Rolly Brucales  Entrepreneur As a Filipino who came to the UAE with the mere intention of providing for his family, Rolly Brucales has gone a long way. Since opening Off the Hook Seafood Restaurant three years ago, the brand has become a household name and now operates six branches in the emirates. On top of …

Tracy Ley continues to give pride to the Filipino community by presenting herself as a strong, empowered Pinay who is in control not only of her style, but of her destiny. She advices, “Dream big and work hard towards your goals, Support the people who support you and love the people who love you.”

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

Formerly Dubai-based Pinoy Melchor Saribay has been living in Shanghai since 2010. Here, he shares about his Pinoy life in China’s most cosmopolitan city and talks about the 3,000 FIlipinos living there. (Filipino China)

In 2016, Danabelle had the opportunity of performing her poetry in the Emirates Literature Festival, making her the only Filipino in the festival’s long and impressive lineup of wordsmiths. She considers the launch and exhibit of ‘& Until The Dreams Come’ at FN Designs Gallery last November 2015 as her proudest moment. Danabelle says, “I’m proud of how the show and the book was received, but moreover, I am proud of how we were even able to do it at all.”

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