#AbanteBabae

[upismediacenter]

ABANTE, BABAE!

Ngayong Marso, pinaaalab ang paggunita sa kalakasan, katatagan, at kadakilaan ng lahat ng kababaihang nagsusulong ng makabuluhang pagbabago saan mang dako ng mundo. Bahagi ng pagdiriwang ang pagtataguyod ng makatarungang lipunan, pagwaksi sa karahasan at pang-aaping dinaranas ng ating mga kababayan, at paghamon sa mga mapaniil na pamantayan ng lipunang ginagapos ng patriyarkiyang kumikitil sa kasarinlan ng isip, puso, at diwa ng pagiging babae, ng pagiging tao. 

Patuloy tayong tumindig! Sama-sama nating ipaglaban ang karapatan at dignidad ng sangkababaihan. Hindi natatapos ngayong Marso ang pakikibaka; magpapatuloy ito hanggang sa makamit natin ang isang lipunang tunay na ingklusibo at progresibo. Isulong natin ang isang lipunang nananaig ang hustisyang lumalaban sa pananamantala at panghuhusga sa kasarian. Ang pakikibaka ng kababaihan ay pakikibaka rin ng Inang Bayan. 

BIGKISIN AT PAKILUSIN ANG KABABAIHAN TUNGO SA TUNAY NA PAGKAKAPANTAY-PANTAY! 

BABAE, TULOY ANG ARANGKADA AT PAKIKIBAKA! I-PHASEOUT ANG PAHIRAP SA MASA!

[abantebabaeblog]

Eldest Daughters, Rise Up!

by Melissa Angela D. Lawingco

There is just something about the eldest daughter that makes us fear her, respect her, and hate her as we grow up. We may all have our own perspectives of how an eldest daughter looks—she is responsible, independent, and dependable.

She was forced to grow up quicker and even if we have older sisters or not, we have an idea how women who are the eldest daughters of their families differ from those who are not part of this oddly specific classification of women.

A reflective mirror

As mentioned by an article written by Dara Winley, PHD., eldest daughters are more subjected to family pressure. This is because of the trials and errors that happened during their parents’ first steps into parenting.

Eldest daughters are presumed to mirror their mothers, to nurture their younger siblings and serve as a role model to them. They are more likely to be overachievers in academics as well as shouldering more responsibilities than most.

From maintaining high grades, helping around the house, and keeping the entire family in check, they just need to be in line more than the rest of their siblings. These responsibilities grow the bigger the family is, with that, they grow independent and often do not seek other people’s help because of the way they have been raised.  

The family is in demand of their support, particularly in a dysfunctional setting. The eldest daughter's role is to undertake emotional, financial, or logistical support. They must provide, else, the household will fall apart, and it cannot be an option when there are children involved.

Why not sons?

Though on a similar boat, sons are not held and treated the same way as daughters. The reasoning for this is their gender and the roles attached to them.

Society’s assigned gender roles typically state that men are providers and women are caretakers. Even as time has passed and practices have evolved, some parts of the world still prefer their women to be traditional.

Daughters are appointed rather than sons because they are presumed going to become mothers once they marry and have children of their own.

Misogyny is still rampant, men and even women can be misogynistic. A lot of people are still quite conservative, wanting their women to stay at home and watch over their families as the men work to bring home money and fulfill financial obligations.

Eldest Daughter Syndrome

The eldest daughter syndrome is quite a new term coined from social media—from Twitter and TikTok which relates to the effect of being the eldest daughter in a family setting.

This so-called “syndrome” suggests that eldest daughters are most likely perfectionists, hyper independent, have an excessive need to be in control, and have a higher self-esteem than most women.

These women are also found to set their own priorities and desires aside for the sake of other people. They have bad and good sides, but it is best to keep them regulated as it can get out of hand, mental issues can arise and harm their health as it goes along.

However, as much as it can provide some benefits, it is best to not subject future daughters to such pressures and burdens. Many young girls must sacrifice part of their childhoods to fulfill such a role.

Parents must also pay attention to how the eldest daughter is constantly doing her best for their family. It is not easy to give up a portion of your childhood to be a guide to your family, it is a sacrifice that is worth recognizing. Being the eldest daughter is tiring, responsibilities and burdens never seem to end, that’s why parents should never forget about their first-born daughters.

