Within pre-colonial Philippine societies, men and women were considered equal and individual power came from spirituality. However, Spanish colonizers begged to disagree. European standards of gender altered the mindset of the Filipino. Machismo, an aggressive masculine pride originating in European ideals has affected us greatly. Growing up, I struggled to find a working definition of manhood. With the goal of tackling the complicated relationship between culture and gender, I found that listening and documenting were useful tools. My project, titled Virile, is an editorial photo book featuring intimate portrait imagery of nine Filipinx individuals along with texts documenting our conversations on masculinity, its intersections with our shared Filipino culture, and its effects on our livelihoods. Interlaced throughout the book are external educational materials that expand upon the history, stereotypes, and customs of the Filipino man. The aim of Virile is to open a discussion about the evolving definition of masculinity and to help individuals navigate the complicated relationship between Filipino culture and gender. In the process of developing this project, I came to no definitive answer on what it means to be a man. There simply is none. Rather, I experienced the beauty of lending an open ear and mind to the voices around me.