Anton Diaz

Anton Diaz founded Our Awesome Planet (OAP), a prominent food and travel media platform in the Philippines. Launched in January 2005 as a personal online journal documenting his family's adventures, OAP grew to become a leading platform in the country and earned a spot among the world's Top 50 Travel Blogs. Before dedicating himself fully to blogging in 2008, Diaz served over twelve years as Chief Information Officer of Procter & Gamble Philippines. His corporate background in engineering, marketing, and data analysis equipped him to identify and cover emerging trends within the Philippine lifestyle scene. Through Our Awesome Planet, Diaz focuses on promoting destinations' food and travel aspects, aiming to inspire Filipinos to explore their country. His content specializes in food, domestic and international travel, and family journeys. His contributions include pioneering food blogging in the Philippines and co-founding weekend markets such as Mercato Centrale. For his impact in promoting Philippine cuisine and destinations, he received the first Tourism Star Award for Media from the Department of Tourism in 2015. With millions of followers, he has expanded into video storytelling, adopting a mobile-first approach to document his family's journeys as a "virtual heirloom." His work emphasizes supporting locally-owned experiences and food, alongside a consistent content strategy.