ABOUT

Mahalaya, meaning love and freedom, is a community newspaper founded in 2022. Powered by a staff of dedicated volunteers, this free publication centers the voices and experiences of Filipinos and Filipinx Americans in the United States through solidarity journalism.

2025 STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS

Editor-in-Chief: Casey Ticsay

Managing Editors: Nikki Abeleda, Francesca Franco

Copy Editors: Maia Alviar, Antoinette Barton, Jeanina Matias, Angeline Meitzler, Andie Nguyen

Writers: Jaena Rae Cabrera, Nikki Concepcion, Sonia Dhiyani, Adrienne Hidalgo Esguerra, Sebya Gorre-Clancy, Sarah Hernaez, Royvi Hernandez, Rafi Overton, Lorillee Paras, Hazel Piñon, Faith Alexandria Remollino, Sigourney Tulfo-Santillan, Rodliam Suspeñe, Elaine Tano

Photographers: Andre Canta, Talitha De Mesa, Jen Rocha

Designers: April Arce, Marybeth Soriano

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