For the last 25 years, PMAP has been tremendously successful in nurturing aspiring models, searching the country for the most potential faces, and professionalizing the local modeling industry. As a way to celebrate the organization’s Silver anniversary, a celebration-cum-reunion was held at Marriot Hotel a few weeks back. Luckily, I was invited to the event. The event showcased the various milestones of PMAP’s esteemed models through a photo exhibit including Tweetie De Leon- Gonzalez, Rissa Manaquil- Trillo, Apples Aberin, Ornussa Cadness, Marilen Faustino, and Mika Lagdameo- Martinez to name a few. For the grand finale, a fashion show took place where the members of PMAP, old and new, have strutted the runway clad in couture designed by Jerome Salaya Ang, Pablo Cabahug, Joel Escober, Chris Diaz, Maureen Disini, Vania Romoff, Christel Yulo, Martin Bautista, Mark Tamayo, and Nińo Angeles. The event was directed by Jackie Aquino and co- presented by Pond’s.
Apart from featuring PMAP’s top models, the exhibit also highlighted the organization’s most significant projects as well as the then to now photos of its first- ever members. While gazing at their photos, I had observed one thing: They didn’t grow old, physically. In fact, they look even better now! I guess that’s what success does to you-it just brings out all the positive things in you that you feel so good on the inside, it translates on the outside. Other than that, I also think they have long practiced an outstanding skin care regimen and it finally paid off.
As one of Pond’s Brand Ambassadors in 2011
Allow me to backtrack for a little: In one of my biggest events with Pond’s, the ethereal Rissa Trillo was there. I have always admired her skin color and how she effortlessly embodies the phrase “Aging gracefully”. If you see her in person, you won’t believe your eyes because she looks way younger than her age!
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