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Illustrado’s resident Pinay Power advocate Lalaine Chu-Benitez pays simple tribute to the male species for a change in “Men: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” “And so it goes, and quite rightly so – we dedicate this month’s issue to our men, who make this life so much more colorful and enjoyable. And if it weren’t for them, we would be merely half of a whole.”
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‘Tis the season that gives us the excuse to start layering – well, at least in some parts of the world! We check out the latest looks from our favorite Filipino Fashionista s from across the globe.
“Leadership was never about machismo. It was about who took the on the mission to thread the path for everyone else to follow. Being that person who everyone seeks their opinion of, who serves as the hope for all, and who is the answer to their supplications, is defined not by gender but by strength of heart and steely resolve. And in these times, men seemingly do not have that monopoly anymore.” On the face of significant local and global developments, Illustrado columnist Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes ponders the existence of male dominance in leadership.
Illustrado puts the spotlight on visual artist, the “Godfather of Filipino ad men” in the UAE Edipolo “Edan” Aggarao. “My heart & soul is a fine artist, while my body & brain is a creative director, art director, designer and visualizer. My hands, eyes and other senses respond to both masters with the same fire and passion.”
Illustrado columnist author @Krip Yuson on the making of the Pinoy male – “Many still think they’re God’s gifts to women, exercise narcissism and abuse, think nothing of cheating or racking up mistresses. The blowhard, the power-tripper, liar, thief, scammer and murderer walk among us; they are legion. And many are the moral cowards who will bend over in the face of misrule. But there will still be stalwart heroes among us.”
Filipino pros – Chief Designer Denri Jil B. David and Associate Wealth Manager Kent Rosales talk to Illustrado about their careers and their secrets to success.
No crisis of identity here. Filipino is as Filipino feels. The Philippines, perhaps more than any other Southeast Asian country, has always been about diversity.
Illustrado presents the photography of Melchor Quintos of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Brian Carlos Campos of Abu Dhabi, UAE
For Filipino painter Jonathan Benitez, art is not an occupation – it’s an advocacy. He says, “It’s a role given to me to help open the eyes of my audience or community about realities that may not be obvious to them; to orient them with the fact that there is more to life than just trying to get what you can get. We all have our roles in the society, and mine just happens to be that of a culture bearer. I live in a place where environmental advocacy is strong; I help reflect this in my art.”
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