ALJOHN ABAG
PRESIDENT-Brgy. Olo-Olo Chapter
MEMBER SINCE:
2016
PRONOUNS:
HE / HIM / HIS
WHO I AM:
Hello, I’m AlJohn Abag, 33 years old, a passionate professional Hair & Make-Up Artist, and the owner of AJ Hair & Make-Up Services, located at 049, Purok 1, Olo-Olo, Lobo, Batangas.
My journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been beautiful. I began working at the age of 19 as a pharmacy assistant at GlobalMed Pharmacy inside SM City Batangas. While doing that, I also pursued my dream by working as a part-time make-up artist, doing gigs, styling clients, and slowly building my name in the industry.
Over the years, I turned my passion into my profession. Today, I proudly run my own business and continue to glam up clients for weddings, debuts, and special events. Every brush stroke is not just a skill but a story of resilience, creativity, and pride.
MY ADVOCACY:
I advocate for creative empowerment and entrepreneurial confidence especially among aspiring LGBTQIA+ individuals who dream of becoming make-up artists or professionals in the beauty industry.
I started from zero, no capital, no big name, just raw passion and a strong will to learn. I worked hard, earned my own money, paid my own bills, and proved that you don’t need to come from privilege to succeed. You just need to believe in yourself and stay consistent.
Now, I want to inspire others to keep pushing, keep learning, and keep slaying. I want to be the kind of leader who not only represents, but uplifts.
WHY I SERVE:
I serve because I believe that leadership is more than just holding a position. It’s about using your story to lift others up.
As someone who started with nothing but a dream and determination, I know how hard it is to build a name, especially as a part of a marginalized group in a small town. That’s why I want to be a living example for others to show that it’s possible to thrive with hard work, self-respect, and resilience.
Serving in FTS Lobo gives me the platform to inspire others, especially the youth and LGBTQIA+ members, to believe in themselves, to rise above judgment, and to pursue their passions no matter how impossible it may seem at first.
Through service, I don’t just represent my barangay. I represent hope, transformation, and authenticity. I serve not to be seen, but to make others feel seen.
