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March 22, 2022–The much-anticipated launch of Rising Tigers Magazine is a success, as evidenced by the attendance of the leaders featured in the first issue of the lifestyle and business source of information and awareness of what's new not just in the Philippines, but throughout Asia.
Ms. Ghie Pangilinan, a young serial entrepreneur who is in her own skincare business for more than 7 years already, bagged the Woman of the Year Award in the field of Health & Wellness. She was co-founder and COO of Skin Magical and Founder of Speaks G along with her husband, Jerry Pangilinan. She empowers Filipino women by providing livelihood and high-quality skin care and beauty products for all. Unstoppable, she is also known now in the Food and Franchise Business. She was the one who brought the famous international milk tea brand “Tea Talk” in the Philippines and establishing more new companies to serve the need of the Filipino people.
Rising Tigers: Nation Builders, a new business publication to be launch on March 22, 2022, at the Grand Hyatt Manila at the BGC in Taguig will feature the Top 50 Rising Tigers of the Asia Pacific. They are the best and the brightest individuals in the Philippines and Southeast Asia who never fail to balance commitment to growth with corporate social responsibility, even during the most trying times.
Mr. James Velasquez, President & CEO of PT&T— a telecommunications services provider in the Philippines catering to corporate, small/medium business, and residential segments across the country, will be honored during the launch of business and lifestyle magazine Rising Tigers: Nation Builders as one of its Top 50 Rising Tigers in the Asia Pacific.
Logistics company, J&T Express, makes it big in the PH market in just 4 years’ time after its official launch in 2018, a remarkable achievement for the record.
For this exceptional accomplishment, Asia Leaders Awards has cited PH Global Jet Express, the company behind J&T Express—Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce delivery company and logistics provider, to be one of their honorees for 2022.
MerNels has long been part of every celebration in every household in Los Banos Laguna. For decades, it has captivated the taste buds of consumers and has become the small town’s favorite cakes and pastries source. This is all because of the untiring and industrious woman behind the brand, Ms. Merle Mendoza Balicao.
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| Ambassador of Singapore Gerard Ho (right) with awardees from left to right; RS Francisco and Sam Verzosa of Frontrow Enterprise and Sheila Romero, Chairman of Air Asia Philippines during the ALA 2021 inside The Embassy of Singapore |
The Honorable Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho Wei Hong sits on the Awards Committee of the Asia Leaders Awards (ALA) —the Philippines and Southeast Asia’s biggest business recognition event.
This year’s Asia Leaders Awards (ALA) Awarding Ceremony will be held on November 22, 2022.
Asia Leaders Awards—the Philippines and Southeast Asia’s largest business awards event—launches the premier business and lifestyle magazine “Rising Tigers: Nation Builders” with a presentation of its Top 50 Rising Tigers in the Asia Pacific.
Asia Leaders Awards once again gave recognition to Mer-Nels at the recently concluded awarding ceremony held at the Embassy of Singapore in the Philippines as the SME Company of the Year for Food & Beverage. The event was attended by CEO’s and familiar Business personalities from various industries in the Philippines.
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| Makati Tourism Foundation Inc Tan Yu III, Brilliant Skin Glenda Victorio and Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber Dr. Elton See Tan |
November 11, 2021 at the Embassy of Singapore in Manila. Familiar names in the business world from different industries gathered together to celebrate victory as Asia Leaders Awards acknowledge their outstanding achievements and contributions to the Philippines and to the Filipino people as well.
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Airspeed Founder and Chairwoman Rosemarie Rafael continues to take end-to-end logistics to world-class levels. This comes after Rafael, who also spearheads Airspeed’s digital arm–the Amazing Philippines Digital Economy Corporation (APDEC), was awarded at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) BEST Award 2021 for the category Best in Business Sustainability in Tackling the Pandemic. In an online ceremony convened in Moscow, Russia,APEC cited APDEC as the paramount example of a female business driving Asia-Pacific economic and social recovery by assisting MSMEs, particularly women-led entities, navigate the new normal. Since 2016, APEC has given out the Business Efficiency and Success Target (BEST) Award which recognizes the most efficient projects of female entrepreneurship from different sectors, including digital economy, traditional entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, as well as management approach and solutions.
In less fortunate communities where books are scarce and libraries barely exist, book donation is very important. Internet is not always accessible for some to serve as reference on their studies, having books on their side remain to be the most convenient means.
