HR Professional & Lifestyle Influencer 

Proudly kayumanggi beauty Nina Peňalosa-Carpio is one lifestyle influencer who is using the power of social media to make a positive change in the narrative on Filipinas in the digital space.

Nina’s goal is to elevate the image of Filipinas by highlighting success stories of those who have broken virtual barriers to become leaders and influencers in their respective fields.  She also promotes the celebration of Filipina beauty, providing a great representation for kayumanggi-skinned Pinays, through her platforms.

Prominent as a lifestyle influencer in the UAE, Nina is currently the Human Resources Director at Jollibee in the emirates.  Recently, she has also taken on a new role as TFC’s regional host in the online show KWorld, covering different community events and featuring Filipino achievers in the country. She had interviewed a roster of Filipino talents, including Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.

Nina shares, “One of the reasons why I’m doing what I’m doing is to change the narrative about Filipina beauty and being a Filipina in general. I believe that through my works, I have encouraged many Filipino women to celebrate the kind of beauty they have. I wish that I have also inspired them to elevate the image of a Filipina and embrace the idea that it’s not uncommon for Filipino women to be CEOs, presidents, directors, and country managers in companies.”  She adds, “I want the world to know the Filipinas through their beauty, intelligence, and passion in pursuing positive change. We can blaze the trail – not just for ourselves, but for generations of other women.”

Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf is Supported by: Kaya Skin Clinic,  Emirates Airline, and Unilever.

Special Thanks to Michael Cinco, Ezra Couture , Giordano, Darcey Flowers, IKON Solutions, Victors Freight, MPQ Tourism, Asia Gulf Companies –La Carne & Filfood, WOL Water

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Nina Peñalosa-Carpio

www.smilelikenina.com

Amidst Dubai’s ocean of social media personalities, Nina shines like a dazzling pearl – a truly chic and clever lady with an inimitable talent and passion for creating beautiful content, be it through her blog posts or Youtube videos. In her own words: “As a lifestyle blogger and vlogger I try to create content that highlights my daily life but is also significant to others. I do my best to share my travel adventures in my blog and youtube channel “SmilelikeNina” in hopes that it will encourage others to go and experience different countries and cultures. Additionally, I aim to motivate people to try healthy living by imparting neat tips on how to do it. Moreover, as a lover of fashion and beauty, I dish out the latest on new fashion trends and makeup as well.”

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

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Marketing Professional

A Filipina at the forefront of marketing communications efforts at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai, Danelle Ruth Palang has been championing the brand’s sustained success in the last decade.  As Director of Marketing Communications, she has been the backbone of the hotel’s launch projects as well as campaigns through the years.

In 2019, Danelle proudly notes that she has brought three of their F&B outlets to TripAdvisor’s top 50 and 100 restaurants in Dubai out of over 10,000 competitors. She has also launched two more outlets in 2018 and 2019.

An innovator within her field, she works in order to inspire her peers, as well as contribute to the progressive representation of Filipinos in the region.  She shares, “I sincerely believe that if we remind ourselves that we are only as good as our last performance, and aim to outclass our most recent one, then our achievements would be boundless, competition will be healthier because there is no person greater than the other – only one’s self becoming better and better each time.”

Illustrado 300 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf is Supported by: Kaya Skin Clinic,  Emirates Airline, and Unilever.

Special Thanks to Michael Cinco, Ezra Couture , Giordano, Darcey Flowers, IKON Solutions, Victors Freight, MPQ Tourism, Asia Gulf Companies –La Carne & Filfood, WOL Water

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Danelle Ruth Palang

For most, Danelle Ruth Palang, Director of Marketing Communications at the Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai, is responsible for promoting and upholding the iconic Dusit lifestyle, but to her peers, she is a formidable thought leader and innovator, the skillful intermediary between one of the world’s finest luxury brands and the ever-changing market dynamics.

Having spent nearly a decade in Dubai, moving here as a transplant from Dusit Thani Manila four years ago, Danelle professes that she finally found a place to call home. Regarding the Dusit as a company that has provided her a “stage to shine,” Danelle has played her role with the utmost aplomb and has been at the forefront of innovative communication that has reinforced the Dusit’s brand visibility, as well as relevance across platforms in recent the years.  Her initiatives and depth of insight into the market have helped the company to produce not only campaigns but also contemporary outlets that have breathed new life to the business.  Just recently, Dubai has seen the launch of two exciting outlets under Dusit – namely, 24^th Street – Asian Street Food, and Another Bar – bringing a new hip and quirky dimension to hotel customers and guests.

