The Global Filipino Magazine TGFM Issue 18 - October 2021

An Abu Dhabi-based overseas Filipino worker (OFW) made history in the field of international triathlon competitions after being the first person from the Philippines to join the Bearman Xtreme Triathlon, one of the toughest triathlons on the planet. Hailing from Malolos City Bulacan, Raymondted Morena Apostol, 35, joined one of the most extreme triathlons on the planet in an effort to challenge himself. The sports activity took place in France’s Le Vallespir in .September I’m the kind of person who always looks for” something to push myself to keep my body and mind busy. I want to challenge the norm and do something different something that no Filipino had ever done. I believe that if I can do it I can inspire people to believe in themselves and their potential,”…

It was ten years ago when Romeo Tumayao Puncia III left the Philippines to work abroad. The man is full of willpower, aspirations, and passionate love for people; aside from being a professional, this humble individual loves to help unprivileged and less fortunate people. His missionary spirit keeps him moving towards success and fulfillment. Romeo, hailing from Quezon City, Philippines, grew up in one of the poorest areas of the urban. At a young age, he sacrificed a lot of things for his family as he played the role of breadwinner. Romeo, who is full of love and grand ambitions, is currently based in Abu Dhabi and working as an Emergency Medical Technician or Medic in a Public Safety Department. His work makes him so proud and happy because he…

Life is always beautiful for Princess Rosario- San Diego, a pastry chef and CEO - founder of What’s your FLAN? A woman of optimism and religiosity who loves to do charity and inspire others, people considered her as an achiever and hardworking individual. For a dreamer like Chef Princess, nothing is impossible for someone who loves their work. Challenges might be present, but learnings will always prevail all the time. In 2005, she started working as an OFW in Dubai. She served as temporary admin assistant of an oil and gas company in Jebel Ali. After her first work, she was hired as a customer service representative and eventually promoted after three months as director for sales and marketing. A Plan to FLAN The passion moves Chef Princess to pursue…

Every individual has their advocacies in life, and these philanthropic realities create a sense of responsibility. It is this sense of responsibility that makes an individual confident, loving, and generous. In a world full of adversities, there are still people who love to give service to others. These people who volunteer themselves are individuals who are born to serve and change the world. Most of the time, Filipinos’ reason for going to the UAE is to look for great opportunities to save their families back in the Philippines from poverty. But Mika Coquia found out that working abroad is just like a stepping stone to build her up as an advocate of love and generosity. She is a founder of a charitable group, and it has been so active since…

Nurses are among the professions that are facing the most significant challenges during this time. These modern heroes are considered on the frontline of everyone, battling to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus and eventually hopeful for a virus-free planet. A great Filipina nurse shows her braveness as she works as Covid-19 response nurse in the UAE. Audrey Chaira Quinto Magnaye has been working in the UAE for four years. Throughout his abroad journey, she served as a nurse. Audrey was born in Italy and raised in the Philippines together with her younger sisters. At an early age, she learned to stand on her own. Her determination kept her moving, and through that, she could finish her nursing degree and achieve her goals. First work in the United Arab…

Jason Roi Bucton had worked for 13 years in the UAE as an architect and interior designer in the same company. Though he has been working overseas for over a decade, Bucton said he has not prepared for his personal career development. “Though it has been planned to settle down in 2020, this pandemic had pushed me as well to start building my dream,”he said. Being a global architect has prepared him to be competitive as he’s exposed to UAE’s cityscape and various architectural solutions, concepts, ideas, and possibilities. Deciding what’s best for his two kids, who have been locked inside their flat for more than eight months, they have decided to go back home despite having a comfortable life. “Here in the province, we get to enjoy still the…