CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gone are the days when certain feminine issues were avoided in everyday conversations; women are now bringing these discussions to the digital space. Today, women are speaking out about important matters related to womanhood with the help of social media. In modern times, women do not shy away from discussing issues that are often considered controversial, openly sharing their thoughts with other social media users.
Casually discussing topics such as menstruation, feminine products, intercourse, and female reproductive health outside of women-only communities was previously discouraged. Many individuals, often men, would respond by telling women to keep their personal matters private. Experiences that were normal for women were viewed as unsuitable topics for public conversation.
Nowadays, however, women are increasingly learning to discuss these issues for the sake of education and empowerment. At the forefront of this movement are content creators like Issa Perez-Gandionco, who began vlogging at just 13 years old. Gandionco has been in the industry for 20 years and has established herself as a prominent content creator in Cebu, fostering discussions about women-centered issues.
In her talk titled “Bayhana: Social Media as a Game-Changer for Women” at the forum organized by MyTV Cebu, Gandionco elaborated on why women are speaking out online. READ: Second Sunflower Run as a campaign on empowerment of women and children The forum, “ContentWise.