woman Consciousness” Movement will reap the benefits, even if our children and grandchildren will be the ones to reap them. Everything takes time!

We’re getting ready for our Annual FWN Summit in Washington DC this October 25-27 in Washington DC. I hope some of you can join us. It’s going to be a remarkable gathering of women!

I tried to go to the link that you provided for our Shape the Filipina Image Campaign. http://ffwn.org/campaign/index.htm

Just in case you can’t read what it says, I’m copying it here.

“SHAPE THE FILIPINA IMAGE CAMPAIGN”

A quick Google search of “Filipina” yielded 1.1 million results, a high majority about Filipina Mail Order Brides. When you Google search “Latina” or other Asian American women, more positive images are listed and most are about accomplishments and their businesses. This is one of the reasons the Filipina Women’s Network launched a national campaign so the public will see Filipina women differently.

The campaign is about creating positive images and leadership opportunities for Filipina women in corporations, government and nonprofit organizations. Culture and media have immense power to shape public perceptions. Creating positive media images of Filipina women leaders is an important first step in shifting the cultural climate in the world so that Filipina women in powerful roles become commonplace and accepted in today’s society.

People often mimic the images, trends and ideas they glean from pop culture. Changing the perceptions within the popular culture can be a precursor to challenging and changing stereotypes that hold Filipina women back from becoming full participants in the workplace. Promoting more positive images of Filipina women in leadership roles will be a catalyst to making it absolutely normal in the eyes of the press and the public for Filipina women to ascend to the roles of senior management and public leadership.

FWN has a series of initiatives aimed at working within popular culture venues. A key initiative in changing the cultural climate is FWN’s collaboration with V-Day’s Worldwide Campaign in producing “The Vagina Monologues,” an all Filipina cast working to raise money and awareness to stop violence against Filipina women and girls. The one-night benefit performance is a celebration of Filipina Women’s Day on March 30, 2004 in conjunction with Women’s History Month celebrated every year in March.

Other Initiatives include the Filipina Image Program and the Filipina Women’s Leadership Summit. The Filipina Women’s Network is dedicated to advancing Filipina women across sectors, enhancing public perception’s of Filipina women’s ability to lead and fostering the entry of Filipina women into leadership positions.

I’M VERY HONORED TO BE IN THE COMPANY OF FABULOUS, REMARKABLE WOMEN! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Lorna
(Noemi’s sister in San Francisco and Chicago)

P.S. Noems, I just got back from a quickie trip to Paris with hubby. We went to the Montmartre District, our favorite, remember?

I did my part today!

It’s nice to see the movement (and the logo I made) still making the rounds.

i love you all