Joy Soriano, Author at ModernFilipina.ph

Freelance Writing in the Philippines: Can You Earn a Living?

December 17, 2019

You can't be a freelance writer when money's tight and you support a family. A writer's job is hard enough as it is without the burden of financial responsibilities. So before you get any romantic notions a...

Fashion Collab: Bea Constantino and the Scottish Highlands

Joy Soriano

October 22, 2019

Fashion, Lifestyle

Beyonce and Balmain. Serena Williams and Off White with Nike. Versace and H&M. Fashion collaborations have become part of an industry that thrives on creativity and the now. Collaborations like these se...

HABI Weaves Culture, Tradition, and the Filipino Identity Back into the Industry

Joy Soriano

October 8, 2019

Culture, Shopping

Weaving was a thriving industry even before Spain occupied the Philippines. Every tribe has its distinct style; the t’nalak from the T’boli, the pis siyabit from the Tausug, and the pandan from th...

Bravo, Women: Women Leaders Lead to Good Things

Joy Soriano

August 8, 2019

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Inspiration

Women lead — everywhere. They lead at home. They lead in their communities. They lead companies. They have led countries. Their leadership can be so effective that it inspires change. True change. And...

What Would We Do Without Bras?

Joy Soriano

June 26, 2019

Culture, Lifestyle, Women's Issues

Bras used to be just functional. For women who wanted to play sports in 14th century Greece, wrapping cloth around their breasts allowed them to move. It wasn’t until the 16th to 18th century that chest ...

Convenience Store Brews: Which Brew is the Best?

Joy Soriano

June 11, 2019

Food & Drink, Tips

What will you have for lunch? When are you getting a raise? And where in the world is Dante Gulapa now? As worker bees, we’re all plagued by such universal concerns as the sun rises and our hellish ...

Komura Book Fair: When Women Write About the Female Experience

Joy Soriano

May 30, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Music & Events, Women's Issues

It’s the best time to tell your story as a woman. When the word “content” was a little-known term and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had yet to unleash a malignant form of governance, most of us had limited acc...

10 Vegan Products to Try at Try Vegan in BF Homes

Joy Soriano

March 7, 2019

Food & Drink, Health, vegan, Vegan lifestyle

I once overheard someone say “how sad” about a vegan co-worker who can’t eat dairy. Yes, dairy products are tasty, especially if you’ve had gourmet cheese and couldn’t get enough of ice cream in your previo...

Art Fair Philippines 2019 in Photos

Joy Soriano

February 28, 2019

art, Lifestyle, Music & Events, Women's Issues

In the future, professional women should all just be called: writers, photographers, sculptors — artists. Not "women writers," "female photographers," "women sculptors," or "female artists." We can only ...

Art Fair Philippines 2019: Art and Advocacies Collide

Joy Soriano

January 22, 2019

art, Lifestyle, Music & Events

Every year, right around early February in Makati, you’ll come across strange and sometimes massive installations in unusual sites. You’d cross to Landmark from Greenbelt 3 and your eye would catc...

For Busy Moms: 4 Quick Style Solutions When You Only Have 10 Minutes

Get Healthier and Better Skin This 2020

This Overlooked Hair Care Routine Can Solve Many of Your Hair Problems

Beat Dry Hair While Traveling with These 6 Hair Care Tips

Put That Positive Vibe On: How To Stay On The Optimistic Side

Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Preventive Measures

5 Life-Saving Tips on Handling Work-Related Anxieties

Surgical Face Masks: Do They Really Protect You from Diseases?

Elevator Epal Alert: 10 Rules for Office Lifts

Freelance Writing in the Philippines: Can You Earn a Living?

Amario by Ina Tuason: Fashionably Finding Yourself

Magna Carta of Women: Requirements for Filing a Gynecological Leave

5 Lessons You Learn from Moving On

When Do You Stop Fighting for a Relationship?

Amario by Ina Tuason: Fashionably Finding Yourself

Getting Married in the Philippines: What are the Requirements?

10 Tips for a Fuss-Free Economy Flight

What to Expect in 2020, Year of the Metal Rat

Traveling to Taiwan? Plan Your Shopping Right

How to Wear Pantone Blue for 2020

Freelance Writing in the Philippines: Can You Earn a Living?

Fashion Collab: Bea Constantino and the Scottish Highlands

HABI Weaves Culture, Tradition, and the Filipino Identity Back into the Industry

Bravo, Women: Women Leaders Lead to Good Things

What Would We Do Without Bras?

Convenience Store Brews: Which Brew is the Best?

Komura Book Fair: When Women Write About the Female Experience

10 Vegan Products to Try at Try Vegan in BF Homes

Art Fair Philippines 2019 in Photos

Art Fair Philippines 2019: Art and Advocacies Collide

What to Expect in 2020, Year of the Metal Rat

Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Preventive Measures

Author Joy Soriano