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The Cosmopolitan Women of Influence Awards is in its fourth year, as we recognize yet another crop of Filipinas—fun, forward, and fearless women—who have stayed true to themselves, broken ground, and redefined what it means to make use of their influence and be a catalyst for change.
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While each year is a challenge to shortlist many deserving women, this year’s awardees have made the most of their platform and influence to inspire good in their communities and the world. We are extremely proud to present this year’s Women of Influence awardees and their stories below.
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Women Empowerment
Those closest to Iza Calzado—and probably Iza herself—know she is a phoenix, a magnanimous creature rising from the ashes. Iza is warm, candid, and generous with people, whether with her circle of friends, or the creative staff putting a shoot together. The actress, host, and advocate has a tough fighting spirit brimming within her, forged by her previous life experiences—yet she carries on life today with a smile.
While audiences know her as Amihan from Encantadia, Patty from Starting Over Again, and Leonor from Darna, among her myriad of roles, the real Iza behind the scenes has endured struggles and challenges of her own. One of these was her relationship with her own body, which she had eventually come to terms with and found peace. This sparked her advocacy, Body Love Revolution for She Talks Asia, the platform she co-founded, helping women embrace their bodies and love themselves.
Iza said that Body Love Revolution was spurred by her desire to take control of her narrative. “I just wanted to come out with it because I was so sick and tired of hiding, literally, my flaws… Part of my career trajectory was really with my struggles with my body, and I was done fearing a photo coming out that was unretouched, that would show my stretch marks, and then having some troll from the Internet use that as a weapon against me and make me feel bad about myself,” the celebrity shares.
She adds, “So I just decided to take control of that narrative and also help others feel seen that they are not the only ones struggling. Because what I realized was that even the most beautiful people around me were conscious of something [or] dealing with some kind of body dysmorphia, or eating disorder, or whatever insecurity. So let's just share it so that we all feel like we're in this together.”
At 41, what matters to Iza in this stage of her career is creating impact, especially if it’s for good.
“Now that I’m older, I really focus more on [creating impact]. It’s not so much the number of likes, followers, or even the awards… While those are great things, I am just as happy to inspire one person to make a difference in one person's life at a specific moment or for whatever reason. Maybe today I got to high-five somebody, I smiled at somebody, I helped somebody cross the street, or do a film that is meaningful to somebody or have an interview that somebody gets to read or watch that makes them feel good or makes them feel seen—there lies my purpose,” she shares.
This especially matters now to the actress, who has welcomed motherhood last year through her one-year-old daughter, Deia Amihan, who she says takes up “a huge chunk of [her] world.”
“I'm trying to find a sweet spot where I am able to work and feel fulfilled, empowered, and fulfilled at the same time, have plenty of time to spend with Deia and really just be there to witness and guide her, basically to be there to guide her in these crucial years of her development,” Iza says.
This drive towards purpose and meaning helps shape the actress’ beliefs about using her influence for good.
“It's about paying it forward and your influence, no matter how small your social media followers are… Let's say somebody that you buy barbecue from, let's say you have influence over that person. How do you use your influence for good? It's really by celebrating what's good about the world, what's good about that other person, what's good about what's happening around us and really championing kindness. The only way for you to be able to use your influence for good is to use it for something other than your own benefit — if it's something that you do for others,” she shares.
And for Iza, being a Filipina in 2024 means recognizing your power to be part of—or even create—conversations that spark change, or lead a lasting impact on the next generation. “You feel that you have a voice and can be heard. You feel worthy to have a seat at the table.”
Iza is wearing a dress by Carolina Herrera, heels by Gedebe, and Tiffany earrings
Makeup by Gery Penaso | Hair by Jan Edrosolan |
Styled by Steven Coralde, assisted by Jro Alarcio
Animal Welfare
Carla Abellana may be known as one of GMA-7’s most popular actresses, having broken out when she starred as the Philippine version of Rosalinda in 2009 and since landed memorable roles such as her award-winning turn as Lally Soriano in My Husband’s Lover and her first antagonist role as Lucy Hidalgo-Rigor in Stolen Life.
