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oddelhair · 1 year ago

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How to Find Authentic Filipino Hair in Extensions in the UK: 4 Vital Tips

Introduction

In the realm of hair extensions, Filipino hair stands out for its exceptional quality and adaptability. If you're on the hunt for genuine Filipino hair in extensions in the UK, it's crucial to consider several key factors. In this guide, we'll explore four essential aspects to help you make an educated choice.

Trustworthy Suppliers

The initial step in locating authentic Filipino hair in extensions is to procure them from reputable suppliers. Seek out well-established vendors with a proven track record of providing top-notch products. Start by perusing online reviews, soliciting recommendations from friends or hairstylists, and thoroughly examining supplier websites to assess their credibility.

Authenticity and Origin

Filipino hair in extensions is renowned for its fine texture and natural allure. To ensure the authenticity of the Filipino hair you're purchasing, it's important to verify its source. Reliable suppliers often provide detailed information about the hair's origin. Filipino hair typically boasts a silky and straight texture, so be cautious of products claiming to be Filipino hair in extensions that do not exhibit these characteristics.

Quality and Maintenance

Ensure the Filipino hair in extensions is made of 100% human hair for an authentic look. High-quality extensions feature intact cuticles, contributing to a natural appearance and durability. Follow recommended care guidelines for proper maintenance, including gentle washing and conditioning while minimizing excessive heat styling.

Customer Support and Return Policies

Opt for a supplier that offers excellent customer support and a fair return policy for Filipino hair in extensions. This ensures that you have recourse should you encounter any issues with your Filipino hair extensions. Prior to making a purchase, carefully review and comprehend the supplier's terms and conditions concerning returns, exchanges, and warranties.

Conclusion

Securing authentic Filipino hair in extensions in the UK demands a thorough assessment of the supplier's reputation, verification of the hair's source, scrutiny of product quality, and consideration of the customer support and return policies. By adhering to these four vital tips, you can greatly increase your chances of obtaining stunning and long-lasting Filipino hair in extensions to enhance your overall look.

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x-infernhoes-x · 3 years ago

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JJBA-sona Time!!

Okay so I’ve posted my digimon adventure sona here before but I think it’s time that I post about my JJBA-sona! Though I’ll be altering some stuff here since this is for my self-shipping lore and all ;w;

Name: Paella ‘Ella’ Visconti

Birth Name: Eunice Flores

Known Aliases: Elvis (by Guido Mista and Formaggio), En (by Bruno Bucciarati, Leone Abbacchio, Trish Una, Giorno and Bria Giovanna [@mrsgiovanna ], Narancia Ghirga, Guido Mista, Pannacotta Fugo and Josuke Higashikata), tigrotta mia (by Risotto Nero, Leone Abbacchio and Bruno Bucciarati)

Namesake:

Paella or Paelya (a Spanish rice-dish from Valencia)

Luchino Visconti (Italian Theatre Director)

Stand: Heroes

PROFILE:

Age: 22

D.O.B.: 02/08/1999

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Chinese Zodiac: Tiger

Height: 161.1 cm

Hair Color: Black dyed Brown

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Ethnicity: Filipino

Occupation: Student (Formerly), Bucciarati’s Subordinate (Current)

FAVORITES:

Food: Kare-Kare, Tteok-Bokki, Pizza, Cheeseburgers, Fries, Pasta and desserts

Movie: Stay Alive (2006), Moulin Rouge (2001), Mamma Mia! (2008), Mulan (1998), Les Miserables (2012)

Novel: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Musician: Too many to count or list but is found mostly listening to Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, David Bowie, Mitski, and many other musicians as well.

Album: Red (2013) by Taylor Swift, Be the Cowboy (2018) by Mitski, Planet Her (2021) by Doja Cat

TV Show: Digimon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon, Super Drags

OTHER INFORMATION:

Dislikes: Fried Chicken that has too much oil in it or repeatedly being served, the weather being way too hot, creeps, misplacing or losing her items, people who chew loudly, sewer rats, stepping on things with her bare feet, certain conspiracy theories, lying and people who deceive her, any type of abuse, harrassment or violations against someone's consent, animal abuse.

ABOUT THE USER:

Eunice also called as En is a natural born stand user born and raised in the Philippines and a close friend and ally of Josuke Higashikata whom she met online. Initially unaware of her abilities as a stand user and has been subconsciously using its abilities from the start, En's stand managed to manifest itself physically at the age of 16, triggered by her intense emotions during her days as a junior high student. Now 22 and working under Bruno Bucciarati and by extension---Passione as well---works as the Capo's personal assistant of sorts and occasionally to Don Giovanna and his family.

She is currently assigned by Bucciarati as Italy's pop-sensation singer, Trish Una's personal bodyguard along with Narancia Ghirga and Shiela E.

She is also in a relationship with Pannacotta Fugo.

ABOUT THE STAND :

Name: Heroes

Namesake:

Type: Long-Range/Short-Range, Natural Humanoid

Stats:

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Heroes is the stand of Eunice Flores. A powerful stand whose known for their spectacular speed that trumps over King Crimson and Star Platinum's own speed. They posses the ability that grants their user to be able to control the atmosphere, similar to Weather Report but completely different. It is mainly characterized by its gold, blue and silver motif and golden ombre hair and winged helm.

ABILITIES:

Heroes is a highly versatile stand possessing the ability to control the weather. Though Heroes' ability may be near similar to Weather Report's, it's not the same. Unlike Weather Report, Heroes can manipulate certain elements such as thunder and lighting and be able to create weapons out from the elements that they can control.

One of Heroes' featured abilities are giving its user the ability to fly and glide in the air, breath healing, controlling the atmosphere and the weather, aerokinetic invisibility, air attacks, and weather weaponry.

It can also have control over any form of precipitation and storms and grant the user a banshee-like physiology.

#en speaks #en's confessions #🍓strawberries and cigarettes-fugo and en🍓#f/o stuff #self-shipping #f/o x s/i #jjba sona #jjba part 5 #jjba part 4 #jjba sona lore #Spotify

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asianartsblog · 3 years ago

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LEK BORJA RENEWS FILIPINO HISTORY THROUGH ART

BY PRECIOUS RINGOR

Asian Pasifika Arts Collective New Outlooks Blog

April 2, 2021

http://ow.ly/fEby50FlQWZ

Editor’s Note: Precious Ringor brings us a second artist profile, this time of Filipino American interdisciplinary artist and poet Lek Borja, whose work is an attempt to track the continuous colonization across time, first within the Philippines from Spain and the United States, through present day America and trying to give voice to Filipino life against a white hegemony. Precious displays how Lek crosses borders of cultural stereotypes, seeking to expand the visions placed on Filipinos by other oppressive powers, and inserting her culture in art spaces where they are new and unfamiliar, but for the community, reminders of home.

Header Image: “Heritage at the Threshold” by Timothy Singratsomboune | Digital photography collage, 5400 x 4050 px, 2021.

Getting to know someone virtually is one of the sad realities we’ve had to face because of COVID-19 regulations. It’s both a blessing and a curse—we’ve become a global village, but at the same time we’ve all had more eye and back problems from sitting around and zooming this past year.

A zoom call and an hour was all I had to get to know Lek Vercauteren Borja, a Filipino American interdisciplinary artist and poet widely known for her thought-provoking work into the Asian diaspora. Chatting with Lek didn’t feel like a job though; time flies fast when you’re having fun.

One of the things I noted was Lek’s warm and friendly nature. Most of the time, it’s uncommon for an interviewee to ask questions about the interviewer. Lek unabashedly admitted that she did a bit of ‘stalking’ before we hopped on Zoom, “I like to know about the person I’m talking with, even before the interview starts.”

Lek started in poetry. Armed with a love for Shakespeare, she pursued a dual concentration in Art and Creative Writing at Antioch University. It was there that she first fell in love with art history and sculpture. During that time, her first chapbook, Android, was published by Plan B Press. She took this as a sign to continue pursuing a career in arts.

As an artist, she admits that’s where she gets inspiration from, “I want to talk about the history of Filipinos, the invisible stories. Growing up in the Philippines and studying there, I realized there was a lot missing in our history books. It seemed as if it were written from a western perspective.” She reminded me so much of the Philippines, of home. Because of our similar upbringing, I immediately understood her search for truth.

The themes of home and longing, of memory and the present, and of giving Filipino lives new voices, carry across her work, and no more palpably than her piece Evolution of the Aswang Myth, what she calls “seed and the origin” to all her current works. Lek says “Without it, I wouldn’t be thinking about art, the way I’m making now.” This 8 x 8 feet painting explores the origins of the aswang or manananggal, a Filipino mythical creature typically depicted as a woman feared for its penchant for eating infants and unborn fetuses during the night. Interestingly, the aswang was also a word ascribed to the Filipina women who went against the forced religious conversion by Spanish friars during their colonization of the Philippines.

March 2021 marked 500 years since Spanish ships first arrived on the shores of the Philippines.

