Ever visited the Big Apple? Filipino global nomad Mikko Lazaro shares about his life in the city that never sleeps, and his eclectic neighborhood in the Bronx. “New York is a place for global nomads like me.  You eat your own food, you speak your own language, you say whatever you want to say, and you can choose to explore other cultures as you wish.”  #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino

If you could upgrade or evolve one thing in your life right now, what would it be and why? We asked some of our young and brilliant kababayans and here’s what they have to say.

A content director by trade, multi-award winning Patrick Fronda is widely recognized as one of the UAE’s most prolific authorities in videography and filmmaking. His is a unique eye for finding the heart of any frame and turning it into stunning visuals.

Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.

#taasnoofilipino Entrepreneur, producer, and cultural innovator. Filipina-Iraqi-Canadian Reem Hameed is a rising force to be reckoned with within the country’s pack of successful “young blood.” Armed with degrees in Political Science and Law, and the Young Creative Entrepreneurship Award, the feats she has been able to achieve so early on in her career are nothing short of amazing. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino