Innholdsfortegnelse for TGFM Issue 1 - April 2020 i The Global Filipino Magazine

In the very first issue of The Global Filipino Magazine, we’re excited to launch a new set of flavors to the Filipino community in the Middle East by telling the story of their success and highlighting their skills and inspiring others in all formats--in print online and via mobile devices, thus calling them ‘Global Filipinos.’ As the editor-in-chief and publisher of the newest magazine in the Gulf region, it is an honor to have this instrument used to further boost Filipinos’ morale through quality content. This magazine will be composed of 44 pages that cover newsworthy articles, features, editorials, and travel blogs. This will also connect the migrant Filipinos to the local community. The Filipino magazine is duly supported by the Filipino Institute. TGFM publishes 10,000 copies each month and…

SHE believes that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. Dr. Daffodils Guevarra of Prime Healthcare Group-UAE had fought thousands of battles first before being considered as one of the top Filipino General Physicians in the UAE. Her areas of interest include Rehabilitation Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Aviation Medicine, Diabetes and Hypertension. Becoming a doctor, she said that it’s not about being wealthy or rich. The perception about doctors being always rich is not accurate. “Being a doctor is not about being rich. You really have to have a heart and I think that’s the secret of becoming a successful doctor,” she added. She is widely popular among the Filipino community because of her expertise and the way she handles her clients. She has the alagang Pinoy that some doctors lack.…

LEO Barrameda agrees with philanthropist Danny Thomas that success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself, it’s what you do for others. Leo, the current manager of International Collectors Programme at Art Dubai. He is part of the program which is only available to select art collectors from around the world. Known to be a philanthropist, he’s focused on helping Filipino students in the Philippines, especially those belonging to indigenous groups. After being exposed to a charity work in 2015, he has been supporting underprivileged through his skills as an entrepreneur and by sponsoring various charity organizations. For the past couple of years, together with his friends, through a scholarship project, they sent hundreds of B’Laan kids to school and in 2018, through…

FILIPINO singing painter Tom Alvarado has revealed that he found his purpose through art. He believes that art is not just a thing, it is a way of life. Tom is one of the icons in the Filipino community in the UAE. He has been actively involved in the Filipino community since he was discovered eight years ago. He shot to fame in the region after singing at the 2012 Philippine Independence Day celebration in Dubai while painting a woman’s face on canvas. But behind the success is a shadowy past. He once sold popsicles on the streets in the Philippines and sold charcoals in push carts as a young man. Although life had been hard for him growing up, his parents tried to raise him well. Now, he’s been…

“We have to be serious of how we do things because we are in an international environment. Passion and perspective – that’s what makes you a Global Filipinos.” A true and great leader is always who empowers others. For her, the need to lift and boost Filipinos’ morale across the globe is immense. She calls the more than 700,000 Filipinos in the UAE as Global Filipinos as they are now in a larger scale playing important roles. Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn M. Quintana has always known that she had a passion for public service. Growing up in Lucena in the Philippines, she has had various diplomatic experiences in various capitals in the world including Beijing, China; Washington, USA; Dublin, Ireland, Muscat, Oman; and now in Abu Dhabi, UAE.…

What’s stopping you from traveling the world? Is it the budget? The visa or the fear of getting offloaded? There are many misconceptions or myths about traveling that you shouldn’t believe in the first place. We have interviewed Mr. Mark Guevarra, the position of Travelwings to give justification on these matters. According to him, travelers, especially Filipinos, have to stop believing in the following myths. Traveling will break your bank ‘I can’t afford to travel in that place.’ This is the most common reply of every Filipino when asked if they want to travel outside the country. Little did they know that there are many options to travel in cheaper ways - and that’s through a smart way. Instead of getting a luxury hotel, why won’t you try an agency’s…

HOTAL DUBAI AVENUE HOTEL is an upscale 4 Star Deluxe Hotel centrally situated in the popular street of Al Rigga Road, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel has well-appointed modern design 133 luxurious and spacious rooms & suites with panoramic city view. The Hotel is located 10 minutes away from Dubai International Airport. Adjacent to Al Rigga Metro Station and a short distance from Dubai World Trade Center. MANHATTAN RESTAURANT International Cuisine Come and enjoy your daily lavish buffet or a la carte menu with wide selection of International cuisine. Snacks menu is available round the clock. Located on the Lobby level, Manhattan Restaurant is an all day dining Venue offering International Specialties. Popular Buffet breakfast, Buffet Lunch and Buffet Dinner. Opens – 24 Hours Ala carte Menu are…

ARISH and Melon Perez always believed that most hardships lead to the greatest moments of one’s life. Facing tough problems a few years back, husband and wife are now back on their feet and living their dreams, managing The Melrish Studio, which is very popular in the Middle East for producing photos and videos that tell stories with a heart. Before living their dreams, the couple had to endure so many pains first and deal with various mistakes in life. Where suffering started It was 2009 when the Arish and Melon decided to put up their own business while working full time. Melon was working in the office, while Arish was an IT engineer. They had taken a bank loan with an amount of AED 500,000 or almost seven million…

She was born to teach and simplify complicated matters. This is how the transformational speaker and author Reve Abelarde introduced herself. Currently, Reve is working as the country manager for Pinoy Care Visa Centre, a multinational company company based in the Philippines which helps mainly Filipinos who are seeking a better opportunity outside the country. The Global Filipino Magazine has recently conducted an exclusive interview with Reve. Who is Reve Abelarde? I’m a single mother of three – two sons ages 27 and 26, and an 18-year old daughter. But this is just one of my roles. Who am I? Born to teach, meaning simplifying the complex. I’m an ambivert who enjoys deep conversations. Since public speaking and generally dealing with different personalities takes up most of my work hours,…

JUST like any normal Filipinos abroad, Jeanelyn Jarder or ‘Ji’, as known in the Filipino community, she has first experienced the valley of tears or the sorrows of life. Widely popular as a mixed media visual artist and a fashion designer, Ji’s obras are now significantly displayed in international painting exhibitions in and out of Dubai’s emirate. She recently exhibited her paintings in the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Fashunity, an event organized by the local government Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD). In an exclusive interview with The Global Filipino Magazine, we get to know more Ji. Aside from being an artist, who is Ji? I am the eldest among the three siblings and raised in Bacolod but originally from Negros Occidental. I got an early degree…

BREAST cancer doesn’t only strike people with bad health habits. This statement was proven when UAE-based physical fitness professional Elaine Coronel Superio was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 despite living a healthy lifestyle. A licensed physical therapist and the manager of Sharjah Ladies Club, Elaine said that she took it positively when she was diagnosed with the deadly disease. She admitted that her mother was also a warrior, and took the same fight against breast cancer and probably inherited it from her. We have recently interviewed Elaine to further discuss how she dealt with breast cancer. Since you’re a fitness professional, did your perception in life change because you suddenly had breast cancer? I didn’t look at it that way because being in the fitness industry it helped to…

DUBAI – He considers himself as a seasoned man in the field of nursing. Based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he conceptualized advocacies such as reaching out to the OFW nurses in remote areas in Saudi. He brings Masters of Science in Nursing through St. Paul’s University Philippines as a distance learning education and Special Professional Licensure Boards Examination (SPLBE) for under board OFW nurses. Arlene Navarro is the founder and currently the president of the Philippine Nurses Association Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia (PNA-ERSA), and an awardee of Outstanding Migrant Worker 2015, the highest award for a community leader given by the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. Navarro was also cited as the 2014 Leader of Healthcare by International Biography based in Ireland. Navarro’s skills today were honed at St.…