In February 10, 2025, TAG Media Group awarded the Top 50 Influential People in the
Philippines at the exclusive Manila House Private Members Club in Bonifacio Global
City, Taguig.
In attendance were the Tag Media Group board, including Robert Laurel Yupangco,
Consul David Ackerman, Dr. Elton See Tan, Tanyu III, Andrew Troy Nicolas, Atty. Arnel
Mateo, Sarah Mateo, and Becky Garcia. Presenters include TAG Media VP/CMO Andria
Terese Nicolas and His Excellency Israel Ambassador Illan Fluss.
Searching from different industries, the organizers carefully selected the most influential
leaders who are determined to impact society.
The featured leaders are Comelec George Erwin M. Garcia, BOC Bienvenido Y. Rubio,
First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, BIR Romeo Lumagui Jr, Atty. Nilo Divina, Anna
Magkawas, Pia Yanson, Tim Yap, Dr. George Sarakinis, Vivian Caramba & Bernie
Caramba, Michelle Dee, Jing Monis, Carla Guevarra Laforteza, Tessa Prieto, Charisse
Tiñio, Iza Calzado, Armando “Butz” Bartolome, Chynna Mamawal, Marvin Agustin,
Blanca Calilung Mercado, Atty. Hazel Reguera, Cynthia Romero Mamon, Caesar
Vallejos, John Calub, George Barcelon, Brilliant Skin CEO Glenda Dela Cruz, Rosanna
Ocampo, Brian Poe Llamanzares, Usec. Margarita Gutierrez, Leo PoSaturnino “Chef N”
Rovillos, Kaye Tinga, Anton San Diego of Tatler, Cong.Christopher De Venecia, Fred
Yuson, Dr. Aivee Aguilar Teo, Dr. Z’Shen Teo, Arch. Juan Carlo Calma, Steven Tan,
Royce Gerik Chua, MEETKESO, Kenneth Cobonpue, Sofia Andres, Lulu Tan Gan,
Kevin Tan, Warren Sy, Sec. Katrina Ponce Enrile, Chef Chele Gonzales and Cory
Quirino.
The 3rd Print Magazine of Tag Media Group, TopNewsAsia has also been launched with
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Mojica Garcia on the cover with the presentation of
the editorial team headed by Former Regional Media Coordinator and Writer under
Philippine Information Agency and now publisher and editor in chief, Engr. Grace
Bondad Nicolas.
TopNewsAsia- A weekly magazine under Tag Media Group, publisher of Rising Tigers
Magazine and InCharge Magazine. It provides in-depth analysis, news, and opinion
about local & international issues, Government, Politics, and the Legal Industry.
Distributed already at National bookstores nationwide. Top News Asia will also be
having a monthly show “Kapihan sa Makati” with the CMO Andria Terese Nicolas as the
host, focusing on featured leaders in Law, Politics, and Government.
In just 4 years, TAG Media Group has grown to having 3 magazines in circulation:
Rising Tigers Magazine, Incharge Magazine, and TopNewsAsia. The company is one of
the fastest-growing media conglomerates in the country, featuring stories of leaders in
different fields.

Left to right: Consul David Ackerman, Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss, COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Mojica Garcia, Bureau of Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, TAG Media VP Andria Terese Nicolas, Rising Tigers Advisory Board Robert Laurel Yupangco

Founders of TAG Media Group: Andrew Troy Nicolas and Grace Bondad Nicolas

Brian Poe Llamanzares, Co-owner of Rising Tigers Magazine