Always open to new ideas, experiences, as well as people, Danelle feeds off the energy of being surrounded by high-performing professionals.  She says, “Being around accomplished people keeps you grounded but ambitious.”  She also advises, “Stop thinking about yourselves. You accomplish more when not focusing only on you.  Focus on the bigger picture.”

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Special thanks to our sponsors: Emirates Airline, Stars n Bars La Mer, Liali, Instax – Grandstores UAE, Dusit Thani Dubai, Gver – Your Friendly Marketplace for Sharing, Meeting Dancewear , MPQ, CMG, Filbrit, and our partners Rozen Antonio Photography,  Alex Callueng Photography, Jef Anog Photography, and Ethereal Photography.

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DANELLE RUTH PALANG

Marketing and Communications Director

Danelle is one of the most authoritative Filipino figures in the UAE’s MarComms scene, but you will never hear this from her. In fact, you will be hard-pressed to engage Danelle in any conversation about her many achievements, as she is decidedly, resolutely low profile. As Director of Marketing and Communications, Danelle has been responsible for expanding the reach of the Dusit Thani Dubai brand and helping it assert a stronger presence on the digital space. She has also been a formidable force for corporate social responsibility, spearheading many projects that aim to raise environmental awareness and foster unity amongst Dusit Thani Dubai’s internal and external stakeholders. But amidst her stunning range of accomplishments and responsibilities, Danelle is most fond of her role as a mom. She says, “I am proud to know that my son understands and grasps the balance of struggling in life and working his way up. This beats any award, any day.”

Of the legacy she wishes to impart, she says: “I want to be remembered for the good and blessed lives left for my son and my sister, who are my principal source of inspiration in giving my best foot forward, in anything that I do.”

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

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Illustrado spoke recently to Architect Royal Pineda – Team Leader and Designer of Bangkota, and shed light on the significance of the pavilion, as well as the Philippine National Day scheduled for March 16, 2021 to the Filipino community across the world.

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16th June 2019

DTI Hosts Sneak Preview of the Philippines participation in Expo 2020 Dubai

The Department of Trade and Industry hosted a select group of lifestyle editors and writers in a round table lunch for a Sneak Preview of the PHILIPPINES participation in Expo 2020 Dubai last 11 June 2019. The DTI revealed “Bangkota”, the ancient Tagalog word for coral reef, as the theme of the Philippines’ (PH) participation at the Expo 2020 Dubai in October 2020 to April 2021.

The theme highlights not only the country’s natural resources but the similarities between the coral reef and Filipinos: both grow into colonies that thrive throughout the world. Expo 2020 Dubai is the latest edition of the World Expo that started in London in 1851. Dubai’s 428-hectare Expo will feature 190 country pavilions to be visited by 25 million tourists.

The Philippine pavilion will be a 3,000 square-meter space with a 1,300 square-meter enclosed area, designed by Budji+Royal Architecture+Design and curated by Marian Roces. It will feature five exhibits, an artisanal café, and Go Lokal! stores.  After the Expo, the exhibit will be installed permanently in New Clark City.

“Our most important goal in participating at the Expo is to present a country brand that reflects our rich history and our values as caring, compassionate, and creative people,” said DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez.

Although the Expo is not a trade fair, Secretary Lopez said that the government’s budget of just under PHP1 billion will be earned back through tourism, trade, services, and investments, as the DTI will also organize an investment mission to maximize the opportunity.

He added that the interest to join the Expo came from President Rodrigo Duterte because there are around 700,000 Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates. The President since issued Administrative Order 17 assigning DTI to lead the Philippine Organizing Committee (POC) for Expo 2020 Dubai. The POC is also composed of the Departments of Tourism, Foreign Affairs, Budget, Labor, Science and Technology, and Information and Communications Technology.

HONEST YET PROGRESSIVE DESIGN

DTI Assistant Secretary Rosvi Gaetos shared that Expo 2020 Dubai organizers thought that the PH pavilion is “humble, honest, yet progressive.”

Architect Royal Pineda of Budji+Royal Architecture+Design said they used mesh instead of concrete as the primary material as a way to present ourselves truthfully, rather than compete with other countries.

RESET THE FILIPINO MINDSET

Curator Marian Roces curated five main exhibits, namely 4,000 Years Young, Modern Becomes Filipino, The Muslims of the Philippines, The Coraline People, and Oceans Pacific, to illustrate the country’s history even before the arrival of the Spaniards. The exhibits endeavors to change the world’s mindset about the Philippines and the Filipinos’ mindsets about themselves.

