It’s a recognition of the Filipinos on LinkedIn who, despite having their own challenges during these difficult times because of the COVID-19 crisis, continue to show up on LinkedIn to inspire, to motivate, to tell their stories, and to share their expertise by consistently posting their own content, engaging with other people’s posts and building meaningful relationships.

The Top 100 initiative is a celebration

A celebration of the Filipino voices on LinkedIn, the world’s largest network of professionals. 

LinkedIn already has nearly 800 million members, and 10 million are from the Philippines. And the number of Filipinos continues to grow every single year. 

So through this initiative, we want to celebrate the voices of fellow Filipinos who are active on the platform and my hope is to encourage more Filipinos to be on LinkedIn and start creating opportunities for themselves and for others. 

The Top 100 Filipinos on the LinkedIn initiative is a community

The Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn is a community-driven initiative that aims to elevate the Filipino LinkedIn community through inspiration and learning.  

As a community, we use the platform not only to attract opportunities for our own careers or businesses but also to help others attract opportunities for themselves.

Together, as a community, our goal is to help each other ELEVATE the Filipino LinkedIn community through inspiration and learning.

The ‘Top 100’ Special Awards

Aside from the Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn, we also had a special recognition to the Top 3 Most Inspiring Filipinos on LinkedIn, the Top 3 Filipinos with the Most Engaging Posts on LinkedIn and the Top 3 Filipino Content Creators on LinkedIn.

Our Panel of Jury:

Leonard Grape

Leonard is a Brand Strategist, Branding Expert, Brand & Marketing Consultant. He’s also the President and CEO at The Vineyard Brand Consultancy, a brand and communications company that helps start-up founders and entrepreneurs create and grow their brands.

Annaliza Laxamana

Annaliza is a serial entrepreneur and was recognized as one of the Most Influential Filipino Women on LinkedIn in 2020. Annaliza is the founder and CEO at Modern Ads & Promo Inc., a pioneer in creating and re-inventing branded merchandise and promotional products with 27 years of expertise in brand management and product manufacturing. 

Erwin Ursua

Erwin is the Managing Partner and Director of Marketing & Business Development at VPF Creative Marketing Communications, a creative marketing agency that specializes in strategic and tactical communications, social media campaigns, product launches, product activation, concert staging, live and virtual events management, TV and film production, digital animation as well as print design and production. 

Azleen Abdul Rahim

Azleen is the Director for Brand Strategy of Marketing In Asia, Asia’s leading media platform, powered by technology that he co-founded in 2017. A thinker and a marketer, Azleen empowers people with meaningful ideas through content so that they are able to monetize their online presence like a pro. 

Rica Jankulovski

Rica is the General Manager at Remote Staff, a dedicated, full-service outsourcing company founded in 2007 and is focused on recruitment, customer support and technology. Rica has helped facilitate the recruitment, hiring and management of over 7,000 home-based Filipino professionals. 

Here are the Special Awards for this year’s ‘Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn’ initiative:

The Top Filipinos with the Most Engaging Posts on LinkedIn 2021

To get the Top Filipinos with the Most Engaging Posts, we analyzed the three posts that the Top 100 Filipinos submitted to us, and then, the 10 with the highest engagement scores, which include reactions plus comments on their posts, made it to the Top 10 finalists with the most engaging posts. 

Congratulations to the TOP 10 Finalists for the Top Filipinos with the most engaging posts on LinkedIn in 2021:

• John Garfin
• Janeth G. Destreza
• Chot Reyes
• Louie Banta
• Steve Sy
• Patt Soyao
• Laraine Zyreen Marcelo
• Raymond Victorino
• Ian Santos
• Rey B. Fremista

The Top 3 Filipinos with the Most Engaging Posts

1: John Garfin – John’s total engagement for his three most engaging posts: 20,047

2: Janeth G. Destreza – Janeth’s total engagement for her three most engaging posts: 15,477

3: Chot Reyes – Chot’s total engagement for three most engaging posts: 14,442 

The Top Filipino Content Creators on LinkedIn 2021

The 10 finalists for the Top Filipino Content Creators were shortlisted based on the nominations of the Top 100 Filipinos themselves. We also received nominations from Filipinos who are members of the ‘LinkedIn and Personal Branding for Success – Philippines’ LinkedIn group. 

Congratulations to the TOP 10 finalists for the category Top Filipino Content Creators on LinkedIn 2021:

• Anda Goseco
• Boris Joaquin
• Chinkee Tan
• Jomarc Baquiran
• Jordan Mendoza
• Kate Hancock
• Mikki Sachico
• Sheena Yap Chan
• Wandalyn Tan Calupig

To get the Top 3 Filipino Content Creators, we asked the Filipino LinkedIn community to vote from Nov. 8-20, 2021, and also asked our panel of the jury to vote. And then we got the total ranking to come up with the top 3. For this category, we received 789 votes from the Filipino LinkedIn community. 

The Top 3 Filipino Content Creators on LinkedIn 2021:

• Anda Goseco (tie with Jomarc Baquiran) – Anda is a Global Executive and Team Coach. She’s also the creator and host of the Great Workplaces with Coach Anda podcast
• Jomarc Baquiran (tie with Anda Goseco) – Jomarc is a Mechanical Design Engineer and Technology Evangelist. He’s also a YouTube Content Creator, LinkedIn Live Broadcaster, Host of LinkedIn Local Philippines – Metro South and Author at LinkedIn Learning. 
• Boris Joaquin – Boris is a top-ranked speaker and author. He’s also the President and CEO at Breakthrough Leadership Management Consultancy, Inc.

The Most Inspiring Filipinos on LinkedIn 2021

The 10 finalists for the Most Inspiring Filipinos on LinkedIn were shortlisted by the VB Consulting team based on the following criteria: engagement scores, consistency of posting, number of followers and activities in the last 90 days as of the time they did the shortlist.

Congratulations to the Top 10 Finalists for the Most Inspiring Filipinos on LinkedIn category:

• Alyzza Rica Pera
• Charlene Lucas
• Chinkee Tan
• Dennis De Silva
• Ian Santos
• Louie Banta
• Laraine Zyreen Marcelo
• Patrick Jess Dimayuga
• Raymond Victorino
• Steve Sy

To get the Top 3 Most Inspiring Filipinos on LinkedIn, we asked the Filipino LinkedIn community to vote from Nov. 8-20, 2021, and also asked our panel of jury to vote. And then we got the total ranking to come up with the top three. For this category, we have received 2,100 votes from the Filipino LinkedIn community. 

