#taasnoofilipino It is not easy to live and work in a different country, as you often end up feeling lonely and isolated. There are those people, however, that bring smiles to your faces. You may not see them, or know their real names, but these are the familiar voices who uplift the Filipino spirit. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino Through their academic endeavors, teachers are the torchbearers of today’s society leading the young towards a bright future. In the case of trailblazing educators Dr. Rex Bernard Bacarra and Dr. Rommel Sergio Pilapil, they also contribute positive change not only to the lives of the youth but also towards the community. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#tasnoofilipino What does it take to be a storyteller? For these men and women of the media who put themselves on the line to bring us real facts, information, and the truth, it is all about integrity, dedication, and commitment. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino While we Pinoys are community folk, there are only a few who take up the mantle of leadership and responsibility. Powered by their drive to bring Filipinos to the forefront of excellence, and their undying servitude to the motherland, these are the community leaders and volunteers that empower, connect and unite. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG

#taasnoofilipino Entrepreneur, producer, and cultural innovator. Filipina-Iraqi-Canadian Reem Hameed is a rising force to be reckoned with within the country’s pack of successful “young blood.” Armed with degrees in Political Science and Law, and the Young Creative Entrepreneurship Award, the feats she has been able to achieve so early on in her career are nothing short of amazing. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino

#taasnoofilipino They not only share stories, and elevate ideas, they champion an art with a burgeoning community despite the lack of an actual commercial industry in the country. Here are the Filipinos keeping the passion for filmmaking alive in the emirates. #illustradomagazine #100MIFG