In line with this, the POC chose March 16, 2021 as the Philippine National Day to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in PH. The celebration aims to shift the mindset of this being the day that Magellan discovered the Philippines, to the day we discovered Magellan.

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Dubai –DuBlog Power Card has officially been launched last August 8, 2019, at 8 PM, hence the iconic 08.08.08 theme at Burjuman Arjaan Rotana Hotel. The event was attended by various social media personalities, community leaders, press representatives, and his excellency, Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes and spouse Dra. Yasmin Balajadia-Cortes.

Founded and headed by DuBlog CEO, Lance Japor, DuBlog Power Card was formulated for its advocacy to reach out to the Filipino community with the means of letting them experience more, by paying less. DuBlog Power Card, by the name suggests, is a discount card that entitles the cardholder a POWER to enjoy a huge range of hot deals on food, special services, beauty and lifestyle, training centres, cargo, travel, and a lot more! The card’s one-year validity from the launching month provides discounts ranging from 10 to 25% off on the total purchase, offers such as buy 1 get 1 free scheme, installments on different products, and free items and services. The card demonstrates a win-win result as the card is fully packed with favourable deals for the price of 50 AED only. It will also showcase and introduce different kinds of businesses in the market while making it accessible to everyone to experience.

The cardholder will have the power to explore the city’s bests and indulge in your guilty pleasures without breaking their pockets. With over 750,000 Filipinos all over UAE, the power card targets to empower all OFWs of any status, while making sure that they get the most out of their needs and interests with the power brought by the DuBlog Power Card.

As DuBlog is known for its advocacies in every event that they do for the community, the idea of coming up with this unique discount card was created in dedication to those whose monthly incomes are between below the minimum to average. By means of these special savings, Filipinos of different social status can avail and enjoy what everyone else is experiencing.

DuBlog Power Card can be availed in 4 ways: online orders, direct purchase from partner merchants, dedicated sales team, and through resellers. More details are provided on their official Facebook page and website for the list of partner merchants and their respective discounts and offers.

With this unique project launched and made for the Filipino community, the team aspires to continue touching lives and bring more valuable experiences to everyone in the community by using smarter ways of spending their money.

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Largest Filipino-owned technical school in the UAE  

Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn Quintana and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General and Secretary Isidro Lapena inaugurated the POWER Technical Training Center in Dubai on March 8th.  Also present were Deputy Consul General Renato Dueñas, Labor Attache Felicitas Bay, and Executive Director of WorldSkills Asia Fahar Al Suwaidi.

The centre is the largest Filipino-owned technical school in the UAE and is ISO Certified 9001:2015, as well as accredited by the Knowledge & Human Development Authority or KHDA. The centre has its own equipment and facilities related to the Construction, Engineering, Hospitality and Healthcare sectors.

“I am optimistic that POWER Technical Center will empower our ‘kababayans’ here in Dubai and will serve as a bridge in making our OFWS more globally competitive because this is the very purpose of technical vocational education and training,” commended Secretary Lapena.

Engr. Jim Mahan, POWER Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Dexter De Castro, POWER Chief Healthcare Officer, and Paolo Arao, President of the Association of Filipino TESDA Trainers and Assessors or AFTTA, toured the government officials around the 12,000 square feet compound.

“Our engineering and construction sector training programs are aligned with the training regulations of TESDA and internationally-related standards,” said Engr. Mahan. He added that the centre will offer the following programs, among others: Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Industrial Motor Control NC III, Solar Panel Installation Business, Fire Alarm System, CCTV Installation, Building Management System, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Plumbing NC II, Diploma in Electronics, and Industrial Engineering.

“Our Caregiving program is an internationally recognized training and certification program developed to equip students with the knowledge and skills of caregiving.   The program includes care and support to infants, toddlers, children, people with special needs, and the elderly.  It also teaches students on the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on preparing hot and cold meals, cleaning, laundering, ironing, health and safety, and responding to an emergency.  In addition, our caregiving program involves on-the-job training in a hospital and hotel, as well as basic life support training. It is aligned with the TESDA and American Caregiver Association curricula,” added Dr. De Castro.

On his part Arao said that the POWER Technical Training Center addresses the demand for skilled workers in countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Poland and Japan.

“With demands for technical skilled workers, expatriates particularly Filipinos must equip themselves with up-to-date technical skills in order to remain globally competitive and possibly open doors of opportunities overseas,” he explained.

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Pinoy comfort food favorite Tapa King has just opened their 75^th outlet worldwide in Al Wahda Mall’s new extension in Abu Dhabi at a launch ceremony led by the leadership of Landmark Zenath Group, franchisees for Tapa King in the UAE, attended by prominent members of the Filipino community – including representatives from the Bayanihan Council, the business sector, as well as Filipino influencers based in the capital.

