Cua Couple Speaks: Why Should Chinoy Parents Teach Their Kids Chinese at Home
Hokkien Language: A Sense of Identity, Beloningness, and Pride
From creating trendy videos to finding their purpose...
Chinoy Food Isn’t Just Food – It’s A Memory You Can Eat
Why Chinoy Food Is a Memory You Can Eat
The first thing I notice is the smell—garlic...
When Shame Becomes a Family Heirloom: Intergenerational Guilt in Chinoy Households
Why many Chinoy children carry guilt not just in their hearts, but in their identity
In many...
The Spoiled Shoti Syndrome: Cared for, Coddled, and Quietly Caged
In the heart of many Chinese-Filipino households, there is often one family member who seems to glow with...
The Closet is Made of Porcelain: The Chinoy “Coming Out” Experience
My parents and I were in the middle of a screaming match when I finally
Why We Should Celebrate Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
A Time for Unity this Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
The celebration of Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
Ko Tiam and Conditioning: How Watching Over the Store Shapes the Chinoy Mindset
For many Chinoys, childhood wasn’t just about school and play, it also meant spending time in the family...
Silent Scars: Remembering the Chinoy Kidnappings and the Resilience of a Community
“Basta Chinoy, basta Chinese… may pera.”
For decades, this painful stereotype has fueled a dark chapter in the Chinese-Filipino...
The Power of Chinese – Filipino Women: Breaking Barriers, Redefining
Chinese-Filipino Women Rising: Overcoming Challenges, Creating Change
Women’s Month is not just a celebration, it is a movement. It...
Woman, Becoming: Painting the Town Red and Purple with Remarkable Chinoys
Celebrating National Women’s Month
Roles have evolved and the definition of being a woman and what she...