Yet there is more to Carla beyond top-billing network shows and gracing headlines. While there is nothing wrong with having aesthetic social media pages, as celebrities are usually expected to have picture-perfect feeds, Carla eschews those. “With social media there’s always the pressure to look good, to post nice photos, you get to the point where you edit your appearance, makeup, skin, body just to fit into a particular mold,” she tells Cosmopolitan.
Instead, she draws her 2.4 million Instagram followers to important causes she supports, particularly animal welfare. An ardent advocate, she shares posts of dogs in need of rescue, details her experiences volunteering at animal shelters, and even calls out animal abusers and offenders who participate in the illegal dog meat trade.
For Carla, caring for animals has always come naturally to her, adding that her volunteer work at animal shelters was just a way to formalize her compassion towards them. “I grew up in a household of animal-loving family members, and we’ve had all sorts of pets. I’ve had pet ducks, chickens, lizards, snakes, spiders, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, lobster… cats and dogs, so it’s really that.”
Today, the actress lives with six dogs, four of them adults and two puppies, including an aspin. She tells Cosmo that she gives them the best life possible. “I take good care of them, I treat them as family members. I don’t treat them as pets. I don’t keep them in cages, I don’t tie them up. They freely roam around the house,” she shares.
The actress admits her dogs are spoiled—but adds that they deserve it as they live shorter lives than humans. “Sa atin, they’re pets. But sa kanila, we are their whole lives. They live such short lives, so might as well give them the best life they can possibly have,” she explains.
Carla is passionate about the compassionate treatment of animals—she also fosters animals until they find their forever homes, and brings light to important animal welfare issues through her platform. The actress encourages her fans to adopt animals instead of shop and educates them on the benefits of spaying and neutering animals in curbing overpopulation.
“I’m very outspoken when it comes to using my name and influence [in spreading awareness], most especially because this involves animals and they don’t have a voice, so all the more that I’m determined to speak up for them,” she says.
The actress’ nature to stand up for what’s right shows her strength to control different parts of her life. “There’s a tendency for people to think women are emotional and vulnerable. I believe that women are the opposite. We are built just as men are, and we can endure anything and everything because we easily cope and we’re very resilient,” she shares.
Carla is wearing a top from Patty Ang
Makeup by Paul Unating | Hair by Mangat Dominic | Styled by I Am Sieglinde
Media Literacy
A breakup was what inspired writer and editor Pola del Monte, also known as Miss Chief Editor, to start posting her musings on Instagram, from her annotations and edits on business letters circulating online, lessons on writing—whether full-length articles or social media posts—with substance and structure, to commentary on social issues through the lens of media and language. Why? Simply because being single gave her the time.
“My goal was just to share tips for my friends. I didn’t expect it would go outside of it. I think eventually as I got followers outside of my own circle, I realized that there was interest in that kind of content,” she tells Cosmopolitan.
Today, Pola has built a tight-knit yet highly engaged following of nearly 14,000 followers, which she describes as a niche audience—mostly marketers, journalists, writers, and fellow creators who need to write, communicate, or produce content.
“My goal is to help them understand how much power they have. How much power they are able to wield has an impact, that will create an impact on society. For example, a simple post that can be seen as sexist can promote sexism. On another hand, a post that is empowering can push an advocacy forward. My goal is to help these people change the social media landscape of the Philippines,” Pola says.
Pola’s insightful perspective in analyzing language shows—she holds a degree in English Studies and majored in language. “One of our lessons was critical discourse analysis, to examine how language promotes or maintains power in society. Any kind of content wields some sort of power: either our principles or values we promote even when not stated directly in an article, a slogan, or copy. It’s important that those who create messages understand that whatever they write has underlying messages—good or bad— that also get delivered when their messages are amplified on a certain platform,” she explains.
Hence, Miss Chief Editor enlightens people on reading between the lines of seemingly innocuous statements from officials, institutions, and public figures—holding truth to power. And her followers listen intently. She hopes this will be enough to create change and help them further understand how word choices and intent matter. “I want to be able to cultivate a certain type of following and I want the people who follow me, even if it’s a small number, to be empowered enough that they’re able to create change in their own communities or brands or organizations that they’re part of. Through Miss Chief Editor I hope to create ripples of change in society,” she shares.
One topic she often talks about is women empowerment, underscoring the importance of content that can uplift or harm women, especially in this still-patriarchal society.
