IDr. Leo Lino Monthermoso Almeria is a native of Tacloban City and a multi-awarded Filipino interior designer, product designer and stylist/floral designer.  Mr. Almeria started work in the design staff of Edith L. Oliveros, FPIID in Manila, and later became an associate of Russell Emmert, ASID (U.S.A.).  

In 1988, he formed the Leo Almeria Design Studio (LADS; wwwleoalmeria.com) and has been involved in professional interior design services (residential, commercial, hospitality and institutional projects) both in the Philippines and abroad.  He also dabbles in sculpture and painting. He conducts design lectures here and abroad as well as contributes to magazines, books and broadsheets. Mr. Almeria is an advocate in heritage conservation, green interior design and architecture.