The Garden Ballroom at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel Manila was actually packed with executives and CEO's, representatives from different companies who were there to receive their awards. Entertainment was provided by world class singer Hannah Precillas from Sparkle GMA Artist Center. Present also on the occasion was Reader’s Digest Asia Pacific Advertising Sales Director Sheron White who gave welcome remarks and the awards for the brands that day.
Gold Awards went to these brands:
Air Conditioner – Carrier and Condura
Air Freight/Courier Service – J&T Express
Air Purifier – Sharp
Baby Store – Mothercare
Consumer Loan – BDO
Cooking Oil – Baguio Oil
Face Mask – CopperMask and Indoplas
Investment Fund Company – AIA and BDO
Life Insurance – AIA and Manulife
Milk Tea Shop (new category) – Macao Imperial Tea
Optical Shop/Store – Ideal Vision Center
Personal Computer – Acer
Plasticware – Orocan
TV Network – ABS-CBN
Washing Machine – Sharp and Whirlpool
They also announced the winner for Platinum Awards
Bank – BDO
Broadband/Fibre Internet Service – PLDT Home Fibr
Credit Card Issuing Bank – BDO
Life Insurance – Sun Life Philippines
Mattress – Uratex
Optical Shop/ Store – Executive Optical
Pen – Pilot
Pharmacy/ Drug Store – Mercury Drug
TV Network – GMA Network
Familiar names also were seen on the Most Trusted Personalities award.
Jessica Soho for Most Trusted TV News Presenter
Mike Enriquez for the Most Trusted Radio Presenter
Senator Manny Pacquiao wins Most Trusted Sportsperson
Vice Ganda also got the Most Trusted Entertainment/Variety Presenter