The brand, which has been in the UAE for the last 5 years, now has a total of four outlets in the country, with the Al Wahda branch as the fourth in its list.

Deen Sadiq, Group Director of Landmark Zenath Group, franchisees for Tapa King in the UAE, shared, “We’ve had a lot of inquiries and requests from our customers to open in Abu Dhabi for such a long time, but we were waiting for the right location to serve the community.  Fortunately, we have found it in the new extension of Al Wahda Mall where there are other Filipino restaurants as well.  We welcome everybody to Tapa King Abu Dhabi in Al Wahda.  You have been supporting us through the years, and because of your support, we have been able to open our fourth outlet, so thank you very much.”

Community leader, Elmer Casao – Chairman of the Bayanihan Council also remarked, “I am really happy that a new branch of Tapa King has just opened here at Al Wahda Mall.  This is good news for everyone, for every Filipino because they are not only promoting our very own Filipino brand, but they are also providing [job] opportunities to our fellow kababayans.”

Tapa King in the UAE which serves Filipino comfort food favorites like its signature variants of tapa served ‘tapsilog’ style, as well as other well-loved dishes like sisig, bulalo, kare-kare, and so much more, has been operating in the Philippines since 1987.  The company started franchising in 1997 and has expanded internationally with its first global store in Singapore in 2010, with the UAE following suit in 2014.  Currently, Tapa King has the biggest network in the Fast Casual Filipino Restaurant Chain sector in the world.

ABOUT TAPA KING

It all started with a grandmother’s closely-guarded recipe for delicious tapa Handed down from one generation to the next; this recipe somehow found its way into the hands of two of the family’s most enterprising members. And the rest, as they say, is history.

In 1987, a restaurant that would serve only Filipino fast food such as tapa and tocino was established. This Filipino meat would be served with garlic rice and egg, typifying favorite Filipino breakfast items that can be enjoyed all day. This tapa recipe has been parlayed into a very successful chain of fast-food eateries offering not one, but several tapa recipes for different tastes. While the tapa is undoubtedly the star of the show, there are other Filipino delicacies available.

1997 was the year when Tapa King started to award franchise stores to a few friends due to the potential seen by many for this growing Filipino fast-food chain. The demand for more Tapa King stores grew because of the consistent quality of products that the increasing market has tasted. Tender high-quality beef cut into strips and marinated perfectly served with a fried egg with golden brown edges, Garlic Rice to add to the perfect Filipino comfort food that can be served morning, lunch, dinner, late night during over-time or even gimmicks. It is a meal any time of the day that tastes like freshly home cooked food!  2010 was the time when *Tapa King* opened the first Tapa King global store in Singapore.

For over 30 years, Tapa King has been consistently serving its market with the same high-quality products, good service, and upgraded store design. In Sept 2012, Tapa King Inc. was acquired by the Ulti-Premium Foods Corporation and is looking to bring Tapa King to the next level. Tapa King Inc.’s program of expansion and upgrading will be an aggressive one that is ready for the market of today and the future locally and globally.

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The Annie B. (Batobalani) Chronicles

The adventures and misadventures of a ‘not so average’ Pinay trying to make it in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai

Summer is here na talaga! Time to put my purr coat and velvet knee high boots to rest and increase my lotion’s SPF – 15 may not be enough for my bukid-bred skin – so the higher the fairier! But since I got here in Dubai, I noticed that I’ve added a lot of pounds already. Now how do I fit again into my summer skinny clothes without looking like a suman? This dilemma is the reason I decided to sign up and join the popular gym – Pitness Pirst.

Based on experience, I learned that to be able to stand out, you must be surrounded by oldies and the fatties.  That way, litaw ka sa iilan lang na bata and obese. Most of the people who visit the gym during the mornings are the wranglers (gu-wrang) and the fatness firsts – those who are serious about fitness, since they really dedicate time and effort into being healthy. While around 10am upto 3pm, the treadmills and aero classes because of their free time and boredom.

During the night, after office hours beginning at 5:30pm, the cute and physically fit guys start to arrive and display their hardworked bodies while flirting with girls of their same types. It is a big mistake to work out during this time if you don’t posses a Jennifer Lopez figure because all the guys around you already have their six-pack abs winking at all the sexy girls inside the gym.  You wouldn’t want to be seen sweating like a pig with your tongue out while gasping for your last breath among gorgeous guys habang nakikipag-patintero ka sa treadmill, div ah?

