Filipina on the Rise

Hi, I’m Krystl

the founder of Filipina on the Rise, and I am honored that you are taking the time to explore this community. I was born in the Philippines and at a young age, immigrated to Canada and eventually to the states, identifying as a 1.5th Generation Immigrant. Growing up, I always noticed the lack of Filipino women representation in different industries: media, as well as our missing education: on our histories, our impact, influence in society, our multi-faceted narratives.  I’ll be honest and say that growing up, I never felt “proud about being Pinay” - and while late in my journey, I’m here now to change that; for myself and for others. It is my mission to empower our community to see greatness in ourselves, educate the world who we are and celebrate what it means to be Filipina!