Another triumphant Rising Tigers Magazine Ball, this time with Makati Kiwanis Club as the beneficiary. The organizers highlighted also some personalities who keeps on making waves in their respective communities and in the Society today.

Women of Power and Purpose
1. Rachel Carrasco, Founder
Baken for Entrepreneurship
2. Glenda Hufano
Kiwanis International, Philippine Luzon District for Philantrophy
3. Rosemarie Bosch Ong and Lorraine Belo-Cincochan for
Wilcon Depot for Company of the Year
4. Millet Cruz and Rachel Generalo for
Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITS) Corporation for Innovation
5. Angela Lei Ilagan Atienza Valdepeñas for Public Service
6. Elvie Sanchez Quiazon -Bellevue Hotel and Resorts for Leadership

Men of Power and Purpose

1. “Philantrophist of the Year” – Congressman Sam ’SV’ Verzosa, Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service Program” – Dear SV on GMA, Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service Program Host” – Congressman Sam ’SV’ Verzosa

2. Mark Anthony Agapito of Illo’s Group for Leadership
3. H.E. Ambassador Kazuya Endo- Japan for Diplomatic Relations
4. H.E. Ambassador Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino – Malaysia for Diplomatic Relations
5. Public Servant of the Year- Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Tesoro Go
6. Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso for Public Service
7. Manuel R. Salak III – Founder and Chief Executive Officer | AlphaPrimus Advisors Inc. For Entrepreneurship
8. CJ Costales – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Western Pacific International for Entrepreneurship
9. Andy Te- Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Redfox Technology for Entrepreneurship
10. Senator Win Gatchalian for Public Service

This 3rd Rising Tigers Magazine Ball is not only a culmination of powerful leaders  but also it’s a charity event. These people and companies made an impact in the lives of so many people through their CSR projects and eventually made a significant contribution in the country. The board; The grandson of former President of the Philippines with 38 businesses, Robert Laurel Yupangco whose family brought Yamaha from Japan to the Philippines and a history of good deeds for the Filipino people with another leader as his uncle, Vice President Salvador “Doy” Laurel. Another board, Dr. Elton See Tan who is the son of the richest man in Asia in the 70s, Tanyu contributed in the improvement of Real Estate in the country, for more than 10 years advises us on the selection process.

The young team of Rising Tigers Magazine that composes of Brian Poe Llamanzares, Atty. Arnel Mateo, Sarah Mateo, Consul David Ackerman, Claudia Cui, Andrew, Grace and Andria Nicolas makes the corporation dynamic with new ideas and innovative execution while Ms. Becky Garcia endorsed some of the best leaders in the country today.

At the ball, Philippine Airlines Captain Stanley Ng, His Excellency Hungary Ambassador Titanilla Toth and Indonesia Trade Attache Martin Pandapotan joined as presenters. Rising Tigers Magazine is in Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounges.

The awardees are diverse leaders from Private and Public Sectors. A few selected personalities that you always see on TV, saw them doing feeding programs, leading their companies, a part of the society world or just a standout and outstanding brand that you’ve been to. Extraordinary and Influentials. They have the profiles of excellence. The men and women of power and purpose.