PeopleAsia’s Women of Style & Substance 2016

PeopleAsia staged its 11^th Women of Style and Substance Awards at Crimson Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The awards honor women who embody excellence in their chosen fields.

Women of Style and Substance 2016 with PeopleAsia Editor-in-chief Joanne Ramirez

The inclusion of Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine Roman—the first transgender woman elected to Philippine congress—broke new ground for the magazine. On the cover were Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina; Bb. Pilipinas International 2016 Kylie Verzosa, Rustan’s and Sta. Elena Properties’ Katrina Tantoco-Lobregat; Happy Skin co-founder Rissa Mananquil-Trillo; and DMark Beauty and DermaAsia beauty entrepreneur Nikki Tang. Licensing Executive Society International President Patricia Bunye-Rojas; businesswoman and philanthropist Sheree Chua; Wella Philippines’ Kaye Zorilla-Gamboa; fashion designer Maureen Disini-Teichert; jewelry designer Ann Ong; Philippine STAR columnist Christina Dayrit; and Titania Wines owner Tita Trillo completed the list. A fashion show for Escada’s Fall Winter 2016 Collection preceded the awards, and the evening ended with singer Richard Poon entertaining the crowd with his signature songs.

escadas-fallwinter-2016-collection — Escada’s Fall-Winter 2016 Collection

WSS 2016 exhibit-at-the-lobby-of-crimson-hotel-alabang — WSS 2016 exhibit at the lobby of Crimson Hotel Alabang

peopleasias-monica-araneta-tiosejo-paolo-dela-cruz-and-joanne-rae-ramirez — PeopleAsia’s Monica Araneta Tiosejo, Paolo dela Cruz, and Joanne Rae Ramirez

The dessert spread prepared by Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila

richebaron-red-wine — Richebaron red wine from Titania Wines

vin%cc%83a-albali-2016 — Albali wine from Titania Wines

jun-jun-ablaza-with-wss-2016-awardee-rep-geraldine-roman — Jun jun Ablaza with WSS 2016 awardee Rep. Geraldine Roman

karmina-ungria-twinkle — Karmina Ungria, Angelina Legaspi, and Crimson’s Michael Sagaran

carmela-bocanegra-vice-president-sales-and-marketing-at-chroma-hospitality — Carmela Bocanegra Vice President Sales and Marketing at Chroma Hospitality

drinkmanilas-star-sabroso-and-patricia-romualdez — DrinkManila’s Star Sabroso and Patricia Romualdez

PeopleAsia’s Women of Style & Substance 2016 Awards was made possible by Charriol, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila, Singapore Airlines, Chevrolet Philippines – The Covenant Car Company, Inc, Escada, DMark Beauty and DermAsia Corp., Jewelmer Joaillerie, Department of Tourism of the Philippines, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Phyto, Max Factor, and The Philippine STAR.

Photos by Star Sabroso