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    The history of feminism in the Philippines traces back to the pre-colonial era when women like the babaylan held important roles as priestesses and healers. When Spain colonized the Philippines, they suppressed the babaylan and imposed Catholicism. During the Philippine Revolution, notable women like Gregoria de Jesus fought against Spanish rule. In 1937, women gained the right to vote. Throughout the 20th century, various women's organizations formed to advocate for women's rights and fight issues like sexism. Contemporary Filipino feminists now use social media as a platform to promote their causes while government agencies support women's empowerment through initiatives like #JuanaSays.

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    The history of feminism in the Philippines traces back to the pre-colonial era when women like the babaylan held important roles as priestesses and healers. When Spain colonized the Philippines, they suppressed the babaylan and imposed Catholicism. During the Philippine Revolution, notable women like Gregoria de Jesus fought against Spanish rule. In 1937, women gained the right to vote. Throughout the 20th century, various women's organizations formed to advocate for women's rights and fight issues like sexism. Contemporary Filipino feminists now use social media as a platform to promote their causes while government agencies support women's empowerment through initiatives like #JuanaSays.

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    Name: Vanya Danyella V.

    Barachita Informative Article in English for APP

    Section: 11-Darwin Date of Submission: November 9, 2019

    “The History of Feminism in the Philippines”

    According to a World Economic Forum report in 2018, Manila is ranked as eighth


    best in gender equality in terms of political and economic leadership. However, if one
    were to rank the state of the country in terms of gender equality decades ago, it would
    have a different result. The history of feminism explains why.

    The evolution of feminism in the Philippines traces back to the pre-colonial era.
    During the pre-colonial era, the babaylan was the representation of women. They
    worked together with the datu during social activities. They also served as a priestess
    and a healer in their respective barangay. This changed when the Spaniards colonized
    the country. Since the babaylan and their philosophy oppose to Catholicism, they were
    demonized by the Spanish friars and had to adhere to the practices of Christian faith.

    More women engagement in affairs happened during the Philippine revolution.


    The Asociation Filantropica dela Cruz Roja collected funds for the treatment of wounded
    revolutionary soldiers. They also wrote literature pieces that were published in
    revolutionary publishers like El Heraldo de la Revolucion. Gregoria de Jesus, Melchora
    Aquino, Teresa Magbanua, Agueda Kahabagan, and Trinidad Tecson are the notable
    women who fought for a revolution against the Spaniards under a secret group called
    KKK. The year 1937 marks an important event for Filipino females. On the 30th of April,
    women’s right to suffrage was approved in a plebiscite.

    During the Second World War, many females became victims of sexual slavery
    to Japanese soldiers. However, this did not stop Filipino women from fighting against
    their oppressors. Felipa Culala, also known as Dayang-Dayang, was a part of a group
    called Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon who fought against the Japanese government.
    She rescued soldiers and conducted attack missions. Post-war, which also marked the
    dictatorship of Marcos, brought many female organizations to be formed. Malayang
    Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan (1969), Katipunan ng Bagong Pilipina (1975),
    Kilulusang Kababaihang Pilipina (1981), Katipunan ng Kalayaan para sa Kababaihan
    (1983), and General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality,
    Leadership, and Action (1984) were formed to address and fight issues concerning
    women.

    Contemporary feminism, contrary to that of the revolutionary’s, does not involve


    any weapon. Since social media is rampant nowadays, many Filipino feminists use it as
    a platform to share their advocacies. Government agencies have also taken part in
    promoting women empowerment. #JuanaSays is an online advocacy first started by the
    Philippine Commission on Women in 2015. It aims to inspire Filipinos through quotes
    coming from women of different fields or professions. It runs throughout the whole
    month of March.

    Filipino women went through a lot to experience what females of today can enjoy,
    and it still does not end there. Sexism and misogyny are widely present in the country.
    Feminists continue to fight with the hope that their legacy may continue. The history of
    feminism in the Philippines may not be as known as with the Westerners’, but may this
    serve as a reminder that it does not make their history any better.

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