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Overseas Filipino Workers: Heroes, Sacrifice, and the Economy of Love
Few social phenomena define the Philippines today as profoundly as the OFW—the Overseas Filipino Worker—a category of human experience that is a source of tremendous national pride, severe economic …
Bayanihan: The Spirit of Community That Defines Filipino Identity
Of all the ideals that define the Filipino people, Bayanihan is the most central. Derived from the word bayan (nation, town, or community), it refers to a centuries-old tradition of social solidarity and …
The Jeepney: Reinventing a War Machine as a National Icon
Few cultural objects in the world pack as much history, aesthetics, and social meaning into a single vehicle as the Philippine jeepney. Serving as the most common mode of public transportation since the late 1940s, …
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