Yes Philippines NewsMagazine UK Edition - Issue 1

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ISSUE 1
Let t er From The Publisher
by MARY SOL PIMENTEL
'As bear er s of
good news, we ar e
thr illed to infor m
you that all the
inspir ing stor ies
of Filipinos based
in the UK and the
Republic of
I r eland have now
found their new
hom e? and you
ar e holding it in
your hand.'
BEHIND every t rium ph,
perform ance and event is a
journey w ort h hearing;
behind every Filipino is a
st ory w ort h reading.
And these tales, no matter
their nature, deserve to see
print and be brought to life.
As bearers of good news, we are thrilled to
inform you that all the inspiring stories of
Filipinos based in the UK and the Republic of
Ireland have now found their new home? and
you are holding it in your hand. Mabuhay and
welcome to the first issue of Yes Philippines
News Magazine, the first ever truly Filipino
Community paper in the UK and the ROI from
cover to cover.
On our maiden issue, we had the pleasure to
tell the stories of noteworthy Filipinos who
have carved their names on various fields. To
start things off, we feature Rowena Romulo, a
banker turned restaurateur, who gave the
people of Kensington High Street the distinctive
taste of Filipino dishes through her
award-winning restaurant, Romulo Café.
Following that delicious story of success is a
feature about Jeannahlyn Alcano-Lord, a dinner
lady and an ultimate performer who has made
a remarkable impression as an X Factor
sensation. Originally from Misamis Occidental,
Jeannahlyn is now making a name in London as
the ever-energetic and -talented Gaga Lord.
A few pages after Jeannahlyn?s story you?ll
meet Francezqua Ward, a FilBrit ballerina, who
never fails to charm her audiences and make
both the Filipino and the UK communities
proud with her graceful and eloquent
performances. Last but not least is the feature
of presidential fashion consultant Mimi Parrel
Pimentel and her experience showing her
works in the London fashion scene.
Of course, we won?t be calling ourselves the
creators of the first ever Truly Local Filipino
paper from Cover to Cover if we can?t give you
the freshest updates on community news and
events. So, expect to stumble upon local bits
while you dip into the paper.
You will also get some practical financial tips
as our contributor Micah Lee shared some
ways on how to achieve or maintain financial
security in a world of student loans, trend
buying and obsessive-comparison tendencies,
among other things.
Features, local news, showbiz bits and more
are waiting for you. But before I end this letter
and you leaf through the paper, allow me to
thank you for being among the first persons to
support us and read our thoughtfully written
stories. As we create this paper, we are starting
a new tradition of celebrating lives and stories
of the Filipinos in the UK and ROI. And no
words can express how glad we are to have
you on our journey.
Happy reading, and we hope to see you
again on the next issue!
This Edition is distributed all over
the United Kingdom (England,
Wales, Scotland & Northern
Ireland) & Republic of Ireland.
Publisher
MARY SOL PIMENTEL
Associat e Publisher
SARAH MAE
Coordinat ing Edit or
TRIXIE BAUTISTA
Feat ures Edit or
SADEKA SARRA MESALUCHA
Art Direct or
JOHN KNUCKLES
DANNY BARRAMEDA
Writ ers/ Cont ribut ors
PEPS VILLANUEVA
TRIXIE BAUTISTA
ARAH DEMAPANES
BEA SANCHEZ
MICAH LEE
MIZPAH LEE
SHAIRA HABON
Advert ising
KARLA DUCAY
Circulat ion
FLOR MORANTE
WHAT MAKES YES PHILIPPINES NEWSMAGAZINE
DIFFERENT?
We are a TRUE PUBLISHER and not a FRANCHISE PUBLISHER.
We write our own editorial content/materials and not just reprint them
from websites and Philippine publications.
We are a true Community Newspaper as we feature the people,
stories, events and activities of Filipinos living in the UK &
Republic of Ireland on our paper from cover to cover.
We have a more extensive distribution covering the UK & ROI.