{"title":"Babae-iyan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHistorically, the Babaylan stood at the center of the barangay as healer, spiritual guide, and adviser to the datu. Her authority was both sacred and communal, rooted in care, wisdom, and an understanding of the unseen forces shaping daily life. Colonial rule sought to suppress this role by introducing a patriarchal order that diminished female spiritual authority. Yet the Babaylan was never completely erased. Babaylans continue to exist in various communities, sustaining spiritual traditions that long predate colonial rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBabae-iyan\u003c\/i\u003e explores one aspect of this enduring figure: the Babaylan as healer and community anchor. The exhibition brings together works by Life Cruz, Jose Pamatian Jr., and Fatima Wadi to reflect on how this spirit of care, strength, and guidance can also be seen in the everyday lives of women. Across their works, the figure of the woman appears not as a singular ideal but as a range of lived experiences shaped by labor, belief, identity, and social expectation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn Life Cruz’s paintings, the body becomes a record of work and geography. Tan lines, often dismissed as traces of sun exposure, emerge as markers of labor and class. Growing up in the coastal province of Zambales, Cruz observed how gradient skin tones form through outdoor life. In contrast to beauty standards that privilege fair skin, Cruz’s works recall the figure of the \u003ci\u003eBinukot\u003c\/i\u003e, women secluded from sunlight to preserve their fair complexion as a symbol of status. Through this contrast, Cruz highlights the realities of single mothers, farmers, and workers, where darker skin signals exposure and labor while lighter areas suggest privacy and protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJose Pamatian Jr.’s paintings portray women navigating hardship with quiet strength. His figures endure corruption, poverty, and social pressure while continuing to sustain their families and communities. From a winged woman kneeling in prayer to vendors and working women whose daily labor becomes an act of resilience, Pamatian presents perseverance as a form of dignity and silent resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFatima Wadi’s triptych series \u003ci\u003eThreshold\u003c\/i\u003e captures the intimate moment before a life-changing decision. Reflecting on her contemplation of wearing the hijab, the paintings explore hesitation, identity, and spiritual reflection. 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