The Top 3 Most Inspiring Filipinos on LinkedIn 2021:

1. Steve Sy – Founder and CEO of Great Deals E-Commerce Corp.
2. Dennis De Silva – LinkedIn and Career Coach at TD Consulting PH
3. Louie Banta – Master Trainer, Global Speaker, Seasoned Facilitator. CEO and Chief Consultant at LJMB Consulting

Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn – Hall of Fame 2021

For the first time, we also recognized The ‘Top 100’ Hall of Famer who has been the No. 1 Filipino on LinkedIn for three consecutive years: 2018, 2019 and 2020. Our Hall of Famer is Francis Kong, who was also our Keynote Speaker at the Top 100 Virtual Awarding Ceremony on Dec. 11, 2021.

Here now is the complete list of the TOP 100 FILIPINOS ON LINKEDIN 2021:

1: Jonathan Yabut

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Number of Followers: 118,067

Industry: Management Consulting

What do you do? 

I serve as Managing Director of my management & marketing consulting firm; I am an author and motivational speaker.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Learning from posts of other LinkedIn members on topics about leadership, marketing, motivation, and the like. Keeping track of organizational trends, promotion of our consulting services.

2: Chinkee Tan

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Number of Followers: 106,000

Industry: Financial Services (Training and Consultation on Money)

What do you do?

I am the Pambasang Wealth Coach, an Author of various best-selling books, TV and Radio personality, and Social Media Personality

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? 

LinkedIn has been helpful by connecting me to the right people and target market.

3: Raymond Victorino 

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Number of Followers: 44,656

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do?

I play various roles in my life. I am a Catholic who finds joy in my relationship with God. I’m a family man – a husband to my loving wife and a father to my adorable 6-year -old daughter and baby boy. I serve our local church as a lector/commentator. Professionally, I work as an HR practitioner in a technology company. In terms of passion, I am a writer who loves to create content on LinkedIn.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

In terms of career, my current company found me on LinkedIn. But LinkedIn has also helped me in a lot of ways such as getting inspiration, motivation, learning, and encouragement. Most importantly, it helped me find supportive and caring friends.

4: Patrick Jess Dimayuga 

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Number of Followers: 40,092

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do?

CEO and Founder of HIP Careers, an executive search and talent management firm that provides full-cycle recruitment services

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has connected me with a lot of companies that need help with recruitment and to professionals/ job seekers who are currently looking for a job/ career change

5: Ian Santos

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Number of Followers: 35,734

Industry: Consumer Goods, Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do? Speaker, Trainer & Country Sales Head

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has greatly expanded my network over the years. It continues to enhance my professional profile and open career and business opportunities.

6: Patt Soyao

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Number of Followers: 32,713

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do?

Headhunting 

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Headhunting professionals ultimately leads to learning more about different professions. We’ve invested heavily on LinkedIn not just for getting talents but also getting clients.

7: Sharon Manlangit 

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Number of Followers: 32,039

Industry: Accounting

What do you do? I am a Certified Public Accountant working as an Accounting Manager in Richville Federated Group of Companies

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has helped my career growth in a way that I am able to reach and influence people globally, being able to share with people around the world my passion and skills not only about my career but also about my faith in the LORD.

8: Ben Ampil

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Number of Followers: 30,907

Industry: Management Consulting

What do you do?

I provide Science- and Evidence-based Solutions, using Neuroscience & NLP, for Individuals and Corporations. Almost 2 years into this global pandemic has clearly indicated that much of what the Marketplace had regarded as “Conventional Wisdom” regarding Leadership, Performance, Motivation, and Behavior… are actually inaccurate. 

And Einstein defined “Insanity” as “doing the same things over and over, and expecting a different result”. Advances in technology have enabled us to learn more about the workings of the Human Brain in recent years than we have ever had in the entire history of Mankind. The better we understand how our brains work, the better we can make our Brains work for us. 

Neuroscience, and better yet, its applications, is rather nuanced and maybe unwieldy. That is why I invested strategically-invested my WFH Time during this Covid season to learn and get certified in different aspects of Neuroscience, from globally-acknowledged Providers such as Harvard University Online (USA), the OptiMind Neuroscience Institute (USA), the Academy of Neuroscience and Education (UK), the Neuroscience Academy (Australia), and The Neuroscience School (Canada). And I am also a US-Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is the best B2B platform there is. It empowered me to share my message on a global scale (and Neuroscience resonates globally, especially with the Mental Wellness challenges caused by the Covid crisis). 

And it allowed me to connect and grow communities with like-minded professionals. The language of “Science” is universal in its acceptance and appreciation, so much so that the Covid crisis has actually opened my Coaching & Training Business to multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural clients. 

LinkedIn also provides a huge community for sharing and learning. And it returns the power to the individual whose message is value-adding and relevant. Before LinkedIn, the “traditional way” of marketing would have involved having to go through numerous “Gatekeepers”. Now, the messaging could be done directly. And as potential clients become aware of one’s Service/Product because of deliberate and strategic postings (i.e. “Personal Branding”), Clients now reach out to me for my services.

9: Darwin Rivers

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Number of Followers: 30,720

Industry: Outsourcing/Offshoring

What do you do?

I am the VP-HR Global Operations of a 35,000 headcount Global BPO company. I am also the Founder & President of the Philippines HR Group the largest HR & HR Aligned Organization with over 260,000 members. I am also an HR Consultant, Event Speaker and Social-Media Influencer. I am also a Certified Life Coach and Career Coach

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Since I joined Linkedin, I have grown my network tremendously and enabled me to add more value to the community

10: Jilley Lapaan

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Number of Followers: 30,357

Industry: Consumer Goods

What do you do?

Strategic HR Practitioner and Aerial Fitness Instructor

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helps me expand my network and learn so much about people from different backgrounds and different industries. At the same time, I get to use a platform to promote my advocacies, aside from my talent acquisition needs.

11: Aileen Sinay

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Number of Followers: 30,052 

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? 

I am the Managing Director of Margherita Lotti Inc. (MLI), a search and recruitment firm. At MLI, we treat career seekers as clients and partners by providing them with expert bespoke career advisory services. We connect the best people, their talents, skills, career and life goals and aspirations, with the best organizations. We specialize in finding hard-to-find talent for the organization, and hard-to-find organizations for the talent. My role covers adhering to our standard of linking people’s “can do”, “will do” and “where fit” characteristics to the right organizations by interviewing and coaching.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Our business grew exponentially because of LinkedIn. We are largely using LinkedIn in our search process, and in connecting with people to expand our network

12: Connie Barrientos-Carey

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Number of Followers: 27,458

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? I own an HR Consulting and Business Incubation Company and 6 other businesses

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? I find great hires and people to learn from on LinkedIn.

13: Janeth G. Destreza

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Number of Followers: 27,350

Industry: Information Technology and Services

What do you do?

I am a Sourcing Team Lead at Appen. We are seeking candidates in different countries and languages for exciting work-from-home opportunities for the development of high-quality, human-annotated datasets for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is continuously helping me in growing my career.

