Published March 13, 2021, 2:25 PM NEO TRADITIONAL Illustration art of the Filipina by Marie Ellinore Tabaranza Independent, passionate, confident, and fearless—these are just some of the attributes that come to mind when asked about Filipinas. But then, to speak candidly, I don’t think that a man, like myself, should speak in behalf of women, let alone define one. That’s why I asked five extraordinary women about their thoughts on who the “Modern Filipina” is. Modern Filipina, for me, is a stereotype we box ourselves in, I’d like to tweak it to make it a dynamic Filipina, instead. Transcending all gender orientations, she speaks up. She is ever evolving into the person she wants to be. When it comes to certain challenges, we should accept and not just tolerate. Support and believe, that’s what communities should do and be.