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Pinoy named editor in chief of UAE travel mag
A Dubai-based Filipino writer has East in the process. “But it did not stop me from countries and 65 cities. Among the
been named editor in chief of a luxury “The competition in the media working harder to erase those VIPs he had interviewed were the vice
travel magazine there targeting stereotypes and show them that president of Emirates Airlines and the
affluent Emirati and Arab society. industry here is very tough,” the Filipinos can write, we can do more, general manager of Ferrari
30-year-old former freelance writer we can be successful in an English-
Cavite-native Josh Mangila will shared. “They preferred Americans dominated industry and we can “I always think of better ways to
now handle XPEDITION Middle East and British citizens to take the lead lead the way through discipline and improve myself, I always say to myself
Magazine alongside editor-at-large role.” determination” he added. that I am still a work in progress, that
Georgina Wilson Powell, former is the only way I could push myself
editor of Lonely Planet, and other He said the fact that English was not As a freelance writer, Mangila, to be better than best all the time,
American and European editors. his native language made it difficult for who moved to the UAE with his sister fly high but keep your feet on the
him to make a start as a writer in the in 2007, had the opportunity to travel ground,” he said.
“I believe that impossible is United Arab Emirates. Aside from that, and interview important people in the
nothing,” Mangila said, noting he also had to contend with racism. Middle East. By next year, Mangila said he
his tough climb to the magazine’s intends to publish his own novel under
top post, conquering racism and “Sadly some people here thinks that By his own count, Mangila said an American publishing company. n
stereotypes to Filipinos in the Middle Filipinos are only good as household he has traveled to more than 40
helpers or laborers,” Mangila said. KBK/JST, GMA News / November 9, 2015 / 4:14 pm

UAE-based Pinoy rockers Project: PROTOTYPE, a work in progress
AL AIN, United Arab Emirates – True “The band is some kind of a project as describe our attempt in contributing to shared of their first public gig. In performing, Archie said the

to their band’s moniker, four overseas we are still on our experimental stage,” the UAE’s music scene with our enveloped Project: [PROTOTYPE] covers tracks band makes it a mission to establish a

Filipino workers (OFWs) here are said Archie Salvador Camiling, 30, referring ideas and as a ‘newbie’,” added Archie, a from Urbandub, Franco, Kamikazee, “connection” with the crowd.

likening their group to a project that is to his band, Project: [PROTOTYPE]. finance and team leader in NEXtCARE and Slapshock and Typecast. They were named “Whenever we perform, hearing our

still on “experimental stage.” “We used the term ‘prototype’ to the bassist of the group. Tribu during the Al Ghurair Centre Band listeners sing with us makes us feel very

Completing the band are vocalist/ Jam in November last year where they much appreciated - which for us is the

rhythm guitarist Kurt Ramos, 25, sales were among the 30 finalists. return of our hard work,” he said. “We

ambassador in Samsung Gulf; lead guitarist Original style. Although influenced establish a connection with our audiences

Phillip Villegas, 32, administrative support by 90’s grunge, alternative rock, and nu and encourage their participation when

in MOOD-GCC; and drummer Dino Sindac metal, Project: [PROTOTYPE] still tries to up the stage.”

Tumaliuan, 36, WPS Customer Support in be as original as it can be, said Archie. “Just like an open platform with on-

Wall Street Exchange. “Project: [PROTOTYPE] is a cover going designs and features, we can say

“Our first exposure together on stage band at the early stage,” he said. “As we that we are on the final stages of the

was in Sessions DXB at The Fridge through discover our sound, we also work on the tests and will be ready to release the next

the help and support of Mr. Ronald Galvez arrangement of our cover songs to infuse version soon,” Archie added. n Lucky Mae

and his team who untiringly creates free our influences and eventually create a F. Quilao / KBK, GMA News / November 11, 2015 /

concerts for music enthusiasts,” Archie distinct flavor to our listeners.” 1:08 pm