Since then, our country fought hard for liberation, first from Spain and then from the United States of America. In retrospect, it hasn’t been long since the Philippines became an independent nation. Today, we are striving to find our voice amidst the imperialistic erasure we’ve endured.

As Lek puts it, “What propelled me to tell these stories is the feeling that I had no voice. For one, I didn’t speak English well so I couldn’t really talk about what I was going through or how I felt. That’s why a lot of my work now focuses on bringing my experiences of living in the Philippines at the forefront and seeing how that’s connected to bigger conversations and narratives around us.”

Currently, Lek’s work called Anak (My Child) is being featured in the gallery at Towson University’s Asian Arts & Culture Center.

View Anak (My Child) Exhibit: https://towson.edu/anak

Besides online exhibitions and virtual galleries, Lek is also conducting several workshops in Baltimore’s upcoming Asia North Festival. These workshops are a good model for Lek’s philosophy in making art out of personal histories. Whether it’s experiences of displacement or change, she points out that everyone’s story matters and there will always be a community of people who can empathize with that.

“I think it’s really important for our stories to be brought to light in the larger narrative. They think by calling us model minority, our problems can easily be brushed aside” I lamented the steady rise of xenophobic crimes these past few months.

“I agree, it’s a really complex issue” Lek adds, “Why are we so silent? Why do we stand in the shadows? I’ll probably look for an answer my entire life. It’s hard to talk about our struggles and it’s not easy to have conversations about the past. There’s a culture of silence that’s been normalized and it’s perpetuated even in our own homes. But that’s part of the work I do, bringing everything from the past into the forefront so we can have deeper conversations about it.”

Speaking of the past, Lek’s introduction to the arts started in Tarlac, a city located north of the Philippines. Besides being known as the most multicultural province, the city is home to numerous sugar and rice plantations. “The population of our barrio was probably less than 1,000. Our family had a farm as well as a sugar-cane and rice field plantation. My inang [grandmother] also worked in the market as a butcher. It was a pretty simple country lifestyle but my childhood was amazing.”

Life in the country has been instrumental to Lek’s artistry. “The memory of the landscape and of the community is an extension of my art,” Lek explains. As a young girl, her biggest inspiration comes from her grandfather who, like herself, was also an artist. Lek would copy his drawings and eventually create drawings of her own. Recently, Lek has started to incorporate banana leaves into her work. Banana leaves are incredibly important to Filipino culture as it is used for cooking and traditional homebuilding.

“Sounds like you had to find your own path, coming here at such a young age and experiencing culture shock. America is very different from the Philippines!” I quipped.

“It was snowing where I first came here!” she exclaimed, thinking back to her initial introduction of America. “It was November when we landed in New York, it was freezing. I remember our families bundling us in huge warm winter coats before wecould even say hello. It was definitely a huge shock.”

I laugh, thinking back to when I first arrived in California ten years ago. Silly to think I was already freezing in sunny temperatures when she had to endure piles of snow. “Do you think you’ve had to change yourself in order to adjust to that culture shock?”

“For a long time I really didn’t know who I was,” Lek admits. “When I was younger, the school I went to was predominantly white. What I thought about how I should present myself came from that image. I dyed my hair blond and put on blue colored contacts to fit in. It was a lot of assimilation and cultural erasure. I started talking less Tagalog and less Ilocano. But art has really helped me find myself. It made me think more deeply about who I really was and what was important to me on an authentic level.”

Halfway through our conversation, we slowly realized just how similar we were. From migrating at the age of ten to living twenty miles apart in the same city. It was also in chatting that Lek found out I spoke Tagalog fluently, one thing she regrets losing unexpectedly. As it is my first language, Lek asked me to speak it instead. Once again, her warm nature bled through the Zoom interview; I found it refreshing since hardly anyone thinks about the interviewer’s comfort.

Unsurprisingly, community building is important to Lek. Before working, she likes to ask herself the following questions, ‘How is what I’m doing connected to my family and everyone in the Filipino community? How can I better serve my community?’ One of the main reasons she moved to L.A. is to network with other Filipino artists.

“A few years ago, I showed my art alongside a group of all Filipino artists at Avenue 50 Studio gallery for an exhibition that Nica Aquino and Anna Calubayan organized (also both Filipinas). It’s crazy because I’ve lived in and out [of L.A.] for over 10 years now and it was only in 2019 that I started to be part of that community. It’s probably the most fun I've had at an art show, I really felt at home.”

“I’d love to visit the studio’s galleries once it’s safer to go outside”

“Definitely! I’ll keep you updated on any gatherings” Lek pitched excitedly.

