Call of Jury: Introducing Judges for 5th VP Choice Awards

With great power comes great responsibility, and so accepting the challenge to become part of the jury for the 5th Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA) is an intense answer to the call of their duties.

Being the most followed and engaged award-giving body in the country following its more than 110 million reach and engagement in its previous conduct, VP Choice Awards aims to maintain the integrity of the organization through the presence of distinct individuals across industries to help them determine the real choice of the pipol.

VPCA proudly introduced the names recognized in their fields who took the call to sit on the table for the jury of this year’s most anticipated red carpet.

Introducing 5th VP Choice Awards’ Jury

Maita Martinez sits as judge for the 5th VP Choice Awards

With her 30-year experience in the entertainment industry, Maita Martinez surely has a reserved spot in the jury’s table. Being the Managing Director of M-Streamline Events and Talent Management and an album producer, Martinez offers promising eyes for potentials and talent in the industry.

In her perspective, Martinez believes that pipol chooses based on the unique experiences that the stars and brands give them in their daily lives. She also credited their ability to maintain the trust among the pipol and remain relevant over time through consistently creating impact in the market.

Meanwhile, Martinez expressed her gratitude to the team of VP Choice Awards for recognizing her expertise to become part of the jury.

I feel special! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be chosen.

-Maita Martinez on being chosen as a judge in the 5th VPCA

Lady Agua takes honor in being part of experts for 5th VPCA

Honored to carry the titles of Director of Marketing at Mister Grand and Mister Philippines and President of the Glamour Society, Lady Agua brings in a sensible perspective in determining the names and brands to shine brighter in the 5th VPCA, especially in terms of fashion and lifestyle, on which she holds knowledge.

Lady Agua believes that being part of the jury in the most awaited red carpet is an honor and a privilege as she perceives it as a moment of not only recognizing the performances of the nominated stars and brands, but celebrating innovation, excellence, and influence.

Moreover, the upcoming awards night that will determine the choice of the pipol thrills her while she also looks forward for the winners to consistently uphold excellence and break barriers in their respective industries.

To the potential winners in various categories, I extend my heartfelt congratulations! Your dedication, creativity, and passion have set you apart, and earning this recognition is a testament to your hard work and commitment. Embrace this moment, continue to push boundaries, and strive for even greater heights in your respective fields. Your success inspires others and contributes to the collective excellence of our industry.

-Lady Agua on her message to the potential winners in the 5th VPCA

Dr. Darwin Ferrolino joins the table for the jury

Recognized in the healthcare industry, Dr. Darwin Ferrolino, Director and Board Member of Philippine Dental Association and President of Variahealth, offers reliable perceptions and choices that manifest his principles for excellence and quality. He holds the eyes that goes after the reputation and reliability of the organizations and personalities. At the same time, he is also the He strongly believes that these ideals also hold the foundation of the pipol’s perspective in determining the names and brands that won their hearts.

Meanwhile, Ferrolino promises to support the upcoming endeavors of who will be determined as winners in all the categories of the awaited awards night this May. He also takes pride and honor in being trusted with the task to sit in the table for the jury in this year’s Village Pipol Choice Awards.

I feel proud. Having an opportunity to judge brands is a task that needs a great deal of wisdom and sincerity; to be given this opportunity is a challenge and also a privilege.

-Dr. Darwin Ferrolino on being trusted as a judge for 5th VPCA

Jay Vincent Mateo takes part in the panel of experts

Jay Vincent Mateo, Treasurer of Dialysis PH—this year’s beneficiary of VPCA’s Facebook reel stars voting system—and an advocate since 2016 and an entrepreneur in the field of events management, puts forward brilliant insights, allowing a more reliable decisions of the panel of experts in this year’s Village Pipol Choice Awards. In line with this, he promises fairness and to also perceive in the lenses of an ordinary consumer, looking into the nominees’ impact to the communities.

Mateo also expressed his pride and honor in VP Choice Awards’ recognition of his expertise and selection as one of the panelists to serve sensible insights in its 5th year. Moreover, he considers such as an opportunity to share not only his knowledge but also his individual experiences to the table.

Meanwhile, drawing inspiration from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail,” Mateo reminds the potential winners in the 5th VPCA of their purpose.

Life is not simply a destination to be reached there is no easy path, but rather a process of experiences, challenges, and discoveries along the way that makes you strong and share it to others.

-Vince Mateo on his message for the potential winners in May

Peter Jan Icogo joins 5th VPCA as member of the jury

Being the Editor-in-Chief and founder of GIZGUIDE, the official tech expert partner of the 5th Village Pipol Choice Awards, Peter Jan “PJ” Icogo brings into the table of the jury dependable perspectives in determining the real standout among the nominees and along with the voice of the pipol.

