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INTERNATIONAL
MAGAZINE
Happy New Year
to all!
F irst, I would always like to thank the Lord for the wonderful, hosts is Melody Garcia.
Another one of our
exciting year we had. 2018 was full of blessings.
Our opening salvo is none other than the amazing
CORAZON UGALDE ARMENTA. She of the Barbie Doll fame is our Not not only she was
able to interview the
first Cover Girl for 2019. famous TRENT SHELTON
Our 3rd year anniversary celebration is now another peg as we (with 7 million followers
move forward to another year of excitement and awe. Manila Up! on FaceBook) humbled
International Magazine was recognized and accepted by the Miss to be on our TV show.
Universe organization and we are truly proud to cover the 67th Melody was able to
Miss Universe Pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. The coveted beauty capture an interview
pageant’s newly crowned queen is Miss Universe Philippines, with the youngest
Catriona Gray who joins three others as the fourth Filipina to win the best selling author of
crown. “Be Amazing”, John
Inside this issue, we present Anthony Francisco’s work which Humphreys.
have been featured in books and magazines around the world. His Our magazine was diverse as we covered the Chairman of
work on “Magic: The Gathering”, a card game has been one of the Singpoli Group of Companies, the biggest Malaysian company
favorites among fans. He recently won the silver award for best involved in Real Estate as developers and as a financial group.
concept art in “Spectrum 25: The best in contemporary Fantastic These aside from their other businesses like hotels, restaurants and
Art”, published by Flesk. different charities.
And another Filipino Allanrey “Migz’ Salazar, who, after moving We had the pleasure of interviewing the Princess of Malaysia,
to Germany and Paris from Manila more than a decade ago, is Tengku Chanela Jamidah, who graciously allowed us to be on
among the few Filipino contemporary artists who live their passion our cover as well. Not to mention our low profile, Filipina multi-
for art in Paris. His recent body of works is a radical departure from millionaire who owns acres and acres of land and the best selling
abstract to cataclysmic biblical iconography with secular socio- author of “Owning Land Made Easy” and the most down to earth
religious and political narrative, a visual satire in his creative piece. person we’ve met, Jet Sison.
It has been one highlight after another as this past year Manila So there we go again, and though we cannot mention all the
Up! International Magazine expanded its coverage to include other inspiring and interesting people who were our guests and who
the medium of Television with the introduction of Manila Up! TV graced the cover of our magazine, every one of them are worthy as
Entertainment. the substance of our material for MUIM.
Our hosts include Marc Anthony Nicolas who interviewed We are more excited than ever to welcome 2019 with a big bang!
popular singers, bands, and, actors. With the likes of Tia Carrere, More blessings and abundance to everyone!
Stephen Bishops, Vivica Fox, Wilson Philipps, Margo Rey, the
famous AGT Americas Got Talent, to name a few, Marc Anthony
was also the 2018 recipient of the EMMY AWARD 2018 for BEST
PRODUCER for the “The Talk” show. On top of that, he was received
and recognized as one of the awardees of Top Outstanding Filipino in www.manilaupmagazine.com manilaup@gmail.com
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America (TOFA), a very prestigious organization in New York.
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