Therefore my Pitness Pirst schedule will be like this: super work out in the morning before coming to the office. This way I can take my shower at the gym – tipid sa tubig from my flat, wala pang pila-pila for my turn, di vah? And after office hours, go back to the gym para dumispley at mag-pa-cute sa mga boys –ahihihihihihihihi!

So dizzizit!!! To my spaghetti strapped tops, tube and mini skirt – see you in a few weeks as Annie B. goes back to the fashion scene with her summer outfits. May my fairy gadmadir help me in this battle of divulge – I hope that my workouts be fun-filled and pain-free. Not to worry though, as my other friends, Salonpas and Alaxan, are always on standby. And sana may bonus na one cute guy with this battle of divuldge. Pang-consuelo de bobo man lang – pero sana naman smart, funny and witty sya.  Please fairy gadmadir help me and I will do the rest.  As they say, “No fain, No Glory.”

So watch out Dubai, I’m bringing sexy (not siksik) baaaacckk!!!

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Danabelle Gutierrez

Poet

Danabelle Gutierrez is the author of two critically acclaimed books of poetry: “I Long to Be The River,” published in June 2014, and “& Until The Dreams Come,” published in September 2015. Her readership extends from Southeast Asia all the way to the Middle East, with her books selling consistently with little to no active representation or marketing, proving that in the world of literature, one’s work truly speaks for itself.

In 2016, Danabelle had the opportunity of performing her poetry in the Emirates Literature Festival, making her the only Filipino in the festival’s long and impressive lineup of wordsmiths. She considers the launch and exhibit of ‘& Until The Dreams Come’ at FN Designs Gallery last November 2015 as her proudest moment. Danabelle says, “I’m proud of how the show and the book was received, but moreover, I am proud of how we were even able to do it at all.”

A consummate writer, Danabelle puts her work above her own self-interests. She elaborates: “I hope the work is remembered more than me. I would love for people to recognize the work first of all and most of all. Then they can recognize, Danabelle, the writer, the persona, as a mere afterthought.

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

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SONIQ

EDM Collective

In the pulsating, Western culture-dominated club scene of the UAE, Soniq stands as a uniquely Filipino voice – a group of young, musically gifted DJ’s on a quest to infuse the Middle East’s audio landscape with Pinoy soul. Having formed only 2 years ago, Soniq has quickly climbed the ranks of Dubai’s EDM intelligentsia, with gigs in renowned clubs such as Warehouse in Le Meridien Garhoud and Mint Leaf London. Of their swift rise to fame, Jay Carpio, one of Soniq’s founding members, attests: “As a group, we have a learner’s mindset. We strive to get better everyday by sharing new ideas & techniques. We enjoy being mentored by other DJ’s that have been in the industry longer than we have. We believe that a positive and humble character is key to becoming great.”

Soniq is Jay, Carl, Erix, Jedd, Mika, and Angela.

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

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LOU & CESAR PARROCO

Exemplary Professionals, #RelationshipGoals

As a couple, Lou and Cesar sustains their happiness by helping sustain the happiness of others. This inspirational, lead-by-example lifestyle has worked wonders for this delightful duo, as they have become one of the UAE Filipino community’s #RelationshipGoals.  Of their generous spirit, Lou professes: “We live with an advocacy of sharing your blessings and inspiring people to pay forward by helping others too.  Blessings can be in a form of time, talents, opportunities, counsel, wisdom, money, food, etc.  We realized, inspiring others to pay forward the good that you have done to them makes more positive impact to the lives of many, more than the charity events that we still occasionally do.”

Individually, they are forces to be reckoned with. Cesar has earned GCC-wide acclaim as a brilliant photographer, educator, and the Manager of Digital Media and Training for Nikon Middle East. Lou on the other hand is currently the Human Resources Director in Canadian Energy Equipment Manufacturing, has continually been considered as one of the well-respected specialist in her field and takes joy in sharing her knowledge and experiences as resource speaker in various seminars and conferences.

Despite their multitudes of successes in the corporate world, Lou and Cesar’s greatest pride and joy can still be found closer to home. Lou says: “One of other proudest moments in our lives was when we became parents to our eldest son, Patrick.  Giving birth to a child in a foreign land without parents to help and guide us, and being able to juggle that with the challenging jobs, had been a difficult yet very rewarding an experience.  That was the phase in our life when we felt truly grateful and blessed and have vowed to work harder not only to serve our family but as well as the community.   To feel grateful and blessed is a choice that drives you to do good to others.”

Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.

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