MANILA, PHILIPPINES — This Women’s Month, Linya-Linya is collaborating with renowned writer Lualhati Bautista to celebrate her achievements through a new collab shirt.
The limited edition shirt features an excerpt from Lualhati Bautista’s social media post that went viral – sending out a message of hope.
“This exact line resonated with us because whatever situation we’re in, we can always do something to create positive change. Imbes magpalunod sa ingay ng nangyayari sa labas, kailangan lang pakinggan ang sinasabi ng loob,” says Ali Sangalang, Creative Director of Linya-Linya.
Known for her early literary and publicized works, Lualhati Bautista has managed to expand her influence through sharing her gift through social media. More than advocating for the art of writing, her works have contributed to raising awareness in social justice and fighting for the Filipinos.
Asked about the inspiration behind the line, Ma’am Lualhati Bautista considers it as a personal message. “Maging malaya lagi na magpasiya. Hindi ‘yung mga ginawa natin ang dapat nating pagsisihan kundi ‘yung mga bagay na ginusto at pinangarap natin pero hindi natin ginawa. Dahil marahil natakot tayo, maraming tanong sa isip natin, o nag-isip tayo na baka mabigo lang,” the renowned writer explained. (“Always make decisions freely. We shouldn’t regret the things we’ve done, but rather the things we wanted to do and dreamt of doing but didn’t. Perhaps because we got scared, we had too many doubts, or we thought we’re bound to fail anyway.”)
“Tayo higit sa lahat ang dapat manalig sa sarili nating kakayahan. ‘Di ba sinasabi na sa dulo ng bahaghari ay naroon ang pot of gold? Hindi ko ibig sabihing salapi o ano pang materyal na kayamanan. Higit dito ay ang kasiyahan na kumukumpleto sa atin bilang tao na nagpapatibay pa sa pananalig natin sa sarili. Naipagmamalaki natin ang ating sarili.” Bautista refers to our personal happiness that neither monetary nor material wealth can match as our own pot of gold through achieving such happiness, we can strengthen our self-belief.
Linya-Linya, a content channel and merch brand who has supported local artists in all fronts, saw the opportunity in this collaboration to remind the younger generation of the work Bautista has contributed to help the country progress.
The Linya-Linya x Lualhati Bautista special edition shirt is available at www.linyalinya.ph, Shopee, and Lazada for PhP 799. The shirt is also packaged with a special Linya-Linya Heart Card featuring quotes from Lualhati Bautista’s books interpreted by Linya-Linya artists.
Be sure to follow Linya-Linya’s online channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! The brand teases more collaborations with local artists this year.
