Tastemaker – Dexter Dalisay  Commercial Model and Actor  Dubai-based engineer, model, and actor Dexter Dalisay could very well be “the” handsome face of the Filipino community in the UAE.  He has starred in numerous commercial campaigns; the most recent ones include projects for Dubai Holdings, Etisalat, British Council UAE, Jashanmal, and Marhaba among others. He …

COMMERCIAL ATTACHÉ CHARMAINE YALONG Middle East & Africa Commercial Attaché Charmaine Mignon S. Yalong is at the helm of advancing trade and economic ties for the Philippines across the region of the Middle East and Africa. Spearheading efforts for the Department of Trade and Industry, she works along the lines of investment, commercial intelligence, and …

Travel to Cape Town and the Winelands: Table Mountain is the symbol of Cape Town which rises over a thousand meters from the coastal plain; it dominates the whole city like an omnipresent giant.

Tastemaker – Ella Orencillo  Artist and Illustrator In a male-dominated industry, artist and illustrator Ella Orencillo stands out with her own unique brand of art.  Part of the Filipino movement that popularized urban art in the UAE, Ella’s work has graced some of the hippest art events in and out of the country. Some of …