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“Pride”: Definition and Redefinition, Usage and Reclamation, from Oppression to Empowerment and Liberation

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Mabuhay ang lahing kayumanggi! Mabuhay ang dangal, karapatan at kalayaan ng LAHAT ng Pilipino

Mabuhay ang lahing kayumanggi! Mabuhay ang dangal, karapatan at kalayaan ng LAHAT ng Pilipino

“Pride”: Definition and Redefinition, Usage and Reclamation, from Oppression to Empowerment and Liberation

Ang “pride”: Kahulugan at Pagbabagong-kahulugan, Gamit at Pag-aangkin, mula sa Kaapihan patungo sa Kapangyarihan at Kalayaan

by/ni Bruce Portugal Amoroto

The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic-Christian country and religion has strongly influenced not only our daily lives but also public policy, this despite the Constitutional provision on the separation of Church and State. And so “pride”, because of the influence of religion, has often been seen or defined in a negative way both in colloquial as well as in proper application.

80% sa Pilipinas ay Katoliko-Kristiyano at malakas ng impluwensya ng relihiyon, di lang sa ating pang-araw araw na buhay kundi pati na rin sa pampublikong polisiya, ito kahit na meron tayong probisyon sa ating Konstitusyon ukol sa pagkakahiwalay ng Estado at ng Simbahan. At dahil dito, ang salitang “pride”, dahil na rin sa impluwensya ng relihiyon, ay kadalasang nakikita o ginagamit sa isang negatibong paraan sa pangkaraniwan pati na sa pormal na gamit ng salitang ito.

However, it’s interesting to see that in the 2004 edition of ‘Handbook of English-Filipino Filipino-English Dictionary’ (Comprehensive Edition with Sample Sentence) by Zenaida P. Villanueva and published by MW Publishing Inc in Quezon City, Philippines, the entry on pride goes,
pride, (n.) pagpapahalaga sa sariling dangal;
You should learn to have some pride. Dapat matuto kang magkaroon ng pagpapahalaga sa sariling dangal.

Subalit nakawiwiling makita na sa 2004 edisyon ng ‘Handbook of English-Filipino Filipino-English Dictionary’ (Comprehensive Edition with Sample Sentence) ni Zenaida P. Villanueva at nilimbag ng MW Publishing Inc sa Quezon City, Philippines, ang salitang “pride” ay
pride, (n.) pagpapahalaga sa sariling dangal;
You should learn to have some pride. Dapat matuto kang magkaroon ng pagpapahalaga sa sariling dangal.

The entry on “dangal” on the other hand goes:
dangal, (n.) reputation; Ang dangal ko ang aking tanging yaman. My only wealth is my reputation.

Ang salitang “dangal” naman ay:
dangal, (n.) reputation; Ang dangal ko ang aking tanging yaman. My only wealth is my reputation.

A relevant entry, now on dignity, goes:
dignity, (n.) dangal; Where is the dignity in this line of work? Nasaan ang dangal sa ganitong uri ng trabaho?

Ang kaugnay na salitang “dignity” ay:
dignity, (n.) dangal; Where is the dignity in this line of work? Nasaan ang dangal sa ganitong uri ng trabaho?

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/affirm-the-universality-of-human-rights-protect-the-equal-human-rights-of-filipinos-regardless-of

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/affirm-the-universality-of-human-rights-protect-the-equal-human-rights-of-filipinos-regardless-of

With all these in mind (and much more), a redefinition, reclamation and queering, if you may, of the word “pride” in the Philippines is important and necessary. Since the 16th century, since colonial times, we Filipinos were taught by the Spaniards, the Americans, the Japanese and even by modern-day Filipino institutions, to not be proud of who we are as a people, to not value our self worth and dignity.

Kung isasaalang-alang natin ang lahat ng mga ito (at higit pa), ang pabibigay ng bagong kahulugan, ang (muling) pag-angkin, ang kakaiba/pangingibang gamit sa salitang “pride” sa Pilipinas ay mahalaga at kailangan. Mula pa ika-16 na siglo, mula sa panahon ng mga mananakop, tayong mga Pilipino ay tinuruan ng mga Kastila, ng mga Amerikano, ng mga Hapones, pati na rin ng ating mga makabagong institusyon at istruktura sa lipunang Pilipino na huwag pahalagahan ang sarili bilang tao, na huwag pahalagahan ang sarili at ang sariling dangal.

However now more than ever it is important and necessary that Filipinos reclaim and redefine “pride” from its negative and oppressive usage and connotation to one that is empowering and liberatory. We Filipinos need to break free from the “colonial” and even our own self-oppression. We Filipinos need to celebrate and be proud of who we are as a people, to be celebrate and be proud to be sexual and gendered beings.

Subalit ngayon, higit kailanman, mahalaga at kailangan nating mga Pilipino na bigyang bagong kahulugan ang salitang “pride” at angkinin ito mula sa negatibo at mapang-aping paggamit at pagpapakahulugan patungo sa isang makapangyayari at mapagpalayang paggamit. Kailangan nating mga Pilipino na kumalas sa kolonyal at maging sa ating sariling kaapihan. Kailangan nating mga Pilipino na ipagbunyi at ipagmalaki kung sino tayo bilang mga tao, bilang isang bayan, ipagbunyi at ipagmalaki na tayo ay mga nilalang na may angking sekswalidad at kasarian.

We now (should) say,

I am proud to be a Filipino!
I am proud to be lesbian / gay / bakla / bayot / bantut / bisexual / tomboy / transgender / transsexual / intersex / silahis etc!
I value my humanity!
I value my self worth!
I value my dignity!
I value my rights!
I value my freedom!
I value my fellow Filipino!

