We asked for your nominations for the Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn and from your responses we curated a list of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women on Linkedin inspired by and in partnership with Virginia Bautista who has published formidable lists like these for the past three years.

We want to celebrate each woman individually, shining a spotlight on her positive impact, wisdom, and experiences.

Join us with a virtual round of applause as we showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of

Laraine Zyreen Marcelo

No. of Followers: 13169

Position: Marketing, Technology & Finance Lead at LJMB Online

What do you think is the most significant contribution Filipino Women make to the country?

‘Malasakit’ — “care for something (someone) like it were one’s own.” I believe this has been the greatest contribution of the Filipino women to the country — just like how a mother takes care of her child, we move beyond just showing care, rather we take actions, we move to uplift each other’s lives.

We see.
We own.
We solve.
We do.

From community pantries to free mobile swab testing — women have been changing the country — without the need for titles or formal support — just true ‘Malasakit’.

“Strength is often characterized by an ability to withstand pain — like continuing a race even through intense discomfort.” (elemental.medium.com)

And even though inequality still exists, we courageously continue to provide ‘Malasakit’.

What’s your best advice for Filipino women to achieve success?

“What you think, you become” — Buddha

Know your worth.
Know you’re worthy.
Be fearless — to do, to fail, to learn, to reinvent.

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2022 NOMINATIONS

We’ve opened nominations for next year’s 100 Most Influential Women and this time we’re going global!

For 2022 we are opening up nominations to women globally. Countries with the highest number of nominations will have their own list.

Join us in recognizing influential women by nominating for the 2022 list! Ready?
NOMINATE HERE

**Nominations end on November 30, 2021**

We hope this inspires more women to share their voices and connect with each other on LinkedIn.

You can find more information about the criteria at the end of the original Top 100 Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn article.