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He’s easily the busiest Filipino in the emirates. With almost all of his waking moments spent in the service of the people, Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes works tirelessly to serve the community, whizzing through, inspiring and uniting masses wherever his feet land. Learn more about the Congen here: #illustradolife #taasnoofilipino #pinoypride
Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf: Team Pilipinas – DTI @Expo 2020 Dubai World expos have forever been championing culture, innovation, and human ingenuity of all forms from all over. During these landmark events that only happen once every five years, countries gather to showcase their successes and game-changing ideas that rewrite history …
Jimi Buenconsejo – Illustrado 300 Most influential Filipinos in the Gulf -Legacy Edition 2020 JIMI BUENCONSEJO Royal Designer Dressing up celebrities is one thing. But creating lavish couture pieces in the royal atelier, for Dubai’s most prominent family, is quite a league on its own. Indeed, most people can only dream of how it is to …
As the countdown begins to the 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence, this year’s celebration will pay tribute to the heroic patriotism that binds expatriate Filipinos of the UAE together in an exceptional ‘by the community, for the community’ celebration on June 5, 2020 (Friday) at Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Center at 9 am onwards. …
#ThisWeekinIllustrado – updates from our #GlobalNeighborhood Here’s our first episode on a new collab project with our Illustrado friends from around the globe. This Week – corona virus in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok; cozying up Manila; the Riyadh you didn’t expect; cold weather in Hanoi, Toronto and Florida; and art, literature and thoughts on …
Ann Ong continues to make her mark on the global stage as she presents her newest collection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces, titled Surround Yourself with Nature, at VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show (VOD DIJS) 2019, making her the first Filipino to showcase at the prestigious event. VOD DIJS 2019, MENA’s only B2B and B2C jewellery …
Curious thing about Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes – he doesn’t exactly fit the mold of what most people would construe as a “quintessential diplomat.” Yes, he is diplomatic, well-tempered, and in touch. Yes, he carries himself with the gravitas and dignity that befit his position. But what makes him truly exceptional is his palpable sense of openness and inclusivity – even outright friendliness.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
The Philippine Business Council (PBC) of Dubai, under the patronage of the Embassy of the Philippines and the Philippine Consulate General of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, held a landmark event on the 11th of June 2015 at the Raffles Hotel Dubai
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Filipino Dubai: The First Terno Ball in the UAE Photos by Eros Goze Filipino Culture showcased at prestigious Terno Ball in Dubai Illustrado, under the patronage of the Diplomatic Ladies of the Philippine Consulate General together with the Ladies of the Filipino Community in the UAE hosted a unique and prestigious showcase of Filipino …
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