Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia as Man of the Year at Asia Leaders Awards

The man of the year for his impact on the elections is truly one of the nation builders of the country today. A soft spoken but the public servant we want. There is no question that this lawyer is a brilliant election law practitioner with big high level clients under his wings. His level of professionalism and dedication to his field of practice is unlike any other. When Atty. Garcia makes legal strategies, he maps out his plan from start to finish even before the beginning of a case. 

George Erwin M. Garcia is a veteran election law practitioner. He is the 23rd Chairman of the Comelec. He had a short yet productive stint as Commissioner before his present appointment.

Prior to joining Comelec, he was the principal and founder of G.E. Garcia Law Office. As a private practitioner, Chairman Garcia was widely known for his superior legal mind that enriched jurisprudence of various landmark cases.

He served as Dean of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila's College of Law and Law Center.

Chairman Garcia has under his belt an academic experience of three decades; he was also an MCLE lecturer and a resource person in election law.

He rendered pro bono services to UNTV for 10 years as anchor in its segment "Huntahang Ligal" to fulfill his mission of promoting social awareness, legal literacy, and access to justice to all.

In Comelec, he staunchly advocates for transparency, inclusivity, and progression. His decisions have always been geared towards productive engagement with all key stakeholders and innovative policy reforms in the Commission's constant pursuit of fair, honest, orderly, and credible elections.

All his actions are, indeed, Para sa Bayan.

For his unparalleled dedication to public service, he was recognized as the Man of the Year and was awarded as one of the Top 50 emerging leaders in the Philippines.

Here are the categories and honorees at the 6th Asia Leaders Awards. 

Men of the Year

1. BIR Commissioner: Romeo Lumagui Jr

2. Comelec Chair: George Erwin M. Garcia 

3. DFA: Dr. Jesus “Gary” Domingo 

4. LGU: Gov. Hermilando Ingco Mandanas

Company of the Year

5. Franchising: Shawarma Shack 

6. Human Capital: Viventis Asia 

7. Global: 24/7 AI 

8. Tech: realme

9. Global IT: Atos Philippines 

Woman of the Year

10. President Atty. Agnes Devanadera - Clark Development Corporation  

Young Leader of the Year

11. Mary Elaine Timbol of Sakahon

12. Vice Mayor Ronin Leviste of Lian, Batangas 

Influencer of the year

13. Caesar Vallejos - Media 

14. Puey Quiñones- Fashion Design

Woman of Substance 

15. Rayla Allertsen: IamSam 

16. Merle Mendoza Balicao: Mernels 

17. Alodia Gosiengfiao Quimbo

18. Mharicar Castillo-Reyes: Asticom 

19. Chi Atienza Valdepeñas 

Fastest Growing SME of the Year 

20. Asian Consulting Group- Mon Abrea 

The night is a power celebration with the attendance of the families and colleagues of these icons. The program started with the welcome remarks of The Manila Hotel President Atty. Jose David Lina, the former Senator, DILG Secretary and former Governor of Laguna then followed by a keynote of one of the youngest entrepreneur in skin care, Glenda Dela Cruz of Brilliant Skin Essentials. 

Andria Terese Nicolas, The Vice President of Tag Media Group shares the snippets about Asia Leaders Awards and mentioned that these honorees are the nation builders of today and the next generation. The other speaker who inspires everyone was His Excellency Malaysia Ambassador Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino who is also part of the board of advisers of the organization. 

The event was attended also by US Embassy; Bret and Marisol Campbell, Embassy of Romania William Anton Korbl, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Mel Robles, Atty. Carmela Lumagui, Dr. Elton See Tan of The E Hotels and Philippine Korea Economic Council, Makati Tourism Foundation Inc. Tanyu III, Choy Bernardo of Jcuppacakes, Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group, Andrew and Grace Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Darius Razon, Philippine Red Cross Governor Baby Ortiz, Manuel Negado, Ethiopia Consul David Ackerman and Atty. Salvador Panelo among others. 

The objective of the event is to highlight and recognize exclusively the nominees who gets in among thousands of nominations to inspire the nation. The award is given to world-class leaders, both in the private and public sectors.

Just In: Asia Leaders Awards 2023 presented their 20 chosen Leaders in Asia at the historical Manila Hotel

 Prominent figures and Country’s Industry Leaders gathered at Asia Leaders Awards 2023 to witness the grand event.

Asia Leaders Awards was held on November 20, 2023, at the historical Manila Hotel. 

Leaders all gathered to witness the country's annual award-giving body. Out of thousands of nominees, there were only 20 leaders who were meticulously chosen by the board.

Prominent figures of Asia Leaders Awards are H.E Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony Ambassador of Malaysia, Robert Laurel Yupangco President of Yupangco Group, Tan Yu III President of Makati Tourism, and Dr. Elton See Tan President of E-Hotels and Resorts.

