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The Ideal Filipina In The Heart And Mind of A Filipina (Not A Mere Dating Or Sex Object)

August 31, 2007

Update: Today (Nov. 28) is Judgment Day! (Congratulations to whoever will win!)

I have been involved with the Talitha Foundation for about 4 years now. Since that time I have loved the Foundation for the mission and vision it upholds. Also, from the time I got involved, I helped shape it for what it is now.

The founder, Ofelia Pantino, is a Filipina who also became my friend. 

One of the things I did for the Foundation is to create the Women Empowerment Program which I believe makes a Filipina whole, equipped and empowered, able to stand on her own. Not that a Filipina does not need a man but in times he is not around, the Filipina can.

Having 2000+ family-beneficiaries, all grasping for financial breath, the bankrupt Foundation can do so little. But we are not giving up, though. We see miracles happen at times we are at the brink of giving up. All we have at the moment is the heart to help to continue the upliftment we want to share.

So, back to the ideal Filipina, in my mind, a Filipina should be equipped and empowered with skills. During the process of creating the Talitha Women Empowerment Program, I see myself, and I felt our beneficiaries will be a lot better when equipped and empowered with the following skills:

Computer Literacy to be updated with the current IT skills.
Basic Accounting & Bookkeeping to know how to manage and track finances.
Dressmaking & Tailoring to be able to sew not only for her family but can be a livelihood as well.
Hair & Beauty Culture to be well groomed and give service to others as a livelihood opportunity.
Food Processing, Preservation, Cooking & Baking
First Aid & Basic Survival Skills to know what to do in case of emergency.
Basic Carpentry & Woodworking to be able to cope and do what needs to be done when there is no man to do the job.
Basic Electricity to be able to handle electricity well, fix simple wiring and switches, even when the man is away.
Social Development to be able to handle herself in public.
Commercial & Social Art to be able to release stress and at the same time make a livelihood out of it.
Floral & Vegetable Gardening to be able to grow everyday needs which is also a livelihood opportunity.
Floral Arrangement to be able to make beautiful arrangements needed for different occasions like weddings, birthdays, parties, graduations, funeral, or simply romantic arrangements for sale.
Candle Art brings out inner peace and money to one's pocket especially in November.
Paper Recycling & Card Making saves trees and gives warmth to the card recipient and money to the maker's pocket.
The Art of Selling equips with selling skills so she can sell anything that she creates or makes.
Music has been existing since life began but it can still be developed not only for self satisfaction but for income as well.
Self Defense will equip and protect her from malicious people.
Driving & Basic Auto Mechanic Troubleshooting Skills will teach her to go places when needed and fix the vehicle and know what to do when vehicle trouble dawns upon her.
Sanitation, Health & Fitness will keep her clean, fit and healthy so she can pass it on to her family as well.

To explain why, here is the full Talitha Women Empowerment Program ideal for any Filipina to make the Filipina whole.

A few days ago, I've posted the recent development of the Talitha Collection as part of the recycling project under the Livelihood program, separate from the Women Empowerment but go hand-in-hand. The Filipina Talithans who Need Help To Catch Good Fish will be ever thanful to those who would help the Filipina Talithans financially to give financial breathing space.


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This post is the official entry to Janette Toral's Filipina Writing Project. Check it out yourself so you can see who qualifies…and maybe you are one of those to win $100.

Official entries:

  1. Filipina: Isa ring Ina
  2. Filipina Writing Contest and My Favorite Filipina Blogger
  3. Filipina is a Filipino Woman
  4. Filipina Pride
  5. Ang mga Filipina ng Buhay Ko
  6. The Filipina in the Eyes of the World
  7. 3 Things You Possibly Do Not Know about the Filipina
  8. A Topless Filipina in Europe
  9. What is a Filipina?
  10. Ako si Pina.. At ito ang aking kuwento…
  11. Filipina - Boholana, Part 1
  12. Dalawang Anyo ng Pinay
  13. Never Underestimate the Heart of a Champion Filipina
  14. Nang Itaas Niya Ang Kanyang Kamay
  15. Hindi lang Filipina Dating, Dating Filipina, Wow Filipina talaga!
  16. A Different Filipina
  17. Filipina: prostitution and exploitation
  18. Ang Pinay sa Buhay ni Pinoy Ambisyoso
  19. They are Filipinas Too
  20. Filipina 2007
  21. The Portrait of a Japayuki as a Filipina
  22. Filipino DH (Die Hard Filipina)
  23. Maria “Ria” A. Jose is a Filipina
  24. The Ideal Filipina In The Heart And Mind of A Filipina (Not A Mere Dating Or Sex Object)
  25. Filipina
  26. Different Faces of a Filipina
  27. Are you just a Filipina?
  28. Ako po si Elay, Nagbibigay Pugay
  29. Filipina Since Birth
  30. Filipinas are Natural Entrepreneurs
  31. Spotlight: Filipina Bloggers
  32. Looking Beyond the Heart of a Filipina
  33. My Filipina Thoughts
  34. The Filipina Campaign
  35. Pinay Na, Nars Pa!
  36. Biking Moves These Filipinas
  37. Filipinas: Tres Marias
  38. Long live Bb Filipinas
  39. Google Suggested Pinay Scandal
  40. Quest for Search Engine Visibility for the keyword “Filipina”
  41. Filipina
  42. The Different PERSONAS of a Filipina
  43. A Prayer for a Filipina
  44. A Filipina in Society
  45. Si Aling Epang
  46. Yan ang Filipina
  47. Filipina Nurse
  48. Traits of a Filipina
  49. Mukha ng Dalagang Filipina
  50. Macho I Love Yous
  51. Portrait of the Strong Filipina
  52. Filipina in Perspective
  53. Model Filipinas, modern Gabrielas: Liza Maza and Luz Ilagan
  54. Hot Filipina
  55. Filipina Ako. I am a Filipina
  56. Uber-Proud, Tanned Filipina
  57. Sarado na ang mga Karinderyang Filipina ang Putahe
  58. Sing-Kwenta
  59. Babae sa Pag-unlad at Pagbabago
  60. Ang Nanay ko
  61. Babae
  62. Adobong Pinay
  63. Ina Ko ay Isang Magiting na Filipina
  64. Filipina Entrepreneur
  65. Proudly Pinay: The Filipina Who Strut on Her Heels
  66. A Filipina Women is…
  67. Story of a Young Filipina Woman - The Fighter in Me
  68. Filipina works! Abroad
  69. The Filipina Superwoman
  70. Two Popular and Unique Individuals, Both Filipina
  71. Filipina as Other
  72. Superiority of Women in the Philippine Society
  73. The Funniest Filipina Vloggers
  74. Filipina Power

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Previous Comments

Hello. Thank you for supporting the Filipina Writing Project. I also encourage you to create an audio version of your entry and we can include it in our Filipina Writing Project Podcast at http://filipina.podbean.com

Thank you!

Posted by Janette Toral at October 16, 2007, 9:24 pm

It will be my first time, Janette. Tnx for the invitation. I’ll see how I can shun away my fear of mic. :)

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