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Louella Maningas Cabalona

Louella, a former television and musical theater actress in the Philippines, has made her mark in the United States by showcasing a fusion of Filipino traditional folk and contemporary music to found the SamaSama Project. Louella volunteers her time to various charitable causes. She and her husband, Baron, who live in a suburb of Chicago, often take trips to the Philippines.

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More Than Pretty Faces

By Louella Maningas Cabalona

I am really not a big sports fan. But, lately, I must admit, I’ve become a big soccer fan… all because of one particular…

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LIGAYA (n.): A Tagalog noun meaning joy, happiness, delight. Also a popular first name for women. LIGAYA Magazine (ligaya.me) is an online publication chronicling the lives and times of Filipino American women. What makes us unique is a distinct Filipino American female perspective. Founded in July 2012, LIGAYA has short, timely, and relevant, pieces about a variety of topics which affect women's lives. The site is an evolving work in progress. Ideas are welcome.

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