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Danielle Francisco Entrepreneur – Podcaster Entrepreneur, founder, and host of the Middle East business podcast ‘Drive to Succeed,’ Danielle Francisco equips aspiring entrepreneurs with strategic knowledge and insight to help them grow. He has also interviewed experts from different fields and covered various topics towards self-development. Over his career, he has identified that consultants, coaches, …
#taasnoofilipino Charming Filipino-American TV personality and sports announcer, Steve Patrick Moore was born to talk in front of the camera. From being an inquisitive and articulate high school kid making class presentations and joining quiz bees on TV, to taking up Broadcast Communication in college, Steve has grown into a host of world-class sporting events. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG
Anna Mariel Papa Entrepreneur “In order to make your goals happen, you have to believe in yourself and establish that self-confidence. It’s no secret that we, Filipinos, are known for being hardworking, efficient and resourceful. So, I thought, why not put up my own business and apply all those Filipino traits,” shares Anna Mariel Papa …
Junimar Geca @boyintsik Influencer Junimar Geca, who’s been known for amazing flatlays in recent years, has jumped into freelance photography last year, inking collaborations with different brands, restaurants and establishments such as Honda UAE, Huawei, Jacobs Creek, Marks & Spencer and The Dubai Mall. A stark contrast from the path he was in before, Junimar …
Tastemaker: Menon Hiphop Artist Bringing a unique angle to his rap that is truly ‘eclectic and multicultural Dubai,’ half Filipino and half Sri-Lankan, Gerrard Anthony Menon has pulled influences from his Third Culture Kid (TCK) background combined with Middle Eastern flavor and lyrical mastery in order to churn out his signature beats. Born between two …
Thoughtleader: Maxxy Santiago Journalist No other Filipino journalist has covered the Middle East as extensively and as fearlessly as Maxxy Santiago. As a Correspondent and Consultant at the ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau and Senior Reporter at Arab Times for almost two decades, she has covered a wide range of important and historical events in region, …
Tastemaker: Twisted Martinez Hip-hop Artist & Community Champion When Vinn Albert “Twisted” Martinez won the gold award at the Dubai Lynx for the “Best Use or Integration of Music” for the Du Telecomms Filipino-centric campaign ‘Tropa for Life,’ he did not only validate his status as a rapper/composer/art director of note in the UAE, he …
Thoughtleader: Divine Masinsin Fitness Pro For over a decade, athletes/educators Divine Masinsin and Rica Rodriguez, have wielded a strong influence in the local fitness scene in the UAE as leading fitness professionals. Respected authorities in the field, the two, also known as the Dynamic Duo, stand as female and Filipino empowerment figures who embody the …
Nina Peñalosa Carpio – Amidst Dubai’s ocean of social media personalities, Nina shines like a dazzling pearl – a truly chic and clever lady with an inimitable talent and passion for creating beautiful content, be it through her blog posts or Youtube videos.
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Broadcast journalist Zeena Zalamea was one of the first few Filipinos who have been able to make it on mainstream TV in the UAE. This former City 7 News Reporter
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