SOCIAL SET

An evening of style and substance

Agile Zamora

PeopleAsia honored this year’s roster of the most stylish and accomplished women in the Metro. Once again, the “Women of Style & Substance” Awards lit up our social calendars and had us preparing for our chicest suits and suit-inspired looks ASAP! Looking prim, posh and perfect, we flocked to The Bellevue in Alabang for a night to remember.

Broadcast journalist Karmina Constantino, Makati Medical Center’s Dr. Catherine Teh, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe, Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo, former Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Dr. Elsie Pascua and Wilcon Depot CEO Lorraine Belo Cincochan.

The place was overflowing with beauty and grace, especially the list of awardees: Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe, and my favorite Dr. Elsie Pascua (OB-GYN), among many others! 

ISRAEL Ambassador Dana Kursh.
The columnist and Dr. Elsie Pascua.
Jose Paolo Dela Cruz, US Ambassador, MaryKay Carlson and Joanne Rae Ramirez.
Stars of the night: Hera Geriene and Brandon Espiritu.
Ryan Chan, Chermae Chan, Denice Chan and Patrick Chan.
Ariel and Michelle Arce.
Atty. Puno and Ann Puno with Romina Gervacio.

They really “woman-ed up” and broke glass ceilings in their own respective fields, and looked amazing while doing it all. From the awards area, we were directed to a separate section so we can enjoy The Bellevue Manila’s sumptuous cocktail spread, all while serenaded by live performances by the likes of The Bodyguard Musical star Vien King, and the Velvet Jazz Band. Sheer perfection if you ask me!

Budget Undersecretary- Goddess Libiran
Billy and Shy Tan with Angola Consul, Helen Ong
Dexter de Vera, Nympha Valencia and Alex Vergara
Glecy Mojares, Yoli Ayson n Duday Tuason
Janette Velasco and Rigil Kent Acapulco
Joel and Joy Rustia
Jon De Guzman and Sara Soliven-De Guzman
Mags Cue n Nikki Tang
Norwegian Ambassador Christian and Mme Catherine Lyster

Congratulations to all the amazing women honored tonight, and to PeopleAsia for yet another sensational evening. I loved everything, especially the theme. What a refreshing dress code and perspective for power women. Cheers!