Roel Cruz took an unlikely path to become a chef. His journey began in a bustling fishing islet in Malolos, Bulacan where adulthood is forced on children from impoverished families.

Roel Cruz with his Seafarer of the
Year Award during the Crew Connect
Global Awards 2020. PHOTO
COURTESY OF ROEL CRUZ

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