Catriona Gray is not a “Pure Filipino.” But is there really such a thing?
How ‘Filipino’ should a Filipino be? As we progress into our evolution, our diaspora often finds us asking a lot of questions pertaining to our ethnicity. Editor in chief Lalaine Chu Benitez tackles the matter and sheds light on our situation as global Filipinos. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
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Joselito “Bluebird” Echevarria – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Joselito “Bluebird” Echevarria Broadcaster Retelling the story of the Overseas Filipino in Dubai has always been the driving force behind Joselito “Bluebird” Echevarria’s radio career. As one of the most…
Maria Teresa Sales Al Ansari – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Maria Teresa Sales Al Ansari Entrepreneur A good heart is synonymous with the Filipino spirit. Maria Teresa Sales Al Ansari, however, has combined that trait with the power of entrepreneurship…
Michael Emlano – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Michael Emlano @ikeng Dubai has offered a lot of opportunities for dreamer Michael Emlano. Moving to Dubai for work has given him the chance to travel, meet, and experience life…
Jennifer Gonzales – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Jennifer Gonzales Community Volunteer Former public servant Jennifer Gonzales, who had worked for five Philippine Presidents, ending her government career with the rank of Undersecretary at the Commission on Filipinos…
Nathalia “Chikay” Cerminio Dimaano – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Nathalia “Chikay” Cerminio Dimaano Broadcaster A pioneer presenter at Tag 91.1, Nathalia “Chikay” Cerminio Dimaano has blossomed from a shy girl from the province girl to the confident and hilarious…
Milette Suan – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Milette Suan @lifewithmillette Milette Suan has come a long way from her humble roots in Bataan to becoming a human resources specialist in one of the world’s leading advertising firms,…
Vice Consuls Lemuel Lopez & Sheila Mae Briones – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Vice Consul Lemuel Lopez Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Empowering Saudi Arabia’s Filipino communities has always been at the center of ’s work. In his advocacy towards a united community, he…
Mariecar Blanco Jara – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
Mariecar is your quintessential journalist – ever-curious, resourceful, resilient, and with a level of integrity that has become an inspiration to the Filipino community in the Middle East. Her beat has taken her far and wide and has earned her various recognitions, such as the The Journalist Award that she received this year from a well-known Gulf-based publication.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
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De La Salle Montessori International – Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf
For almost two decades, one Filipino-owned nursery school has shaped close to 4,000 thousand young achievers with a combination of excellent academic building blocks, and a unique sense of Filipino care and heart. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
Pinoy Macau: My Pinoy Life in Macau, China
Michelle Graune Since when have you been staying there? Can you recount why and how you moved there? My husband and I were dating back in 2010 when he accepted…