MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The United Print and Multimedia Group Philippines (UPMG) held its annual Headliners Awards at the Manila Hotel. The Headliners Awards is UPMG Philippines’ initiative to give due recognition to agencies and clients who have been supportive of the print industry and consistently put their trust and confidence in the capability of print media to effect impressive, influential and powerful outcome in their various brands’ campaigns. This initiative is recognized and supported by the Ad Standards Council.
The evening’s awardees were the following corporations, with their respective representatives, as seen in the photo (left to right):
- RIPPLE8 Inc. Lorna Mercado
- Megaworld Corporation – Marco Grajo and Cid Santillan
- Toyota Motor Philippines – Shaina Mae Semaña and Mixie Flavier
- Meralco – Cyrel Garvida
- Medialine – Baby Evangelista and Len Evangelista
- Astra Media – Kristine Ann Martinez and Marvin Martinez
- Go Negosyo – Michelle Reyes and Sophie Ramos
- IPG Mediabrands – Tere Adao and Jing Chua
- Vista Land & Lifescapes – Camille Ortiguerra and Joyce Melegrito
Other awardees who were not present include Makati City, NGCP, Pag-Ibig Fund, SM Prime Holdings, Group M, and Starcom.
They were joined in the evening by UPMG officers, as seen in the photo (left to right, lower):
- Chief of Staff: Badette Cunanan, Manila Bulletin
- Treasurer: Sherly Baula, Chinese Commercial News
- Director: Vivienne Motomal, People’s Journal
- Board Secretary: Angel Guerrero, adobo Magazine
- ASC Chairman, PANA President and Smart Communications’ Mick Atienza (Guest speaker)
- President: Barbie Atienza, Manila Bulletin
- Director: Jeannete Dominguez, Business World
- Auditor: Roda Alonzo-Zabat, The Manila Times
- CRB Head: Geselle Rapa, Malaya Business Insights