Those also in attendance are the Shareholders and guests of Rising Tigers Magazine are also present: Tag Media Group President Grace Bondad Nicolas, Tag Media Group CEO Andrew Troy Nicolas, Tag Media Group VP Andria Terese Nicolas, Rising Tigers Co-owner Sarah Mateo. With VVIP guests COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia, President Atty. Agnes Devanadera of Clark Development Corporation, Representatives from the US Embassy Bret and Maricor Campbell, and Representatives from the Romanian Embassy William and Madalina Korbl.

The event's keynote speaker was the Brilliant Skin CEO Glenda Dela Cruz Victorio, a previous Awardee of the Asia Leaders Awards. She shared her story about how she started her career and believes that a leader will reach success with consistency, belief in one's ability, and love for the people.

“Taos puso akong nagpapasalamat sa lahat. Wala Po ako dito ngayon kundi dahil sa mga naniwala saakin, at pinakamahalaga ang paniniwala sa sarili. Makakamtan lang natin ang ating mga pangarap kapag may consistency at pagmamahal sa inyong kapwa.”

Vice President of Tag Media Group, Andria Terese Nicolas, shared the event's purpose.

“In Tag Media Group, Genuine connection is our North Star; we forge greatness to lead our countrymen in the right direction. Business and leadership are about opportunities and the freedom we have as individuals. It is our responsibility to extend it to others."

“At Asia Leaders Awards, we want our leaders to realize that people look at one's actions more than listening to their words.“

One of the Man of the Year and the current cover leader of Rising Tigers Magazine, COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Mojica Garcia, expressed he couldnt have done it without his people and the trust of the Filipinos.

"Walang leader sa isang pamahalaan kung wala ang kanilang tauhan. Sa Commission on Elections, ako ay instrumento lamang."

"The COMELEC being the virgil of our democracy will always be there to protect the will of the people, in the mandate of the people. Democracy is aligned because the people believes in the Commission on Election, who likewise believes in the people of the commission on Election."

The 20 Asia Leaders Awardees are:

Men of the Year

 1. BIR Commissioner: Romeo Lumagui Jr

 2. Comelec Chair: George Erwin M. Garcia

 3. DFA: Dr. Jesus “Gary” Domingo

 4. LGU: Gov. Hermilando Ingco Mandanas

Company of the Year

 5. Franchising: Shawarma Shack

 6. Human Capital: Viventis Asia

 7. Global: 24/7 AI

 8. Tech: realme

 9. Global IT: Atos Philippines

Woman of the Year

 10. President Atty. Agnes Devanadera - Clark Development Corporation

Young Leader of the Year

 11. Mary Elaine Timbol of Sakahon

 12. Vice Mayor Ronin Leviste of Lian, Batangas

Influencer of the year

 13. Caesar Vallejos - Media

 14. Puey Quiñones- Fashion Design

Woman of Substance

 15. Rayla Allertsen: IamSam

 16. Merle Mendoza Balicao: Mernels

 17. Alodia Gosiengfiao Quimbo

 18. Mharicar Castillo-Reyes: Asticom

 19. Chi Atienza Valdepeñas

Fastest Growing SME of the Year

 20. Asian Consulting Group- Mon Abrea

Prominent figures nationwide all went to the prestigious gathering to name a few: Paolo Laurel, Keena Laurel, PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, Atty. Carmela Lumagui, David Ackerman, Christopher Quimbo, and Elizabeth Timbol.

Asia Leaders Awards is under one of the largest media conglomerates in the Philippines, Tag Media Group.With multiple media partners and handles more than 2000 writers. The company became more popular after launching the most distributed business and lifestyle magazine in the Philippines, Rising Tigers Magazine. 

#ALA2023 #RisingTigers #AsiaLeadersAwards

Asia Leaders Awards is set recognize once again exceptional leaders from different industries.

On November 13, 2023, at the Manila House BGC, Asia Leaders Awards together with the Board and some Awardees held their exclusive press conference to announce the details of the grand event.

In attendance are the board of ALA, CEO of Asia Leaders Awards Andrew Troy Nicolas, President of Rising Tigers Grace Bondad Nicolas, Vice President of Tag Media Group Andria Terese Nicolas, E-Hotel President Dr. Elton See Tan, and Yupangco Group of Companies President Robert Laurel Yupangco. Awardees were also in attendance, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., Elaine Timbol, Merle Balicao, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Executive Director of Viventis Yu Ming Chin. and VM Ronin Leviste.

Asia Leaders Awards ‘Profiles of Excellence’, will be launching the Coffee Table Book for 2023 on December 20, together with the flag-carrier Philippine Airlines. The content of the limited edition book is the success stories of the Awardees and is exclusively distributed by Tag Media Group and Asia Leaders Awards.

Asia Leaders Awards, the prestigious recognition event, has previously honored outstanding individuals like Kevin Tan of Megaworld, Ernesto Tanmantiong of Jollibee, Cong, Sam Versoza of Frontrow, and Ronald Mascariñas of Chooks to Go, is set to celebrate world-class business leaders once again on November 20, 2023 at the historical The Manila Hotel. 

