This shirt, “Babae Militante (Militant Woman), Revolutionaries in Every Lifetime,” places Gabriela Silang at the centre. She represents the beginning of a long line of revolutionary Filipinas in Philippine history. Her influence has grown far beyond the frontlines and the moment in time when she led an army against the Spanish.

Today, she lives not only in history but also in the Filipino psyche and popular culture. Gabriela Silang is a hero who is both real and almost mythic in the way she inspires generations. There is a timelessness in her story.

Inspired by the song Us by Ruby Ibarra, we offer Gabriela Silang her flowers. This homage carries both a promise and a warning to our oppressors, while also serving as a rallying cry. She is shown on horseback, raising her bolo and urging us to charge forward. Because as long as there are women, there will be militants. There will be revolutionaries in every lifetime.

The design draws inspiration from saint iconography and hero cards, reflected in her stance and the arch framing her. She is surrounded by the botong plant (Barringtonia asiatica), a coastal tree that is highly poisonous but also known for its medicinal uses when handled with knowledge and care. Its seeds are highly buoyant and can travel across oceans, staying afloat for years before taking root along seacoasts across the Philippines and other regions where the plant is indigenous.

Like the botong, the spirit of resistance travels far, survives harsh waters, and continues to take root wherever it lands.

Proceeds

15% of this collection will be donated to the Free Our Sisters, Free Ourselves (FOSFO) campaign - an international campaign under GABRIELA, against the political persecution and repression of women activists and human rights defenders in the Philippines. Learn more about FOSFO by checking out their Facebook page.

For the updated donation amounts and transparency report, please check out this link.

Product Description

Color: Washed Beige
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

Size	Width	Length
S	18	28
M	20	29
L	22	30
XL	24	31
XXL	26	32
3XL	28	33
4XL	30	34

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