Mags on catwalk 2023

Time really flies! It feels like just yesterday when Mags was born, and now Mags is celebrating 20 years of amazing fashion-forward creations.

It's truly a blessing to see Mags become a byword for exquisite fashion among women of all ages, sizes, and statures. She had her fair share of challenges over the past few years, but it did not dim her sparkle. Today, Mags continue to empower women across the country and rising above any obstacles. And what better way to do that than at the Fashion Show of the Real People.

Rachel Herrera, Kristine Andrea Esparza, Herzl Jacob, Rianne Santiago, Tanya Cue and Denise Santiago

Jet Capina and Elsie Pascua

Malou Martinez, Connie Garcia, Jessie Maloles and Jen Uy

Carol and Sofie Mercado, Mags Cue, Emilia and Mache Ackerman

Moms and daughters Mags on a Catwalk

Andrei and mom Mags Cue with Ara Mina

Joy Rustia, Nikki Tang, Carolyn Tan and Junjun Ablaza

Shelly Lazaro, Maru Go, Carol Mercado and Nova Veluz

Joy Ejercito, Joy Melendres, Ara Mina, and Merci Padolina

Marina Benipayo, Jasmine Maihofer Patrimonio, Hannah Iglesias and Renee Salud

Kristine Aplal, Marina Benipayo, Patty Bettita, Jasmine Maihoffer Patrimonio and Lou Bunyi

GMA Artist AZ Martinez, AttyMaggie Garduque, Amanjit Kaur, Chona Darm, Jeaney Vinzon and Ian Mendajar

Mache Ackerman

Mags on the Catwalk has been more than a decade of showcasing women of all ages, sizes and statures. Almost a hundred Inspiring Women of all ages came together wearing Mags. Famous personalities like former DILG Undersecretary Marjorie Jalosjos, Celebrity Lawyer Atty Maggie, Business Tycoons Dr. Emmar Ozaeta, Maria Nova Villanueva-Veluz, Jessie Maloles to name a few with the Philippines' Best Dressed Women, Connie Guanzon-Garcia, Mache Torres-Ackerman, Shelly Lazaro, Carol Mercado, Dr Elsie Pascua, Malou Martinez, Merci Padolina, Joy Ejercito, Maru Go and Merci Padolina, as well as powerful elite in society with stunning sense of style like Joy Melendres and Ayna Ong.

Beauty queens and professional models of all generations joined the ramp too, headed by Marina Benipayo, Kristine Caballero, Patty Betita, Lou Bunyi, Jasmine Maihoffer-Patrimonio, Hannah Iglesia and Chona Chuy Darm. Head turner actresses Ara Mina, Jeaney Vinzon, Az Martinez and Sophia Mejia also walked. There were a lot of who's who in the country who were so gorgeous on the ramp but mostly women of Luzon were the highlight.

Mags Cue, the owner and founder of Mags will continue empowering women throughout the country as she continues her advocacy. We look forward to the next Mags on the Catwalk 2023. The show was Directed by Raymond Villanueva and Hosted by Fabio Ide which was held at the Glorietta Event Center.

To Mags, congratulations and more power to you

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Meanwhile, the well attended 2023 USTAAI Santacruzan was a collaborative project of USTAAI and OAR headed by Dr. Rollo Milante, Chair of Events and Dr. Teresita Meer and Maureen Pickering as co-chairs of Santacruzan held on the 6th of May 2023 at the University of Santo Tomas. Engr. Daisy Serrano was the 2023 Hermana Mayor. It started after the Flores de Mayo and Holy Mass at the Santisimo Rosario parish.

Merjohn Legaya

Fr. Pong Ong, Joey Cruz, Mario Alvarez, Reymar Papasin, Malou Tamayo, Rio Hernandez, Jovie Anantao, Obet Mesa and Seth Pangan

Mommy Lety Tamayo, Marie Quirimit and Kylie Banguel

Reina Elena Malou Tamayo Martinez with Raymart Papasin

Reyna Paz Barbara Vizmanos with Dr.Luisito Vizmanos

Reina Emperatriz Connie with husband Amb. Vic Garcia

Marissa Pe Ysng, Ramon Orlina abs Arch. Jun Palafox

CBCP Sec. Gen. Msgr. Bernie Pantin, Malou Martinez, Reymar Papasin and Atty. Dwight Ramos

The Hermana Mayor, Engr. Daisy Serrano

Reina Mora, Dr. Antonia Alzona and escort Arch. Antonio Villanueva

Engr. Daisy Serrano( 2023 Hermana Mayor), Dr. Teresita C. Meer, co Chair Santacruzan), Maria Lourdes Tamayo( Reina Elena), Dr. Eduardo Ong, (DTA Distinguished Thomasian Alumi)

The spiritual and historical procession represented by 20 different reinas went around the campus. They had a short pictorial pose at the iconic Arch of the Century. The two of the 20 Rrinas were represented by Reina Emperatris by Connie Guanzon and Reina Elena by Malou Tamayo – a UST CAT Golden Corps of Cadet with good academic and character standing.

Reina Elena carries the crucifix on her arms. This honor is mostly given to the most beautiful girl or matron of the event. She represents the UST HS Batch 78 in this event – chosen as one of the Thomasian icons not only for her beauty but also because of her all-around being – a mom, an entrepreneur, a philantropist, and a friend to all who know her.