For this year, Rising Tigers Magazine, the most distributed magazine right now in National Bookstores launched the “Rising Tigers Ball” highlighting the men and women who are making a difference in the country today with “Men of the Year and Women of Substance” awards.

The list of honourees are as follows;

Senator Miguel Zubiri

Senator Robinhood Padilla

Capt. Stanley Ng of Philippine Airlines

Gerald “Gerry” J. Santos of Mr. Freeze Tube Ice

Ronald Daniel Mascariñas of Chooks2Go

Atty. Salvador Panelo

Leo Ortiz of Glutalipo

Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack

Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo of AquaSkin

Rico Hizon of CNN

Christian Bautista

Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez

Jessa Macaraig of The Pretty You

Ghie Pangilinan of Skin Magical

Pia Arellano of Transunion

Sarah Mateo of SPD Jobs

Congresswoman Richelle Singson Michael

The event was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel with a welcome address by former Senator and president of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey Lina followed by the Keynote speaker, Ambassador of Poland, His Excellency Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, who had previously served as the Polish ambassador to Ethiopia between 2008 and 2012.

High society, business leaders and rising tigers attended also the event that includes Becky Garcia, Ambassador of Romania Răduţa Dana Matache, former Philippine Ambassador to Russia Vic Garcia and Madam Connie Guanzon Garcia, Franchise Guru Butz Bartolome, Jorge and Frieda Hizon, Manny Victorio, Dr. George Sarakinis, Rey & Jr Langit, Merle Mendoza, Usec Sandy Montano, Richie Cuna of Kurimi & Fiorgelato, Remy Bondad, Andria Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas of Tag Media Group, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed and wife Ruth Eltanal among others.

The main objective of the ball is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success.