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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.”
Before Illustrado Magazine, all that there was for Filipinos out here was unsavory news. Today, Pinoy pride has become a mainstream ideal, not only here in the region, but also back home. Now you see Filipino achievers being celebrated left, right, and center. Patriotism has seen resurgence and we are glad to have been a big part of that wave in the last decade
Planting something into the ground and believing that it will grow is an act of optimism, and being able to grow life – that is bound to give anybody some measure of joy. Lalaine Chu-Benitez shares how it is to be an urban farmer and gives tips on how to pursue it.
For most people, the ultimate achievement of one’s dream is often anchored to a big impressive house – one with plenty of rooms, big screen TVs and a multi-car garage, plus all the furniture and gadgets that money can buy. But not for Vina Lustado, a new age architectural designer who lives in picturesque Ojai, California,, who found her ultimate dream home in a 140 square foot space.
Each year, I’m always hit by the urgency of holiday chores at the very last minute, and shopping for gifts is probably the one that I hate the most.
With the mantra “Connecting People, Bridging Businesses” the Philippine Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates plays an integral role in bolstering the presence of Filipino businesses and assisting entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners in the UAE.
Illustrado salutes the Filipino trailblazers, tastemakers and thought leaders of the Gulf
Illustrado Magazine: Looking Back at 9 EDITORs NOTE Looking Back at 9 By Lalaine Chu-Benitez Back in September 2006, we have taken on a very important undertaking – something that we deemed of intrinsic value to our kababayans in this part of the world. And that is to offer a beacon of positivity and progressive …
Contrary to popular belief, the best lessons you learn are not from school. Illustrado’s Editor-in-Chief, Lalaine Chu-Benitez, tells us that the best lessons in life are the ones you learn yourself.
Out the 11 issues we publish each year, some are shot in Manila, the rest in the UAE. Manila shoots give us a reprieve from our grueling schedule here – but it’s quite unnerving for me being the very hands-on (read: control freak) editor that I am.
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