“And I'll bring you guys homemade ube cakes and puto pao!” I teasingly replied back.

As our call came to a close I couldn’t help but ask Lek if she had any advice to give to budding AAPI artists.

“I’ll echo what people who have supported me have said in the past: trust yourself and trust that you can make a difference. It’s hard to figure out who you want to be when [the world] has expectations and demands from you. We’re lucky to live in a time where there’s so many possibilities. Figure out what you want to do authentically and genuinely, and go for it.”

Lek continues on, “Personally, it took me a long time to find my voice. When I was in grad school, I had a lot of doubt in myself because most visiting artists and curators couldn’t understand my work. What made it all worth it were the moments that people got [my voice] right away.”

Getting to know Lek and learning about her commitment to showcasing invisible stories has been awe-inspiring; it made me proud to be a Filipino American artist. And in the wake of our hurting AAPI community, I believe it’s incredibly important, now more than ever, to highlight and support works of people like Lek. People who have had to fight for their voice in this world, who our youth could look up to and be inspired to become.

About the Author:

Precious Ringor is a Filipino-American singer/actress/writer residing in Los Angeles, CA. Ringor graduated from Cal State University, Fullerton with a degree in Human Communication Studies where her research is geared towards Asian American socio-cultural communication norms. Besides performing in various theatre shows and indie film sets, Ringor also works as a content contributor to Film Fest Magazine and Outspoken

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purplesurveys · 4 years ago

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survey by danniellav

What did you eat for breakfast yesterday? I skip breakfast every weekday. My mornings are always very busy to the point that it feels like an actual crime to sit down for a few minutes and feed myself. I like my work, but being handed a task I need to start on by 7:30 when I don’t get paid until 9 AM just helps contribute to the burnout I get every now and then.

Are you going on holiday within the next 2 months? No. I mean, kind of? We have a quick weekend getaway in Tagaytay two weeks from now for my dad’s 50th birthday. My mom, siblings, and I are planning it in secret and it’ll be my first time to chip in for a grand family thing. I feel proud that I can do so now; but also kinda sad because I had thrown in a lot of money hahahaha. I feel like I’ve never actually gotten to enjoy my earnings yet even if I’ve already been employed for two months considering December was Christmas and this month has my dad’s birthday...oh well.

In the middle of the road is a squirrel. Do you run it over? No. We don’t even have squirrels here, so this shouldn’t be a problem.

Who did you last talk to before you went to bed last night? I’m not so sure. I think it was Nina since I stayed in the living room with her for another hour or so after everyone left.

What would upset you more: a coffee stain on your new white shirt or hair dying your dog pink? The dyeing, of course. That practice has never sat well with me, even if the dye claims to be dog-friendly. I’m already quite a clumsy person to begin with and I’m a magnet for getting stains, so I’ve stopped worrying about it at this point.

Get up. Take 4 steps back and reach out to the left. What do you touch? Ughhh I just sat back down though. I don’t feel like getting up again now.

Pick up the closest book. Go to pg.35 and write the last sentence: There’s nothing nearby that I can reach from where I’m sitting.

Do you need to blow your nose? No, haven’t had to in a while. I rarely get colds.

What is your current employment? I work in public relations, and my shift starts in 6 minutes and I’m a big ball of anxiety right now. I’m hoping it subsides soon. The wait before my shift is always the worst.

What were the last ingredients you had put into a sandwich? I think it had just been ham.

Is there anyone getting on your last nerve right now? I wouldn’t say nerve, but I have a similar emotion. These days I’m slowly trying to let go of people (or let’s be honest, a person) I should be letting go of; and I get better at it day by day. Some days I’ll slip up and cry more than I should, but I’ve been able to move forward regardless and that matters most to me.

Current website that is your homepage: I’m on Chrome so the homepage should be Google by default, but I have an extension called Momentum that gets activated whenever I open a new tab or window.

QUICK! Name an ice cream brand: Selecta.

What age did you learn to tie your shoes? I was around 5, supposedly. We had an exam in kindergarten where we had to show the teacher that we already knew how to tie our laces, so my grandma taught me. But I saw my kindergarten report card recently and it said “Needs Improvement” on the “Knows how to tie shoelaces” item, so I guess I ended up not learning then HAHAHA

What's the reason to why you enjoy going bowling? It’s an easy sport to play and doesn’t get too technical like basketball or football. You just swing a big heavy ball lmao and it’s all in good fun.

If you could plant a tree, what would you want to grow on it? Money, for sure. < Yeah if this were possible, this is the easiest choice. But I’d love to be able to grow stuff that aren’t commonly grown where I live, like avocados and strawberries.

