The Pinays Take Charge campaign is an advocacy project of Illustrado in line with the Women of Substance endeavor created to contribute to Filipina empowerment. The project seeks, not only to create a more positive image for Filipinas in the region, but also to assist in addressing problems and concerns relevant to Filipinas.

Extraordinary he is – ‘The One and Only.’ Heading a couture brand – Amato – as its founder and artistic driving force for the longest time now, it goes without saying that Furne One is a consummate master of his craft. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino

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On Keeping Up With The ConGen: Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes recalls some of his most treasured holiday memories, spending Christmas away from the Philippines and everything he grew up with. He shares his thoughts on not having “puto bumbong” and “bibingka” on a cold Christmas in Europe, constant longing for noisy clan reunions when they were in America and his family’s second Christmas in the Middle East in the region’s most vibrant and electrifying city, Dubai.