“Women experience different levels of oppression. It makes women more accountable or resilient in terms of challenges. One example would be my mom, she is a single mom, and she raised me and my sister all by herself. I think that’s something a lot of women do. There are a lot more single mothers than single fathers in society. I think that’s a strength that women have: they face responsibility even when they are abandoned, or even if they also experience a certain level of oppression. Even if you’re oppressed, you do your best to lift up other people,” she shares.
Pola believes in women's innate strength as the driving force behind the content she creates and the community she nurtures—and we’re all for it.
Glam by Team Muriel Vega Perez (makeup by Chel Bicar, hair by Abdul Azis Tando)
Travel
If there’s one word to describe Access Travel founder Angely Dub, it’s a firestarter. Less than five minutes into a conversation with her, and you can feel her fiery, go-getter persona shine through.
It’s a unique mix of tenacity, confidence, and grit that can only come from years of experience. “I’ve been a businesswoman since I was 15. I sold everything—F4 merchandise, wala pang BTS. I took advantage of the craze and I sold merch. Wala pang Shopee, Lazada noong time na yun. So that was my first moment na naka-experience ako na I had my own money. Then I started selling lanyards, clothing, accessories, shoes, lahat ng pwede mo isipin binenta ko noong college ako,” she narrates.
Being entrepreneurial at an early age opened Angely’s eyes to the freedom that financial independence would give her—as well as pursuing her passion along the way. Her love for travel was what led her to start Access Travel, the company that has led highly curated and Instagram and TikTok-worthy tours for the most beloved celebrities and influencers.
Today, Angely’s enterprise boasts of an A-list roster that includes Jodi Sta Maria, Toni Gonzaga, Camille Co, and Nadine Lustre, bringing a truly VIP experience for their clientele as they create bespoke adventures filled with the most thrilling sights.
Yet Angely didn’t have it easy at the beginning—she was duped earlier on by her former partner, which drained her business funds. Angely took a calculated risk and gambled on a sponsored trip for Laureen Uy to Kuala Lumpur, a bold move that paid off.
“I learned from my mom to grab every opportunity that is given to you, then to create opportunities more and more from there,” she says.
The secret to Access Travel? Knowing the ins and outs of her business by heart. To date, Angely has jetsetted to over 100 countries as part of her research for Access Travel’s personalized tours—she would never recommend a place to a client she hasn’t first seen or experienced herself.
“People trust my work when I tell them, ‘don’t go to Toledo in Spain, go to Segovia.’ They trust it, without Googling, without asking anyone. They trust me, and it takes a lot of time for someone to believe in you in a way that they don’t call anyone else,” she shares.
Following her dreams has granted her freedom, including the opportunity to move to Spain. Still, she doesn’t forget her beginnings and gives back—including through Explora Ahora, her baby project which now focuses on Philippine destinations, providing the same touch of curated tours for foreign travelers.
“With Access Travel, we opened the doors to the world for Filipinos. Now I want to do it vice versa, because I want to give back to my home country. I think there are so many things we can do in the Philippines,” she shares.
With everything she’s been through, Angely has one word to describe herself: Resilient.
“I feel that I’m the kind of person na kahit saan mo akong itapon, I can create something. I’ve been that kind of person since I was a kid. I love living life, and I feel that there’s always something to look forward to. I’m in love with life, and I love the people I’m surrounded with. I believe when we love life, it gives back.”
Angely is wearing a dress by Neric Beltran
Styled by Claire Fernando | Makeup by Jason Delos Reyes | Hair by Gelo Cibrian
LGBTQIA+ Representation
KaladKaren describes herself succinctly as metamorphosed.
After having shot to viral fame for her uncanny impersonations of famed broadcaster Karen Davila, it is clear that KaladKaren, real name Jervi Li, has so much more to offer than being a pastiche of someone else.
Case in point: the now multi-hyphenate star has broken a lot of ground. She was hailed the first transgender woman to win the Best Actress Award at the first Summer Metro Manila Film Festival, and was named the first transgender news anchor in the country—all happening in the same year.
Achieving those milestones means a lot to the anchor and actress, who dedicates her success not only to herself but to the trans and LGBTQ+ community.