You last went to the doctors because? My fever had been bordering 40ºC for nearly a week and we didn’t know what the fuck was wrong with me.

Besides this survey, what else are you doing right now? Well it’s past 9 so I’m at work now. But nothing much is happening yet so I’m maximizing my time away from everything before tasks start to pile up like usual.

You have to change up your bedroom, what do you change? I want to move my bed back up to the wall because that will add up SO MUCH FREE SPACE in here. I’ll have enough space to work out, and I can maybe add a bigger desk to work on, and I could also invest on a cute rug to place in the middle of my room to liven up the space. I wish the new me can also include having a new room but idk my mom is a bit of a control freak and doesn’t want me rearranging my bedroom anytime soon.

Last sporting event you attended was? I ammmmmm almost certain it was a volleyball game between UP and ADMU, but that would’ve been nearly two years ago.

Why are banana skins yellow? I have no idea, but it’d be cool to read up on it.

What’s the last snack you ate? Haven’t had snacks in a while. Maybe the jjapaghetti noodles I got from the Korean mart a couple weeks ago?

Were you a "Barbie-playing" girl when you were younger? Nah. I grew up with toy soldiers and cars. I also liked toys that had a lot of buttons and features. I believe I only ever received a grand total of 1 Barbie doll in my entire childhood as a gift, and that stayed in the closet.

Can you say the number "24" in French? No clue. Can I offer you the Filipino variants though? Hahaha we use ‘dalawampu’t apat’ which is 24 for counting, and ‘bente kwatro’ which we use when referring to 24 hours. Bente kwatro is also an evolution from 24 in Spanish, which is veinticuatro.

What is the saying "taste the rainbow" from? As far as I know it’s from Skittles, but I’m also not American and I’m not very familiar with some of the slogans on famous brands so I’m not totally sure.

If you could star in any television show, which would it be? Jeopardy but with Alex Trebek.

You've won the chance to make-out with a celeb! Who is it? Ugh, can you imagine if this is an actual contest to win? So cringey. As much as I find a bunch of celebrities attractive, I’ll have to pass up on the offer.

Knock, Knock. Someone's at the door. Who's there? Some courier guy to deliver a parcel, since my sister and I shop online so much these days now.

Are you a smoker or non-smoker? Do you prefer a smoker or a non-smoker? I’m a smoker-only-when-other-people-smoke-and-they’re-willing-to-share-a-stick-with-me, lmao. I never get the urge to do it on my own. I’m not sure I have a preference...Gabie smoked, and she could’ve smoked a pack a day if she wanted to, and it wouldn’t have mattered much to me as long as she took care of herself. I suppose it depends on how much I love the person.

How do you like your coffee? Very sweet.

#survey #surveys

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anitaisola · 4 years ago

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Ms. Ube but friends call her ‘Poli’.

After work, I usually take line 10 from North Sichuan road station at 6:45 pm, changeover to Line 1 at South Shanxi road and reach my stop, Hengshan road around 7: 30pm. I am super hungry by then. During this ride, I can only think of food; What’s in the fridge? What am I going to cook for dinner? What do I need to buy for the recipe? Do you remember that scene from Madagascar, where hungry Alex sees his friends as meat? That’s me, except I am a herbivore, with limited imagination, capable only of picturing people as fruits, vegetables, rhizomes...you get it.

Some days I know what I am cooking as I get home and other days I am looking for inspiration online.

Today, my inspiration was sitting right in front of me: Ms. Ube, like Dubey but without the ‘d’ and the ‘y’. She was packed from neck to toe in a purple coloured velvet jumpsuit, revealing only her face, hair and her busy fingers. She looked like Ube yam (a Filipino word for purple yam), to my hungry eyes. It’s a very popular ingredient in some of the South East Asian desserts.

Inspired by her I decided to make Ube yam Puran Poli for dinner. Steamed Ube paste has a beautiful purple colour and a velvety texture just like the surface of her jumpsuit. While I was getting the recipe together and making the shopping list in my mind, Ms. Ube was sitting on the edge of the seat, with one end of the earphone plugged into her ears and the other end to her giant phone. She was very intently swiping up and down the screen. I leaned in a bit to see what was it that she was listening to. Figured, it was an extensive chat history containing exclusively of voice notes. I think she was listening and deleting the ones she didn’t want to keep- ‘Diwali-cleaning’ for the phone was happening, I concluded!

-(22nd October 2018) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Commuter’s project: Stories/ anecdotes inspired by fellow passengers on the Shanghai metro.