14: Drew Fernandez

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Number of Followers: 26,508

Industry: Food & Beverages

What do you do? Chief People Officer, Coca-Cola Bottling Investments Group, The Coca-Cola Company

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is an amazing platform to be inspired, share best practices and collaborate on the issues or work that matter most to us. This global connectivity allows us and our businesses to continuously benchmark ourselves to the best around the globe – pushing us to strive for more, transform and be the best versions of ourselves.

15: Cheecho Cacho

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Number of Followers: 24,701

Industry: Management Consulting

What do you do? Talent Attraction and Sourcing

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

With Linkedin, we were able to hire almost 85% of technology professionals when my previous company was establishing a new remote office. It was a tough job since all the skills required are highly niche and the competition for talent in the tech space is tough. As the “go-to person” on Linkedin, our consistent direct sourcing approach and well-executed recruitment marketing, and with the aid of Linkedin Insights research, our efforts achieved exceptional results.

Now, LinkedIn opened me an opportunity to become a better version of myself and contribute to making a better working world. I found my job on Linkedin and am now part of the biggest global delivery shared services on audit, tax, strategy, and consulting.

As an individual, Linkedin helped me grow myself further by sharing my thoughts, my milestones, my challenges, and triumphs, and most importantly, and connect with people

who are experiencing the same situation just like mine. Being authentic doesn’t just sit somewhere else. You need to always stay true to yourself but express it in the most empathic way possible. t It was through Linkedin that our regional communications team in Hong Kong discovered my life journey, sent a full production crew in the Philippines and created a video of my life.

16: Korina Mercado

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Number of Followers: 22,013

Industry: Aviation & Aerospace

What do you do? Manager – Strategy, Analytics & Optimization

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Methodology Evolution, Mentorship, Awareness, are some of the concepts that I wanted to highlight. I have my mentorship set completed thru LinkedIn, my mentors who are best in their game and mentees who’s very passionate and driven. It’s a platform of collaboration, people learning from each other, sharing awareness, sharing what passions and dreams they have. It’s one of the platforms I always share in my #OptimizeLifeSeries project. On the Business and Career aspect, one of my greatest passions is sharing the latest methodologies, strategies and techniques with different business improvement and operational excellence experts around the globe! LinkedIn is an amazing platform to learn and teach, I will never stop sharing my passion and inspiring others! Desire, Consistency and Faith!

17: Roselle Munsayac

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Number of Followers:  20,328

Industry: Banking

What do you do? Vice President

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? 

LinkedIn helps me a great deal in reaching out to women who I would like to empower, as I have been empowered by empowered women before me. The cycle never stops as giving of oneself and paying it forward should be a continuous cycle. I am also inspired by great minds I come to know here, who post about leadership, personal development, motivation, spirituality, love and respect for humanity, among other impactful posts. It’s not so much of a business for me, as to generate income, rather generate wisdom and touch hearts at the same time.

18: Ken Requina

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Number of Followers: 19,187

Industry: Information Technology and Services

What do you do? I simplify HR technology and processes to improve people’s experience and help people make informed decisions using data while homeschooling my daughter

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It’s a great platform to gain insights from people that helps me learn, relearn, and unlearn skills and approaches at work and in life

19: Sheena Yap Chan

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Number of Followers: 18, 778

Industry: Public Relations and Communications

What do you do?

I am a Keynote Speaker, coach, author and podcast on building self-confidence

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? 

LinkedIn helps me connect with like-minded individuals from around the world and also land speaking gigs and new clients.

20: Joseph Decena Dayag

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Number of Followers: 18,665

Industry: Higher Education

What do you do?

I teach undergraduate and graduate school students; I also conduct professional development sessions for educators, researchers and aspiring authors

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn adds value to me as a professional as it keeps me abreast of the latest in education, research, writing, etc. It also provides me with an avenue to empower and/or inspire others through my valuable posts/re-posts.

21: Maria Korina Bertulfo

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Number of Followers: 18,532

Industry: Outsourcing/Offshoring

What do you do? 

I’m MK Bertulfo, CEO of FHMoms Inc. and Founder of the Filipina Homebased Moms social media community. I am an entrepreneur with a few more startup businesses in different industries. I am an advocate of woman empowerment, gender equality, and improving every Filipino family’s life. Because of these advocacies, I was given opportunities to mentor, talk, and participate in different programs, forums, shows, and events. Most importantly, I am a wife to my supportive husband and a mom to my only son.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? 

LinkedIn helped me and FHMoms the most in reaching out to more women. It is a reliable platform for us to interact with women-professional. LinkedIn also played a vital role in engaging with clients, sponsors, partners, and affiliates. We were able to establish our digital services to brands because of the network we are getting from the platform. It assures us credible resources in terms of connecting with key people. This experience made FHMoms grow exponentially over the last few years. Until now, it is only in LinkedIn where we initially connect with people, leaders, founders, and businesses. It is reliable and constantly there to provide the solution especially to organizations like us that are open with collaborations, social activities, and partnerships.

22: Rey Fremista  

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Number of Followers: 17, 821

Industry: Information Technology and Services

What do you do?

I am the President of the Philippine Society for Quality, a non-stock, non-profit professional organization. I also work full time in a global technology company as a Process Excellence & Transformation Lead. And I also engage on a part-time basis in the academe, teaching a couple of subjects in the MBA Program of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I’ve been using LinkedIn for quite some time now and was able to grow it. I’ve been gaining various perspectives from the network and I’ve been engaging in some individuals in my network on a professional level, discussing learning opportunities and events that are of value. I’ve been contributing a lot to the book of knowledge of quality, mindset, and motivation by creating content and posting them on LinkedIn.

23: Antonio Aguirre Jr.

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Number of Followers: 17,925

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do? 

Investor, Entrepreneur and Business Coach

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Being on LinkedIn has played a vital role in growing my career and business by giving me the opportunity to connect with my target audience and business leaders globally; it offers me a virtual stage where I can share my insights on business, mindset, and leadership. I speak on behalf of every professional on LinkedIn when I say that it is one of the best platforms to create and grow your brand visibility.

24: Josiah Go

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Number of Followers: 17,266

Industry: Education

What do you do? Consulting

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? Good networking online

25: Dennis De Silva 

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Number of Followers: 16, 435

Industry: Education Management

What do you do?

Consultant | Life and Career Coach | Writer | CPA

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has provided me with an additional stream of income, a voice in the community, new professional connections and like-minded friends.

26: Erika So

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Number of Followers: 16,752 

Industry: Retail

What do you do? 

I’m a passionate talent acquisition professional with more than 10 years of strong experience in helping people land their dream jobs! Outside of work, I’m a wife and a mom to a sweet and active toddler.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? 

LinkedIn helped me build my credibility as a recruiter. It helped me grow my network and build meaningful connections not just with job seekers but with professionals from different industries as well. Linkedin also keeps me up-to-date with the latest recruitment trends and strategies, especially during this pandemic. Because of these new learnings, my team was able to quickly adapt and change the way we recruit potential candidates.

