What the world needs now is the awesome sartorial splendor that Michael Cinco can easily conjure. Imagine all the people clad in his opulent couture. We'd be living life in peace and beauty.

A meteoric talent,Cinco trotted the globe with a series of galas which culminated in Manila on 27 November at the Marriott Hotel with "The Philippine Legacy Gala 2023 — Michael Cinco: The Impalpable Dream of España." An enthralling tribute to Spain, the spectacle was for the benefit of the Philippine Missionari della Fondazione di Carita Inc. and the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation.

Cinco was one of the awardees of the Gusi Prize last year. This is another accolade for the Samar-born, Dubai-based overachiever. In 2011, he received the Breakthrough Designer Award at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards in New York.

President Benigno Aquino III conferred the Presidential Award for Outstanding Filipinos Overseas to Cinco in 2014. In 2016, he was awarded the Best Red Carpet Designer at the Grazia Style Awards Middle East. Grazia is Italy's fashion bible and one of the most prestigious European fashion magazines.

On gala night, Cinco's great friend and fellow internationally renowned designer Albert Andrada, which produced the fundraising show with entrepreneur-philanthropists Archie and Judith Tan, said in his welcome remarks: "Missionary works are not easy to undertake. But seeing all of our supporters from different industries, good friends both from the government and private sector, truly inspires us continue aspiring to accomplish our mission goals. Indeed, without all of you, we will not be able to do this alone."