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Thoughtleader: Cristina Calaguian Human Resources Expert & Community Advocate PWD’s do not register as ‘People with Disabilities’ to Cristina Calaguian, but rather, ‘People with Determination.’ As the founder of Dagaz HR Consultancy and Recruitment, she has worked tirelessly to bring opportunities to even the most marginalized job seekers in the region. Cristina also helps spread …
Tastemaker: Debbie Fortes Content Creator – @debbiefortes Visual artist Debbie Fortes communicates best with the medium of photography. Her website and popular Instagram page is full of stunning architectural images and snapshots of how she sees the world around her. She shares, “Through my photography and visuals, I am able to break the barrier of language. …
Tastemaker: Melon Quinzon Perez Filmmaker Filipina filmmaker Melon Quinzon Peres’ passion for storytelling has led to creating wonderful tales for the people whose lives she has touched. Through her grit and determination as a thriving photographer and videographer, she established her own venture MelRish Studio ten years ago, with her husband Arish Perez. Starting out …
Trailblazer: Ambassador Adnan V Alonto Saudi Arabia Since assuming his post as the Filipino Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen in 2017, H.E Adnan V. Alonto has made it his mission to lay strong foundations with the host government to ensure the protection and promotion of the rights of Filipino workers in …
Thoughtleader: Cristina Magallon Writer Riding on the crest of the online communications and social media surge in the Middle East, Cristina Magallon has made a name for herself as the woman behind the influential UAE DNA, a prominent business blog in the region which features entrepreneurship stories as well as other valuable information. She is …
Chargé D’affaires Mohammed Noordin Pendosina Lomondot Kuwait Since the diplomatic crisis between the Philippines and Kuwait, the role of Philippine Chargé D’Affaires Mohammed Noordin Pendosina Lomondot has been particularly crucial this year. Driven to lead all efforts and initiatives towards the return to more than just normalcy, but a state where both nations can thrive …
Tastemaker: Anthony ‘Makavely’ Noche Hiphop Artist & Community Champion Through his dream of seeing a united Filipino hiphop scene overseas, Anthony ‘Makavely’ Noche, has taken the initiative to host, mentor and produce for Dubai-based independent Filipino rappers. Telling the stories of Overseas Filipinos has always been the driving force behind Makavely’s work. A constant …
Tastemaker: Alyssa Nicole Influencer @technemoda Alyssa Nicole hopes to transcend the blogger title and be recognized as an artist. “While I started working in the fashion industry for 4 years, I have now switched to working with more control over my time in the food photography and art commission project service while finishing my course …
Thoughtleader: Veronica Bofill Tuaño Entrepreneur Armed only with pure entrepreneurial talent, sheer guts, and a hunger to succeed, Veronica Tuano rose from her disadvantaged life to become one of the UAE Filipino community’s self-made dynamic entrepreneurs. Starting out as a front desk receptionist, then transitioning to a customer service role, she eventually landed her dream …
“A regular kabayan who is passionate on promoting original Filipino music, a struggling artist, and a fan and forever student of music.” This is how musician Cromwell Ojeda wants to be known and remembered for. But with his relentless dedication and long list of achievements, one would be hard-pressed to put Cromwell anywhere near the word “regular.”
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
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