“I always say that it’s so difficult to be a transgender woman in this country. Legally you cannot change your name, you cannot change your gender marker, you cannot get married to the person you love if you are in a same-sex relationship. There are so many boundaries before the representation of gays and transgender people in the mainstream media, very limited lang ginagawa nila. Mainstream media does not even recognize their gender identity. So when [MMFF] gave me the award, it meant a lot because you’re blazing the trail not only for yourself but for other people. Kasi kung nangyari na siya sa akin, pwede na siya mangyari sa iba,” she shares.
Being seen onscreen and on news programs means a lot, especially to someone who graduated magna cum laude in Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines.
“When I was younger, I never thought it could happen to me kasi wala namang transgender akong nakikita sa movies, sa news. So I thought it’s not possible. But now, when kids see me, they probably get more inspired to be themselves and hope someday that they can also achieve their dreams,” she reveals.
Growing up, she observed the traditional machismo and heteronormative norms present in the news industry, where male anchors dominate and female presenters such as Mel Tiangco were expected to take on strong personas to make up for their femininity. Effeminate gays were not seen as news reporters.
“So when [the opportunity] happened to me, it only goes to show na yung mga ganoong klaseng trabaho is not really gender-based. It’s based on your competence—if you can do the job or if you want the job. So kung nangyari siya sa akin, pwede na siya mangyari sa ibang tao and it can inspire younger generations, younger transgender people like me na pwede nila gawin kung anong gusto nilang gawin,” she shares.
KaladKaren is grateful for Karen Davila being gracious about her impersonations and acknowledges that she helped open the doors to success. But she believes that everything else she has gained is born out of her hard work and talent, and not anyone else’s.
“Surviving in the industry, thriving and show business is very cruel, so napakahirap mag-survive if you don’t have hard work, determination, and, of course, character. Yung ethics mo sa trabaho, yung sipag mo, yung perseverance mo sa ginagawa mo to become better and to always put something new on the table, to showcase and share what you do, to have a purpose in what you do every day, I think that’s all very personal,” she explains.
Today, Kaladkaren feels that she has finally come out of her cocoon, and people now get to know the real her. “I’m so happy na nakikita ng tao kung sino ako. Yun yung importante, hindi na ako nagtatago. I’m so happy that the love of my life, my family, my supporters, mga nakakakilala sa akin, they know who the real me is, so ang saya-saya to celebrate yourself, your true self. Walang iniinda, walang insecurities, walang takot. There is no fear of being who I am and I think that’s the best part about my life,” she shares.
Like buds that spring from a drought, KaladKaren continues to flourish just by being herself.
Makeup by Guilly Valenzuela | Hair by Darwin Siñel
Sports
The Southeast Asian Games gold winner isn’t one to back down from a challenge. Case in point: aside from representing the Philippines in Wushu, Agatha Wong also juggles life as a medical school student at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine.
The five-time gold medallist in the SEA Games also bagged a silver in the International Wushu Federation World Wushu Championships in November 2023, making her a standout in the Wushu scene and introducing yet another sport beyond basketball and volleyball in the Philippines, just as Hidilyn Diaz has done for weightlifting and EJ Obiena for pole vaulting.
The secret to Agatha’s success? Perseverance. Relentless and not easily daunted, the athlete shares that it took her years to get to her level and develop the winning confidence she needed after she finished last in her first-ever competition at 14 years old—the World Junior Competition in Macau.
“I was so shy because I didn’t really believe in myself that time and I couldn’t believe that they sent me. I was 14 and I had only started training seriously for two years pa lang. So I didn’t really know much. I knew nasa warm-up pa lang ako, I knew that my competitors were better than me,” she shares.
The introverted athlete shares that nerves got the better of her, leading her to finish last in her first showing, on a world stage, no less. But while that would have been enough to break the spirits of many, Agatha says that the experience did not deter her.
“That didn’t really stop me to keep continuing with my sport kasi I really love the sport, it’s just that it was a battle of my shyness, yung pagka-introvert ko, and yung exposure of people watching,” she shares.
While Agatha could have been a swimmer, a karate star, or even a ballerina, she was already drawn to the lesser-known sport of Wushu at an early age. The fact that Wushu was not popular among girls made her want to challenge the conventions about the sport.
