Millennials dressed in their best modern Filipino outfits and filled the Grand Ballroom of City of Dreams for Mega magazine’s Pinoy Pride Ball. The annual party is awaited on the social calendar every Independence Day. This year, the fashion magazine had a relatively young guest list, making the year’s #NewPH awardees purely those from the millennial generation. The award is given out to Filipinos who are making a difference in the country or in world as a global Filipino. Amongst the awardees was Lifestyle Asia’s very own Editor-at-Large Cheryl Tiu, who founded the Cross Cultures platform that promotes other cultures through food. MovEd’s Alex Eduque was also honored that evening for her contributions in philanthropy and for promoting better education for the marginalized youth. Three awardees that excel in fashion design prepared new collections for the Mega stage. Patty Ang, Mark Bumgarner and John Herera accepted their awards together and shared a bow after the fashion presentation. Outside the foyer, the photo loving youngsters maximized the three sets built from scratch for photographers Mark Nicdao, Dookie Ducay and Cyrus Panginiban. The young guest list was filled with familiar faces that all knew each other. Even when the program was through, they took over the venue and set up turntables so that the party would never stop. Bubbly, a variety of wine, and vodka was abundant till the wee hours of the morning.
Tablescape prepared by City of Dreams at the Grand Ballroom
The #NewPH awardees take the stage for a bow
Charles Tiu, Gab Sobrepeña, Gen Gabionza, One Mega Group Chairman Jerry Tiu
The stage where winners of the #NewPH would accept their awards
Lifestyle Asia’s Editor at Large Cheryl Tiu was awarded the NewPH award that evening
MEGA Editor in Chief Pewee Reyes-Isidro addressed the crowd
NewPH awarded Mark Bumgarner, Sarah Lahbati, Mark Nicdao
The heated kesong puti plater was a popular dish during the ball
The main dish was a steak served like Filipino favorite Bistek Tagalog served with a generous portion of foie gras
Filipina beauty queens Kylie Verszosa, Pia Wurtzback, Megan Young
Fashion designers Mark Bumgarner, Patty Ang and John Herrera share the stage when receiving their award from Mega Magazine’s Suki Salvador, Jebby Fronda and Angelo Cartegena Ramirez
Andi Manzano was also honored for her social media presence and mothering
Millennial Alex Eduque’s efforts for her MovEd foundation was recognized on the evening of the Ball
Anne Curtis, Cheryl Tiu, Andi Manzano
Pia Wurtzbach and Marlon Stockinger talk to friends
Kylie Verzosa
Suki Salvador takes a selfie with the three Filipina beauty queens Megan Young, Kylie Verzosa and Pia Wurtzbach
Fons Martinez, Niccolo Pizzocheri, Milka and Mandy Romero, Trish and Steph Ayson
Patty Ang’s latest color
Creations by Mark Bumgarner take the stage
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