27: Nelson Dy

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Number of Followers: 16,342

Industry: Packaging and Containers

What do you do?

As Assistant Vice President of Packageworld, Inc., I lead and manage two packaging factories for a well-known beverage conglomerate.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn connects me with kindred spirits who are passionate about talent development, continuous improvement, and business communication. I meet fantastic people such as Mike Grogan, Coach Anda, and many others. I read insightful posts from the likes of Louie Banta and Francis Kong. Thanks to LinkedIn, I continue to improve myself and, by extension, my expertise in leading two packaging factories.

My personal mission is to share from my past 30 years of experience to help the next generation succeed in their next 30 years. I do so by writing weekly posts about career and purpose, problem-solving, and business writing. This has led to invitations for me to give talks or conduct workshops. Recently, I gave a career talk to the current crop of chemical engineers from my alma mater. One prominent piece of advice I gave them was to be active on LinkedIn.

I also received good exposure when Jomarc Baquiran invited me to give a Purpose talk in his LinkedIn Local show. Through Linkedin, I fulfil my passion project of promoting Filipino authors. I do a book review every last Friday of the month, the topic being about career or self-development

28: Mikel Leroi Balansag

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Number of Followers: 16,067

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? 

I am the CEO & Managing Partner of Circa Logica Group, multi-awarded HR solutions firm, overseeing all business HR operations of 4 offices nationwide supporting HR requirements of more than 1,100 local and international clients. I have conducted multiple public and in-house training sessions in the field of Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Effective People Management, and Labor Law, and many others. I am a Resident Speaker of the Philippine HR Assembly, the nation’s biggest online learning event for HR leaders and professionals across industries. I am also concurrently the elected President of the Clark Human Resources Council (CHRC), a premier non-profit HR association in Clark and Central Luzon. In October 2015, I was listed among the Most People-Focused CEOs by HR Excellence Awards, a Singapore-based award-giving body for people-centred leaders.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn plays a pivotal role in our short-term and long-term business strategy. All of our employees heavily rely on LinkedIn to achieve their professional targets — be it as a collaboration platform with current and potential clients, sourcing and identifying candidates for employment, or as a learning tool for personal and professional development. Our organization wouldn’t have grown to where we are today without the help of LinkedIn.

29: Laraine Zyreen Marcelo

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Number of Followers: 14,676

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do?

Head of Finance, Marketing, & Digital Learning of LJMB Online/ LJMB Consulting, a 16-year old training company with close to 500 organizations trained across 15 countries and 4 continents. Have delivered 400+ virtual classes in the past 18 months.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It enables me to connect and collaborate with business leaders and professionals worldwide, allowing me to inspire, be inspired, exchange insights, and expand my knowledge beyond my expertise. Businesswise, it helps us grow our network and reach a competitive target market

30: Cybill Getgood

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Number of Followers: 14,294

Industry: Staffing & Recruiting

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is an invaluable suite of tools for our business. As an Operations Leader of a Staffing & Recruiting firm and LinkedIn being a marketplace of top talent, LinkedIn is a prime source of our bread and butter. We utilize LinkedIn in a multitude of ways. We use it to source candidates that we place with client companies on one hand and on another, we use it to search for talent that we hire internally. Since I have a great presence on LinkedIn, it has allowed me to attract the country’s top candidates and has assured me that we are poised for scale.

31: Louie John M. Banta

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Number of Followers: 14,287

Industry: Professional Training, Management Consulting

What do you do?

I train leaders, managers, teams and trainers to go global and become effective in what they do

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It has provided me and my team (LJMB) a platform to inform, inspire and influence Filipino trainers, leaders and professionals.

32: Loudie Jay Falguera

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Number of Followers: 13,984

Industry: Retail

What do you do?

Lead and manage the Financial matters of the company and partner with the business in helping people build, improve and refine home for a comfortable and sustainable life

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Learn, share, connect, and network

33: Ericson del Castillo

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Number of Followers: 13,696

Industry: Automotive

What do you do?

General Manager, Talent Management, ASEAN, Nissan Group of Japan-ASEAN

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Network, Learning and Development, Human Resources Development

34: Steve Sy

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Number of Followers: 13,674

Industry: Ecommerce

What do you do? CEO and Founder

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? Network

35: Bonnie Factor

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Number of Followers: 13,623

Industry: E-Learning

What do you do?

Women in Leadership Global Competency Identification

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

We reached out to clients via LinkedIn for our B2B live virtual training

36: Alyzza Rica Pera

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Number of Followers: 13,590

Industry: Professional Training and Coaching

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helped us grow our training & organizational development consultancy business at LJMB (Learning Just Made Better, Inc) in 3 MEANINGFUL WAYS:

1. This platform enabled us to stay true to our mission which is to provide #GREATWORK and continuously add value to other people. We always connect to people that will benefit from our content and what we are offering in LJMB. We share tips and techniques that we know other people can learn from and apply in their daily personal and professional lives.
2. It made FREE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING very possible for us. During the pandemic until now (extended pandemic), we maximize the use of our personal and company profiles on LinkedIn. We post our success stories and challenges that we know other people will connect and relate to. When 3 of us in our company got acknowledged as Top 100 Filipinos to Follow on LinkedIn last year, we have been known on LinkedIn. Some of our clients (new and old) would reach out to us and would say that they saw our LinkedIn posts and got interested in our digital learning services.
3. It made us up to date and continuously learn even virtually. Not only through our connection’s posts but most especially the use of LinkedIn Learning. We got inspired by how LinkedIn learning have made digital learning so effective and practical. We benchmarked our very own LJMB.ONLINE eLearning Platform to the standards of LinkedIn Learning as we wanted to be at par with it in terms of sharing knowledge and continuously improving our digital learning services. Not only that, but it also helped us on learning new and updated trends in the programs that we are currently offering and the programs that we plan to offer in the future.

37: Elizabeth Ocampo

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Number of Followers: 13,301

Industry: Cosmetics

What do you do? 

I am an Accounting Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the cosmetics industry. We manufactured beauty products like Facial Cleanser, Facial Toner, Face Sunscreen UV 35, Stem Cell Cream and others. Specialist in Beauty Line. Skilled in Cash Flow, Income Tax, Financial Accounting, Payroll, and Account Reconciliation. Strong accounting professional with a Certificate focused in Taxation from Kaplan Business School. Assisting the Managing Director in all aspects. Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing financial reports or statements. Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles. Always have a positive mindset. Pressure is a strain that can only be overcome with enthusiasm.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I meet and join various groups that align with my interests and participate in discussions. Having a group in common with other LinkedIn connections is one way I can invite others to my network. Each group discussion contains its own expertise. Further, it’s a place to share my expertise and build the trust and rapport needed to cultivate new clients and customers

38: Sir Winston Malapad

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Number of Followers: 13,185

Industry: Outsourcing/Offshoring

What do you do?

