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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.
Illustrado’s resident Pinay Power advocate Lalaine Chu-Benitez pays simple tribute to the male species for a change in “Men: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” “And so it goes, and quite rightly so – we dedicate this month’s issue to our men, who make this life so much more colorful and enjoyable. And if it weren’t for them, we would be merely half of a whole.”
Illustrado puts the spotlight on visual artist, the “Godfather of Filipino ad men” in the UAE Edipolo “Edan” Aggarao. “My heart & soul is a fine artist, while my body & brain is a creative director, art director, designer and visualizer. My hands, eyes and other senses respond to both masters with the same fire and passion.”
Illustrado columnist author @Krip Yuson on the making of the Pinoy male – “Many still think they’re God’s gifts to women, exercise narcissism and abuse, think nothing of cheating or racking up mistresses. The blowhard, the power-tripper, liar, thief, scammer and murderer walk among us; they are legion. And many are the moral cowards who will bend over in the face of misrule. But there will still be stalwart heroes among us.”
Filipino pros – Chief Designer Denri Jil B. David and Associate Wealth Manager Kent Rosales talk to Illustrado about their careers and their secrets to success.
For Filipino painter Jonathan Benitez, art is not an occupation – it’s an advocacy. He says, “It’s a role given to me to help open the eyes of my audience or community about realities that may not be obvious to them; to orient them with the fact that there is more to life than just trying to get what you can get. We all have our roles in the society, and mine just happens to be that of a culture bearer. I live in a place where environmental advocacy is strong; I help reflect this in my art.”
Annie B Chronicles – Travel opportunities come only once in a full moon. To be able to see new places, learn new cultures and meet different people – especially cute boys – are the things I’ve always dream on. So when my boss asked me if I can accompany him to our company’s Global Conference in the world-class resort island of Bali – without battling my eyelash I quickly said Yes! Libre na, may bayad pa! I get to work while being on a holiday trip – it’s like hitting two beards with one’s tone. Dizzizit, Annie B goes globe-strutting!
Illustrado talks to two Filipinas who work in the UAEs glamour industry – former model now stylist Lou Bunyi Pareja and head model booker Engelica Yanig Pelaez.
Artist Spotlight SONIQ DJ DUO “Being a DJ is really all about your love for music. Once you have this down, everything else will flow”.
Artist Spotlight: Kimberly F.A.R. aka Evo / EvoNano / Evo917 Filipino Visual Artist – I first got into drawing in around 2006. I was a huge fan of Sonic around that time, so most of my drawings back then revolved around drawing most of the cast – and some fan-characters.
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