OUT Now! Agora Magazine Saud Issue with a Bold Bicolana on the Cover

What a better way to start 2015 but with a big SMILE 
from bold and beautiful Bicolana famously known as Bidibidi! 

I've known Bernadette De Los Santos way back when I used to hunt for "kikay" stuff in local trade fairs in Bicol during my "fashionista" years. I first saw her in Bishop Gainza Trade Fair organized by DTI CamSur selling accessories recycled buttons. She was bubbly and accommodating to all even those who just passedby like me. The next thing I knew we became good friends and she supported me when I represented the Philippines in 39th SSEAYP. 

Bidibidi, through her F.A.R.M social enterprise, designed and produced unique button necklace my batchmates and I paired to our Filipiniana gown which we used when we had official functions during our diplomatic and cultural exchange activities in ASEAN-Japan region.

Now, I'm very happy to share that Bidibidi made it on the cover of AGORA MAGAZINE for its "SAUD" issue. Read about her inspiring story.


AGORA MAGAZINE is Bicol Region's first digital platform for up-and-coming illustrators, makeup artists, musicians, photographers, writers, fashion stylists, and cultural workers. 

I'm also humbled to be one of AGORA MAGAZINE contributors for THE SAUD ISSUE. Don't forget to read my "One's True Norte" article on LAKWATSA section to know what interesting things you can do when you visit Daet and other nearby islands in Camarines Norte.

THROWBACK

AGORA was first conceptualized in 2014 with a close group of young Bicolanos led by the very creative and fashionable Paolo Sumayao, acting as the Editor-in-Chief. With the contribution of 11 talented Bicolanos, the maiden issue of Agora Magazine was published sometime last September 2014 which featured multi-awarded Bicolano writer and filmmaker Kristian Cordero dressed in Ariel Alvarez, one of Bicol's well known designer. 


View the issue on your iPads/Desktops/Mobile phones with ease! http://issuu.com/bikolagoramag/docs/agora_vol1_number_2

I hope you will support this independent magazine and share it to your friends.
MARAMING SALAMT. DIOS MABALOS!