Art, Zines, and Books

Pamana means heritage or inheritance - what is handed down, kept alive, and carried forward. The Pamana Mail Club brings this heritage to your doorstep each month, through letters and art that carry the voices of the Filipino people.

Each package includes:

• A letter or story of resistance from a member of the masses in the Philippines
• A Pinay Collection sticker, with new art every month.
• A surprise original artwork: postcard, bookmark, or mini print, rooted in the story and advocacy of the month
• A handwritten note and a QR code leading to a video message from the storyteller.

In a time when so many voices are erased, these letters remind us that our people's stories of struggle and hope are worth holding onto, worth passing from hand to hand. The Pamana Mail Club keeps alive the voices of the people, so they are not lost, but instead carried forward, heart to heart.

Note: This purchase is a monthly subscription. Upon purchase, you will be charged automatically every month for each additional upcoming order unless you make changes via your subscription management page.

How it works:

• 30% of your subscription is shared directly with the featured storyteller or an organization they choose.
• Shipping is included in the price - no additional charge or tariffs for international customers. We mail globally!
• Ships separately if ordered with other items. Mail club packages are sent at the end of the month.
• Snail mail delivery only, no tracking.
• Subscription billed monthly, on the same day you first sign up.
• Letters are shipped on the last business day of each month. If you join anytime after midnight on the 1st (EST), your first package will ship at the end of that month.
• Manage anytime: update your address, payment info, or pause/cancel through the subscription portal or email us at hello@pinaycollection.com to change your details.

Customize your Jeepney signage by letting us know which words you'd like on them! Each signage is curated by Jeepney artist and youth activist, Sebastian Tanagon from Taguig. This product is available for pre-order, sourced in the Philippines, and may take around 4 weeks before shipment.

Please specify the words you'd like added to the signage in the 'order note' section at checkout. Make sure your request contains no more than 5 words.

Product Features

Dimensions: 5 x 3 inches

• Each signage features a different colour scheme for the text, so the one you receive may not match the photos exactly. Throughout this project, Sebastian will have the freedom to choose the colours for each signage, adding to the unique beauty of each piece. Customers can only request wordings.

• Like any handmade art, these hand-painted jeepney signages may have minor flaws such as chipped paint, smudges, or small dents due to the nature of the craft and the environment in which they are created. Each sign is manually dried in outdoor spaces, making them naturally exposed to the elements during creation.

• Made from PVC/Sintra plastic board, these signages should be kept out of direct sunlight.

• The actual colour of the signage may appear lighter or darker than in photos due to lighting conditions or screen resolution differences.

The Cultural Significance of Jeepneys 

Born from the aftermath of World War II, Jeeps, or Public Utility Jeepneys, have become a cultural icon and a vital, affordable transportation mode for over 40% of commuters in Metro Manila and many provinces across the Philippines. Dubbed the hari ng kalsada (king of the road), jeepneys traverse routes that limited transportation options don't cover, providing an indispensable service. Along with jeepneys comes their art, particularly their hand-painted signage.

The exact origins of jeepney signages are not well-documented, but they are believed to draw deep inspiration from the letter paintings on kalesas (horse-drawn carriages) and the carts of roaming sorbeteros (ice cream vendors) in the streets of Metro Manila. These eye-catching signages serve not only to provide directions but also as a form of artistic expression - a truly remarkable piece of Philippine culture.

Proceeds

PISTON has been at the forefront of the #NoToJeepneyPhaseOut campaign, opposing the unjust PUV Modernization program in the Philippines. They fight to promote and advance the basic demands of Filipino transport workers for decent and stable work, livable income, freedom of association, and all their economic and democratic rights. Learn more about the struggles of Filipino jeepney workers through PISTON's work and our blogs.

20% of the proceeds from this product collection support PISTON's mission to advocate for a just and pro-people Philippine transport system. For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Product Features

These unique jeepney signages are hand-painted by Seb, a youth activist and jeepney signage artist based in Quezon City, Metro Manila. 

