Isabel Oli, Iza Calzado, and Rhian Ramos

A glittery constellation of 100 GMA stars in gowns and dark suits recently celebrated the grand launch of the S magazine Special Edition at the main building of GMA-7 in Quezon City, signaling the opening of a special photo exhibit showcasing GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) talents in various lifestyle and glamour pictorials.

Leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony were GMA Network, Inc. Chairman & CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, Mega Publishing Group President Sari Yap, GMA Films President Annette Gozon-Abrogar, GMA-7 SVP Wilma Galvante, GMA-7 Vice-President and GMAAC Head Ida Ramos Henares and S magazine Editor-in-Chief Wilson Lee Flores.

At the start of the elegant yet simple festivities, the young entrepreneurs’ group of Anvil Business Club led by Honorary Chairman George Siy, Chairman Wilson Lee Flores and President Danny Ching turned over check donation to benefit the victims of calamities to the Kapuso Foundation represented by Atty. Abrogar.

Atty. Gozon said: “I congratulate S magazine for this Special Edition that features the GMA Artist Center in their natural, celebrity lifestyle. I thank S magazine for this partnership with the GMAAC, and for giving SMA-grown talents the opportunity to be featured in the publication.” GMA-7 VP and GMAAC Head Ida R. Henares said: “We are honored to come hand in hand with S magazine in this unique endeavor. We are happy to be given this chance to showcase our talents this way. Let this signal a future of limitless possibilities for our stars.” S magazine Editor-in-Chief and Palanca/CMMA award-winning writer Wilson Lee Flores said: “We at S magazine offer the public an exciting and different glossy showbiz magazine. In coming up with this Special Edition, we want to bet on the future, and we strongly believe many of the future superstars of Philippine showbiz will come from the GMA Artist Center.”

The launch was made possible by the support of the following designers: Francis Libiran, Nat Manilag, Levenson Rodriguez, Ciege Cagalawan, Anna Leah Salvador, Jona Balaran, Jaz Cerezo, Happy Andrada, Cherry Veric, and sponsors FDAL, Fuji Films, Camera Club, Edward Doblado Salon, Precious Medina, Cats del Rosario, and PAC make-up line.

The GMAAC talents came in full force. Those who were present were Aljur Abrenica, Alvin Aragon, Alex Castro, Daryl Lagos, Dex Quindoza, Dion Ignacio, Dominic Roco, Felix Roco, Gerald Santos, Geoff Taylor, Gino Dela Peña, Harry Santos, Jace Flores, Jan Manual, Jay Perillo, John Feir, Kevin Santos, Kiko Rustia, Lawrence Guttierez, Mark Herras, Marvin Agustin, Mang Enriquez, Mike Tan, Moymoy Palaboy, Nonito Donaire, Paolo Avelino, Paolo Paraiso, Prince Stefan, Rainier Castillo, Rey Talosig, Roadfill, Victor Aliwalas, Vivo Oanio and Mart Escudero.

GMAAC girls present were Alyssa Alano, Aicelle Santos, Arci Muñoz, Ayen Laurel, Camille Cortez, Chariz Solomon, Chynna Ortaleza, Gazelle Canlas, Gretchen Espina, Isabel Oli, Iwa Moto, Iza Calzado, Jackie Rice, Jade Lopez, Jayanne Bautista, Jonalyn Viray, Joy Velasco, Kaye Alipio, Kris Bernal, Krissa Mae Arietta, Mae Flores, Maricris Garcia, Maybelyn Dela Cruz, Nadine Samonte, Nikki Dacullo, Patani Dano, Princess Violago, Rhian Ramos, Rich Asuncion, Ryza Cenon, Samantha Gamboa, Schinina Juban, Sheena Halili, Steff Prescott, Steph Henares, Vaness Del Moral, Yasmien Kurdi, Ysa Villar, Zyrene Parsad, and Jen Rosendahl.