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fasa-umich · 6 years ago

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Natalie Lampa, FASA ‘18-’19 Technology Chair

Hi FASA ✨

It’s been a whirlwind, these past three years. Starting with an awkward pancake party that scared me away for my first semester (ily Kyla!) to late night Fishbowl studying and spontaneous food deliveries (#FreeDelv), I’ve found a home away from home in this organization.

And I know we all say it, but given that I couldn’t see my family very often, I found comfort in my 9am Filipino language class (love you, Tita Zeny) and looked forward to our fun & food filled language tables—which was how I was ultimately convinced to try FASA again and attend Winter Mass Meeting 2017.

My first semester, I was struggling to find people to connect with on a more meaningful level than just discussing careers, internships, and GPAs as freshmen. But with FASA, I could let go—be myself, talk about the littlest of things—eat ube cake and take photos with a cardboard Zayn. #loveurlineage

Just like my hairdresser said as she bleached my hair into oblivion last week, I’ve made my /best friends forever/ and I couldn’t be more grateful.

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Initially, I was very on the fence about running for e-board as an incoming junior since it’s not that common. But seeing the dynamic of those on board for 2017-2018, and participating in the committees for Philippine Culture Night and Battle of the Bamboo lessened my worries and eventually led to genuine interest in holding a position and giving back to FASA.

My vision then, was to emphasize the promotion and education of Filipinx culture, and FASA’s online presence itself. I remember being an eager incoming freshman, wanting to know more about FASA and what they do but couldn’t find that much through Facebook or Google.

So as Technology Chair, I’ve continued EJ’s legacy with the bi-weekly newsletters, and added in a revival of the FASA website so those curious about our organization (& especially those lacking a Facebook) could see all the amazing things we do. I’m also in the process of updating the Tumblr theme, and I post to the FASA Instagram periodically with event ads and recaps.

While my job is not the most time extensive, I would recommend keeping a running list of all FASA event dates and to start drafting newsletters as events are updated with information/cover photos. It’s important to stay organized, and pay attention to all the little details (proofread those dates/times/descriptions!) since they can slip past anyone pretty easily. I proofread newsletters about 10 times before scheduling them for release.

Though the Technology Chair & Historian positions have now combined into Media Chair, as long as you have an interest in design, communication/advertising, and a willingness to learn—you don’t have to be a CS major (or any technical major) to take on this role! I didn’t come in knowing how to use MailChimp for the newsletter, but we’re here now—about 11 newsletters later! (And I’d like to think they’ve been going well)

All in all, I’m very grateful for my time with FASA and on e-board. It’s led me to speaking up more often, to articulate my thoughts more clearly, and to learning to be “unapologetically me.”

If I were to go back, I wouldn’t have changed a single thing—from walking into that pancake party to running for board for the first time as a junior—these decisions and uncertainties have only served to help me grow as a person.

And I got to make ang mga pinakamatalik kong kaibigan* along the way.

Much love,

Natalie

p.s. If you’re interested in Media Chair and I haven’t covered enough, feel free to reach out!

*my best friends

#2018.19 #FASAMedia #FASATechnology

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mablecaballero-blog · 7 years ago

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Rabiya Mateo: STILL A QUEEN

“If there would be one thing that I want other people to know about me is that I’m beautiful then and now. The only difference is now, I know better. Stop calling anyone ugly. If that’s how you see things and maybe then, it’s your soul that needs surgery.”

Rabiya Occeña Mateo (born November 14, 1996) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished as a Top 21 semifinalist.

Mateo was born out of a domestic partnership between her Indian-American father and her Filipino mother who later on separated. According to Mateo, she grew up in poverty. She attended the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy Program at the Iloilo Doctors' College and graduated cum laude. As of 2020, Mateo was working at a review center in Manila as a lecturer and review coordinator.

She represented Iloilo City at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant after she won Miss Iloilo Universe 2020 at West Visayas State University Cultural Center.

During the question and answer round of the Top 16 semifinalists, she was asked: "Throughout this journey you have discovered you are a phenomenal woman who is conditioned for greater. How can you create a positive and lasting impact to the world around you?" She responded:

"First of all, I need to stick to my core, which is being passionate about educating people. I am a lecturer and I've been pursuing this because this education had helped me to have that comfortable life that I and my family deserves and I wanna push people, I want them to achieve greater things in life through me and I know that Miss Universe anything is possible because I am a phenomenal woman with a heartfelt beauty."

