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Tagalog Loan Words from Other Asian Languages
The Philippines has been rich in culture and language even before pre-colonial age. With a booming in trade with its neighboring countries, language in the are has evolved and shared words that would later still be used today.
We listed some loan words from other Asian languages that are used in modern Tagalog.
How The Philippines Stood Up Against Hitler and Saved Over 1,200 Jewish Refugees
During World War 2 as Hitler’s military campaign ravaged Germany and Europe. Jewish refugees had nowhere to go as most countries had their borders closed to avoid conflict as the war worsens. A Filipino President fought for them to give them a new home.
Origin of the Filipino American Nurse
Nursing has been a staple of the Filipino identity for decades and the Philippines happens to be a leading exporter of nurses for the United States! Filipino nurses in the American healthcare system has become a norm for almost all Americans but how did this come to be and why the Philippines? The answer to this question is obscure but can be traced with a series of historical events, starting with the colonization of the Philippines by the United States.
Lifting Up Pinay Youth in the Arts
Many of us in the Filipino-American community are first or second generation, we are raised to believe that the best we can strive for is to become imported labor. Growing up it wasn’t always clear what my path was going to be, mostly because no one in my family pursued a creative career to set that example for me.
Designing for a Better Future | Erwin Hines
Erwin Hines is an artist, designer, and creative director. Currently, he is the Founder and Creative Director of Future is Color, Creative Director & Co-Founder of OpenGym, and Creative Director & Co-Head of DE&I at BASIC.
The Rise of Brand Activism
Brands thrive off of the idea that you as a consumer will see them as a human being, a friendly face, and a person you can trust. The truth is, maybe a brand is like a friend; a friend who only comes around when you’re fully employed with disposable income to ask you for some cold hard cash.
How to Be A Leader
This month, Kollective Hustle’s theme is leadership. So, we talked to Filipinx leaders from different industries to gain insight on what it takes to be a great leader.
A Tale of Two Tabos: What Assimilation Looks Like As a 2nd Generation Filipino-American
Growing up with immigrant parents can be one of the most interesting yet odd experiences. From my own life, my parents would weave in Tagalog with their English anytime there wasn’t an English word that translated well. The perfect, yet somewhat strange example, is the tabo. I’ve never had so much difficulty explaining something from the Philippines more than the tabo.