“I think what made me passionate about it was the gender disparity in the team. If people have noticed, I’m only one of two or three girls, and most are men. I think that says a lot because yung training program namin, hindi tatagal ang girls. And I really challenge every woman to stay in Wushu, especially the younger ones. Because when you’re younger mas mababa pa yung threshold mo, kailangan talaga i-train yung sarili mo to have a higher tolerance and have a better mentality to tolerate pain, injuries, and challenges,” she shares.
It shows in the role model she looks up to: women’s tennis star Billie Jean King, who challenged Bobby Riggs, then a top men’s tennis player, to a match after the latter said that no woman could beat him. “And she did,” Agatha proudly says.
“When someone tells me something is hard, I don’t believe them because I feel I have to experience it first,” Agatha says about herself. This was one of the reasons she felt confident in going to medical school, which—spoiler alert—turned out pretty challenging when you were juggling an athletic career.
But Agatha says she is thankful to UERM, who understands the demands of her training as a national athlete.
“And you don’t see that a lot in universities, especially if it’s not an NCAA or UERM sport. They’re the first academic institution that really appreciated my talent and pagiging med student and athlete,” she said.
One other winning quality about Agatha? She’s never afraid to go against the grain and believes other women shouldn’t either. “When women are told they should only act a certain way, it’s natural for us to go against what society says.”
Makeup by Guilly Valenzuela | Hair by Arturo Tolentino
Gen Z Representation
Anyone who’s long followed vloggers on YouTube and pre-TikTok will likely be familiar with Janina Vela, the bubbly content creator who greets her Velafam with a chirpy “Hey, hey, hey!” and uploaded helpful and relatable beauty content that inspires fans to discover their beauty routines and interests.
Janina began vlogging at 16, and she has grown up in front of the camera—and so have her content and viewers. While it may be surprising for viewers to hop on her channel and see a stark change in her content from years back, Janina insists this was all part of the natural process of growing up.
“The evolution of my content is really the evolution of Janina Vela. You watch a 16-year-old putting makeup for the first time, then you watch a 19-year-old become socially and politically aware, then you’re watching a 24-year-old graduate college. The content evolved with me, because this is the space I created that I grew up in. I think as I grew older, my priorities changed, what mattered to me changed, what I valued changed or expanded,” she explains.
While beauty and politics seem like completely disparate concepts, Janina believes that her interests just naturally spilled into one another. “I think when I started in beauty and I kept doing that, it kind of expanded on its own into talking about inner beauty, then it expanded into confidence, then into women empowerment. Then the lifestyle content became just monologues, became mental health content, became inspirational content. I think everyone just watched me grow up,” she sums it up.
Anyone who’s followed her content religiously could see the creator’s growing interest in politics and being aware about the society around her—which is why it came as no surprise that she ended up taking up Political Science at the Ateneo de Manila University.
But while the process was organic, the decision to switch gears and stay true to her evolving self was not an easy decision, especially when she grappled with the choice of posting her first political-social video.
“It was something that I had to process within myself and even with my parents. But I had to come to a point that I decided that this was more important to me, that truth was more important to me. My nation was more important to me than fame and money. It wasn’t an easy inner journey. But I’ve said this since I was starting on YouTube, that great things don’t come without making sacrifices. That applied to working hard towards an X amount of subscribers, and that still applied toward making social-political videos. And I knew these were sacrifices I was willing to make for something great, even if it was great in my own small way of being able to lay out the truth and the facts in a palatable way for my generation, then that was a sacrifice I was willing to make,” she says.
But wasn’t she afraid of losing followers? “A quote I always live by is, ‘Bravery is not the absence of fear, but doing what you need to do despite it.’ I knew that for myself, for my community, for my Velafam, for my generation, it was something I wanted to do, what I needed to do. It’s not that the fear wasn’t always there but it’s just the bravery and passion trumped that,” Janina shares.
At the end of the day, the Gen Z content creator is driven by passion, which is evident in her work. “I really do believe that passion is what brought me here so far, and I think it’s not only about passion for my work, but a passion for people, I’m a very passionate person, but I know my passion is aimed towards people, the people around me, the people I haven’t met yet, the people beyond my sphere… it’s something I will always take pride in, and one of the few things I’m not insecure about. I think everything always needs for me to be adding value to the people around me,” she shares.
