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Milan has been tagged as one of our destination highlights for 2022, featuring stories of our kababayans that have made it in the fields of art, music, make-up, and fashion. The success of the Quiambao family did not happen overnight. Leovelyn, who had to hit pause in her own personal dreams, focused on raising her

Young and budding Filipina talent Laureen Garcia got the ball rolling in her Hollywood entertainment career just a few years back. From being a model and influencer in the Philippines, this 24-year-old beauty now graces the Western media with her background acting gigs. But most impressively, she is one of the many faces you might

Another Filipino who is thriving in the world of public office is Sonny Santa Ines, the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Bellflower. In 2011, he made history as being the top vote-getter and the first person of color to be elected to the council. Sonny has been giving back and serving in the

@depotchopra also known as Depot Chopra, is a professional kit organizer and makeup curator to celebrity makeup artists of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and more. But for Grishan, achieving success was not linear. She had to go through a couple of major career transitions and challenges before finding the right path that she’s destined

Being an immigrant at a very young age is not an easy journey to take. But for Lyndon Apostol, a singer/performer, his strong sense of self and having discipline gave him the tenacity to conquer whatever it is that was thrown at him. Lyndon was born in Tarlac, Philippines and became a first-generation immigrant when

Hard work, determination, and eagerness to learn are some of the best qualities that a person can possess to achieve success. These characteristics are embodied by Tristan Magundayao, founder and designer of Higher+Higher, which is a contemporary womenswear brand that has a vision of elevating basic and everyday pieces through elevated style. Back in the

June is #ImmigrantHeritageMonth. To celebrate and honor the contributions of immigrants, this So True segment proudly presents our very own Francisgum, one of SoJTV’s highly talented videographers. From working behind the scenes to bringing him in front of the camera, we sat down with him to talk about his immigration journey and pursuing his dream