CONTRIBUTORS
FILIPINO
EXPAT Publisher and Managing Editor Dheza Marie Aguilar Editor-in-chief Diana Uy Creative Director Robin Kuijs Contributing Writers: Bart Wijnberg , Christopher Cruz, Dolly DyZulueta, Jacquiline de Vega, Jommel Anthony Gutierrez, Maan D’Asis Pamaran, Maria Belgado, Ryan Chua, Wilfred Dominic Josue Contributing Photographer: Rafael Zulueta The Filipino Expat Magazine Published 6 times a year By The Filipino Expat The opinions expressed in The Filipino Expat magazine do not represent the views of The Filipino Expat company. While we have exhausted every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, neither The Filipino Expat nor its editors, contributors and staff will accept any responsibility for any omission, typographical or printing errors, inaccuracies or changes however caused. Our editorial and creative teams reserve the right to edit any material submitted at our discretion. All texts, photos and graphics have been used with the permission of the author or artists. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be duplicated or reproduced in a whole in any form or by any means without the publisher’s prior written permission.
Christopher Cruz graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is studying his master’s degree in languages, literature and foreign civilizations at the University of ParisSorbonne. He used to work for the Department of Labor and Employment and former PTV 4 as writer/researcher. He currently works as an English tutor and translator in different government agencies in Paris including the French Bureau for Immigration and Integration and the Administrative Court of Paris. Aside from his part-time jobs, he has regular writing and photography gigs.
Jacquiline de Vega still prefers Filipino cuisine despite staying in Rome for six years now. Her tapa is the most requested dish during fun weekends with friends or relatives. Jacke spends her free time reading fiction or engaging in weekend photowalks around the city of Rome. She dreams of seeing Kobe Bryant in action someday. She is an Eeyore collector. You can bribe her with a gelato or chocolate anytime.
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Dolly Dy-Zulueta is the writer and recipe developer behind www.flavorsoflife.com.ph. She studied culinary and baking courses at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in the Philippines and other cooking institutes. She has been editor of Flavors Magazine for 14 years now. Her hectic schedule also includes handling the “Weekend Chef” column of TV5’s www.interaksyon. com, being a resident foodie of www.herword.com, and writing for Asian Dragon magazine.
Maria Belgado is a freelance writer currently based in Manila and South Korea. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she continued her studies at Pratt Institute in New York City. After completing her certificate in digital and interactive design, she moved to San Francisco where she worked for an integrated marketing communications firm for two years. She currently spends her time writing for Philippine publications, as well as American and European companies and traveling around the Philippines and Asia.
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