Mega Magazine has mounted yet another successful event – the Mega Pinoy Pride Ball 2015. The event honored the country’s top movers, game changers and achievers. Held last Independence Day at the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La Hotel, the occasion brought together influencers from different industries. Guests were asked to come in “revolutionary red” obviously to echo the revolution mindset that was the theme of the night.
The current winners were chosen as the faces of the #NewPH campaign. The evening was made more meaningful when previous awardees presented the trophies to the new set of winners.
Gutierrez, Karylle Yuzon. Celebrities
from local tinsel town walked the
red carpet in different scarlet hues.
Photo credit: MEGAstyle.ph
The eminent list includes Georcelle Sy (G-Force), Tim Yap, Rissa Mananquil Trillo and Jacque Gutierrez (Happy Skin), Francis Flores (Jollibee Foods), dining entrepreneurs Hindy Tantoco (Holy Carabao! Farms), Marco Lobregat (Ministry of Mushrooms) and Kat Azanza (Juju Eats), Rhea Matute (CITEM), film mavericks Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas (“English Only Please”), Cristalle Belo Henares (Belo Medical Group), musician Gab Valenciano and international fashion designer Michael Cinco.
of the 2015 presenters and awardees.
Photo credit: Tim Yap
Bartolome song.
Singer KZ Tandingan kicked off the show with a rousing performance of the classic “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy.” Her number was greeted warmly by the audience who were comfortably seated in tables adorned by tall gold vases filled with long stemmed red roses. Aside from the awarding ceremonies, pioneer Mega magazine also showed a film clip to launch the “Buy Filipino” crusade. Owners of local fashion brands Folded & Hung, Plains & Prints, Maldita, and Penshoppe, to name a few, spoke about their ordeals and subsequent successes in keeping their labels afloat (while all the time supporting local workers) and relevant in today’s market.
designer Avel Bacudio; awardees on stage.Bottom (L-R):
Beauty Queens Pia Wurtzbach, Anne Lorraine
Colis and MJ Lastimosa; Tony Moly’s Andrea Amado,
MJ Lastimosa and the BQP.
with The BQP.Manny
Pacquiao has
single-handedly put
the Philippines on the
global stage. Despite
his recent setback,
Manny remains an
inspiration to millions
of Filipinos.
Film director and writer Jose Javier Reyes led the attendees in reciting the “Panatang Makabago”. The oath reminded everyone of their individual capacity to make a change – to better one’s self and the country. The Mega Pinoy Pride Ball was truly a night of meaningful causes, promoting positivity and revolutionary revelry!
Independent, Talented, Competent! Forward with the NewPH movement!
With a pocketful of glitter,
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