[sarahwrites37]

Breaking Free: Embracing Femininity and Defying Stereotypes

"Mourning the years I spent trying not be like other girls" ~ Andrea Panaligan

I've just stumbled upon this idea, and it totally hits home. If I could speak to my younger self, I'd tell her that there's absolutely nothing wrong with embracing your feminine side—there's no shame on being a woman. Don't let society dictate that being girly or "maarte" is a bad thing. Masculinity doesn't define strength, and femininity doesn't equate to weakness. So go ahead, be your authentic self, and break free from those outdated expectations. Abante, babae!

[duncmattjames]

Here at 2023 FIFA WOMENS WORLD CUP Event last March 1-2, 2023 here at Gloreitta Activity Center and in Adidas Glorietta Branch. I'm here to support the PH WOMENS FOOTBALL team. Photo op with Hali Long and Inna Palacios. I'm wearing Lexton Moy's Azkals jersey shirt 🇵🇭🇳🇿⚽️ @adidasph @pilipinaswnt @phifootballfederation @abante_filipinas @fifawomensworldcup @philippinewomensfa @halimoriah @innapalacios #labanpilipinas #labanfilipinas #abantebabae #2023fifawomensworldcup #filipinas #fifawwc #fwwctrophytour #fifagoingbeyond #parasabayan #selfie (at Glorietta Mall, Ayala Makati City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVyfyVyZAK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pannaginip]

AlterMidya on Twitter @altermidya:

PANOORIN: Nagsama-sama ang iba't ibang organisasyon para sa #IWWD2024. Tampok na usapin ang paglaban sa niraratsadang Charter change ng Marcos Jr administration.

2024 Mar. 8

Philippine Collegian, official student publication of UP Diliman, on Twitter @phkule:

NOW: Multisectoral groups march from Vicente Cruz Street to Mendiola to register their calls for wage increase, genuine agrarian reform, and national sovereignty this International Women’s Day.

#IWWD2024 #AbanteBabae

2024 Mar. 8

Katribu on Twitter @katribuphils:

INDIGENOUS AND MORO WOMEN EMBODIED BAI BIBYAON, STOOD AGAINST CHACHA ON INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN’S DAY

Together, they unite under the banner "Kabuhayan, Karapatan, at Kasarinlan, Hindi Charter Change ng Dayuhan at Iilan."

Read the full release here: (FB link)

2024 Mar. 8

[thebayerfamily]

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#seoulwhitekorea #koreanskincare #brightandevensunscreen #iwd2023 #happywomensmonth #abantebabae

[sunflower-n-coffee]

i haven't posting any studyblr-related lately and it's hard to combat the feeling of not being productive enough. i'm looking forward to this semester to have a sense of purpose again lol :< will journal too...

[thejustinestuff]

The first Filipino Olympic gold medalist, first Filipino Nobel laureate are both women and the next Philippine President will be a woman.

[aureliusantoninusmarcus]

standing from 1pm to 9pm, and walking from megamall to almost cubao (with a few minutes of stopbys) is all worth-remembering.

we are not too desperate for a politician, we are desperate for change. we still criticize vp leni if she wouldn't listen to us.

[justpassing--by]

Hayp Ka boi, natawa talaga ako. Pero dun talaga tayo sa strong independent woman 🎀

[jeiseunnn]

what would it be like to be the main character?

for this year’s celebration of international women’s day (March 8), i want to feature two different women from Taylor Swift’s masterpiece album, folklore.

in this patriarchal society, women have been deprived of security, safety, and opportunities. imagine women have had to learn self-defense, go home early, and the likes in order to feel safe against the threat brought by men. they are being abused physically, emotionally, and sexually, and in fact according to WHO, 1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. aside from this, they experience continuous discrimination in their every day lives.

we often admire women for being strong, but we always forget the reason why they have to be strong. 

parallel to the real world, Taylor Swift, through her songs, has managed to tell us the stories of two strong women who experienced unfortunate teenage drama caused by, of course, a man.

a little (at least for non-swifties) known fact about her album folklore is that there are actually three songs that are connected to each other. these are cardigan, betty, and august. these three songs constitute a trilogy about a love triangle among betty, james, and the girl in the song august.

cardigan is a song written from a perspective of a girl who was hurt by a boy for flirting with another girl. in the song betty, we then realized the name of the girl is betty, while the boy’s name is james. in these two songs, we can immediately conclude that they should have been happy if the third girl did not enter the picture. it seems like the girl was being portrayed as “the other woman.”

however, if we listen thoroughly to the song august, we can analyze her grief and longing, and we can realize that she was a victim too. it hurts seeing another girl aside from betty being emotionally and sexually abused again by this jerk.

Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car" And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all "Meet me behind the mall" - from the song August

these are the words of the august girl who was clearly not being treated right as she was told that their meeting place is just behind the mall. this is connected to the lyrics below:

I was walking home on broken cobblestones Just thinking of you When she pulled up Like a figment of my worst intentions She said, "James, get in, let's drive" Those days turned into nights Slept next to her, but I dreamt of you all summer long - from the song Betty (James’ POV)

not james sleeping with another girl while thinking betty. it is the audacity for me. both women deserve better.

betty deserves a man who does not look for another girl just because he found her dancing with another man in a prom, then comes back again like putting on an old cardigan while saying she was his favorite.

the speaker in august deserves a man who treats her right. who makes her feel that she is finally the main character in her own story and not just a second lead who was portrayed as a desperate woman. she deserves a man who gives her the assurance, the relationship with a label, the world.

or we can make this simple. maybe they do not need a man at all.

to all the women out there, i love you all. you all deserve a world without us. 

to all the boys reading this, do not be a james. man up. “not all men” but enough men that every woman are now afraid of men. so stop using the “not all men” remarks as it just dismisses the miserable experiences of women caused by men.

[abantebabaeblog]

Gender Stereotyping: Breaking the Female Chains

by Amanda Beatrice C. Deang

Women are supposed to stay at home, to cook and do housework, and to be responsible for raising children, but is the role that society has imposed on them the only purpose of their lives?

Gender stereotypes have long been the basis for how members of a certain gender should be: how they dress and present themselves, what their occupation should be, how they behave, and the like. Female gender stereotypes have established how and what a woman should be, even before she explores what she wants for her life. Stereotypes limit their opportunities and, in the worst cases, kill a woman’s self-confidence.

More than what they are

In the Philippines, it is a perceived societal standard that a woman’s ‘level of decency’ depends on how much fabric she wears, and her degree of capability depends on how great and diligent she is at housework.

Many advocates against female gender stereotyping have raised their voices regarding this societal error, but despite having proven that women can go beyond the boundaries of the norms and roles associated with them, a survey from Guerrero (2022) has proven that women's gender stereotypes, especially in cases of breadwinning and home-tending, are still upheld by many Filipinos.

Being a woman in the Philippines is equivalent to being subject to a pervasive system, and it is already expected that a woman seeking to apply for traditionally male roles such as jobs that require technical skills will be held to very high standards. And at times, when they do land the job, workplace discrimination on the basis of gender identity does tend to take place right after.

The gender stereotype also hinders a woman from developing her personal abilities and making decisions for herself, which leads to negative consequences as it ultimately affects their mental, physical, and emotional health and leaves them with zero self-confidence in regards to their personalities.

Exceeding the expectations

Are the roles that society has imposed on women the only purpose of their lives? Will women be able to break free from the chains of female gender stereotypes, or will such stereotypes continue to drag them down unwillingly? And as these harmful gender norms continue to persist and influence relationships, when will we really be able to say that society has already outdated and eliminated such stereotypes?

With all the stereotypes surrounding women, one notable fact that should be imprinted on society’s mind is that gender judgments are inaccurate, as these only stem from forms of bias that society has established for women over time.

Despite what society expects from a woman, there is no law or rule on how a woman should particularly be when it comes to her decisions or on how she wishes to project herself.

Men and women are equally capable of controlling what role they want to associate themselves with. Many may ask and doubt the possibility of such things, yet the latter is fully capable of much more than the roles that society forcibly associates to her.

[jpmanahan]

Tonight is the night. Time to claim what is ours, @pilipinaswnt. #LabanFilipinas #AbanteBabae #CarpeDiem We are all witnesses to HERstory. (at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgGs2Wdvc98/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chinceedee]

#AbanteBabae 💪💖 (at Catechetical Foundation of the Archdiocese of Manila) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcvUVILPD_m8i3CpZHkapAgSVB3zOeEy9ANqhE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[monshtan]

Ang kinabukasan. #fujifilmxa10ph #fujifilmxa10 #pasiglaban #letlenilead #kulayrosasangbukas #pasigispink #pasiglabanparasatropa #kakampink #abantebabae (at Emerald Ave, Ortigas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbWjDznpDyHy7-qIhCZCdBrGEh-Ojqtb7rkJ0I0/?utm_medium=tumblr