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There are things within us that paralyze us and hold us back from growing, not only as individuals, but also as a nation. Editor in Chief Lalaine Chu Benitez writes about the Philippine moral dilemma and shares her thoughts on the matter #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
As Overseas Filipinos we tend to miss out on things back home and sometimes, we forget just how much we appreciate our home country. Meet 5 non-Filipino bloggers (add the names/tags here) who make us look at the Philippines with fresh eyes. These are the adventurers and free spirits that have taken to loving our country just as much as we do. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
Singapore-based Swiss-Filipina Nikki Muller is a TV host, presenter, producer, actor, writer, singer and composer. A storyteller and one who does it with gusto, Nikki started her career at 15 years old hosting MTV@Mbassy, and continued on to be part of Studio Disney at 20. She acted in various plays in Singapore, and also earned nominations at the Asian Television Awards. These days, this energetic Pinoy+ hosts Nat Geo’s The Food Files and presents at Fox Sports. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
From her humble beginnings in the Philippines to the White House, Excel V. Dyquiangco covers the success story of Cristeta Comerford, the White House’s Executive Chef. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
In a time of rampant fake news, internet trolls, a community rambunctiously warring about political factions, for all the world to see; when words like “bobo,” “dutertards” and “yellowtards” are hurled from one kabayan to another because “it’s a democracy and one can say what one wants to say”; while high and mighty foreigners take it upon themselves to lecture our government on how to manage our sovereign nation’s affairs – may silbi pa ba ang Pinoy pride?
“It was horrible!” he says. “It was hours and hours of thirst and hunger as I queued in to meet up the judges, along with those thousand hopefuls, only to be crushed at the end of the day.” Filipino host in the hit noontime show Eat Bulaga Indonesia shares his story in Illustrado’s Angas Pinas by Excel Dyquianco.
As the CEO of The Medical City Dubai, Dr. Becky Desiderio spearheaded the launch of the first ever Filipino healthcare corporation in The Middle East. Her list of responsibilities includes positioning The Philippines as a medical tourism destination, and promoting The Medical City as one of Asia’s most trusted names in quality, world-class medical treatments. She says, “I am essentially a health ambassador not just for my organization, but also for my country.” #illustrado100 #taasnoofilipino #galingngpinoy #filipino #proudlypinoy #pinoypride
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
Very few talk about the Filipino’s pioneering spirit. And yet here we are, 11 million of us scattered all over the globe, in once strange lands we now call our home. Here we thrive, and here we have made our mark. Make no mistake. We not only have our smiles, our agreeableness, our music and our beauty queens to give to the world. The Filipino can and has mustered to do so much more. We have achieved and excelled, made our presence felt, and created value wherever it is in the world we have made our second home. Illustrado EIC Lalaine Chu-Benitez talks about Pure Pinoy Pride.
In continued pursuit of our advocacy towards championing the image of Filipinos abroad, which started 10 years ago, we are proud to release the list of the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf (MIFG) for the second consecutive year.
It’s What I Do features a Filipino Electrical Engineer of ADNEC and a Filipino Senior Officer-Customer Relation. Read career advise from Dubai-based Pinoy pros Joel Foronda and Joyce Alcantara. Iba ang galing ng Pinoy!
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