#taasnoofilipino By Kristine Abante. “Not all who wander are lost”, goes a line from Kach Medina’s travel blog quoting the great J.R.R. Tolkien, a fitting phrase that closely depicts this brave and bold Filipina adventurer’s unusual journey to the top. Read more about her inspiring journey here: #illustradomagazine

Filipino Christmas: Christmas Through the Eyes of an Emirati-Filipino Emirati-Filipino Fahed Al Baloushi aka the “Emaratino” has always been exposed to the duality of Filipino and Emarati culture throughout his whole life.  He continues to discover and learn more about both his roots through his travels and interactions with the community. Here, he shares his experience …

Buoyed by the massive technological advancements of the recent decades, a lot of what happens in life today is accessible online. As the most predominant Filipino Vlogger in Dubai, YouTube personality Junie Francisco Sorsano is one step ahead of current trends with his videos sharing useful content and advice about his “Buhay sa Dubai” with fellow OFW’s.

Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.

Award-winning journalist and cookbook author Betty Ann Quirino talks about how her passion to cook for her sons, turned into something that has touched the lives of so many people in the US and beyond. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino