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It’s all about Pinoy progress at work! An Art Teacher and a Facilities Manager shares some career advice and their flourishing career here in the UAE. It’s What I Do Feature Haven Hamilton A. Villapando and Jeffrey S. Valero. Know more about them here.
The Middle East teems with talented Filipino musicians, but every once in a while, an act rises above the crop and proves to be of a different, more transcendent and audacious sort of mettle. Case in point: WYWY. Take it from this quick profile, penned by lead vocalist “X.”
A pet can be just as relevant and important to your home as any member of the family. They become a part of your “tribe.” How we take care of them and value them helps improve the way we interact with other people.
Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger Paul Ramos considers himself as stylish rather than a fashionable person. Take a look at his styles as Illustrado features him in our Wearing it Well Section.
Pinoy Pride nga ba? No particular ethnicity is predisposed to greatness. Everyone is and Filipino Pride is just as authentic as Japanese Pride or Aussie Pride or British Pride or any other type of national pride. It is one thing to shout out Pinoy Pride and it is another to use that as a jump-off point for one’s expedition for his own pinnacles. That anyone could be the Michael Cinco of their own towns or the Lea Salonga of their communities is a belief one should cling on to. By Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes
Does a diplomat have to give up his artistic pursuits to be called worthy of public office? Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes talks about his passion for singing and keeping it real while being a respectable leader of the Filipino community in the emirates. “Advised to scale down on my singing and be a ‘Congen,’ I thought about how much of myself I must divest to be an authentic public servant. As Consul General, I play the role of my ‘kababayans’ last ray of hope, their role model, and their de facto leader. Where does authenticity lie in the context of these roles? What does being true to oneself mean for those of us in the Foreign Service?”
Filipinos are storytellers. In the world of journalism and media, they serve to bring tales that revolutionize, narratives that change, and sagas that challenge. Here are four brave souls who have managed to cultivate an environment that’s definitely rich in Filipino class, culture and talent.
Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf: Lea Cordon Rouf – The Wellness Connoisseur Professional. Passionate. Proudly Pinay. Lea Cordon Rouf, founder of the award-winning Spa Cordon in Dubai, is the type of lady that little girls aspire to become. Over the last 15 years Lea has been an hotelier and spa expert – working as …
Felt all the way from Bacolod where three generations of his family were born and bred to his base in Dubai, Ishwar Chugani ’s unique presence and simple philosophy is a positive force that moves his home, his corporation, and his community
Over 30 years in the emirates and a string of prestigious employment taking her from hotel, to fashion business, then her own entrepreneurial ventures has given Lucille Ong the kind of enviable experience and leverage that anybody operating locally could only wish for.
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