When invitations to the Lifestyle Asia Gala were sent, many were surprised to find out that the event was going to be held at Valkyrie, Megaworld’s premier nightclub located at The Palace Compound. The unexpected venue was transformed into a magnificent ballroom reminiscent of the Met Gala in New York. Tuxedoed gentlemen and women in their finest gowns and jewelry were ushered to their tables in multi-level platforms decked in flora and fauna by Robert Blanncaflor. Guests dined on Cravings’ Chef Sau del Rosario and Pastry Chef Christine Paredes’ five-course menu inspired by Broadway musicals. Joe Chan kicked off the evening’s performances with an original song he collaborated with Lifestyle Asia’s editor-in-chief Anna Sobrepeña. While guests were enjoying their Moet & Chandon, Hennessy VSOP, Glenmorangie, and Terrazas.
Gifts from Swarovski, La Contessa and Lindt were the perfect endings for a memorable evening. Special thanks to Megaworld, The Zen Institute, Lexus and LG for making the 28th Anniversary celebration of Lifestyle Asia a success.
Lifestyle Asia Editor-in-Chief Anna Sobrepeña
Lifestyle Asia’s Cheryl Tiu
One Mega Group’s Suki Salvador, Alfonso Martinez
Lifestyle Asia Gala
Lifestyle Asia Gala
Lifestyle Asia Gala
Aivee & Z Teo
Ambassador Jesus & Margie Tambunting
Ayen & Franco Laurel
Baby Cruz & Sari Yap
Beng Dee, Chua, Grace Ang
Zen Institute’s Dr. Mary Jane Torres, Lifestyle Asia’s Franco Laurel
Cayan and Wick Veloso
Chito Sobrepeña, Noel and Gina Lorenzana, Oscar Reyes Jr.
Cielo Villaluna, Melanie Samonte
Czarina Syquia, JunJun Ablaza
Das Reyes, Nena, Rico, Donnie, Dina & Paolo Tantoco, Fennelle Victoria, Marilen Tantoco
Donnie, Dina & Paolo Tantoco
Edna & David Chua
Elaine Villar
Emerson Yao, Gilbert Razo, Danny Isla
Grace Ang, Arlene Cu, Willy Ocier
Josephine and Freddie Borromeo
Kathy Huang, Kaye Tinga, Ana de Ocampo, Michelle TIangco
Len Olbes
Lianne Tiu, Baby Cruz
Linda Ley, One Mega Group Chairman Jerry Tiu, Mayenne Carmona, Mariquita Yeung, Len Olbes, Hera Geriene
LingLing Yao, Grace Ang, Beng Dee
Lino & Toni Palenzuela
Margie Moran Floirendo
Mario Katigbak, Consul Fortune Ledesma
Mariquita Yeung
Megaworld’s Donna Racho
Nestor Jardin
Nympha Valencia, Rene & Ann Puno
Olga Azarcon, Mayenne Carmona
One Mega Group EVP Archie Carrasco, Linda Ley
One Mega Group Founder & CEO Sari Yap, Megaworld’s Donna Racho
Princess Violago, Ingrid Chua, Francis & Erica Reyes
Randy & Cecile Limjoco, Mellie & Louie Ablaza
Rene & Ann Puno, Nympha Valencia, Linda Ley
Rene Puno, Len Olbes, Ann Puno, Hera Geriene, Linda Ley
Rico & Nena Tantoco
Rocio Olbes
Rajo Laurel & Nix Alañon
Santi & Marilen Elizalde
Sari Yap, Grace Ang, Arlene Cu
Sheila & Mikee Romero
Shirley & Ravi Daryanani
Standing – Carlo Calma, Tim Yap, Seated Nicole Whisenhunt, Maureen Teichert
Standing – Florence, Ko, Linda Ley; Seated – Mayenne Carmona, Mariquita Yeung, Sari Yap, Hera Geriene, Len Olbes
Standing – Keri Zamora, Alex Eduque, Macky Fah, Francis Zamora; Seated Sari Yap, Julie Boschi
Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez
Ayen & Yanah Laurel
Tessa Prieto Valdes
Tim Yap, Rocio Olbes
Tina Cuevas
TV100’s Michael Carandang copy-21
William & Florence Ko
Willy & Geraldine Ocier
Willy Ocier, One Mega Group Chairman Jerry Tiu, Emerson Yao, Rico Tantoco, Felix Ang, Ricky Dee
Ayen, Franco & Yanah Laurel
Carlo Calma, Cristalle Henares
Chris Yam-Daez, Grace Baja
Cristalle Belo, Jonathan Crespi, Rocio Olbes, Stephanie Crespi