Eye-catching pairs at the Star Magic Ball 2013

MANILA, Philippines - The much-talked about and much-awaited seventh Star Magic Ball happened last Sept. 7 at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. The guests arrived at the venue and walked down the red carpet in their most stylish attire.

It was a night like no other. The brightest stars in showbiz graced the event with their white, black and champagne gowns and suits that were designed by most promising and top fashion designers in the local industry.

Photographers, reporters and entertainment writers from TV, print and online rolled their cameras and recorders away to get their scoops from the event. This is also the second year that E! News channel covered the Star Magic Ball.

After the cocktails, the attendees proceeded at the ballroom and the program proper began with a song number rendered by the event’s main host, Concert King Martin Nievera, with his hit You Are My Song. ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio gave her opening remarks that night.

Yeng Constantino serenaded the attendees with two song numbers, before the culmination of a mini-fashion show that showcased the fine works of internationally-acclaimed fashion designer, Michael Cinco.

Four special awards were given to the following: Kim Chiu and Xian Lim for Moet & Chandon’s Most Fabulous Pair; Empress and Joseph Marco for O+ Stars of the Night; Maja Salvador and Gerald Anderson for Best Dressed Pair; and  Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla for Couple of the Night.

Star Magic also awarded Michael a plaque of recognition for his invaluable contribution in the fashion industry. The award was presented by Gretchen Barretto and Piolo Pascual.

This year’s ball was more than just a night of party with big celebrities in fancy outfits. More so, the ball was a celebration of Filipino ingenuity in fashion as well as camaraderie and that innate Filipino trait to help those who are in need that is bayanihan. The Voice of The Philippines backstage host Robi Domingo announced the P1M cash donation from Star Magic stars that will go to Sagip Kapamilya and Star Magic scholars. After the program, everyone stayed and danced with the music of DJ Kimozave. 

This year’s event was not only attended by Star Magic’s roster of talents but also famous names in the industry — from directors, film and television producers to entrepreneurs and network executives.

Kapamilya and non-Kapamilya stars also joined in the celebrations like Iya Villania with boyfriend Drew Arellano, Bianca Manalo, Sitti, Jasmine Curtis Smith, James Blanco, Eric Tai, K Brosas, Raymart Santiago, Randy Santiago, G Tongi, Kean Cipriano, Bamboo, Bb. Pilipinas 2013 beauties Cindy Murada, Bea Santiago, Ariella Arida and Pia Romero, Kat de Castro, Ces Drilon, Oyo Sotto, Rowell Santiago, Gretchen Ho, Dominique Cojuangco, Mylene Dizon, Agot Isidro, Dina Bonnevie with husband Vice Gov. Deogracias Victor Savellano, Dawn Zulueta with husband Rep. Anton Lagdameo, Jericho Rosales, apl.de.ap, Eddie Garcia and Richard Gomez.

Famous designers of the outifts of many Star Magic talents were also present like Nat Manilag, Francis Libiran, Pepsi Herrera, Avel Bacudio, Edwin Tan and Paul Cabral.

Also spotted that night were Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares with son, Sen. Sonny Angara with wife Tootsy, Lawrence Tan, Quantum Films’ lawyer Joji Alonso, Mega Magazine editor-in-chief Sari Yap, Yes Magazine’s editor-in-chief Jo-ann Maglipon, Summit Media president Liza Gokongwei-Cheng, Robinsons’ Robina Gokongwei-Pe and Regal matriarch Mother Lily Monterverde.

Network executives and bigwigs were also among the attendees such as ABS-CBN CEO officer Gabby Lopez, ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio, Star Cinema managing director Malou Santos, channel head Cory Vidanes, TV business unit head Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for comedy Linggit Tan, ABS-CBN Publishing head Ernie Lopez, Dreamscape Entertainment TV manager Deo Endrinal, Roxy Liquigan, Riley Santiago, Robert Labayen, Mark Yambot, August Benitez, Nandy Villar, Rico Camus, Raymond Miranda, Mark Lopez, Maricel Arenas, Happy Mabulay, Darwin Cerrado, Aldrin Cerrado,  Dino Laurena, March Ventosa, Chris Lopez, Carlo Katigbak, Leo Katigbak Paolo Pineda, Bong Osorio, Monchet Olives, Karen Coloma and former ABS-CBN president Freddie Garcia.

In-house ABS-CBN directors also joined in the celebration: Directors Arnel Natividad, Toto Natividad, Malu Sevilla, Rowell Santiago, Don Cuaresma, Rechie del Carmen, Jojo Saguin, Jerry Sineneng, Tots Mariscal, Erik Salud, Ruel Bayani, Ruel Naval, Jerome Pobocan and Don Cuarema.

Executives of Ayala Land were also spotted, such as AC Legarda, Mark Sablan, Joseph Reyes, Maricris Bernardino, Pivi Diaz, Rina Rejanit, EVP Bobby Dy and COO Rowena Tomeldan.

Moet & Chandon’s chief representative Moet Hennessy Asia-Pacific Olga Azarcon, brand development manager Randy Uson and public relations manager Richard Alarcon took part in the event.

From O+ USA, those who attended were Michael Tan, exclusive distributor of the brand, marketing director Aveline Sy and marketing manager Felyn Ong.

Special sponsors that made the event possible were San Miguel Beer and Ginebra San Miguel, Robert Blancaflor, Moet and Chandon , 0+, Fairmont Makati and Keren Pascual.