Pinoy Heroines Who Embodied Women Empowerment
Most lead characters in teleseryes are portrayed by women.
Today, writers are urged to create not only entertaining and compelling protagonists, but empowering and influential heroines who can surpass challenges that come their way.
Let's look at the list of women who have inspired us to truly be strong, independent women throughout the years.
Insiang (Hilda Koronel)
Insiang is the daughter of an abusive mother and a rape victim who decides to run away in the hopes of a better life. While Insiang's decisions can be considered less admirable, what we can appreciate is her shift from being a victim to someone who chooses to take charge of her own life.
Sang'gre Pirena, Amihan, Alena, and Danaya
It's very often to find Filipino male leads to be regarded as heroes. But, the Sang'gres proved that through their powers and skills, they can outsmart men who tried to dominate their kingdom.
Darna
Darna is the ultimate Filipina superhero. She's an extraterrestrial warrior manifesting herself through a human girl from Earth. Darna is a Filipino cultural icon and is the most celebrated superhero character in the Philippines.
Bakekang (Sunshine Dizon)
Bakekang may not be gifted with good looks but she never gave up on her dreams. She might have chosen the wrong ways to show her love for her children but she made up for her wrongdoings. Underneath that surface, she just happens to be a mother who wants the best for her children.
Onay (Jo Berry)
Even though she's suffering from Achondroplasia, Onay proves that a mother's love transcends any physical ability to the point that she's willing to find her daughters no matter what it takes.
Grace (Janine Gutierrez)
Grace was a victim of injustice - being raped and eventually becoming blind after being abused by William. It may be natural for someone like her to be depressed, but she didn't sulk over her situation. Instead, she became even more determined to achieve her dreams.
Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis)
Nina is an anti-drug enforcement agent who is absorbed by a new squad after her previous team is killed. Nina holds her own by fighting off criminals and trying to stay strong despite the tragedy she just had experienced.
Lally Soriano (Carla Abellana)
It's one thing to catch your husband cheating with another woman, but it's another thing to find him cheating on you with another guy. This was the dilemma of Lally, where she caught her husband having an affair with "beh." The woman managed to keep her family intact and even made their children understand the situation while trying to build a good friendship with her ex-husband and his lover.
Gelay (Kylie Padilla)
Gelay may come from a humble home, but this doesn't trouble her from taking over their family's tricycle business after her father has been murdered.
Trisha (Paolo Ballesteros)
Trisha's story is quite familiar to many trans men and women. He is a boy struggling to be accepted by his homophobic father and leaves home to fulfill her pageant dreams. Trisha embodies the woman who despite being plagued with hardships, she's always ready to pick herself everytime.
Happylou (Barbie Forteza)
Happylou is a poster child for a loving daughter. She'd sacrifice anything for the betterment of her family even if it means moving miles away from home. Despite the challenges that come her way, she never forgets to see the lighter side of things.