During the first question and answer portion of the Top 5 finalists, she was asked: "If you can create a new paper currency with the image of any Filipino on it, dead or alive, who would it be and why?" She responded:

"If I were given the chance, I want to use the face of Miriam Defensor-Santiago. For those who don’t know, she was an Ilongga. But what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice to serve the country. I want to be somebody like her - somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. After all, she is the best President that we never had."

During the second question and answer portion of the Top 5 finalists, she was asked: "This pandemic has made clear our priorities, essential or non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis?" She responded:

"As a candidate, I know I am not just a face of Iloilo City but I am here carrying hope and as a symbol of light in the darkest of times. As of the moment, I want to help my community. I want to use my strength to make an impact. And that is the essence of beauty pageant. It gives us the power to make a difference."

At the end of the event, Mateo was crowned by the outgoing Miss Universe Philippines, Gazini Ganados as Miss Universe Philippines 2020 along with Best in Swimsuit award.

After being hailed as the winner of the inaugural Miss Universe Philippines 2020, Rabiya Mateo’s throwback photos quickly circulated online because her yearbook picture from her Elementary graduation captured the attention of netizens as she looked different compared to how she looks today. Naturally with this, some netizens speculated that she went “under the knife” to improve her physical attributes before joining the said competition.

Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo’s mother has come to her daughter’s defense regarding recent insinuations that the beauty titlist had a nose job.

“Wala namang retoke si Rabiya,” said Christine Mateo, 54, in an exclusive interview with GMA News Online.

“Pilit ng pilit kasi. Tanong ng tanong ang iba. What’s the big deal? Ang alam ko ’pag may problema sa pimples, punta kay doc; ’pag sa mata, lagyan ng eye makeup; ’pag sa ilong, contour or kay doc, you call that enhancement. Alam naman nila iyan,” said Christine, breaking her silence.

The beauty queen’s mom said she too was “an ugly duckling during my younger days.”

“But, I am a happy person and I have improved myself. Unhappy people evaluate and judge others. My children are the most beautiful gift given to me by God, regardless. What’s important is, and I’m sure lots would agree with me saying this, sana all have a lovely face and a beautiful soul.”

Following this, some quarters insinuated Rabiya may have undergone a nose lift.

Reacting to this, the beauty titlist took to Instagram and said: “This is me 11 years ago. I still didn’t have my braces. I don’t (know) how to put on make-up. I’m not aware of what angle flatters me most, but that was still me.

-A lot of things happened in that period of time. I grew up and has become more mature. I was able to invest in myself and practice self-love. If there would be one thing that I want other people to know about me is that I am beautiful then and now. The only thing different is that now, I know better.”

She also hit back on her detractors, saying: “Stop calling anyone ugly. If that’s how you see things, maybe then it’s your soul that needs surgery.” – RC/LA, GMA News

Aside from her charming looks and oozing sex appeal, she is loved by fans because of her inspiring back story and her friends shared how they witnessed the struggles of Rabiya before achieving her pinnacle of success.

Ramon Munez recalls Rabiya’s humble beginnings who did everything just to finish her studies despite the financial instability of her family and shared that Rabiya had no problem sleeping on the floor when she asked to stay in their boarding house.

“Years ago, she stayed at our boarding house for less than a semester while she was studying at the Iloilo Doctors College and she did not have money to pay for rent,” Munez said.

Her hard work eventually pays off as she graduated Physical Therapy as University valedictorian with the distinction of cum laude.

“Through hard work, perseverance, and sheer grit, she graduated cum laude and now, the 2020 Miss Universe Philippines. Congratulations Rabiya Mateo! We are proud of you!”

Nelly Cabales also shared a conversation with Rabiya who asked to recommend her to any sideline job so she can save up for her board exam.

“You really deserve this success you achieved. Yung sipag at tiyaga mo sa buhay nag bunga na. Just continue pursuing your dreams and ignore the negativity of other people!”

In another post of Rabiya’s, we can all see how she uplifts and encourages women and all people to love even their simplest selves, and it really shows how much character she has.

“I live in a cruel industry. I’m always compared to different girls and people have always said some things like

“You’re not beautiful enough. You’re so thin. I don’t like what you wear.”

-But then life is never superficial. It’s not always what’s attractive to our eyes but it’s the love we choose to build, the connection we make to people and how we want to celebrate ourselves! Even in my simplest form with no make-up, no heavy hair extensions and nothing fancy to wear. Just me.

I know in my heart I am nothing less than phenomenal.”

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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Filipino Martial Arts

1. Sticks are an extension of the hands; without the hands, there can be no sticks.

This is worth knowing because people still like to ask, sometimes sarcastically, “Why do you practice stick fighting — it’s not like you carry sticks everywhere you go?” It’s good to be able to answer them, and it’s good to be able to remind yourself when you need to.

