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The Philippines is slated for landmark participation at the forthcoming Dubai Expo 2020 with Bangkota – a theme representing the best facets of the Philippines and the Filipino people. Illustrado spoke recently to Architect Royal Pineda – Team Leader and Designer of Bangkota, and shed light on the significance of the pavilion, as well as …
World Mental Health Day is held every 10th of October with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. In celebration of World Mental Health Day, a group of Filipino volunteers organized free basic photography and painting sessions on October 5 and 12 …
Filipino Norway: Take a trip around the world and through different countries. A Filipina nurse in Mosjoen shares about her life.
If you hear the term “OFW” 10 years ago, the things that pop into your head would probably be: remittances, thick gold chains bringing to mind ‘Katas ng Saudi’, sad stories of Filipinos being away from their families, and of course, the ever-present Balikbayan Box. Countless generations of Filipinos have grown up receiving a big …
Lifestyle products crafted from natural and eco-sustainable materials will be the focus of this year’s Philippine participation at INDEX Dubai, the biggest design event in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, which opens this 17-19 September 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Organized by the Center for …
Upon the invitation of the Filipino Community in Mozambique (FILCOMOZ), four Dubai-based Filipinos flew to Maputo, Mozambique, on August 10th, to provide personal development workshops to more than 100 professionals working within the region’s education sector. Mozambique is home to 400 Filipinos, most of which are teachers based in the capital (Maputo). The farthest place …
Growing Together with the Global Filipino LBC exemplifies the bold growth mindset of a Philippine brand serving the OF market Philippine-based companies have been looking towards the OF market and the rest of the globe for growth and expansion in the last decade. The sector is nascent with brands mainly from the real estate, banking, …
“Three factors make an authentic Filipino architecture,” says award-winning Filipino architect Francisco Mañosa, “Filipino values, Philippine climate and the use of indigenous materials. The point is not to rebuild the bahay kubo and bahay na bato – their time had come and gone – but to learn from them. What is the essence of indigenous …
Largest Filipino-owned technical school in the UAE Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn Quintana and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General and Secretary Isidro Lapena inaugurated the POWER Technical Training Center in Dubai on March 8th. Also present were Deputy Consul General Renato Dueñas, Labor Attache Felicitas Bay, and Executive Director of WorldSkills …
Pinoy comfort food favorite Tapa King has just opened their 75th outlet worldwide in Al Wahda Mall’s new extension in Abu Dhabi at a launch ceremony led by the leadership of Landmark Zenath Group, franchisees for Tapa King in the UAE, attended by prominent members of the Filipino community – including representatives from the …
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