“After Ashton, my DOM Pinoy date never returned my phone calls, text messages and emails after our romantic Eyeball – Ang labo mo, Ashton! Sorry ka na lang…It’s not my loose, it’s your lost!!! – my boss set me up in a blind date. This time with a foreigner – yes. White leghorn na itu – Dizzizit!!!!

Rappers In recent years, the UAE’s burgeoning scene for artistic expression – lead by the nation’s dancers, musician, and poets – has become more widely embraced. While rapping is a relatively new addition to the landscape, some Filipinos have taken to the scene and made their presence felt. These forerunners include veterans from the homeland …

Having collaborated and designed for many including the Sheikhs, renowned architect Gladys Mae Villa shares her story and provides insight on how to build business abroad and succeed. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino

Of the legacy he wishes to impart to fellow Filipinos,Michael Amazona Del Mar had this to say: “I would like to be remembered as the person who started the casting direction revolution in Dubai – the person who standardized the Quality of Fashion Show Models across the board and established protocols by which model agencies now abide.

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