MEGA

Priding itself as the Philippines' best fashion magazine, MEGA is the thinking woman's cross-section of the what's what of style, beauty and lifestyle. With well-curated sections of tailor-made stories from trends to try out now, comprehensive style guides, beauty hacks to learn from and in-depth features, MEGA guarantees to elevate and bring out the very best in you. Allow us to whisk you away in worlds of fantasy through well-produced fashion and beauty editorials that aim to inspire and aspire to as well.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

PHILIPPINE CINDERELLA • Regine Velasquez just turned 40 last April. While only into the threshold of mid-life, her extraordinary story is already one for the books. A true epitome of rags-to-riches, her success is the Filipino dream made real

SISTERS OF THE REVOLUTION • IN THEIR FIRST COVER TOGETHER, SUPERMODELS DANICA MAGPANTAY, CHAT ALMARVEZ AND CHARO RONQUILLO PAY HOMAGE TO THEIR ROOTS IN THIS PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION INSPIRED EDITORIAL

A SONG FOR SARAH • Sarah Geronimo has come a long way. Starting her career out performing in shopping malls and college campuses, she has since enjoyed a meteoric rise to superstardom. At 23, the possibilities seem endless for this down-to-earth singing sensation

20 GLOBAL PINOYS

GLOBAL PINOY • WE GIVE YOU THIS YEAR'S LIST OF COMPELLING FILIPINO MEN AND WOMEN

THE ART OF EVOLUTION • G TÖNGI-WALTERS WAS MANILA’S PERENNIAL IT-GIRL BEFORE LEAVING FOR NEW YORK TO BECOME A SERIOUS ACTRESS. NOW SHE’S BACK BRINGING WITH HER A HUSBAND, TWO KIDS, AND A BRAND NEW POINT OF VIEW

BALIKBAYAN REVOLUTION • Pinoy 2.0 is a new breed of Filipinos who have taken their expertise back home and are making a difference in the process

Pinoy Pride • MEET THIS YEAR'S COMPELLING ROSTER OF REMARKABLE FILIPINOS, FROM A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM DIRECTOR TO AN INTERNATIONAL FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER, A REALITY STAR TURNED CHIEF OF STAFF OF AN ASIAN AIRLINE TO A JOURNALIST WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND MORE

the woman • THE ENDEARINGLY CANDID RUFFA GUTIERREZ SHOWS US YET ANOTHER SIDE OF HER

WHEN duty CALLS • Text MONIQUE BUENSALIDO

the New PH • THE SUCCESS OF ANY COUNTRY ISN'T MEASURED IN SPREADSHEETS ALONE. OBSERVING THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC MOVEMENTS, HERE ARE SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIVES

THE STORY ACCORDING TO SARAH GERONIMO • Strong, independent and scarred, the Popstar Princess, Sarah Geronimo, grows into a full-fledged beacon of unparalleled Pinoy Pride

THE RE-TELLING OF RACHELLE ANN GO • Two years after taking a leap of faith into the unknown of the West End, Rachelle Ann Go’s star shines even brighter as she continues to conquer the world—one musical note at a time

THE NEW PH UNITE • This year’s roster of game-changing and global Filipinos, from vocal powerhouses to world-class acts and stalwarts of social good

PIA WURTZBACH • THE MODERN FILIPINA

4TH IMPACT SINGING SENSATIONS

EZRA SANTOS • THE DREAMMAKER

GLENN LLAMAS • THE ENTERTAINER

EL GAMMA PENUMBRA • SHADOW MASTERS

MARGARITA FORÉS • THE CULINARY GODDESS

AISA MIJENO • THE SOCIAL INNOVATOR

JENNY FERRE • THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED

ANN ONG • THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN

ITO KISH • THE CREATIVE MIND

HENRY MOTTE-MUÑOZ • THE EDUCATION ADVOCATE

L AV DIAZ • THE VISIONARY

CHARICE • THE VOICE OF INDIVIDUALITY

JOLLIBEE • THE TASTE OF HOME

RACHELLE ANN GO • THE MUSICAL SUPERSTAR

REIGNING STILL • Who is Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach without the crown? Digging past the decorations bestowed to a beauty queen, we dissect pageant ideals and figure out how and why she is the queen who...