Incogo promises a firm and fair decision-making as a judge in this year’s most anticipated award-giving event. Being a distinct individual in his field, his network had expanded, but promises to look beyond such and remain committed to recognizing those that are really deserving.

While being grateful for the opportunity to in the table for the jury in May, he strongly believes in the contribution of the pipol’s voice in determining the names and brands that stood out and won the hearts of the supporters and consumers. In line with this, Incogo reminds the pipol of their power and responsibility in casting their votes.

Don’t just vote because they are popular. Vote wisely. Check if the brand or names are good at what they are doing; if they are doing their business/es cleanly; do they help in uplifting the lives of Filipinos, and if are they informative, among others.

-Peter Jan Incogo on his message for the pipol in casting their votes

Caz Edmunds answers the call to be a VPCA panelist

Consistently venturing into the world of creativity, author, singer-songwriter, and voice actor Caz Edmunds holds dependable insights as one of the panelists for the upcoming VP Choice Awards in May. Moreover, he strongly believed and upholds the principles of objectivity and support in helping determine the winners for this year’s most anticipated red carpet.

Edmunds finds it an honor to sit in the table for the jury of the prestigious award-giving body as he perceives the moment not only as an opportunity to give validation among the brands and stars but also raise awareness among the public of their excellence in their respective fields.

While looking forward to witnessing the momentous announcement of the awardees if this year’s VPCA, Edmunds reminded the nominees as potential winners to remain committed to their products and services even beyond the awards night.

tay true to your craft. Stay true to yourself and the people will see that and reward you for it.

-Caz Edmunds on his message for the potential awardees of the 5th VPCA

Patrick Cabusay takes on the challenge to be a judge

Being the Senior Trade Marketing Manager for Booze Online Inc., along with his 10-year experience in this business, Patrick Cabusay shares expertise through his sound perspectives in brands and businesses as one of the panelists for the 5th VP Choice Awards this May.

Cabusay believes that moments such as the most followed and engaged award-giving ceremony allow brands and personalities not only to gain popularity but also earn the trust of the market and the field that they play. On the other hand, he also firmly recognizes the importance of wisely determining who to put in the limelight, referring to brands and their relation and impact to the pipol who will also vote for them.

Moreover, recognizing this significance of the pipol’s voice, he reminded the nominees who holds the potential to become the next awardees of VP Choice Awards of their duties even after the ceremony.

Continue to be a good example: as a company, a brand, or a personality. Being one of the popular names does not only translate to fame and business, but to being an example of what’s the best that your field has to offer. Remember, with great name or brand, comes great responsibility!

-Patrick Cabusay on the duties of the potential awardees

Judging Day

April 6th marked the day of serving their judgments and reliable insights that would definitely help determining the awardees in this year’s VPCA. Held at Ambergris Cafe in Pasig City, the jury sat for a deliberation on all the nominees in all categories with John Luke Chica, Editor-in-Chief of Village Pipol Magazine and Inyi Yruma, Project Director of VPCA.

Meanwhile, the jury considered the following criteria in judging the nomineed for each category:

• For business and technology categories: community relevance, impact/popularity, functionality of product/service, and performance of product/service all hold 25% each of the total judgment;
• For travel and lifestyle categories: community relevance comprises 50% of the criteria while impact/popularity and sustainability holds 25% each;
• For all categories in the entertainment: impact/popularity fills in 50% of the overall judgment while artistry/talent and community relevance comprise 25% each; and
• For the major awards: visual appeal holds 50% while content relevance and the overall design holds 25% each.

This momentous event signals the nearing closing of online voting system on April 15th, thrilling the nominees, fans, and supporters to the most anticipated red carpet this May.

Into the 5th VP Choice Awards

As the night for the 5th Village Pipol Choice Awards approaches, the team gets thrilled in determining the awardees through the amplified voices of the pipol and the sensible insights of their esteemed panel of judges. VPCA takes pride in introducing their expert panels and anticipates an even better red carpet with them.

The team is also excited to hold the upcoming awards night presented by BingoPlus with Fleek and Converge as co-presenters. They also expressed their gratitude for its tie-up with Spotlight, Visualscape, Amaterasu, and Eplayment as major sponsors and other sponsorships from organizations, namely J&T Express, Variahealth, Johnrev Skinceuticals, and Sumarni Aesthetics.

Meanwhile, as these distinct individuals continue to take on the call of duty to be part of the jury, they all aim to unite with the Pipol’s voices in determining the names and brands to whom the spotlight will shine in May.