Esquire Philippines' Man at His Best 2025 Honors the Architects of Tomorrow
This article has been updated to include the names of the Man at His Best 2025 awardees.
Esquire Philippines annually celebrates Man at His Best, the local iteration of a global signature event where we honor extraordinary Filipinos. At the 2024 ceremony, held at Hilton Manila, Newport World Resorts in Pasay City, we celebrated people who have defined the present. This year, we honor men and women who are shaping the future.
We call them the Architects of Tomorrow; visionary Filipino men and women actively shaping society's future through innovation, leadership, and creativity. This year's roster comes from film, politics, music, business, F&B, journalism, and literature. While the spaces where they move vary, they are all worth celebrating for inspiring the rest of us to become better versions of ourselves—embodying what it means to be a Man at His Best.
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Esquire Philippines' Man at His Best is happening on November 18. Stay tuned on our channels for the grand reveal of our honorees:
- Actor of the Year - Jericho Rosales
- Creative of the Year - Lav Diaz
- Maverick of the Year - Sen. Bam Aquino
- Music Artist of the Year - IV of Spades
- Businessman of the Year - Dennis Anthony Uy
- Chef of the Year - Jorge Mendez
- Journalist of the Year - Glenda Gloria
- Icon of the Year - Butch Dalisay
What Is a Man at His Best, According to Man at His Best 2024 Awardees
Jose Javier Reyes, last year's Creative of the Year, said: "A man is at his best when he has reached that point in his life when he can selflessly share whatever has been given to him and realizes the responsibility that the greater the affirmation, the greater the sharing. That's when he really has reached the pinnacle of his existence."
Marian Rivera, our 2024 Actress of the Year, likewise said: "Siguro kapag nakakapag-inspire siya para mas maging mabuting tao."
"A man is at his best when he is leading his life with purpose and when he is filled with joy," said Kevin Tan, 2024 Businessman of the Year.
"Nagawa 'yung mga bagay nang di ka nahihiya. Open sa kung ano man 'yung dumating na challenges. And positive lahat ng views sa buhay," added Carlos Yulo, Athlete of the Year.
Esquire Philippines' Man at His Best has also previously recognized Ryan Cayabyab as Icon of the Year (2019), Risa Hontiveros as Maverick of the Year (2022), Ricky Lee as Icon of the Year (2023), and many more.
Esquire Philippines' Man At His Best 2025 is in partnership with Penshoppe, Robinsons Land Corporation, Durex, and Toyota. Our official venue partner is The Grand Bar & Lounge at Grand Wing, Newport World Resorts. Special thanks to FINO Leatherware, Manila Craft, Philippine Wine Merchants, and NIVEAÂ Men.
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