In 2018, Carlo Dominic Teruel was forced to finish the chapter of his life as an OFW from Dubai following an unfortunate motorcycle accident that left him with a partial disability in walking

Fast forward to 2020, he has found a renewed hope with a hobby where he makes dolls that look like caricature art.

Teruel coins his creations as “Funnycatures” – banking on the fun and creativity that he pours in with each of his creations.

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“I have joined various groups here in Cebu who also does these kinds of art. I just started selling my art last year and so far I am improving and happy to have clients who trust me,” said Teruel in an interview with Cebu Daily News (CDN).

He has now turned his hobby into a profitable business after creating customized funnycatures based on requests from his growing number of customers.

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Some of his latest creations include Kapuso celebrities such as Jessica Soho, as well as Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard Chan.

Reports from CDN state that each doll costs around Php1000 to Php2500 and takes several days for Teruel to finish.