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Men Who Matter awardees (from left) journalist Ed Lingao, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, Architect Royal Pineda of Budji+Royal, Galerie Joaquin owner Jack Teotico, cardiologist and transcatheter aortic valve replacement pioneer Dr. Enrique Posas, actor Donny Pangilinan, Philippine Airlines president and COO Stanley Ng, LT Group vice chairman Lucio Tan Ill, event stylist Dave Sandoval, Fredley Group of Companies founder and CEO Avin Ong, Cocolife president and CEO Atty. Martin Loon, and chemist and Ateneo professor Dr. Fabian Dayrit, with publisher on leave Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez (center) and<br />editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez (rightmost). (Onscreen) UP Maroons' Carl Tamayo, Ascott Limited country general manager Philip Barnes and chef Chele Gonzalez
<strong>Photographs courtesy of LORNA LLANES</strong><br />The columnist and Lucio Tan Jr.
Joy Fong, Donny Pangilinan, and Nympha Javier.
Consul General of Monaco Fortune Ledesma, Ambassador Babes Romualdez, and Becky Garcia.
Alex Vergara and Cocoy Cordoba.
Myrna Yao and Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss.
Joanne Rae Ramirez, Carolyn Tan, and Connie Haw
Mario Katigbak and Bum Tenorio.
Strong, successful, and human are the qualities that represent this year's "Men Who Matter" choices by PeopleAsia magazine.
The hardworking folks behind the mag held its 2022 MWM awards night at the New World Makati, later followed by a dance party.
Party people held sway at the grand ballroom, where disco records and live bands played all night.
The evening's highlight was the presentation of the marvelous Men Who Matter, who were recognized for their impact in their respective fields, and most importantly, how they are as people.
Among them are lawyers, a pilot, a chef, a chemist, a self-made entrepreneur, a basketball player, a journalist, a cardiologist, top business executives, and more.
The roster shows one doesn't need to be in a specific field to make a difference.
Congratulations to the magnificent Men Who Matter and to PeopleAsia's team that has been organizing the event without fail every year and which I look forward to attending every time.
Great job and bravo, Joanne Rae Ramirez, Alex Y. Vergara, Jannette Velasco, Jose Paolo dela Cruz, and Bumbum Tenorio.
I'm excited for the next PeopleAsia event. It just gets better and better!
Cheers!