Director for Transformation, Process Excellence and Analytics

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has been a significant platform in expanding my reach not only with my past and current colleagues at work but most importantly it has widened my network to all other professionals who made LinkedIn the social media of choice. The platform has helped me grow as an individual through all its informative articles which also inspired me to share interesting snippets with my network. From the A-Z on Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, etc., I have gained regular viewership from those who have connected and followed my page. It is likewise a humbling experience to hear that my post has continuously inspired others to do better in their respective fields. With this, thank you LinkedIn.

39: Haseen Whel Miranda

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Number of Followers: 12,972

Industry: Operations

What do you do?

I am currently a Production Manager in a private company and a poet by passion.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Linkedin gives me time to discover myself being passionate about the things I love specifically with poetry.

40: Karlo Biglang-awa

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Number of Followers: 12,865

Industry: Financial Service

What do you do?

Financial Planning, Real Estate Advisory, Inspirational Speaker

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Linkedin helped me in many ways. Because of this platform, I was able to connect to Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Freelancers and a lot of professionals. Through meaningful conversations, we are able to exchange ideas and do business together and thrive in this pandemic.

41: Jomarc Baquiran

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Number of Followers: 12,340

Industry: E-Learning

What do you do?

I am initially a mechanical design engineer. For education, I inspire young students to take up STEaM profession. For graduate students and professionals, I share technical knowledge, help them succeed in their desired career and profession in the areas of AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), MFG (Manufacturing) & M&E (Media & Entertainment). On the other hand, I assist academic Institutions to produce graduates who are ready for the global workforce or as entrepreneurs.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It helped us reach more, educate more and inspire more. Ultimately, being a blessing to everyone. As a LinkedIn Learning Author, it helped share educational and inspiring courses to anyone on the platform.

42: Jenalyn Galarce

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Number of Followers: 12,222 

Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

What do you do?

I am a Senior Talent Analyst in CEE. I source technical people for our client.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It helps me to connect with professional people not only in the Philippines but globally. I found my job with the help of a group of wonderful people on LinkedIn.

43: Penny Bongato

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Number of Followers: 12,186

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do?

Conducting Success Principles Training/Workshops of which I am Certified by Jack Canfield and Success/Career Coaching is my passion work

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I have been able to generate a lot of business and leads through LinkedIn. Two of my biggest coaching clients communicated with me on LinkedIn which inspired me to do more personal branding of what I am really passionate about.

44: Loida Jerusalem

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Number of Followers: 11,737

Industry: Arts and Crafts

What do you do? Writing Poetry and an Artist

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? By interacting with professionals helped me grow my network.

45: Sheila Lobien

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Number of Followers: 10,834

Industry: Real Estate

What do you do?

I am currently the Chief Executive Officer and the main force in putting up Lobien Realty Group, Inc., a full-service real estate consultancy and property investments strategy firm engaged in commercial and office space leasing, capital investments optimization and property acquisition and sales. 

I advocate women empowerment and currently chair the Women in Business Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP), whose key activities provide an avenue for mentoring, networking and other social activities geared towards uplifting women professionals in the Philippines. I am also the founding Director of The Global Woman Club Philippines and the Vice-Chair of the Management Association of the Philippines, Trade, Investment and Tourism Committee.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has provided me with different avenues for growth, whether it be building relationships with those within and outside my industry, promoting Lobien Realty Group, generating business leads, and re-connecting with former colleagues and clients. I am able to share my knowledge and insights regarding the real estate industry, my perspective on certain topics relevant to my business, and my personal advocacies, particularly about women empowerment.

46: Gina Romero 

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Number of Followers: 10,352

Industry: Technology

What do you do?

Connected Women creates opportunities for women in the digital economy. We provide upskilling programs for entrepreneurship, freelancing and careers in the Artificial Intelligence industry. We work with local and global organisations to provide Community As A Service (CAAS) and Micro Work solutions, specialising in Artificial Intelligence Data Collection and Annotation

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Through LinkedIn, I’ve been able to connect with some of the brightest minds in inclusive innovation, diversity and inclusion, and technology.

We’ve found partners, supporters and advocates who have helped us launch and scale programs for women in the digital economy.

47: Henry Ong 

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Number of Followers: 10,154

Industry: Events Service

What do you do? Consulting

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? It helps me expand my network.

48: Katherine Castro

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Number of Followers: 10,064

Industry: Accounting

What do you do? 

Right now, I am building and leading THRIVE Global CFO as a franchised CFO-as-a-service consulting practice with a pool of small and medium-sized businesses and startups. I have been reaching out to Southeast

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn proves to be a very profitable networking platform for me.

Since I was able to leverage personal branding by building quality, empathetic and genuine connections, the freelance consulting business I started last June 2020 grew into a 6-man outsourced consulting team today, October 2021.

I use LinkedIn to establish myself as a trusted thought leader while I represent our consulting agency. Through LinkedIn, I also get invitations to become a resource person for learning events and webinars.

We continuously get quality leads from LinkedIn and many turned out to be actually paid clients. We are not yet doing any paid marketing efforts as LinkedIn is a deep well of opportunities for us until today.

49: Charlene Lucas

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Number of Followers: 9,833

Industry: Mental Health Care

What do you do?

Registered Psychologist/ Organizational Behavior Consultant/ Trauma Therapist

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helped me reach more people and gained valuable connections across the globe. I received so many opportunities and invitations for speaking engagements, not only from local companies but international organizations as well. I consider LinkedIn as one of the most powerful social media platforms in airing your advocacy and influencing people. LinkedIn greatly helped me widen my reach in promoting mental health, stopping abuse, and healing from trauma.

50: Alfonso Figueroa

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Number of Followers: 9,785 

Industry: Recruitment Process Outsourcing

What do you do? Head of Talent Acquisition – Outforce Inc

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is our go-to site whenever we need to find a candidate that will support our client business. This also helps us to build credibility, establish meaningful networks, and insider expertise from established experts in the industry.

51: Jeff Manhilot

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Number of Followers: 9,759

Industry: Management Consulting

What do you do?

I help individuals, teams and organizations UNLOCK and UNLEASH their God-given potential.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has allowed me to connect with like-minded and like-hearted individuals both to learn from them and to share what I know.

52: Jay Avenida

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Number of Followers: 9,698

Industry: Human Resources / Executive Search Firm

What do you do?  I am a professional Headhunter

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helped me in so many ways. Aside from the fact that LinkedIn is an effective portal to find talents, it is also a great place to inspire other professionals, to learn from others and share your wisdom so other people will also learn new things.

53: RJ Ledesma

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Number of Followers: 9,478

Industry: Food & Beverage

What do you do?

