Models of Iloilo coached for growth and personality development outside runway

By Claire Justine J. Sarria

Models of Iloilo held a ‘once in a lifetime’ workshop on Boosting Personal Growth and Personality Development on July 16, 2022 in Iloilo City under Rowena Diaz’s coaching.

The workshop, held at Hi Fi KTV in Time Square – one of their sponsors – focused on the importance of personal responsibility and professionalism, to teach the Region VI models how to maintain a proper public image through values, etiquette, and amiable demeanour.

The organizers also looked to instill these principles outside their modelling career.

Currently a Global Training Specialist at AD Nano Company Limited, Diaz is a Thailand-based soft skills coach and consultant who shares up-to-the-minute tools and practical tips from a contemporary perspective in her interpersonal communication skills trainings that has spanned for 15 years.

The models concluded the day with dinner at Amara Comfort Bistro in Pavia and a DJ Ron Poe-led party at CAVE Superclub and Music Hall in Times Square, Iloilo.

Founded by Gepher John Gepana, Models of Iloilo is a production, events, and marketing team that is leaned on increasing brand awareness through video and photo production, graphic design, and marketing collateral.

Models of Iloilo started function in 2014 and is still on the count, running production and marketing features for local pageantry, sports leagues, clothing lines, and food and beverage establishments.

The talent management agency attributed the workshop to the following sponsors: Lime Hotels and Resorts, Models of Manila, Motech Iloilo Brey’s Beauty & Skincare Co., The CAVE Superclub and MUSIC HALL, Hi-Fi Family KTV, Iloilo Amara Comfort Bistro, Feisty Kitchen + Bar, ANGKLA Beach Club & Boutique Resort, Bully-Vard GRUPO’s Bullies, Iloilo River Queen, Nino’s Food Truck Iloilo, Yu Chin Dragon Pearl Milk Tea, MNL Kingpin Sportswear, and Takashii Takoyaki Iloilo.