Dubai mag honors 6 Filipina achievers

MANILA, Philippines - A Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle-community magazine recently honored six Filipinas who have achieved much in their fields of expertise.

In a statement, the magazine Illustrado said their “Women of Substance" award is meant to “celebrate female empowerment and [give] inspiration to the local Filipino community."

“This is our way of saying thank you and acknowledging the contributions of our female compatriots to society, and at the same time a vehicle with which to uplift the morale and profile of our community out here," said Lalaine Chu-Benitez, publisher and editor of Illustrado.

Among the Filipinas honored during the ceremony attended by some 250 guests at The Montgomerie Golf Club last April 4 was engineer Mary Jane Alvero AL Mahdi – a chemist who became the CEO of a reputable multi-disciplinary testing laboratory in the UAE and the first Filipina recipient of the prestigious Emirates Business Women’s Awards in 2008.

Also awarded were Lilian Vargas – she started as a shop assistant 24 years ago but has become one of the most respected senior managers at the internationally renowned Dubai Duty Free; Mariecar Jara-Puyod – UAE Filipino Press Club president, newspaper Gulf Today senior reporter, and an advocate of female empowerment;

Isabelita Sabado Warren – an active community volunteer, philanthropist, and the creator of a locally grown Filipino brand of condiments and snacks, the Nanay Tuteng; Juliet Solas – an active community volunteer and nurse at the Al Wasl Maternity Hospital who is the only Filipina to ever receive the Dubai Government Excellence Award;

And last but not the least Clarite de Quiroz Craig – a classically-trained pianist, singer and composer in the United Kingdom who has become a famous international model.

“By highlighting the achievements and efforts of our kababayans, we wish to drive the message that all of us can make a mark someday if we only put our mind to it," said Benitez.

She did say, however, that they honor not only famous Filipinas, but also those who have excelled in their own way.

“This endeavor is not a popularity contest. We actually take pride in showcasing the achievements of real people – real role models, to show that we can be significant despite our ordinary existence today," she said. - GMANews.TV

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