Although practitioners of many styles do lip service to this statement, only practitioners of the Filipino martial arts back it up by doing the same exact techniques with and without weapons.

2. The Filipino martial arts (kali, escrima, arnis) teach weapons first, after which come the empty-hand techniques.

Although it may seem backward to some martial artists, most, if not all, FMA hand-to-hand combat techniques originate from the principles that underlie the historical stick and sword movements.

3. The Filipino martial arts represent the most well-rounded and practical fighting techniques in the world.

How so? They’re well-rounded in that they cover all distances in which combat takes place: long range (kicking), middle range (boxing, elbowing, kneeing) and short range (grabbing, poking, biting, grappling).

They’re practical in that they don’t focus on fancy or complicated moves that are likely to fail under duress.

Even the forms (anyo) used by some Filipino systems are composed of actual fighting moves. Historically, those components were hidden in a dance (sayaw) for a variety of reasons.

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The practicality of the Filipino arts is enhanced by the versatility of the weapons. At long range, you can use the tip of the stick or sword; at middle range, you can use the body of the stick or the blade of the sword; and at short range, you can use the bottom part of the stick (punyo) or handle of the sword.

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They don’t conflict with other styles; they actually strengthen them. That includes kicking arts, hand-based arts, pure self-defense arts, and grappling and throwing arts.

5. Stick fighting is suitable — and beneficial — for everyone.

For children, sinawali is appropriate. This form of double-stick fighting strengthens the limbs and develops hand-eye coordination as well as any sport. Kids also benefit from the character training that occurs when they learn how to safely handle weapons that are potentially dangerous. For many, this setting is preferable to the old way — which is how I learned. When I was young, my grandfather taught me to handle a live blade while learning how to use it for survival and self-defense. (My first lesson: how to hand a knife to another person.)

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Don’t believe it? Try this experiment: Give a woman you know a marker, then attempt to get close to her without getting inked. It’s not easy to do. Once she’s taught how to discreetly carry and draw the weapon, your task will be exponentially tougher. Suitably armed, she’ll be able to truly protect herself, even against multiple attackers.

For police officers and members of the military, the Filipino arts provide an essential set of skills — namely, those that involve the tactical knife. Our fighting men and women need real blade skills, both offensive and defensive, and the Filipino arts are among the few on earth that have been tested in battle.

6. The Filipino martial arts help you connect the dots in your self-defense training by focusing on versatile concepts rather than a different technique for every situation.

FMA instructors talk about angles of attack rather than specific attacks. Once you’re able to discern whether an attack is coming from the inside or the outside and whether it’s from the left or the right, you have the base you need to deal with it. After that, your training will be about progressions and combinations involving those basics.

If your instructor is good, you won’t ever find yourself splitting hairs over whether you need to defend against a punch, a grab or a push delivered from the front because in FMA, they’re treated the same — as a direct straight attack.

7. Stick fighting is not just about using your weapon.

It’s also about using our opponent’s weapon against him. That phrase is often invoked but seldom does it manifest in practice.

8. Filipino weapons training encompasses much more than just traditional sticks and knives.

The methods you learn in FMA work with sticks and knives, but in some locales, people aren’t allowed to carry such defensive implements. Fortunately, you can apply the skills to pretty much anything — a cane, a cellphone, a credit card, a toothpick, an umbrella or even a bottle of water.

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9. Taking up the Filipino martial arts can reinvigorate your training, whether you’re a beginner or a master.

It’s the reason they’re so appealing to practitioners of other arts. Once you have a solid foundation, you can learn many of the moves using books and DVDs. But don’t forgo master-to-student interaction altogether. The meaning, principles, importance and history behind the techniques and drills are, for the most part, hidden. You’ll need a legitimate master to help you interpret them.

10. Although some instructors focus on sport, the Filipino martial arts are a form of reality-based self-defense and a great example of a complete MMA system.

Don’t get fooled by the stick-fighting tournaments you hear about. The Filipino arts are multidimensional. As Bruce Lee said in Enter the Dragon, “Do not focus on the moon or you will miss all the heavenly glory!”

Julius Melegrito was Black Belt’s 2011 Weapons Instructor of the Year. He runs Martial Arts International in Belleville, Nebraska, and satellite schools in Omaha. He’s the creator of the Philippine Martial Arts Alliance and Philippine Combatives System. He holds a seventh-degree black belt in the Filipino arts, along with a fourth degree in taekwondo, a third degree in combat hapkido and a second degree in tang soo do.

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