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Several Kapuso personalities, along with other individuals from the private and public service sectors, were recognized at the recent 8th Philippine Empowered Men & Women of the Year 2025 in San Juan City.

Sparkle's very own, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre star Angel Guardian were among the handful of talented and distinguished personalities who were honored at the 8th Philippine Empowered Men and Women of the Year 2025 Awards in a private event in Greenhills, San Juan.

Aside from Angel Guardian, several GMA personalities also stepped up. Among those who came to accept their awards were Kim Perez, Larkin Castor, Brent Valdez, Ronnie Liang, Matthew Uy, Haley Dizon, Kris Bernal, Tala Gatchalian, CLOUD 7, Ahron Villena, and veteran showbiz reporter Lhar Santiago.

In case you missed it, the event was a multi-award ceremony that recognized the inspiring individuals who use their platforms and passions to create positive change.

This year's multi-award ceremony included the handing out of the 10th ModelMom Philippines 2025 Achievers Award, for the woman who has kept a balance between her task as a mother and career person and has remained trendy, beautiful inside and out; the 3rd Gawad Rosa Rosal Legacy Award, which meant to honor the individual who has been a symbol of humanitarian service and compassion; the 2nd Philippine Trending Brand 2025, which honored the Filipino brands that have made an impact in the local or international market.

Here are some of this year's awardees:

(From left) Sparkle stars Kim Perez, Ronnie Liang, and Angel Guardian accepted their awards with pride.

Veteran showbiz reporter Lhar Santiago (second from left) with Sparkle cuties Larkin Castor, Brent Valdez, and Matthew Uy

Sparkle's very own P-pop group CLOUD 7 members proudly accepted their awards, together with vlogger Melvin Mnl and manager J Layson.

(From left) Sparkle beauties Haley Dizon, Kris Bernal, and Tala Gatchalian are all smiles as they hold up their plaques

(From left) Awardees Joel Cruz, Rodin Gilbert Flores, Raymond Saldaña, Richard Hiñola (founder), Lhar Santiago, Maria Cecilia T. Bravo, Usec. Joee Guilas and Dr. Joseph Lee

(From left) Richard Hiñola (founder), Antonia Rose Gayda, Maria Cecilia T. Bravo (recipient of the Gawad Rosal Rosal Legacy Award), Raoul Barbosa, Pilar Mateo, and Raymund Saul

(From left) Anna Lakrini, Dr. Jennifer Boles, Katrina Johnson, Denver Argana, Concon Sinel, Raymond Villanueva, Richard Hiñola (founder), Myrna Esguerra, Dr Marc Dexter Macalintal, Dr. Mark D'spark Mendoza, Sparkle's Ahron Villena, Marie Laine Kho Cho

Maria Cecilia T. Bravo, the recipient of Gawad Rosal Rosal Legacy Award, with Antonia Rose Gayda, daughter of the late Ms. Rosa Rosal