This year’s Cosmopolitan Women of Influence awardee also believes in the power of being among women and finding sisterhood. “One of the things I love about women is the sisterhood aspect of being a woman and being among women. I think we can all agree that there’s just something special when women just click, when women empower one another, when we support each other, when we listen, when we process, when we laugh—surrounding yourself with people who matter to you, and even if your circle is small it can be very meaningful.”
Makeup by Guilly Valenzuela | Hair by Arturo Tolentino
Beauty Autonomy
Dr. Aivee Teo may be known today as the dermatologist to the stars thanks to the Aivee Clinic, the highly sought-after aesthetics and dermatology clinic offering the most cutting-edge treatments to its clientele.
In its 14th year of providing beauty and excellence to its clients, and growing into a range of services and procedures for discerning clients, it seems almost unthinkable to realize that this all began with one clinic.
“Fourteen years ago, Dr. Z Teo and I embarked on a journey, opening our inaugural clinic in BGC Fort. It was a modest beginning, and little did we anticipate the incredible journey that awaited us. In those early days, our focus was simply on providing quality care to our patients. The growth of our clinic was not fueled by grand gestures, but rather by the quiet whispers of satisfied patients and heartfelt recommendations,” she shares.
“Soon after, magazines sought interviews, celebrities graced our doors, and our clinic buzzed with VIPs and regular individuals seeking transformative experiences akin to what they witnessed in their friends and family. Aesthetics and cosmetic dermatology organically became the hallmarks of our practice,” the board-certified derm adds.
The success of the Aivee Clinic allowed them to expand their reach and access by opening their second and third clinics in Alabang and at SM Mega Fashion Hall, as well as growing their BGC clinic into the Aivee Institute, the largest clinic offering a spectrum of procedures from hair transplants to rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, and liposuction.
“Reflecting on this evolution, I am profoundly grateful for the trust our patients have placed in us. Our growth is a testament to the genuine connections we’ve built, one satisfied patient at a time,” Dr. Aivee says.
The Aivee Group is driven by their philosophy and tagline of “Building confidence, changing lives”.
“As a dermatologist, I believe beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's not just about flawless skin; it's the confidence that radiates when someone feels comfortable in their skin, partnered with real care for it. I think it is the harmonious blend of skin health and self-confidence. It goes beyond aesthetics, encompassing the glow that shows when individuals feel comfortable and radiant in their own skin,” she shares.
The success of Aivee Clinic and its close ties with its celebrity clientele such as Heart Evangelista, Kathryn Bernardo, Bea Alonzo, and Nadine Lustre, among others, has helped open up the conversation on cosmetic procedures, as women and individuals are more empowered to embrace personal choices in their beauty journey.
With the massive success of Aivee Clinic, Dr. Aivee and her husband, Dr. Z, are not all about aesthetics, attested by their medical missions carried out through their Beauty Beyond Borders Foundation. “Beyond the expansion of our clinic doors, we have been beautifying and transforming all kinds of people in a different way through the Beauty Beyond Borders Foundation, where a caravan of like-minded medical professionals like us, travel city to city around Metro Manila to help underprivileged patients. In these day-long medical missions, we attend to indigent citizens for free.”
With the Aivee Clinic practically a household name, Dr. Aivee says that the medical missions help her stay grounded in her practice as a pathological dermatologist. “I don’t want to give up my pathological dermatology because it keeps me grounded. If you see patients only for cosmetics, you will lose the essence of being a doctor at the very core, which is what I really studied to be: a doctor for skin health.”
The dermatologist describes herself as dedicated in all aspects of her life. “As a mom, it means prioritizing my children's well-being and growth, selflessly investing time and energy in their development. This dedication signifies my role to a steadfast commitment to my marriage with Z, involving support, understanding, and the shared pursuit of a harmonious life together. In my role as a dermatologist, the dedication translates to staying abreast of advancements, continuously learning, and providing optimal patient care. From a woman's perspective, it involves navigating personal growth, breaking stereotypes, and fostering empowerment, both for myself and other women,” she says.
Dr. Aivee is wearing an outfit by Martin Bautista
Styled by Cath Sobrevega, with styling associate Ashley Ibasco | Makeup by Guilly Valenzuela | Hair by Arturo Tolentino
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