People Asia Names ‘People of the Year’ 2008 Awardees
January 16, 2009 by cd
People Asia magazine honored 12 outstanding people for 2008 in their annual “People of the Year” Thursday night, January 15, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza.
Leading the 2008 list is none other than the country’s youngest diva, Charice, which also became the youngest recipient of the prestigious award.
People of the Year 2008
Charice – RP’s international singing sensation
Sharon Cuneta – the Megastar
Rosa Rosal – Veteran actress and PNRC Governor
Noli de Castro – Vice President of the Philippines
Kristie Kenney – US Ambassador to the Philippines
Manny Villar – Philippine Senator
Joey Concepcion – Go Negosyo author
Jejomar Binay – Makati City Mayor
Rajo Laurel – Renowned fashion designer
Andy Bautista – Kuok Group CEO
Joey Antonio – Real estate magnate
Dominique Lemay – Founder of Virlanie Foundation
January 24th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Watched TV Patrol just now and ABS-CBN is included in the list of top 10 most admired companies in the Philippines, a 2008 survey conducted by the prestigious The Wall Street Journal Asia from 2,477 executives and professionals as respondents.
Here is the complete list of the top 10 Most Admired Compaines in the Philippines:
* 1. Ayala Land Inc.
* 2. Jollibee Foods Inc.
* 3. Ayala Corporation
* 4. Globe Telecom
* 5. San Miguel Corporation
* 6. Bank of the Philippine Islands
* 7. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
* 8. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.
* 9. SM Prime Holdings
* 10. Banco de Oro Unibank
In the Innovation Award Category, recipients are as follows:
* 1. Jollibee Foods
* 2. Globe Telecom
* 3. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. (Internet TV services on TFC Now)
* 4. Banco De Oro Universal
* 5. Ayala Land
* 6. Ayala Corporation
* 7. PLDT
* 8. Universal Robina
* 9. Bank of the Phil. Island
* 10. SM Prime Holdings
ABS-CBN was the only media company that made it to the list. Where is Kanguso? Kapamilya, once again, has emerged triumphant against its number 1 disparager GMA-7. Truly, panig sa katotohanan, Panig sa Bayan, ipaglaban ang katotohanan! Hindi naman halata na kapamilya si “malembe” =))
Amazingly, all my previous employers, San Miguel Corporation and BPI are on the top 10 list. Thanks to these companies that moulded me to where I am now and what I have achieved so far.
God bless the Philippines.
February 15th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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