6th VP Choice Awards: Official Nominees for Tech, Travel, and Business

Marking its 6th year, the Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA) proudly reveals its official list of nominees in Technology, Travel, and Business. These names and brands, nominated by the Pipol, showcase their continued relevance and positive impact on the community. Winners from these categories will be awarded during the highly anticipated red carpet and ceremony in May 2025, attended by the country’s top celebrities, influencers, and business executives.

The VP Choice Awards celebrates Pipol’s favorites across Business, Technology, Travel, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. Recognized as the Philippines’ most followed and engaging award-giving event, it garners hundred’s of millions of interactions and extensive reach annually.

With a curated selection of nominees who made significant contributions throughout 2024, the 6th VPCA is expected to once again dominate conversations and engagements. It solidifies its reputation as the country’s most trusted and talked-about awarding event of the year.

In addition to the Tech, Travel, and Business categories, VPCA has announced the official nominees for the Entertainment category, which you can explore here.

What to Expect in the 6th VPCA

The Village Pipol and RED Entertainment, Inc. have meticulously produced and organized the event to ensure a carefully curated selection of nominees. Beyond public and online nominations, the process includes exclusive submissions from agencies, focus group discussions, and evaluations by industry experts alongside the Village Pipol Editorial Team.

The online voting period will run from March 14 to April 15, 2025, contributing 50% to the winners’ selection. The remaining 50% will come from the Panel of Experts and the Village Pipol Editorial Team.

6th VP Choice Awards: 2024 Official Nominees

Technology Category

Mobile Phone Brand of the Year

OPPO
Xiaomi
Vivo
realme
Samsung
HONOR

Home Appliances Brand of the Year

Sharp
Hanabishi
Haier
TCL
Xtreme
Midea

Online Shopping Portal of the Year

Shein
Shopee
Lazada
TikTok Shop
Temu
Zalora

Transport App of the Year

Grab
Joyride
Move It
InDrive
Angkas

Accessory Brand of the Year (PC & Mobile)

Xiaomi
ANKER
Axgon
UGREEN
Apple
CHERRY

TV Brand of the Year

TCL
LG
Samsung
Panasonic
Sony
Devant

Camera Brand of the Year

Canon
Sony
Fujifilm
Insta 360
GoPro

Laptop Brand of the Year

ASUS
Acer
HUAWEI
MSI
Apple
Lenovo

Gadget Store of the Year

Save N’ Earn
DataBlitz
MemoXpress
Urban Gadgets
Digital Walker
PC Express

Travel Category

Airline of the Year

AirAsia
Philippine Airlines
Cebu Pacific
Asiana Airlines
Sunlight Air

Hotel of the Year

Marco Polo Ortigas
Edsa, Shangri-La
Raffles Makati
The Peninsula Manila
Hilton Manila
Nuwa Hotel – City of Dreams

Travel App of the Year

AIRBNB
KLOOK
Agoda
Booking.com
Traveloka
AirAsia MOVE

Business Category

Entrepreneur of the Year

Miss Glenda (Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc.)
Anna Magkawas (Luxe Beauty & Wellness Group)
Rosmar Tan (Rosmar Skin Essential)
Kath Melendez (Neko by KM)
Rhea Tan (Beautéderm)
Mannix Carancho (Prestige International)

Beauty Cosmetic Brand of the Year

Careline
Ever Bilena
Barenbliss
Vice Cosmetics
GRWM
Dazzle Me

Fast Food Chain of the Year

Jollibee
McDonald’s
KFC
Chowking
Popeyes
Mang Inasal

Restaurant of the Year

Kenny Roger’s
Kuya Korea
KUYA J’s
Max’s
Tiger Winx
Classic Savory

Bottled Water Brand of the Year

SIP Purified Water
Absolute
Wilkins
Nature’s Spring
Summit
Le Minerale

Car Brand of the Year

Nissan
Chevrolet
GAC Motor
Mitsubishi
Toyota
BYD

Real Estate Company of the Year

DMCI
SM Prime
Ayala Land
Vista Land
Century Properties
Robinson Land Corp

Direct Selling Brand of the Year

Frontrow
Human Nature
Natasha
IAM Worldwide
Avon
JC Premiere

Clothing Brand of the Year

H&M
Penshoppe
Straightforward
OXGN
Bench
Inspi Philippines

Bank of the Year

BPI
Metrobank
BDO
Chinabank
Union Bank
Bank of Commerce

Coffee Shop of the Year

Seattles Best
Starbucks
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Pickup Coffee
Coffee Project
Tim Hortons Café and Bakeshop

Convenience Store of the Year

Lawson
Alfamart
Dali
7-Eleven
Uncle John’s
FamilyMart

Courier of the Year

J&T Express
Flash Express
LBC
Lalamove
Angkas Padala
Grab Express

E-Wallet of the Year

GCash
maya
GoTyme Bank
Tonik
Uno Digital Bank
Coins.ph

Sunscreen Brand of the Year

Brilliant Skin Essentials
FairySkin
Belo Essentials
Luxe Skin
Hello Glow
Y.O.U Beauty

HMO of the Year

MediCard
Maxicare
PhilCare
InLife
Intellicare
Kaiser

Insurance Brand of the Year

AIA
PruLife UK
ManuLife
SunLife
AXA
Insular Life

Internet Service Provider of the Year

Converge
PLDT
Sky Fiber
DITO
STARLINK
Globe Broadband

Motorcycle Brand of the Year

Honda
Yamaha
Suzuki
Rusi
Ducati
Vespa

Supermarket of the Year

Puregold
Robinsons Supermarket
Landers Superstore
Savemore Market
Allday Supermarket
SM Supermarket

Telco of the Year

Smart
Globe
TM
GOMO
DITO
TNT

Video Streaming Service of the Year

Netflix
VIU
VIVA ONE
Iwant
Amazon Prime
Disneyplus

Fitness Center of the Year

Anytime Fitness
Gold’s Gym
Surge Fitness
Fitness First

Beauty and Wellness Drink of the Year

Wellness Whispers House Blend Iced Tea
Luxe Slim Caffe Macchiato
DEAR FACE Beauty Milk Melon
You Glow Babe Shepu Appu
Brilliant Skin Hello! Melo
Pure Beauty Collagen

Beverage Brand of the Year

Coca-Cola
RC Cola
PEPSI
Royal
Sprite
ZEST-O

For the full list of nominees, visit www.vpchoiceawards.com/nominees.

The 6th VP Choice Awards is produced by Village Pipol Magazine and Red Entertainment, and co-presented by Luxe Beauty & Wellness Group. This year’s Major Sponsor are Variahealth and FLEEK, with Media partners, Business Week National, Mindanao Daily News, TNC, Pilipino Mirror, Blogapalooza, Plus Sixty Three, CETV, Klik.ph, and TAP Magazine.

Now in its 6th year, the 6th VP Choice Awards continues to amplify the voice of the Pipol. Furthermore, it celebrates individuals and entities that created a lasting impact, inspired communities, and captured the public’s admiration over the past year.

Let the Pipol decide. Let the Pipol choose. Join the Village Pipol Choice Awards!

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