The event will feature several categories that encompass a wide spectrum of leadership excellence, including Entrepreneur of the Year, CEO of the Year, Philanthropist of the Year, Franchise Company of the Year, Tech Company of the Year, and many more. 

For more information contact us at www.Asialeadersawards.asia or reach us at 09959578580 / 09778978877 or via email at president@asialeadersawards.asia. Don't miss this opportunity to recognize and celebrate exceptional leadership in the heart of Asia. #AsiaLeadersAwards #ALA2023 #risingtigers #nationbuilders #theheartofthefilipino

The 14th Science Film Fest PH 2023

 

The Science Film Festival Philippines, now on its 14th year, will be held from October 25 to December 01, 2023. Celebrated as one of the biggest and longest running science events in the Philippines, the festival offers a roster of 34 science-related films in support of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be available for free online as video-on-demand (VOD) service and onsite at various schools nationwide and through our venue partners throughout the festival period.

To kick off the festival, an opening program will be held on October 25, 2023, at the Museo ng Muntinlupa in the presence of selected students and other stakeholders. The films will also be showcased at the National Youth Science and Technology Innovation Festival and the National Science and Technology Week through the support of the Department of Science and Technology and the Philippine Science High Schools.

Aside from the online screenings, onsite screenings will soon follow from October 25 to December 01 organized by our venue partners: Museo ng Muntinlupa, National Library of the Philippines, Philippine Science High Schools, DOST Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI), University of the Philippines Department of Science Communication (UPCDC), University of the Philippines National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education Development (UPNISMED), The Climate Reality Project, The Mind Museum, and VegFest Pilipinas. Screenings in selected public schools and science high schools nationwide are being organized by the Department of Education and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

Register here to watch the films online

Nominate at SME Circle Awards 2023

On December 20, 2023 at The Manila Hotel,  the 2nd SME Circle Awards will be launched again to highlight the innovation and leaders who are promoting inclusiveness and more jobs for the Filipino people. 

In the Philippines, Small and Medium Enterprise of SMEs are defined as any enterprise with 10 to 199 employees and with assets valued from P3 million to P100 million. SMEs and micro enterprises combined make up 99.6% of establishments in the country this making them as the modern day heroes for helping the economy. 

Tag Media Group with advisers like Dr. Elton See Tan of The E Hotel & Resorts and Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group will recognize these individuals and companies who are making an impact not just in the lives of their constituents but also helping the communities they belong in some ways. 

The event is the 2nd celebrations under Tag Media Group for SMEs since during pandemic, these emerging and young leaders are the one shining more by hiring displaced employees and innovating to help the economy and continuing to help more till today. Join us to celebrate these heroes who are the backbone of the Philippines economy. 

Nominate! 

president@globalexcellenceawards.asia 

Send direct message to Tag Media Group FB Page 

📸 Last Year at Hilton Manila

Philippine Airlines and Rising Tigers Magazine Presents Innovators and Trailblazers Featured Leaders

Discovering the names of the great leaders of our time — business people, politicians and diplomats. — they were actively shaping our future. These are the Innovators and Trailblazers. Philippine Airlines and Rising Tigers Magazines presents the featured leaders for the end of the year issue this December. 

Highlighting the leaders of this generation, On  October 23, 2023 at the historical The Manila Hotel. A ceremony to highlight the honourees who are the epitome of change, innovation and disruption for the better good. 

These entrepreneurs, innovators and trailblazers have a similar story. They were passionate about something as a child, and that passion got into their hearts and souls and never let go. And you know what? It’s often that passion — that core purpose — that allows them to succeed and now worthy of emulation while continuing to inspire a nation. These are nation builders. 

Continuing to be the number one in business and most distributed magazine in National Bookstores and Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge, Rising Tigers will feature these leaders for December issue with the conclusion of the year long activities as a nation. Looking back must be overwhelming as an era where all bounced back and to the leaders who made an impact even with big global challenges. 

Rising Tigers Magazine is headed by the Chairman of the Board, Robert Laurel Yupangco, CEO Andrew Troy Nicolas, COO Grace Bondad Nicolas, CMO Andria Terese Nicolas, Shareholders; Brian Poe Llamanzares, Atty. Arnel & Sarah Mateo. BOD Dr. Elton See Tan, Tanyu III and Consul David Ackerman.

Tag Media Group and Philippine Airlines present Asia Leaders Awards 2023

What does Kevin Tan of Megaworld, Ernesto Tanmantiong of Jollibee and Ronald Mascariñas of Chooks to Go have in common? They were all previous honorees of Asia Leaders Awards. 

Supported by different embassies in the Philippines and the tycoons from various industries, Asia Leaders Awards will celebrate the world-class business leaders once again this coming November 20, 2023 to highlight these icons who keeps on winning in-spite of the challenges.

Announcement of honourees will be on October 30, 2023 in a Press Conference at Manila House Private Club with the presentation of the whole awards committee. Gala night will be on 11-20-23 at The Manila Hotel.

You may still nominate your favorite leaders at www.Asialeadersawards.Asia

Call: 09778978877 (ALA Team)

Email: president@asialeadersawards.asia