Dapat sabihin natin ngayon na:

Proud ako bilang isang Pinoy!
Proud ako bilang isang lesbian / gay / bakla / bayot / bantut / bisexual / tomboy / transgender / transsexual / intersex / silahis etc!
Pinahahalagahan ko ang ang pagkatao!
Pinahahalagahan ko ang aking sarili!
Pinahahalagahan ko ang aking dangal!
Pinahahalagahan ko ang aking mga karapatan!
Pinahahalagahan ko ang aking kalayaan!
Pinahahalagahan ko ang aking kapwa, ang aking kapwa-Pilipino!

Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) currently has a campaign to “Affirm the universality of Human Rights; Protect the equal human rights of Filipino lesbians, gays, bakla, bayot, bantut, bisexuals, tomboy, transgenders, transsexuals, intersex and other sexual and gender minorities”.

Facebook link to cause

Petitionsite.com link

The campaign aims to convince the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations to sign statements that uphold and protect the equal rights of Filipino LGBTIs and other sexual and gender minorities.

Kasalukuyang may kampanya ang Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) upang itaguyod ang pandaigdigang paglalapat ng Human Rights o Karapatang Pantao at upang ipagtanggol ang pantay ng karapatang pantao ng mga Pilipinong lesbians, gays, bakla, bayot, bantut, bisexuals, tomboy, transgenders, transsexuals, intersex (LGBTI) at iba pang ‘sexual and gender minorities’.

Facebook link to cause

Petition.com link

Ang kampanya ay naglalayong kumbinsihin ang Permanent Mission ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa United Nations na pumirma sa mga pahayag na nagtataguyod at nagtatanggol sa pantay na karapatang pantao ng mga Pilipinong LGBTI  at iba pang ‘sexual and gender minorities’.

Ayoko sa TRAPO! Ayoko sa Elitistang Pulitika! Gusto ko ng Pagbabago! Yes to PRIDE in 2010!

Ayoko sa TRAPO! Ayoko sa Elitistang Pulitika! Gusto ko ng Pagbabago! Yes to PRIDE in 2010!



Bruce Portugal Amoroto
President-Coordinator, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS)
Vice President, Gay and Lesbian Asia Pacific Sport Association (GLISA Asia Pacific)
Member, Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) International Board of Directors
team-pilipinas@yahoogroups.com

http://diversityandequality.ph

http://teampilipinasorg.multiply.com

+63-916-2826781
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TEAM PILIPINAS is a member of GLISA Asia Pacific
http://www.glisaap.org http://www.asiapacificoutgames.org

TEAM PILIPINAS for PRIDE

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Dear friends and members of TEAM PILIPINAS,

Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) will be marching at the 6 December 2008 Manila Pride in Malate, City of Manila. “TEAM PILIPINAS for P.R.I.D.E.” is the name of the campaign and it involves mobilizing support for participation at the Manila Pride March and promoting TEAM PILIPINAS and the international LGBT sports, culture and human rights movements including the Copenhagen 2009 World Outgames happening on 25 July to 2 August 2009 in Denmark. 

Please invite your friends, families and colleagues to join TEAM PILIPINAS at the March. Everyone, especially human rights and equal rights-believing persons regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity is invited to the Parade, Program, Pageant and Party on 6 December 2008 in Malate, Manila. 

For full details about “TEAM PILIPINAS for P.R.I.D.E.”, keep checking our website, http://diversityandequality.ph . You may also contact +63.916.2826781 or email teampilipinas.org@gmail.com .

 

Best regards,

Bruce Amoroto
President-Coordinator, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS)
Vice President, GLISA Asia Pacific
Member, Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) International Board of Directors
team-pilipinas@yahoogroups.com

http://diversityandequality.ph

http://teampilipinasorg.multiply.com

+63-916-2826781
TEAM PILIPINAS is a member of Gay and Lesbian Asia Pacific Sport Association (GLISA Asia Pacific)
http://www.glisaap.org http://www.asiapacificoutgames.org

 

Rainbow Greetings! 

Task Force Pride (TFP) would like to invite you and/or your group to participate in the biggest Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) event of the year: the 2008 Manila Pride March, which will happen in Malate on 6 December 2008, Saturday, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. On-site registration and assembly is from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Remedios Circle or you can pre-register your participation online at www.manilapride2008.com. 

Theme. This year’s Pride March pays tribute to: our rights, our lives, our loves, our selves. Thus, we envision the 2008 Manila Pride March to be the most visually spectacular to date. We encourage you to put on your best fairytale and fantasy costume, design your float accordingly and help transform the streets of Malate into a bursting display of rainbow colors and pride. 

Route. The route of this year’s march is: Remedios Circle-Remedios Street-MH Del Pilar-Pedro Gil-Maria Orosa Street.  

The march will be followed by the coronation of Miss Queen Philippines, the official Pride Queen of the 2008 Manila Pride March with a brief cultural program showcasing both LGBT and non-LGBT talents and culminate in a street party along Maria Orosa Street by the Orosa-Nakpil Courtyard. 

Significance.  The Pride March is known for its overwhelming attendance. It attracts thousands of participants and generates extensive local and international media attention.  

This year’s Pride March is particularly significant as it marks TFP’s 10th year, coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR60) and the launch in Manila of the Yogyakarta Principles (www.yogyakartaprinciples.org), an international declaration which affirms sexual orientation and gender identity and expression as fundamental human rights. 

Please confirm your participation by contacting Bruce Amoroto, head of Membership and Participation Committee at +63.916.282.6781 or via email bruce.amoroto@gmail.com. You are also invited to join and volunteer for his committee, just log on at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/participationcom08tfp.