From Leyte to Dubai: Fashion designer Ryan Pacioles' road to success

Despite having parents in the police force, Ryan Pacioles has managed to carved out a career as a fashion designer in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Born in Naval, Leyte, Pacioles said he first got inspiration from attending town fiestas and seeing people wear colorful dresses.

"May mga occasions yearly na mga fiesta, 'yung may mga princess-princess, mga ganon," he said . "Dun nag-umpisa dream ko na makakita ng ball gowns."

He said at first, his mother did not approve of him becoming a fashion designer. He said his mother was left with no choice when an aunt, who owns a boutique, brought him to Metro Manila and let him study in a fashion school.

Still, Pacioles credited his mother for the inspiration that pushed him to finish fashion school.

"Yung pagiging strict ng mother ko, 'yun yung nag-push sa akin na kailangan kong tapusin ito," he said.

Watch Pacioles narrate his success story in this video by GMA Pinoy TV. —KBK, GMA News