I’m a serial entrepreneur, a motivational speaker and a professional host

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It has helped me network and collaborate with professionals and business owners for new business ventures or for speaking/hosting engagements.

54: Doreen Cooper

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Number of Followers: 9,431

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do?

I enable others through knowledge & skills. I do this through my work as an Award-Winning Speaker, International Trainer for Communication & Essential Professional Skills, and Content Creator (Book, Blog, & Vlog)

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I use LinkedIn to connect with and learn from others; share content that can help others grow professionally and personally, and read about what’s happening in different industries through my connections.

55: Henry Pingol

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Number of Followers: 9,092

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? I train, coach and bring out the BEST in people.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? Continuous learning, gaining friends and connections

56: Gladys Anna Guañez

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Number of Followers: 9,063

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do?

LinkedIn Strategist | LinkedIn Profile Optimizer | Helping High-Ticket Coaches Avoid Losing Potential Clients with My LiPO Checklist

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Being active on LinkedIn helped me connect with my ideal clients for my online freelancing business. Truthfully, your network is your net worth.

57: Maria Lourdes de Vera

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Number of Followers: 8,868

Industry: Arts – (Author) and Crafts (Painter)

What do you do?

I am an award-winning author and artist. I am also a 2015 Catholic Mass Media best book awardee.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It helped me recreate my social media presence, generating a wider audience and followers in real-time. It allowed me to connect with readers.

58: Melany Punzalan-Tagalogon

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Number of Followers: 8,815

Industry: Consultant, Procurement

What do you do?

A career in a sense of having to show people who I am behind the resume/LI Profile. Not just showing how technically inclined I am but also able to show my values, my beliefs and basically who I am as a person.

59: Harvey Ong

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Number of Followers: 8,569

Industry: Retail

What do you do? Chief Operating Officer of Alfamart Philippines

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Through LinkedIn, our organization was able to get numerous leads and inquiries from prospective lessors, tenants, suppliers and employees. I personally turn to LinkedIn (as well as LinkedIn Learning) to further my growth and development. It is a great source of information, insights and inspiration.

60: Loradel Ang

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Number of Followers: 8,495

Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

What do you do?

I have been working for over 8 years now. I started my career with the role of Sales or Business Development for 4 years and then later on shifted to Recruitment role which is not far from my previous role because I believe that the core competencies of these 2 roles are the same wherein both entails lead generation, selling, relationship building, etc. My current role is Recruitment Consultant or Headhunter. What I do basically is to manage both the candidates and the clients. I love working and helping people so, in a way, I am able to do this thru my job. It’s fulfilling how I am continuously making a difference and giving an impact to the people by helping them land a job and fill in the hiring requirements of our clients respectively.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is a vital tool, especially for my job. I cannot count how many quality leads or talents I was able to get from this platform that help me filled-in the talent acquisition requirements of our clients. Moreover, there are also learnings and inspirations that I was able to share and learn from it . I couldn’t imagine building a quality network and establishing relationships with my co-professionals, candidates, and clients without this platform.

61: Enrique Antonio Reyes

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Number of Followers: 8,234

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do? Leadership Development

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn connects me with experts and like-minded individuals that enhance and expand my perspective and influence as a leadership enthusiast.

62: Serely Alcaraz

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Number of Followers:  8,176

Industry: Professional Training and Coaching

What do you do?

I am a trainer-facilitator, keynote speaker, mentor-coach, HR development and learning advocate. My life purpose is to touch people’s hearts and minds, make a difference, and leave a legacy

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has allowed me to connect (and reconnect) with a global and local network: those that I have met in virtual summits and conferences, participants from my keynotes and workshops, as well as potential clients, partners and collaborators. It’s all about creating linkages and common ground, building relationships that could accelerate results

63: Boris Joaquin

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Number of Followers: 8,131

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do? President and Chief Equipping Officer, Breakthrough Leadership Management Consultancy, Inc

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Lately, we have capitalized on LinkedIn as a platform for lead generation, prospecting clients and even retention and relationship building with existing clients.

64: Janellyn Briones

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Number of Followers: 8,015

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do?

I am a Lead Generation Specialist, a Digital Marketing Agency owner (Connected By Humans and JB & Associates PH), and a Business Outsourcing Expert where I help connect global entrepreneurs with High-Performer Filipino Virtual Assistants. I am also an Online Business Consultant, and a Virtual Assistant Coach.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is primarily my source of leads and opportunities not just for my business but also for the clients I work with here and abroad. I get to meet tons of decision-makers and had the pleasure of knowing and learning from amazing professionals and experts in their own fields. Through LinkedIn, I was able to meet incredible humans whom I wouldn’t have gotten a chance to meet in person.

65: Chot Reyes

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Number of Followers: 7,868

Industry: Professional Training and Coaching

What do you do? Executive and Team Coaching, Leadership Development, and Professional Sports Coaching

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is a very effective platform for awareness and discovery. I am able to generate a lot of leads and eventual clients for my business, while at the same time serving as a learning hub, not only through LinkedIn Learning but through the various communities present. LinkedIn also serves as a means to have my voice heard, to publish content that lets people know who I am and what value I can add to their business

66: Alvanson So

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Number of Followers: 7,691

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? I’m the Head of HR for Canva Philippines

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

First, it helps me find amazing talents that in turn, help our organization grow. Second, it’s a huge source of information and learning that in turn, help me help my organization and its people thrive.

67: Jextaire Fabian

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Number of Followers: 7,617

Industry: AgriScience

What do you do?

People Leader, Coach, Mentor – Country Human Resources Leader – Philippines & Thailand

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Being in LinkedIn as a career professional provides you with an opportunity to communicate and collaborate with other professionals interested in sharing business and industry knowledge. It is an efficient tool for locating those who may contribute to the success of your business as well as your career.

It is also an avenue to build connections in your industry and to stay in touch with colleagues, past and present. It’s an invaluable tool for job searches and recruitment, and a great way to stay up to date with industry news, enhance your professional reputation, and increase the visibility of your brand.

Lastly, it is also an avenue to connect with new career professionals and help them achieve their goals their professional and personal aspirations in life

68: John Garfin

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Number of Followers: 7,506

Industry: HR-Technology

What do you do?

I consult with clients around the world focused on improving their usage of data, analytics and HR & Payroll processes in support of their business. Understanding the value of HR technology and process digitalization is only the start. In difficult times, we need to build trust across the organization while acting as a trusted advisors. My focus is on bringing expertise and deep product knowledge to each customer. Wherever you are in the discussion for HR Transformation, Discuss what the business case can bring, remembering that value is the key to ROI, processes and roadmap.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I live, eat and breathe LinkedIn.

No longer is LinkedIn just a place for people to connect or find candidates. The social network has re-shaped itself.

