I recently attended the 2026 MEGA Ball at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. This year’s theme, Fashion + Film, celebrated the artistry of Philippine cinema and design, with Ma’am Charo Santos receiving the well-deserved Icon Award.
What made the evening even more special was that it was the second year in a row that my daughter, Angia, and I attended together. We were also joined by my sister, Yanah, and our cousins, Rajo, Gela, and Venisse.
One of the proudest moments of the night was watching Angia and Yanah perform O Bayan Ko with CJ Navato, Sheena Lee Palad, and David Ezra. The song, composed by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, was a beautiful reminder of the richness of Filipino music and culture. Seeing Angia on stage always fills me with pride.
As always, the MEGA Ball was a wonderful celebration of fashion, film, creativity, and friendship. The food by Chef Frances Tariga was excellent, everyone looked amazing, and it was great catching up with so many friends and colleagues past and present.
Congratulations to Archie Carrasco, Peewee Reyes Isidro, Randolf Palanca, Janine Recto, and the entire MEGA team for another memorable evening. Thank you for bringing together so many talented people to celebrate Filipino creativity.
Blessings,