The Global Filipino Magazine

A 2017 survey revealed that around 19,000 nurses leave the Philippines abroad every year. Angelica Camille P. Ordonez, who is also a registered nurse in the Philippines, said that ‘everyone knows the situation of a nurse’ in the country so she had to

Maila Clavecillas Mahadurage proved that great things happen to those who don’t stop believing and learning. Despite working as an area manager in the UAE, handling all the branches of her company in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, she still equipped herself i

Kevinson Pineza De Ocampo vividly recalled when he embarked on an overseas journey in 2015 and worked as an assistant waiter in one of the leading luxury brands of the hospitality industry in the UAE. From an assistant waiter, he rose through the ran

Fevhie “Vhie” Laurilla vividly recalled arriving in Dubai some 20 years ago. She started her overseas career as a waitress and through her perseverance and dedication, she was able to rise through the ranks in the F&B industry and appointed as the re

Just like anyone, the main and initial motivation of Albert Dela Cruz Alba why he opted to work abroad was to hopefully earn more. Coming to Dubai in 2004 was his very first stint of working abroad. However, it was not really his first time to work w

While musicians across the world can’t perform on stage due to the pandemic, some resorted to creating one while being quarantined. One of them is Peter John Paul A. Turen, whose stage name is Rocky Turen. He has turned his art to express his feeling

Rhoel Raymundo Mendoza’s purpose abroad is not only to work and provide his family a better future. While excelling as an advertising and graphic design professional in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he used the power of media and entertainment in prom

Before working in UAE, Jose Apuyan Koska has had several projects and exposures in different countries. A graduate of Mathematics & Sociology with a Master in Educational Administration, Koska has more than 20 years of overall progressive Human Capit

Dreaming of a better future for his family, Gitter Ramirez decided to work overseas and landed in Dubai in 2013. He arrived in the emirate on a one-month tourist visa, so he had only a month to secure a job. According to him, at first, he struggled t

Robie Torre-Gonzales was already in her 30s when she decided to work abroad. According to her, it never crossed her mind that she will be working in the UAE as she had a decent job and a good career pathway in the Philippines then. As she has a house

10-year-old Filipina in UAE bags several awards from international swimming competitions 10-year-old Jaella Mische Mendoza is a Filipino UAEbased competitive swimmer with multiple swimming records. The young Filipina, who started joining swimming com

The rapidly spreading virus forced a precipitous shift to remote work at many companies. While many have shifted to the remote working scheme, Anne ‘Anne Soza’ Michelle Peñaflorida got the ArtWear Project FZ-LLC off the ground last year during the pa

Dishwasher turned executive chef Ricardo Bojador said one should not give up in life and always try to go beyond what has been accomplished the day before. Bojador, who hails from Bicol, recalled working as a dishwasher at a five-star hotel in Ermita

An overseas Filipina worker (OFW) turned entrepreneur is proud to showcase the Filipino cuisine in Dubai, an international expatriate city and host to Expo 2020. Gina Valbuena decided to exhibit Filipino food after her job as a Business Support Manag

Joanne Rico’s first break in the marketing industry started when she joined Ministop Philippines as a franchise marketing officer. She accepted the position despite having no formal education in marketing or business. Her grit, passion, and thirst fo

When asked about himself, Baz Nazareth said he is a person who loves to dream and foresee the future based on his beliefs and understanding. To live and work overseas were his dreams after watching the 1998 sitcom Sex and the City. With the support i

For the past 12 months, Dubai-based flight attendant Chinie Jane Ching has been passionately dedicating her time to saving newborn babies by giving her breastmilk for free. Currently, Ching is on her 350 liters of breastmilk and counting--supporting

Filipino history has a pantheon of great Filipina leaders, such as Gabriela Silang and Melchora Aquino. In addition to these historical heroes, there are many modern Filipino women that have succeeded spectacularly in their respective fields, broken

Noel Eric B. Ang feels like he is very blessed for where he is right now. However, climbing in this stage comes with multiple sacrifices. He said that he had to go through a ‘massive reinvention’ to reach his current status. His thirst for knowledge

Nerissa Clacio Picones, 46, is among the over 200 students who graduated from Filipino Institute. A nanny for a British-Irish family in Dubai, Picones finished the 24-week professional diploma program Nursing Assistant. “I have taken the course as I

The Global Filipino Magazine is looking for individuals who have unique, inspiring, and motivating stories to be published on its succeeding issues. Now on its 13th issue, the UAE-based publication continues to champion the success of Filipinos acros

A short film led by Filipinos in the UAE is gathering international attention and recognition, particularly in Algeria, India, and Austria. The film 1820 Mga Pabulong na Balingawngaw is screenplayed by Renato Nicdao and directed by Gilbert Belleza. T

The Filipino Institute and NMC Specialty Hospital Al Ain, both dedicated to providing services for the Filipino community in the UAE, have entered a memorandum of understanding and cooperation in all their endeavors with the community in the southeas

In an effort to help Filipinos prepare before taking the plunge into the corporate world, Filipino Institute has opened four internship posts for its Dubai and Abu Dhabi campus. It’s open for both Filipino Institute and non-Filipino Institute student

Filipino Institute’s ID is not only used to enter the training institute’s campus in Dubai, it can only also be used to avail special discounts from nearly 50 establishments in the country upon purchasing goods or services. The ID, which consists of

The Filipino Institute is all set to reopen its campus in Sharjah this coming June to cater to the needs of Filipinos in the area who want to excel in their respective personal and professional careers. Meanwhile, enrollment in its campus in the nort