I see it as a vast network with infinite opportunities to learn, collaborate and connect with other professionals, influencers and industry leaders across the globe – Which I do every day!

My goal in the platform is to share many valuable insights and help people navigate thru the future of work by leveraging HR-Technology and business transformation.

69: Remy Timbol

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Number of Followers: 7,433

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do?

Enthusiastically organizes learning sessions, leadership, and soft skills training and workshops; helping start-up companies with HR-related gaps and misses, and assists individuals to become visible in the job market.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It has given me the visibility to build a good network of amazing people to grab opportunities when they come.

70: Fredy Primicias

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Number of Followers: 7,239

Your Industry: Education

What do you do? Lecturer

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? LinkedIn has given me the teaching materials necessary to update my learning sessions.

71: Lito Villanueva

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Number of Followers: 7,141

Industry: Financial Services

What do you do? Innovate for greater financial inclusion

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It serves as an effective platform to share global best practices on digital transformation empowering the marginalized towards inclusive prosperity.

72: Mags Espada

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Number of Followers: 7,093

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do?

I help SaaS Founders create a powerful personal brand, stand-out content, and high-converting copy that multiplies revenue, so you can focus on giving value to your customers and building a winning team.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I have found LinkedIn to be an excellent resource for connecting with other professionals in the fields of SaaS, marketing, social media, and related fields. It is also a resource for staying up to date on trends in professional areas.

73: Rhonadale Florentino

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Number of Followers: 6,940

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? I am the President & CEO of UpRush Social Geekers. I also serve as its Lead Consultant and Lead Trainer

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It allowed me to network with decision-makers as well as those who need help with their career. Via LinkedIn, I also get ideas, inspiration on how to take my business forwards

74: Gino Borromeo

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Number of Followers: 6,912

Industry: Real Estate

What do you do? Strategy for SM Supermalls

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? Come across interesting people and expertise; Learning from other people and industries

75: Sherwin Que

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Number of Followers: 6,899

Industry: Information Technology and Services

What do you do? Vice President of Global Operations and Philippines Country Head

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is our enabling platform where I share our company’s growth plans and steep trajectory. This has allowed us to attract A-players to join our organization.

On a personal note, it has allowed me to give back to the Filipino community by sharing my experiences with the goal of inspiring others to aim for excellence and success in their chosen fields.

76: Ronnie Reyes

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Number of Followers: 6,864

Industry: Financial Services

What do you do?

I add value to the lives of Filipino families through insurance, healthcare & investments.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I use the LinkedIn platform to promote my Personal Branding that adds up to my credibility as a positive influencer on LinkedIn and in the process, my LinkedIn network and connections get to know my advocacies in #health, #investments & #insurance.

77: Joshua Rueben Aragon

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Number of Followers: 6,815

Industry: Consumer Goods

What do you do?

Founder & CEO of Zagana, an online farm to kitchen source for fresh produce and frozen goods delivered to your doorstep in as fast as 30 minutes anywhere in Metro Manila. We bridge the gap between Food Producers and Consumers with the aim to achieve of Food-Secure Philippines.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It has helped me connect with professionals and businesses who share the same mission and values for us to achieve our goals in our respective industries.

78: Aileen Zalameda

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Number of Followers: 6,756

Industry: Retail

What do you do? Head, Human Resources and Administration

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn enables me to connect with people in different industries. Helps me in my field of expertise and also inspires me to have my own business.

79: Felix Veroya

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Number of Followers: 6,539

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do? Consultant and Trainer

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

We were able to reach the right mix of customers and segments for our business.

80: Mikki Sachico

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Number of Followers: 6,466

Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness

What do you do? Events, Marketing, Consulting, & Speaking

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It helps me spread our wellness advocacy and our services in a meaningful way because the LinkedIn community gives me access to a variety of growth-focused professionals!

81: Jam Zulueta

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Number of Followers: 6,246

Industry: Financial Services

What do you do? Career Coach | Personal Finance Coach | Financial Inclusion Advocate

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has opened many opportunities for me. I am growing my career coaching and personal finance coaching business through this platform. At the same time, in my 9 to 5 career I get much networking and leads. Employers approach me for openings in their company

82: Miggy Azurin

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Number of Followers: 6,198

Industry: Financial Services

What do you do? I’m the CMO at 4Gives

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helps me by keeping me updated on the latest trends in my industry. I also learn a ton from the people in my immediate network. Their insights on personal and professional growth inspire me to keep going.

83: Anda Goseco

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Number of Followers: 6,071

Industry: Professional Training and Coaching

What do you do? Executive Coaching

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

I am able to meet the right people who are interested in executive coaching. Also, people invite me to be a guest in their podcast or to be a speaker at a conference.

84: Lujer Danao

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Number of Followers: 5,982

Industry: Accounting

What do you do?

My day job with Deloitte as a CPA in the risk advisory services. I am also a serial entrepreneur with a startup Company – Mama’s Boys. By default, I am the President/CEO of my start-up company. Aside from these, I am into digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Linkedin established the trust and integrity of a professional or business. The more networks you have, the more trust and integrity you built. Your Linkedin network vouch for you; while, you can leverage them for network and social projects to create positive change to have an impact that matters.

85: Greg Ouano

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Number of Followers: 5,909

Industry: Information Technology & Services

What do you do?

I am currently serving as the CEO of the organization I co-founded, HawodTech Solutions, Inc. I steer the company to its most profitable direction and give strategic guidance to the board, to ensure that the company achieves its mission and vision. As a developing company that only started last year, my duties also include spearheading the Business Development and Finance department, while overseeing the Marketing, Legal, Operations, & Human Resources department.

To develop my network in the industry, I am also an active member of Cebu IT–BPM Organization (CIB.O), a consortium of IT–BPM companies, academe, support groups, government agencies, and civil organizations. As one of the Champions of its Talent Development Committee, I am leading one of the project initiatives of the organization in developing young talents to sustain the increasing demand in the IT-BPM industry of the country.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Being in the Information Technology & Services industry, LinkedIn has become an integral tool for us to bring about our business operations and connect to clients.

HawodTech Solutions, Inc. is a business focused on providing talented professionals. We rely heavily on LinkedIn Recruiter Lite in engaging people to join our organization or connect them to our clients.

The LinkedIn Sales Navigator, helped us connect and promote our wide range of IT services to clients around the globe. From North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and to our home, the Philippines, HawodTech Solutions, Inc. has offered services such as IT recruitment, IT staff augmentation, RPO and IT Help Desk.

86: Jennette Cajucom

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Number of Followers: 5,899

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do?

I’m a CEO Branding Strategist. I help CEOs and business owners build a more meaningful brand through storytelling.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helps me connect to the right people with the same core values, interests, and mindset. When you’re connected with the right people, growth happens in less amount of time than if you were to do it alone

87: Harlan Dean

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Number of Followers: 5,869

Industry: Professional Training and Coaching

What do you do?  Executive and Business Coach

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is a community that imbibes professional and personal growth towards each member. The platform helped me grow my profession in ways that allowed me to also reciprocate the same experience to the members of the community. 

