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Ambassador Corazon Yap Bahjin Diplomat Another symbol of female empowerment, Former Ambassador Corazon Yap-Bahjin made Philippine Foreign Service history when she became the first Filipina Muslim to pass the career Foreign Service Officers’ examination, and then head a diplomatic mission when she became the Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain in 2009 – the fourth female …
Consul General Edgar Badajos Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Under the leadership of Consul General Edgar Badajos, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah was conferred the Best Organization Award in the Foreign Service Post category, besting more than 90 other Philippines Embassies, Permanent Missions, and Consulates General worldwide. This was the first time that a Philippine mission in …
Thoughtleaders: PID & Bayanihan Organizing Committee Community Champions No other Filipino group in the UAE spells ‘togetherness’ in the community on a scale as enormous as the PID (Philippine Independence Day) & Bayanihan Organizing Committee can muster. In 2019, the committee under the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates, spearheaded by community leaders …
Former Ambassador Roy Señeres Diplomat and Statesman Former Philippines Ambassador to the UAE and statesman Roy Seneres is widely acknowledged as a champion of Filipino migrant rights. He is also credited for the establishment of the first Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) center in the UAE. During his tenure in the emirates (1994 to 1998), …
Tastemakers: Brusko Barbers Men’s Grooming Brusko Barbers takes a different approach in business from the usual barbershop of old, providing some of the country’s best male-grooming services to a multicultural customer base in the UAE, which includes personalities, artists, and influencers in the country. A hip and chilled out hub for the modern-day man, Brusko …
Thoughtleader: Christine Tilja Entrepreneur Christine Tilja takes pride in being a resilient entrepreneur who just keeps going even when the going gets tough. Seasoned by business experience learned from an early age and growing up with entrepreneurial parents, her businesses have been growing from strength to strength despite challenges in the global market. She has …
Thoughtleader: Cristina Calaguian Human Resources Expert & Community Advocate PWD’s do not register as ‘People with Disabilities’ to Cristina Calaguian, but rather, ‘People with Determination.’ As the founder of Dagaz HR Consultancy and Recruitment, she has worked tirelessly to bring opportunities to even the most marginalized job seekers in the region. Cristina also helps spread …
Tastemaker: Debbie Fortes Content Creator – @debbiefortes Visual artist Debbie Fortes communicates best with the medium of photography. Her website and popular Instagram page is full of stunning architectural images and snapshots of how she sees the world around her. She shares, “Through my photography and visuals, I am able to break the barrier of language. …
Tastemaker: Melon Quinzon Perez Filmmaker Filipina filmmaker Melon Quinzon Peres’ passion for storytelling has led to creating wonderful tales for the people whose lives she has touched. Through her grit and determination as a thriving photographer and videographer, she established her own venture MelRish Studio ten years ago, with her husband Arish Perez. Starting out …
#taasnoofilipino Some people are born to inspire others. But for Roman Guevara, a renowned life coach to countless Filipinos the UAE and back home, he was born to inspire others so that they too, can inspire others in return. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG
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