The Global Filipino Magazine

Having a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree offers a wealth of advantages. And for Ramil Solis, a Dubai-based overseas Filipino worker (OFW), despite working in the accounting and finance industry for more than two decades now, he believe

The top reason why Filipinos opt to work abroad is due to the fact that they want to provide their families with a comfortable life. As a provider of a comfortable life, the majority of migrant workers are dreaming to build their own ‘home’. This is

Establishing Alagad is more than just creating music. The members believe that the world lacks positive and moving stories, songs that shape the minds of youngsters and unite divided people. Formed in 2004 with the goal to produce original music, the

Changing thousands of Filipino migrants’ lives for five years now, the Filipino Institute has recently held its first in-person graduation ceremonies since March. More than 100 students have joined the ceremonies from different batches and classes. O

For five years, the Filipino Institute has not only been supporting the Filipino community in the Middle East but also extending its services to non-Filipinos. Rwandan Alice Bizimana, a 37-year-old customer service executive for an events company in

The first and only Filipino entrusted to handle the highest position in a Saudi Arabia-based company in its entire 34 years of operation in the Middle East, Engr. Restituto S. Sibug managed to make a name for himself, his family, and the Filipino com

Dreams come true when one has the courage to pursue them. This is what Reynaldo Z. Lachica, a commissioning site chemist, believed in. With the proper formula in life, he has achieved the highest professional qualification as Chartered Chemist (CChem

At a young age, Sherizze Sean Acot has already been exposed to bigger responsibilities already. Despite having no intention of working abroad, she found herself following her father’s footsteps who is out of the country most of the time. Realizing th

For the last 27 years, Jeremias Catmco Lopez has been living and working in the Middle East, and if there is one thing he learned while abroad it is to love one’s work and never stop learning. Growing up in a suburban community in Cebu, his family le

A clinical advisor in the UAE, Dr. Angelo Nino Santos, fondly called ‘Doc Gelo’, did not only find love in medicine. Aside from having an extremely challenging and cerebral work at the NOW Health International, an international medical insurance comp

In 2008, Emilie Joy Callejo landed in UAE and as a breadwinner in the family, she was inclined to venture on overseas life. The year when the country saw a recession, she worked as a credit card sales representative for a bank. For over a decade, Cal

Just like most Filipinos abroad, Maria ‘Aizel’ Rubiano came to UAE with hopes to help her family and provide them a better life that they deserve. Coming to UAE seven years ago on a one-month visit visa was difficult. The pressure and the competition

Despite all the problems that hit her, failure has never overtaken her determination to succeed in life. Rhona Morada was just an employee, now, she is a full-fledged entrepreneur as one of the owners and the CEO of COUPOONSHOP UAE, a business model

Grew up in austerity, Dubai-based operating room nurse Mary Grace Eyaya embarked on an overseas life eight years ago. A mother with two kids, the frontline hero worked for a vascular centre and on the sidelines, she imparts her knowledge to aspiring

Multi-awarded and internationally acclaimed Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa has concluded 2020 with a big bang after receiving numerous accolades for his excellence in the field of photography. Initially worked as a cruise ship photographer then

Believing that the key to success is to focus on goals and not on obstacles, Lorna Dalisay Salud, an overseas Filipino worker in Dubai for 10 years, proves that one can excel while working in a strange country. A graduate of Business Management and a

Residing in Dubai for four years now, Jordan Magno, a senior concept designer in Danube Home, proves that Filipinos can rise above the challenges abroad. A graduate of Fine Arts major in Industrial Design, his work entails him to conceptualize and co

A former ‘rakitera’ or a person who has a lot of income-generating activities, Arlie Villarmia’s reason why she worked abroad is to help her family and provide them the assistance that they deserve. Started working as a freelance worker in Dubai, Vil

A message from Filipino Institute Founder And President "Hats off to the new batch of graduates! It was never easy to graduate considering the current situation but you dare not to give up. If you did, you will never be a step closer to your dreams.

A result-driven multi-disciplinary professional, Saudi Arabia-based Supervision Consultant in Civil Engineering Jojo Ruiz Utram is one of the few Filipinos in the Kingdom who constructed the largest university for women in the world--Princess Noura B

A new review and testing centre has been recently unveiled in Dubai to further help Filipinos in the emirate on their professional journey. The Success Wisdom Professional and Management Development Training LLC’s review and learning centre was on De

A human resource professional with 10 years of experience in both academic and organizational operations, Dubai-based HR specialist Renjie A. Abellanida embarked on a ‘thrilling adventure’ into the Arab Gulf Tiger some six years ago with two main dri