It came as no surprise when Congressman Mikee Romero was declared Man of the Year for Public Service and Sports in the recently held Asia Leaders Awards (ALA) at the Embassy of Singapore in the Philippines last November 11, 2021.
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| 1PacMan Partylist, Congressman Mikee Romero and wife, Air Asia Chairman Sheila Romero |
Fresh from receiving a citation from the American Association of the Philippines as an Outstanding athlete, Entrepreneur, and Public Servant, Asia Leaders Awards re-affirm the honor.
Awards do not only acknowledge success, they recognize many other qualities like the skills, abilities, efforts, and even struggles. Most of the award giving bodies across the country particularly on the business side commonly focuses only on the front end, looking at the tangible measurement of achievements. But this is not how it goes with Asia Leaders Awards.
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| Grace Bondad Nicolas (Tag Media Group) , Raymond Francisco (Frontrow), Ghie Pangilinan (Skin Magical), Sam Verzosa ( Frontrow) |
Grace Bondad Nicolas—the woman behind successful shows, an indefatigable civic and multi-platform leader, and adviser to billionaires—recently concluded the successful “Men and Women Who Matter” charity dinner, networking and recognition activity as the first woman and Filipina president of the American Association of the Philippines (AAP).
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| Airspeed Building |
During this pandemic, the need for excellent logistics services has never been more apparent. Today, many businesses and individuals choose to sell and buy products online- with the full expectation that the products they send or purchase arrive correctly, in good condition, and on time. Understanding that every order could very well be vitally important, merchants and sellers should entrust the responsibility for making sure that packages are effectively stored, moved, and delivered to a reputable and efficient logistics service provider.
Si Sam Verzosa ay kilala bilang Chief Executive Officer ng tanyag na direct selling company na Frontrow Enterprise na kaliwa at kanan na umaani ng pagkilala mula sa iba't-ibang organisasyon dahil sa pagtulong hindi lamang ngayong kasalukuyang pandemya kundi kahit noon pa ng maitatag ang kanyang Negosyo higit sampung taon na ang nakakaraan.
Makikita ang tagumpay ni Sam sa negosyo sa kanila at kanan na billboard sa buong Pilipinas na nagpapakita ng kanilang mga dekalidad na produkto at mga gumagamit nito na mga sikat na aktres at mga influencers. Napakaraming natutulungang kababayang filipino hindi lamang dito sa Pilipinas pati na rin sa buong mundo.
Mula si Sam sa Sampaloc, Manila at nakapagtapos sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. Itinatag nya ang Frontrow Enterprise kasama ang kanyang partner sa negosyo na si Raymond "RS" Francisco.
Kamakailan lang ang kompanya ni Sam ang nagpakilala o nagprisinta sa "Miss Universe Philippine na kung saan ay isa lamang ito sa "platform" para ipakita ang pagtulong sa ibat ibang industriya at para rin mai promote ang kakayahan ng mga kababaihang pilipino.
“Lagi nating iniisip na wala tayong magagawa, mahina tayo o wala tayong boses. Sa panahong ito ng pandemya, sana mas mangibabaw ang pagtutulungan at pagkilos para sa taumbayan.”-Sam Verzosa
Nung nakaraang taon, 100M worth of donations ang naipadala ni Sam nationwide na ikinatuwa ng mga tao na hindi nakakalimot sa mga nagbibigay ng impormasyon para sa karamihan na masasabi na ring Frontliners.
Nagsagawa rin ng iba't-ibang feeding programs sa Los Baños, Calauan at kasama na rin ang food pantry sa San Pablo City. Nagkaroon rin ng iba't-ibang feeding program mula sa pribadong kompanya ni Sam sa halos lahat ng sulok ng Calabarzon.
It has been a challenging time for everyone. But despite a challenging pageant season caused by the pandemic situation, the most awaited Miss Universe Philippines 2021 coronation finally took place at Panglao, Bohol, and crowned Cebu City’s Beatrice Luigi Gomez as the country’s representative at the international Miss Universe Pageant. “We thank our pageant supporters and helpful sponsors for making this event possible despite the challenges we’ve encountered this year. Of course talagang nagpapaslamat kami to our presentor FRONTROW for being behind us all the way,” states Miss Universe Philippines Creative Director Jonas Gaffud.
