About Us

Village Pipol Magazine is the 1st FREE Travel, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Technology and News Multimedia Magazine in the country, established in 2007. Fast forward to early of year 2017, when it first introduced New Media services and unique measures in the current fragmented market.

We, at Village Pipol, aim to prove that print is isn’t dead yet, but it can sure be a partner-in-crime: and that’s where the digital story begin. Let’s all enjoy the perks of both world!

Our Team

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Richie De Quiña
Managing Director

Richie is CEO and President of the RED Entertainment Group of Companies. He studied ComSci but is also a Salesman, Marketer, and Sportsman at heart.

As a Brand builder, who in his more than 25 years of experience has managed and built some of the Biggest Brands in the country.

Gwyn Crisostomo
Managing Director

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Josh Austria
Chief Operation Officer and Founder

Aside from being a businessman, Josh has been working in PR and media industry for more than a decade. From his years of experience as the Marketing and Advertising Head of Village Pipol Magazine, he has built strong relationships with creative people, brands, and organizations.

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John Luke Chica
Editor-in-Chief

I’m currently the Creative Director for RED Entertainment, Grafik Crowd, Village Pipol, and RED Sports. Previously, I was handling Marketing for MyPhone, a local mobile phone brand in the Philippines.
Working in the publishing business has lead him to a newfound love as a novel writer.
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Angela Baltan
Senior Editor

Angela is a writer who doesn’t hesitate to be opinionated. She writes about topics and categories that deeply intrigue and interest her. As a writer, she uses her articles to advocate for feminism, gender equality, and mental health among others.

Rapha Garcia
Senior Editor

Rapha is a person who dropped a plan for years to pursue his passion for the arts and writing.  As he puts it: I love the cosmos and I’m here to wander around it.”

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Nash August
Resident Stylist

Nash August known to be a Fashion Stylist, Creative Director, a Choreographer and a Dance Artist. He grow up fulfilling his desire in different form of arts. Thus, art drives him to where he at right now. His passion in visual art, dance, and fashion is something that he will always commit himself at. He believe that he was meant to be an artist and will die as an artist.

Allen Esteban
Digital Manager & Layout Artist

Allen is a graphic designer and desktop publisher. He is a graduate of Architecture but his love for print and digital media led him to become a graphic artist for diverse design companies. If he wants it, he does everything to get it. He loves anything local and he loves to travel. He spends all of his money on magazines and books and considers potatoes as the only vegetable he would eat.

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Cris Vilchez
Junior Graphics/Creative Designer

Cris is a writer and a photographer who loves to work at midnight. He aspires to be one of the well-known media contributors in the world. Cris eyes for visuals because he can express his thoughts through this. He loves to play with colors. He loves to explore everything and he masters nothing. He writes other people stories and build connection from this.

Arthur Tolentino
Content Creator

Arthur is a creative who has diverse interests from creative writing to hairstyling and pageant coaching. Being passionate that he is, he loves pop culture and loves to talk about anything and everything under the sun.

Renzneil Robles
Entertainment Wirter

Renzo is an introvert who prefers to do things at his own pace. Unlike most writers, he reads lazily. Watching Korean dramas at night is his constant source of comfort. Although oftentimes commended for being outspoken, he speaks better through writing than with his words.

Vee de Sera
Pageant Writer

Vee De Serra is a go-getter and a writer driven by passion. When in doubt, Vee believes that “Life isn’t fair but it is up to you make it one”. As a city and a beach person, when the sun is out, expect Vee to spend hours getting lost in the concrete jungle or laying by the shoreline with both finishing the day by watching a beautiful sunset.

Junessa Rendon
Beauty Writer

Being a beauty & portrait photographer, Junessa naturally gravitated towards investing in all things skincare-related. She recognizes the duality in the market of beauty as it embraces diversity, and accessibility. Through her own deep-dive into the fascinating caverns of the skincare and beauty world over the years, she’s become passionate about finding which products are actually worth it.

Julia Reign Reyes
Tech Writer

Reign needs the aid of music, podcast, or video game streams while working. Her goal as a writer and an artist is to capture the ephemerality of stories. During her free time, she attempts to satisfy her never-ending curiosities about world history, media entertainment, literature, and true crime.

Contributors

Current Openings
Village Pipol wants you!

Join our growing team and be the better version of yourselves! If you want to work with creative minds, VP is the best place to be. We are looking for interns who are willing to step up and learn more about the complex avenue of the industry.

Village Pipol trains individuals through experience and expert’s guidance. Send your cover letter, CV and portfolio to redentertainmentph@gmail.com. The team will be happy to meet new faces who can change the industry’s play game.