Malakas, Matapang, Palaban Tee

Beyond the Word

Malakas, Matapang, Palaban—Strong, Fierce, Fighter. These qualities are often tied to masculinity in Filipino culture, with women traditionally expected to be mahinhin—modest and passive. But Filipina women have long defied these narrow expectations. From Gabriela Silang, who led a revolt against Spanish colonizers, to Teresa Magbanua, a revolutionary who fought in all three resistance movements against the Philippines’ major colonizers, Filipinas have shown that strength and bravery are deeply rooted in our history. Filipina women have fought, organized, and led with the same fierceness traditionally reserved for men.

So here’s a reminder to Filipina women and our queer kapatids: we’re strong because we endure, we’re fierce because we resist, and we’re fighters because we never back down from what’s right. These words no longer just belong to men—they belong to us too. Our power has always been there, even when it wasn’t recognized. Now, we’re making sure it’s undeniable.

Proceeds

15% of the proceeds from this collection will support Bahaghari and its work to advocate for and liberate the LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines. For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Product Features

• 100% Cotton Shirt
• Color: Carolina Blue

Care Instructions

• Our designs are heat pressed onto fabric. To ensure they last a long time, please only wash and tumble dry inside out. If you need to iron, only iron on the backside of the clothing. 
• Wash in cold & hang to dry to prevent shrinking and fading.

Size Chart (in inches)

• Length is measured from the highest point on the collar down to the bottom hem.
• Width is measured across the body of the shirt, one way. 

Unisex Sizing