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Ang Tibo

Lesbians in the Philippines

"Ang Tibo" translated into English is The Dyke.
The word Tibo probably originated from the word tomboy, it later became
Thunderbird (perhaps from the T and B),
then was shortened to T-bird, and was eventually Filipinized to 'Tibo'.

Places to Go / Special Events

If and when in Manila, check out these places (which are not necessarily "gay - oriented")

If you know of any activities or events that would interest our friends, please e-mail me, so that I can publish it on this page. Check out the message board too, there may be some new postings.

Books
Tibok: Heartbeat of the Filipino Lesbian
Anna Leah Sarabia

An anthology of lesbian writings.
I havent read this yet, I just caught a glance of reviews in some of our local papers.

The Ladlad Series
Neil Garcia and Danton Remoto

This series of books is all about coming out. "Ladlad" is Filipino for letting loose.

A Different Love: Being Gay in the Philippines
Dr. Margarita Holmes

"Dr. Holmes responds to her gay correspondents with wit and compassion, giving facts when only facts are requested, refusing to stand in judgment of the 'morality' of gay behavior per se, and emphasizing instead the morality involved in the way two people in a relationship behave towards each other, and towards other people drawn into their circle of love (and lust)..."
-- Rina Jimenez-David