Dimensions: 5 x 3 inches

Important Information

• Like any handmade art, these hand-painted jeepney signages may have minor flaws such as chipped paint, smudges, or small dents due to the nature of the craft and the environment in which they are created. Each sign is manually dried in outdoor spaces, making them naturally exposed to the elements during creation.

• Made from PVC/Sintra plastic board, these signages should be kept out of direct sunlight.

• The actual colour of the signage may appear lighter or darker than in photos due to lighting conditions or screen resolution differences.

The Cultural Significance of Jeepneys 

Born from the aftermath of World War II, Jeeps, or Public Utility Jeepneys, have become a cultural icon and a vital, affordable transportation mode for over 40% of commuters in Metro Manila and many provinces across the Philippines. Dubbed the hari ng kalsada (king of the road), jeepneys traverse routes that limited transportation options don't cover, providing an indispensable service. Along with jeepneys comes their art, particularly their hand-painted signage.

The exact origins of jeepney signages are not well-documented, but they are believed to draw deep inspiration from the letter paintings on kalesas (horse-drawn carriages) and the carts of roaming sorbeteros (ice cream vendors) in the streets of Metro Manila. These eye-catching signages serve not only to provide directions but also as a form of artistic expression - a truly remarkable piece of Philippine culture.

Proceeds

100% of the profits from the 'Free Palestine' sign boards will be donated to mutual aid supporting The People Stand with Gaza fundraiser. These funds will provide tangible aid to Palestinians in Gaza as they resist, rebuild, and reclaim their lives in the face of relentless occupation and violence.

Product Features

• 8.5 x 11 inches
• 100lb glossy paper print
• Single Sided
• Does not come with frames

Proceeds

15% of the profits from each sale of this product goes to Bagsakan Farmers and Sugarfolks' Unity for Genuine Agricultural Reform (SUGAR). Bagsakan Farmers are a group of farmers from San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, who has been experiencing exploitation and land grabbing for decades. SUGAR is an organization advocating for the rights and livelihoods of Sugarfolks' and farmers in Batangas, Philippines. 

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Product Features

• 9.5 x 12 inches
• All prints are signed by the artist
• Digitized watercolour art
• Heavy, Enhanced Matte Paper
• Single Sided
• Does not come with frames

Artist Statement

Catherine Hernandez is the award-winning author and screenwriter of Scarborough the book and film, as well as a watercolour and digital artist. Her artwork centres on depictions of joy as resistance.

The collections she will share on this platform include:

• Filipinx Still Life, which offers glimpses into our everyday tasks and our special brand of humour.
• Non-Bunny Series, inspired by Catherine's niece who identifies as "non-bunny" (their special term for non-binary). Here, fashionable bunnies based on actual pet rabbits exhibit the dignity and flare of the queer/trans community.

Proceeds

100% of the profits from this book will go to Sudan Solidarity Collective (SSC). SSC was formed in response to the outbreak of a brutal war in Sudan. It seeks to resource grassroots civil society formations at the frontlines of relief efforts in those parts of Sudan that have been hardest hit by militarised state violence.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Product Features

• 11.75 x 10.75 inches
• Made of Polyester Canvas, rope for hanging, and wooden rod
• Text printed via puff HTV vinyl transfer, printed by the Pinay Collection team in so-called Canada

Proceeds

Product Description

These solidarity fans or pamaypays are made in the Philippines and are individually hand-painted by the artists of Tambisan sa Sining, a Filipino cultural organization that promotes social awareness of and for workers through the arts.

Proceeds

Each design represents the grassroots campaigns we support. 20% of sales will go to our community partners: GABRIELA's Free Our Sisters Free Ourselves Campaign, PISTON, Sugarfolks Unity for Genuine Agrarian Reform, and Bahaghari. While 100% of the profits from the Palestine to the Philippines fan will be donated to The People Stand With Gaza International Fundraiser.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Proceeds

100% of the profits made from this collection will be donated to Bahaghari PH, and mutual aid funds for Palestinian families in Gaza and those who have arrived in the Philippines. A portion will also go back to Makulay atbp. to continue building community in Tkaronto/Toronto.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

About the Artists

Makulay at iba pa (atbp) means colourful and many more in Tagalog. We are a collective of LGBTQ+ Filipinos in so-called Toronto centred around honouring our roots while building and strengthening community.

