#tasnoofilipino What does it take to be a storyteller? For these men and women of the media who put themselves on the line to bring us real facts, information, and the truth, it is all about integrity, dedication, and commitment. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino While we Pinoys are community folk, there are only a few who take up the mantle of leadership and responsibility. Powered by their drive to bring Filipinos to the forefront of excellence, and their undying servitude to the motherland, these are the community leaders and volunteers that empower, connect and unite. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino Entrepreneur, producer, and cultural innovator. Filipina-Iraqi-Canadian Reem Hameed is a rising force to be reckoned with within the country’s pack of successful “young blood.” Armed with degrees in Political Science and Law, and the Young Creative Entrepreneurship Award, the feats she has been able to achieve so early on in her career are nothing short of amazing. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino

#taasnoofilipino They not only share stories, and elevate ideas, they champion an art with a burgeoning community despite the lack of an actual commercial industry in the country. Here are the Filipinos keeping the passion for filmmaking alive in the emirates. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino It is not easy to establish a business overseas, but these brave souls took a leap of faith – and eventually succeeded in the process acting as Filipino entrepreneurial pioneers. Meet the rising stars of the Filipino entrepreneurial community. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino It is not easy to establish a business overseas, but these brave souls took a leap of faith – and eventually succeeded in the process acting as Filipino entrepreneurial pioneers. Meet the rising stars of the Filipino entrepreneurial community. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino Behind some of the most prominent brands in the country and the region are formidable Filipinos who lead in the fields of marketing, communications, public relations and events. Here they share their branding hopes for the Philippines. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino Compassionate. Selfless. Empathetic. Concerned. The word kind alone already encompasses a myriad of noble qualities. Meet these three benevolent souls that bring us pride through their kind-hearted acts that make the world a better place. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino There are those who use the arts to express, and there are those that use the arts to raise another level of awareness. Ryan Arbilo’s work depicts the immense strength and fortitude of the Filipino people, often serving as a window to a side of us that many do not see. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG