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The Silent Witnesses of Sacrifice: OFW Homes and the Architecture of Absence Across the Philippine countryside, a peculiar and increasingly ubiquitous landscape unfolds: large, often unoccupied houses stand in stark contrast to the more modest dwellings that surround them. These are not the ancestral homes of the landed gentry, but rather, newly constructed edifices, testaments…
The Silent Struggle: Mental Health and the Overseas Filipino Worker The exodus of Filipinos seeking opportunities beyond their homeland represents a significant global migration pattern, with millions embarking on journeys each year in pursuit of better economic prospects. These Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), often hailed as the modern-day heroes of the Philippines, form the backbone…
A Window into the Past: The Power of Handwritten Letters In the decades before the ubiquity of instant messaging and video calls, the handwritten letter served as a vital lifeline for millions of Filipino migrant workers, commonly known as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). These fragile pieces of paper, often bearing the marks of time, travel,…