Woke culture, often misunderstood, embodies an awakening to social injustices, colonialism, racism, discrimination, systemic oppression, and the need for equity and inclusivity across all spheres of society. Our silence as Filipinos, under the guise of peace or submission, has not shielded us but contributed to over 300 years of colonization, during which our voices were systematically suppressed. This silence was a cage, not a shield, facilitating the erasure of our cultures, languages, and ide