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Trailblazer – Gelo Santos Travel Blogger & Author Dr. Gelo Santos aims to inspire everyone to travel, regardless of distance and destination. This year marks the 51st country in his travels, and after publishing two travel books, Doc Gelo (as he is fondly called) has been hard at work, making his third book come to …
Tastemaker – Ivy Peralta Hair and Make-Up Artist To be a successful makeup artist, you always have to approach a task with the eyes of a beginner. This is the mantra that has kept Ivy Peralta thriving throughout his career as a makeup artist. He shares, “Any profession with “art” in the title requires …
Trailblazer – Andronico Del Rosario Creative Entrepreneur Andronico has built a legacy out of scratch through his body of work, which has been featured in some of the world’s most acclaimed films. In the beginning, he collected scraps from the streets to turn into props. Today, he is one of UAE and Canada’s most experienced …
Tastemaker – Dexter Dalisay Commercial Model and Actor Dubai-based engineer, model, and actor Dexter Dalisay could very well be “the” handsome face of the Filipino community in the UAE. He has starred in numerous commercial campaigns; the most recent ones include projects for Dubai Holdings, Etisalat, British Council UAE, Jashanmal, and Marhaba among others. He …
Thoughtleaders Drs Joey and Aileen Villanueva Healthcare professionals and humanitarians Power couple Drs. Aileen and Joey Villanueva are the veritable modern-day guardian angels to the Filipino community. Establishing the League of Filipino Healthcare Professionals (LFHP) in 2010, they have become people’s champions, extending their free medical service and expertise through more than 75 medical missions …
Thoughtleader – Juan Paolo Arao Talent Development Professional A registered psychometrician, accredited TESDA assessor and leadership and talent development professional for more than 17 years, Juan Paolo Arao is proud to be the only Filipino who was part of the ADNOC PMO first sub-committee, aiming to standardize and unify the strategic employee performance management process …
Dignity and integrity: these are the two words that sum up the two decades worth of Wafa Qasimieh’s career as a Major Cultural Consultant in Cultural Administration at the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities – Government of Dubai, where she vowed to respond to the call of duty with heart.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
#taasnoofilipino For Christopher “CL Frostyle” Trasmaño, dance is not just about grace, fluidity or motion – but it is about culture. A shining beacon among many, CL Frostyle has become a household name among the dancers in Dubai. And as one of the most prominent figures in the scene, his positivity and endless energy has turned him into a role model for many dancers and non dancers alike. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG
A young chap with a good vision of the things he wants to do in life, his advice to others is: “If you think you are good at something, build a future out of it. Don’t be afraid to commit mistakes and definitely do not compare yourself to other people’s success. Find something that you love doing and always believe in yourself.”
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
#taasnoofilipino You may know him for his many paintings, and large scale sand murals on Jumeirah beach. For renowned sand artist Nathaniel Alapide, art is a way of life. He believes the uniqueness in art constitutes to “a new language of expression”. #illustradomagazine #100mifg
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