Filipino venture takes entertainment and community engagement in Qatar to new heights

DT PRODUQTION, a rebranding of DT Talents and Events established in 2013 under its flagship company Doha Trendsetters, is set to launch innovative programmes aimed at promoting Filipino brands, business ventures and talents as well provide platforms to promote cultures and expertise of other communities in Qatar.

Among the projects in the pipeline include social media TV programmes covering diverse interests such as tourism, culture, business and entrepreneurship.

“Our goal is to train future leaders and successful talents who will share their knowledge and experience during international events and community services in Qatar,” said Annie Barcelona Esmer, DTGroup of Companies CEO.

“Ever since we established the company our goal is to reach out to all the communities to be able serve multiple goals including uniting Filipino communities as well as to extend services to other nationalities. We have successfully developed talents who became famous beauty queens, celebrities and influencers. We are happy to see successful entrepreneurs and event organisers who had been part of our previous workshops and trainings. Our passion is to help and motivate business aspirants and leaders to become successful in their chosen fields,” she added.

Esmer said a series of programmes are in the pipeline that the DT team are working on on a limited schedule and in strict observance of health and safety protocols set by the authorities due to COVID-19.

The production is planning to launch a high-end social media TV programme powered by green screen technologies under the guidance of Lawrence Arthur Tingabngab and the whole DT senior production staff and crew. With the announcement of current pandemic safety precautions,

Esmer said, the team has decided to launch a digital way of creating informative programmes that will benefit people of all ages across nationalities such as programmes for children in different languages, community programmes and social events.

To kick off the new year, the group recently launched its newest project, MY DTV, hosted by DT NE TGEN junior executives composed of top students and leaders from different schools and universities across Qatar. DT NE TGEN is headed by Czer Ashley Mariano as the Overall Project Director along with Miko Montero as Assistant Director. Other members are Dave Javier as Sound Engineer, Alexander Binay as Camera Operator and Production Assistants David Cuala Arth Gano, Ayen Llamada, Ivana Judea Madriaga, Julie Ann Carmen, Leshamel Montayre, Mark Collin Reyes and Saud Sangcopan.

“The main objective of this group is to inspire people of their age to be positive and productive despite the pandemic. At their young age, they want to serve as inspiration to many people in terms of leadership, talent management and event organising with the guidance and approval of their parents and the senior staff of DT PRODUQTION,” said Esmer.

Aside from Esmer, the DT PRODUQTION senior staff includes Nikki Cheng Garcia as Company Operation Manager, Michaela Mudu from Italy as In-house Creative Director and Photographer, Jay Gumangan as Musical and Technical Director, Rham Barcelona Lorenzo as Technical and Support Head, Ahmed Delson Santor as Marketing and PR Supervisor, Dexter Regio Agawin as Head of Videography and Ark Abordo as Director of Cinematography. The team are in collaboration with different community groups, leaders and talents for professional photography, videography and film directing.