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.

2024 STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS

Editor-in-Chief: Casey Ticsay

Managing Editor: Nikki Abeleda

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

Writers: Patricia Azurin, Jaena Rae Cabrera, Zane Castillo, Nikki Concepcion, Patrice Delara, Sonia Dhiyani, Adrienne Hidalgo Esguerra, Avery Hulog-Vicente, Sebya Gorre-Clancy, Felicia Hyde, Francesca Franco, Royvi Hernandez, Paulette Imperial, Lorillee Paras, Faith Alexandria Remollino, Sigourney Tulfo-Santillan, Caralie Wegeng

Photographers: Andre Canta, Glenn Mercado, Jeanina Matias, Jen Rocha

Illustrator: Marybeth Soriano

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