Projecting From WithinFor our latest empowerment ambassador here at Modela, we sat down with fashion icon photographer Andrea Beldua, who like us, has a...
Erin Ocampo: On What It Means to InspireHere at Modela Filipina, we are always on the lookout for ambassadors to help us instill the spirit of empowerment through our...
Shiela Valderrama-Martinez: The Other Side of the Limelight"Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve theater." —William Inge When we...
Elaine Gibbs: Cosmetics, Art, and FashionBeing a lady boss doesn’t mean fully committing yourself to your job and nothing else. In fact, that is one big misconception. If you’re...
Zyrelle Macasaet and the Art of InfluenceWhat does it mean to “influence”? We sat down (ala new normal) with lifestyle influencer, home buddy, and entrepreneur, Ms. Zyrelle...
Karen Laurrie Mendoza: Miss Iloilo, Mental Health AdvocateKaren Laurrie Mendoza: Miss Iloilo, Mental Health Advocate “I truly believe that there’s no health without mental health.” 2021 Miss...
A Tribute to Medical FrontlinersWhat makes up passion? Is it worth giving certain luxuries up for? What do you do when your career once fueled by passion suddenly feels...
What Self-Love Means to a MotherIt’s true: everything changes when you become a mother. Simply put, it’s not your story anymore, it’s theirs. However, in doing so, we...
The Modern Woman"Being a modern woman means having that courage to live the life you want and being real to yourself. It's all about practicing a...
The Millennial Beauty“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and beautiful of all." —The Emperor, Mulan This will keep us from celebrating the best...
On Career, Family, Mental Health, and Empowerment: An International Women’s Month SpecialThis International Women’s Month, we celebrate girl bosses, independent ladies, women at the forefront of this pandemic, wives, mothers,...
The Cordillera Beauty: Modern IgorotaPreserving culture also means reinventing certain aspects of your heritage. This is the life of Cordillera beauty, Hazel Tacay. This...
"Huwaran"Teachers, by far, have one of the most difficult jobs in the world. From deadlines and student romance to analogies and modules, teachers...
The Modern ProbinsyanaMJ is a proud Bisaya. From the struggles of surviving in Manila to pursuing her dreams as an educator. She was young & motivated. She was...
The Modela MomShe looks beautiful in shirt and jeans, as well as in a little black dress with heels. She does not feel like she needs to wear make-up...
A Soul Full of KindnessShe is Paola. After many years of finding herself, she has found her world -- to be a full-time teacher. Her pupils are her kids. They...
Wanderlust DreamsShe is broken. She is lost. She doesn't know where to go. She found herself dreaming. Trying to get away from sadness.. trying to live.. ...
A Digital NomadFor a woman who's been in both corporate and creative worlds, life and career choices weren't always a walk in the park. It's tiring, but...
Simply Ilongga"Music is my soul. Art is my life." - Kyrl Wearing her favorite Modela Filipina bracelets, our Modela babe for the month of March is an...