6th Outstanding Men & Women of the PH 2022 bared

THE awarding of the 6^th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines was a huge success as celebrities and politicians merged to honor the great men and women of the country and overseas held at Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City last Saturday August 27.

Mr. Richard Hiñola (Awards Guru and Founder of OMWOTP 2022), Ms. Virgie Monton (The Tiger Lady of Fashion
and Ms. Evangeline Pascual (Miss World 1973).

The award giving body was initiated by respectable awards guru, talent manager, publicist, BEST Magazine CEO and philanthropist Mr. Richard Hiñola.

**Net 25 (Outstanding TV Network) and Carlo Gumban Galagata**

Recipients are based Filipinos who have made a difference in their chosen fields of endeavor such as public service, entrepreneurship, entertainment, arts and culture, beauty and wellness, and the championing of Filipino interests abroad on power, gauging on the contributions they have made to the society and the nation, the advocacies they have initiated or have taken active participation of which serve as an inspiration to others.

**Shown in Photo: Betty Aw, Tommie Gelonga Mopia, Kelvin Miranda, Ken Chan, Pearl Cruz Grande, Anna Lisa Amar Eugenio, Maridol Ranoa Bismark, Tyrone James Escalante and Mayor Ina Alegre.**

The Manila Times won the Philippine Outstanding Brand of the Year in the media category award during the 6th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines and Philippine Outstanding Brand of the Year ceremonies held last Saturday in Greenhills, San Juan City, Philippines.

Guest Speaker was Honorable Undersecretary Niña Taduran.

**SMNI Outstanding Brand for Media Category Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy**

The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante “Klink” Ang II accepted the award for the country’s oldest English daily newspaper.

**Shown in Photo: Dante ‘Klink’ Ang, David Chua, Usec Nina Taduran and Atty Persida Rueda Acosta**

Other media category awardees were the SMNI and Net 25.

Public Attorney’s Office Chief and Times columnist Persida Rueda-Acosta accepted her second award in six years as one of Most Outstanding Men and Women in the Philippines.

Nunungan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Marcos Mamay earned his first award as one of Most Outstanding Men

Awardees from the entertainment, media and broadcast industries

include Ken Chan, Teejay Marquez, Jane de Leon, Jak Roberto, Kim Rodriguez, Gerald Santos, Maricel Soriano, Mel Martinez , William Martinez, John Nite, Sephie Francisco, JMKO Manguba, William Thio, Evangeline Pascual , Maridol Rañoa-Bismark, Eton Concepcion, Fernan de Guzman, Pilar Mateo, Sunshine Dizon, Kelvin Miranda, David Chua, Ray An Dulay, Romm Burlat, Wacky Kiray, Vince Tañada, Hon. Ina Alegre (who is now mayor of Pola, Oriental Mindoro), JD Chino Philyang, Hon. Vergel Meneses (Mayor of Bulakan, Bulacan) and Hon. Arjo Atayde.

Awardees from the beauty and fashion industry were Herlene Nicole Budol, Joel Cruz, Mitch Lucas, Wilbert Tolentino, Betty Aw, Andrew Badiola, Melanie Veneracion,

**Mel Caparas (Presentor) and Ken Chan**

Evangeline Pascual, Meiji Cruz, Michael Cinco, Riza Dormiendo and Ali Forbes.

Awardees from abroad were Theresa Guck (Texas, USA), Jojo Almazora Sebastian (Sydney, Australia), Tommie Gelonga Mopia (Los Angeles, California), Helen Miller (Oregon, USA), Pearl Cruz Grande (Tokyo, Japan), Arlene Jane Camus Knof (Florida, USA), Carlo Galagata (Thailand), Anna Lisa Amar Eugenio (Melbourne, Australia), Daphne Chloe Villamor (Germany), Analieze Bella Newton (Sydney, Australia), and Lalaine Federizo (USA).

Awardees from business included Andrea shine Tallafer Agaton, Maria Cecilia T. Bravo, Pedro M. Bravo, Raoul Barbosa, and Dante Salamat.

**Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta and Gerone Olorocisimo**

Awardees from medical field were Dr. Joseph Lee, Dra. Rhea Candie Real Santos and Dr. Rey Salinel.

Headed by Richard Hiñola as philanthropic advocacy for his Best (Beauty, Empowered people, Style, Tourism) Magazine, the Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines and Philippine Outstanding Brand of the Year have honored countless Filipinos for their contributions in easing the plight of the less privileged in society or their leadership in the many aspects of nation-building.

**SMNI Honorary Chairman Dr. Lorraine Marie Badoy Former NTF ELCAC Spokesperson and Host, Laban Kasama ang Bayan Jeffrey ‘Ka Eric’ Celis Host, Laban Kasama ang Bayan**

**Amb. Dr. Jovylyn S. Espalabra and Hon. Marcos Mamay**

The awardees were chosen based on power and influence, gauging their contributions to society and

**Maria Cecilia T. Bravo, John Fontanilla (Janna Chuchu), Ima Castro and RaoulBarbosa**

the nation, the advocacies they initiated or have taken active participation of which serve as an inspiration to others.

**Christine Escalante, Mitch Lucas and Riza Dormiendo**

Branding, meanwhile, deals with core values of the product, entity or service, and how the brand is projected to its clientele in the marketplace.

Brand awardees are Aficionado, Takoya Tea, Genesis Organic Spirulina, Hairegen, Heng Original, Lunch Out Loud, Mujerka Slimming Coffee,

Jinnie Uy, Jak Roberto (Male Star of the Year 2022), Female Best Dressed 2022: Meiji Cruz,
Kim Rodriguez (Female Star of the Year 2022) and Mr. Richard Hiñola

**Jhong Sudlon, Ashley Gomez (Presentor), Lito Gruet, Wacky Kiray and William Martinez**

Mujerka Soap, Light Skin, OFB (Open for Business), The Art of Beauty, Café Claus, Calista Group, Celergen Switzerland, BIG (Business Innovation Gateway Inc.) Mr Lancaster, Aqua Skin, R&A Event Specialist, Tusok Tusok The Pinoy Grazing Table, Sayu Salon By: Nikki Bacay, Studio Manila, SMNI, The Manila Times and Net 25.