Crosshairs

• Signed copy by Catherine Hernandez
• Published by HarperCollins Canada
  
• A NOW Magazine Best Book of the Year
• A CBC Books Best Canadian Fiction of the Year
• Shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award
  

In a terrifyingly familiar near-future, racialized, disabled and LGBTQ2S folks take arms against a government-sanctioned regime who force these very communities into labour camps throughout Toronto. 

Proceeds

100% of the profits from this book will go to Sudan Solidarity Collective (SSC). SSC was formed in response to the outbreak of a brutal war in Sudan. It seeks to resource grassroots civil society formations at the frontlines of relief efforts in those parts of Sudan that have been hardest hit by militarised state violence.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

About the Author

Catherine Hernandez (she/her) is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She is a proud queer woman who is of Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and Indian descent and married into the Navajo Nation. Her first novel, Scarborough, won the Jim Wong-Chu Award for the unpublished manuscript and was a finalist for several awards including Canada Reads 2022. She wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Scarborough, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards and won 8 including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Her second novel, Crosshairs, was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award and made several Best-Of lists of 2020. Her third novel, The Story of Us, was an instant national bestseller and was selected for the One Book Peterborough, Kitchener and Simon Fraser University. She is currently working on a few television projects. Her fourth novel, Behind You, about a young girl growing up in Scarborough when a serial killer was at large, was published this year and was an instant national bestseller. Before it hit the shelves, it was optioned by Conquering Lion Pictures to become a feature film, with Catherine writing the screenplay. Behind You was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award.

Behind You

• By Catherine Hernandez
• Signed copies
• Published by HarperCollins Canada
• Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award
• Soon to be a feature film produced by Conquering Lion Pictures
• Instant National Bestseller 

Catherine Hernandez's most gripping and affecting novel yet, Behind You is inspired by a horrifying chapter in Canadian history and follows fictional characters terrorized by a fictional perpetrator.

Proceeds

100% of the profits from this book will go to Sudan Solidarity Collective (SSC). SSC was formed in response to the outbreak of a brutal war in Sudan. It seeks to resource grassroots civil society formations at the frontlines of relief efforts in those parts of Sudan that have been hardest hit by militarised state violence.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

About the Author

Catherine Hernandez (she/her) is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She is a proud queer woman who is of Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and Indian descent and married into the Navajo Nation. Her first novel, Scarborough, won the Jim Wong-Chu Award for the unpublished manuscript and was a finalist for several awards including Canada Reads 2022. She wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Scarborough, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards and won 8 including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Her second novel, Crosshairs, was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award and made several Best-Of lists of 2020. Her third novel, The Story of Us, was an instant national bestseller and was selected for the One Book Peterborough, Kitchener and Simon Fraser University. She is currently working on a few television projects. Her fourth novel, Behind You, about a young girl growing up in Scarborough when a serial killer was at large, was published this year and was an instant national bestseller. Before it hit the shelves, it was optioned by Conquering Lion Pictures to become a feature film, with Catherine writing the screenplay. Behind You was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award.

‘Ang Pride ay Magpakailanman’ (Pride is Forever) is a community zine curated by queer and trans Filipinos in so-called Toronto, Canada. Created during playshops in January 2023, the zines explore the daily joy and healing that happens in our every day. 

These collages, weaved together, are a way to celebrate each other and the ways we foster care among our chosen families in past, present, and future generations.

Makulay at iba pa (atbp) means colourful and many more in Tagalog. We are a collective of LGBTQ+ Filipinos in so-called Toronto centred around honouring our roots while building and strengthening community.

Proceeds

100% of the profits made from this collection will be donated to Bahaghari PH, and mutual aid funds for Palestinian families in Gaza and those who have arrived in the Philippines. A portion will also go back to Makulay atbp. to continue building community in Tkaronto/Toronto.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Product Features:

• Size: 5.5. x 8.5. in
• 40 pages
• Glossy finish