Three huge Kapuso stars were honored at the recent 11th EdukCircle Awards.
Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes, and Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards were named among the 10 Most Influential Celebrities of the Year.
Marian and Dingdong personally attended the awards ceremony, which was held on October 11 at the GT Toyota Asian Center in the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Alden was unable to attend the ceremony due to prior commitments.
The EdukCircle defines itself as "an institution dedicated to advancing communication practices across diverse academic disciplines, fostering excellence in scholarly and professional dialogue."
Check out the other personalities chosen as the 10 Most Influential Celebrities of the Year at the 11th EdukCircle Awards.
Marian Rivera has been a longtime ambassador of Smile Train, a non-profit organization that provides free cleft lip and palate surgery to underprivileged children. She is also an advocate of breastfeeding.
Dingdong Dantes is the founder of the YesPinoy Foundation, which advocates for responsible citizen participation and volunteerism. He has also used his platform to champion youth empowerment, education, and disaster preparedness.
Alden Richards has long advocated for education, disaster relief, health and wellness, animal welfare, and support for the local film industry. He also founded the AR Foundation Inc., a scholarship program for underprivileged students.
Vice Ganda has always been vocal about LGBTQ+ rights, mental health awareness, and various humanitarian causes such as disaster relief and education.
Kathryn Bernardo supports causes like environmental conservation, children's education, animal welfare, women's empowerment, and disaster relief efforts.
Anne Curtis has been a National Ambassador for UNICEF Philippines since 2009. She has used her influence to raise awareness for children's rights, health, nutrition, and early childhood care and development.
Coco Martin has voiced his support for the Filipino entertainment industry. He also champions underprivileged groups such as senior citizens and overseas Filipino workers (OFW).
Sarah Geronimo has used her voice to support children's rights and animal welfare.
Catriona Gray advocates for education for underprivileged youth, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, care for children with cleft lip or palate, and the promotion of Filipino arts and culture. She has also spoken about good governance and accountability.
Joshua Garcia has used his platform to advocate for mental health awareness, voter education. He has also expressed support for anti-corruption rallies in the Philippines.