Voice of reason
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Teresita Ang See is the voice of the downtrodden Chinese-Filipino community. She began her work as an activist when she was a student and campaigned for the right to be classed a Filipino. The campaign lasted 12 years before it achieved success. Ang See would like to devote more time to developing links between the Chinese-Filipino community and other Filipinos, but she is heavily involved in reacting to the kidnappings which constantly plague the community. A kidnapping, with its accompanying ransom demand, occurs almost every other day in the Philippines. Kidnappers killed 23 victims in 1996.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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Barrio ballerina; classically trained dancer brings ballet to the masses
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Lisa Macuja is regarded as one of the Philippines' most promising ballerinas who tours with the fledgling Ballet Manila company. The Philippines has many excellent choreographers but has a shortage of competent dancers. Ballet Manila is short on funds but bases its identity on performing for all Filipinos rather than select audiences. Macuja has danced in Russia and other foreign countries but tends to stay away from performing classic ballets for first-time audiences in her own country.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Footloose fantasies; wealthy Philippine socialites pay young men handsomely to be dance-floor escorts
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Ballroom dancing is growing in popularity in the Philippines and has prompted many wealthy women to pay professional male dancing partners hefty sums to accompany them on the dance floor. Dance partnering has become the country's new glamor job and is the subject of an upcoming film. Local nightclubs in Manila employ a number of dance instructors who work for a salary and tips. Many dance partners are married and have children despite the playboy image of the occupation.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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