Ambassador Wilfredo Santos has over 24 years of experience as a diplomat. His capabilities and achievements are beyond question, and yet he cautions about the folly of resting on one’s laurels. In 2016, the Philippine Embassy in Qatar achieved numerous milestone accomplishments, such as receiving the “Best Community Award” at the Labor Welfare Awards 2016 during the Third Annual Labor Rights Protection Conference.

Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.

#filipinomusic Finding the Filipino voice across the world – LISTD is Illustrado’s monthly live platform for promoting Filipino indie music, collabs and all things culture and awesome. Check out this month’s fresh lineup of pure talent, from DJ’s to rappers (as well as some of our previous favorites). #illustradomagazine

A young aspiring Pastry Chef at Le Cordon Bleu, Sydney tells us about his Pinoy life in in Australia’s most populous city

Filipino Recipes: Chef Allan Briones and Chef La Nina’s new spin on classic Kare-Kare