Association: Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID)
Designation: Ex-Officio/ Past President
Email: vice.president@apsda.org

Christened Maria Victoria, IDr. Ivy Almario is a distinguished Interior Designer known for her expertise in high-end residential and hospitality design. She earned her BA in Interior Design from The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and began her career at Sonia Santiago Olivares and Associates (SSOA), where she was mentored by Sonia Santiago Olivares.

A year later, she moved to Los Angeles, spending 14 years there, including a decade running her own Interior Renderings Studio, producing commissioned work for top design firms across the United States. Upon returning to the Philippines, IDr. Ivy Almario co-founded Atelier Almario with her sister Cynthia. The award-winning firm has been widely featured in publications, TV programs, and its own YouTube channel.

Beyond design, IDr. Ivy Almario is an entrepreneur, co-founding ventures such as restaurants, a design school, a creative artists agency, and AGREA, a foundation supporting farmers and fisherfolk. A passionate traveler, she enjoys exploring new places with family and friends. Her guilty pleasures include dancing, reading, and indulging in good food.