Before she was known to thousands of TikTok followers as Mighty Magulang, Mona Magno-Veluz was simply a writer, a history geek, and a mother learning how to navigate life\u2019s curveballs with courage and curiosity. Her beginnings may not have been rooted in academic history, but her voice has become one of the most respected in the digital space for Filipino public history and civic education.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always been a writer,\u201d Mona shares. \u201cI kept journals, and when blogging first became a thing, I wrote there too.\u201d But the name Mighty Magulang\u2014now a recognizable moniker among her growing online community\u2014didn\u2019t start as a history brand. It came from a deeply personal place: \u201cI started using the name \u2018Mighty Magulang\u2019 around the time my eldest son was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. My husband and I decided early on that we wouldn\u2019t be victims of our situation. We wanted to stay empowered and informed so we could give our son the best life possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
That sense of empowerment would eventually evolve into advocacy, and eventually, into public education. What started as a parenting handle became something more profound. \u201cYears later, during the pandemic, I decided to create content on TikTok about history and civic education. When it came time to name the account, I stuck with Mighty Magulang. It wasn\u2019t about parenting anymore, but the name still felt right.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Mona, Mighty Magulang captures more than just a role\u2014it reflects a mindset. \u201cMighty reminds me to stay bold and brave, especially when speaking about things that matter, like inclusion and digital literacy. Magulang isn\u2019t just about being a parent. It\u2019s about being a grown-up, embracing experience, responsibility, and the humor that comes with being unapologetically Gen X.\u201d<\/p>\n
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