88: Delby Bragais

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Number of Followers: 5,670

Your Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do?

I help Executives, Entrepreneurs & Experts level up their Professional Image & Personal Brand to attract opportunities, grow their careers & business.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helps me in the following ways: 1) Generates business inquiries that lead to future Coaching, Training, or Speaking engagements 2) Helps open doors to win-win Collaborations 3) Provides a platform that allows me to grow a Personal Brand that helps increase my visibility and credibility 4) Helps with my Continuing Education 5) A great platform for “Giving Back” by sharing valuable content to those who will benefit from my Experience and Expertise.

89: Joann Farmer Aquino

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Number of Followers: 5,513

Industry: Engineering design consultancy

What do you do? Business owner

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

Thru network connections and referrals

90: Joven J. Jader

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Number of Followers: 5,398

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? Create organizational awareness on Supply Chain best practices

91: Cielo Marte Presas

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Number of Followers: 5,349

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? Human Resource Consulting, Training and Recruiting

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has helped me grow my personal career in Human Resources. After leaving corporate HR in 2017, I started recreating myself and LinkedIn resources have helped me build a name for myself. It provided an avenue where I can showcase where I have been and what I have done. The professional sharing is very powerful because LI provided not just local but international viewpoints, as well. Thanks for keeping the link open today!

I really don’t have much to share except my deepest thanks to LinkedIn. There is hope when you know where to look.

92: Fabi Cariño

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Number of Followers: 5,268

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do?

Country Human Resources Director| Learning and Development Professional| Mental Health Coach and Trainer

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has helped me expand my knowledge as an HR leader and mental health coach and speaker through the content I read with my growing network. It has given me a chance to influence and inspire people through the message I share on a regular basis related to mental health awareness, company culture and leadership guides, life lessons and inspirational tips. Linkedin has provided me with an opportunity to meet with like-minded leaders, hr practitioners, influencers and people from different parts of the globe.

93: Roy Marvin Quejada

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Number of Followers: 5,252

Industry: Food and Beverage

What do you do? COO

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? It helps build my personal brand.

94: Marvin Rodriguez

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Number of Followers: 5,250

Industry: Information Technology Services

What do you do? Country Director

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? LinkedIn has helped my businesses through networking and linkages.

95: Jeremiah Chow

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Number of Followers: 5,142

Industry: Information Technology and Services

What do you do? Head of Sales

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business? LinkedIn helps me attract great talent and be visible to our potential customers

96: Jan Abdelghany

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Number of Followers: 5,116

Industry: Outsourcing/Offshoring

What do you do?

I’m the founder of Algorhythm – an outsourcing start-up company that provides equal opportunity to Filipinos residing in the province. My goal is to uplift our kababayan lives by providing jobs closer to their home

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

My LinkedIn account serves as a virtual window to my professional profile that vouches for my reputation and credibility whenever I need to connect and engage with potential clients and professionals around the world, keeping my profile active plays a huge factor in getting the right connections and ideas I need for my business and professional life

97: Annaliza Laxamana

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Number of Followers: 5,108

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

What do you do?

I am the Founder and CEO of Modern Ads and Promo, Inc., a branded merchandise marketing and manufacturing company.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn is where I connect with people I share my passion with. From entrepreneurs to industry leaders, to world-changers and community influencers, I grow my business by building relationships that transcend binding contracts. LinkedIn is where I establish mutual trust with my colleagues, and as an end result, enjoy healthy business partnerships with them. 

98: Grace Kagahastian

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Number of Followers: 5,044

Industry: Human Resources

What do you do? Executive and Leadership Coach

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

It has been a life-changing experience journeying with LinkedIn as an intervention to connecting with a diverse group of professionals to share, to learn and to grow collectively. It has given me more confidence in my craft and an opportunity to explore my creativity hat. When I transitioned from one job to another over the years, LinkedIn was always there as if it was my North Star guiding me through. Consequently, my purpose gets clearer and clearer in the service of mankind. 

99: Lito German

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Number of Followers: 5,013

Industry: Import and Export

What do you do? CEO of SandBox Middle East

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn helps me connect with existing and potential business partners such as manufacturers, retailers, distributors, trade financiers and so on. It also generates more awareness for the world-class Filipino products that we import and distribute. And finally, LinkedIn helps us tell our stories and the challenges that we face and overcome in our journey.

100: Kurly de Guzman

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Number of Followers: 5,004

Industry: Professional Training & Coaching

What do you do?

I enable professionals to thrive through the evolution of self and work. In short, I am a Career Strategy and Transition Coach.

How does LinkedIn help grow your career or business?

LinkedIn has helped me strengthen and expand my network. It’s funny because I used to see networking negatively because of previous experiences I’ve had on it. But now I see how it’s really about building genuine professional connections, and that’s exactly how Linkedin helped me. It helped me meet people who can help me learn and grow, and in the same way, I’ve met clients and even friends whom I’ve also supported in one way or another.

Acknowledgements

This year, we are fortunate to have more collaborators and partners who believe in this initiative, and I am truly grateful to each of them:

Marketing In Asia, our Media Partner – Marketing In Asia has been our media partner since 2018, and I am truly grateful to Azleen Abdul Rahim for this collaboration!

The Vineyard Brand Consultancy, our Branding Partner – Through Leonard Grape, we partnered with The Vineyard Brand Consultancy. They have created our ‘Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn’ logo and the Top 100 badge.

VPF Creative Marketing Communications, our Event and Production Partner – We’re also fortunate to have partnered with VPF Creative Marketing Communications through Erwin Ursua who introduced us to VPF’s Executive Creative Producer, Paolo Fernandez. I’m grateful to Paolo and his team for the world-class virtual Awarding Ceremony this year!

Modern Ads & Promo, Inc, our Branded Merchandise Partner – One of the highlights of this year’s event was seeing the Top 100 wear their Top 100 hoodies from Modern Ads & Promo, Inc. through Annaliza Laxamana.

Remote Staff, our Creatives partner – Special thanks to Rica Jankulovski for believing in this initiative, and to Eunice Punzalan-Juanzo, one of our hosts at the awarding ceremony.

Our hosts at the Top 100 Filipinos on LinkedIn 2021 – Virtual Awarding Ceremony: Thanks so much to our amazing hosts, Eunice Punzalan-Juanzo and Mae Cuison.

To my team at VB Consulting, especially Bless Baluyot, thanks so much!

And of course, to the Filipino LinkedIn community, my sincere thanks to all for your support, for nominating the Filipinos you follow on LinkedIn, and for casting your votes for the Special Awards!

Till next year’s TOP 100! — Virginia Bautista