The Global Filipino Magazine

Working overseas allows one to meet people of different nationalities and cultures. It makes one appreciate and respect other peoples’ beliefs and traditions. The main reason why Judy Ann Siddique opted to work abroad is to help her family financiall

For years now, Justine Lynn C. Limocon has been helping local farmers in the Philippines become ‘agripreneurs’ or farmers who are not just experts in production but also business skills. Through the Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative (LMPC), the Filipina

Nelson Bautista was only 24 years old when he took his chances of improving his family’s life by working overseas. Life was difficult then, so he would do something to turn things around. When he was starting his career overseas, he had to do many th

One trait that best describes Filipinos is being ‘madiskarte’. Amidst multiple challenges, they are creative in finding opportunities to learn new skills, survive, and improve their lives. Singapore-based Filipina Connie Villaviray’s top priority in

Angelina Santos knew that she would excel in the field of sales as she had sold products and services from credit cards, portable cabins, and many more. From then, she was consistently generating revenues and smashing targets. While in the Philippine

The journey for an artist can be challenging, much like for an overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Both challenges have been suffered by the Dubai-based creative leader Eljhon Sanchez. Every time he’s tested by fate, he looks up to God and his sister, wh

It was January 25, 2021, when Hazelwin Gabriel visited Abu Dhabi to be with her husband, sister, and brother-in-law. She was not planning to work in the UAE as she had already thought of returning to the Philippines for good; however, the National St

Saudi Reyes vividly recalled when she went to UAE to work as a receptionist in Abu Dhabi Golf Club by Sheraton. Although she was only 21 when she arrived in the Gulf country, new culture and language barriers were only her issues. While she was start

Many of us would like to start up a business with someone we can trust fully in terms of our assets. In the same way, people also tend to look for a partner who can bring spark in every plan and decision. The situation happened to Filipino-sibling en

For nearly two decades, Ronnie G. Dayo worked as a pianist in a hotel in South Korea and his wife, a singer. In South Korea, the Dayos build a family. Their daughter grew up in the country and studied until college. The 52-year-old Filipino said he e

Keep going. This is the mantra of Engr. Rodel Buena Docot in life. The 34-year-old engineer was born to a farming couple in Bato, a town in Camarines Sur. With seven siblings, he obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic State Unive

Girlie A. Bitanga is described by her friends as someone who is very determined and a strong believer that God makes everything beautiful in His time. A hotelier by profession, Girlie said she loved the Philippines; however, she handed her fortune ca

The road of life takes an unexpected turn, and one has no choice but to follow it--and end up in the place they’re supposed to be. This was the case with Dr. Alzacar T. Jadjuli several years ago when he did not intend to work overseas. For him, his o

While enjoying her work as a regional bid and management specialist in an American multinational engineering firm in the UAE, Flory Maganda Macaso also leads a very active life. After her work, she trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) at night, which she

At first, Armando Barangay Simpliciano was unsure why he opted to work overseas as it was all accidental. He didn’t have plans to work abroad as he didn’t like the idea of being alone and not with his family, whom he looked up to. Armando, who was st

An animal rescuer in Abu Dhabi for eight years now, Jonathan Corporal Sibol has become the voice of the voiceless animals. The Filipino animal advocate rescued some 400 felines in the city of Abu Dhabi and distributed them in animal shelters where th

A person with a genuine heart to give back to the community, Rosanna M. Najal, an OFW-turned-business-owner in the UAE, has been donating a percentage of her profit to feed homeless families in her hometown Zamboanga, Philippines. The generous and th

If there’s one person that inspires Kriscell Masancay, that would be her mother. She is an example of resilience and determination, something which she wishes to embody throughout her life. Kriscell may have fought battles while working overseas, but

Like most of her fellow Filipinos abroad, Anna Carmelia M. Bautista believed that to make more money and save more funds, one has to leave the Philippines. As a result, it motivates her to try her luck in UAE. At that time, she was so keen to move fo

In the sales industry, one must perform at optimal and reach peak success. One of the top secrets of successful salespeople is maintaining relationships with existing, new, and potential clients. These are the secrets of Jacquilyn Octaviano, an overs

The most typical reason for a Filipino who chooses the path of working abroad is to increase their earnings. However, Rose Lily Buiquing Valdez has more reasons. She likes to challenge herself and see how far she can take the homesickness as many ove