After meeting the daughter of my client, I head out to Bonifacio High Street
to board the bus going to Alabang. The sun has already bid goodbye. On my way, a brightly lit path with white installations caught my eye. My feet turned to its directions. I took out my camera phone and started taking photos.
Filipina Bravo! is a series of exhibits and shows organized by the Ayala Group to pay homage to iconic Filipinas who have made history since the Spanish colonial times to modern day. It began last April 23, 2010 and will run until August of this year.
The welcome signage says "Filipina Bravo! Self assured, heroic, original. Over the centuries, the Filipino woman hurdled the challenges of history, she has led us to wealth of possibilities, enriched our national heritage and expanded our consciousness. Filipina Bravo! is an account of the brave and enterprising women, who through their lives has proved themselves exemplary in running a household, a business empire, a nation."
The exhibit features short anecdotes and stories of women who made significant contributions to the development and uplifting of women's rights in the country. From Spanish colonial times such as Segunda Katigbak, Felipa Culala, Paz Marquez to modern day leaders like the former President Corazon Aquino.
The exhibit features short anecdotes and stories of women who made significant contributions to the development and uplifting of women's rights in the country. From Spanish colonial times such as Segunda Katigbak, Felipa Culala, Paz Marquez to modern day leaders like the former President Corazon Aquino.
Alongside exhibits of Filipino haute couture dress and accessories, Filipina Bravo! celebrated female feminism with the glamour of local fashion.
Finding Strength and Inspiration
Though I didn't get clear shots, my sense of disappointment was replaced with the inspiration this exhibit gave its visitors. It made me appreciate my value as a woman and how blessed I am to live in a country that recognize the female talent, ambition, and contributions.
Let me leave you with the message of hope and inspiration that this exhibit would like to convey:
There is no disputing the achievements of the Filipina.
Because of her triumphs, she has made our present more progressive,
our lives richer, if not extraordinary.
And she is ready to show all of us how much brighter our collective future can be.
Because of her triumphs, she has made our present more progressive,
our lives richer, if not extraordinary.
And she is ready to show all of us how much brighter our collective future can be.
Let the Filipina of today and the future continue to blaze trails.
To these exceptional women, who through the quiet compass of their lives
have led us all to a dazzling and wiser future, bravo!
To these exceptional women, who through the quiet compass of their lives
have led us all to a dazzling and wiser future, bravo!
I wished I saw this exhibit! :< Anyway, wanna say thanks for sharing and leaving inspiration. Sometimes we just need to be reminded, really.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane! I hope it gets to run again, I believe it will be set up in Ayala Malls or Ayala owned properties until August. Check out www.ayalamalls.com.ph. Thanks again! :)
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