These Are Our Most-Read Stories of 2023

What did Esquire readers like this 2023? History? Celebrities? Pop culture? Deep dives and long reads? It’s all that and more. Here’s a list of the top 25 stories we produced this year.

Esquire Philippines' Most-Read Stories of 2023

25| Looking for a Business? Here Are 5 Franchises You Can Own Starting at P199,000

24| Rachael Ray's Adobo Recipe Disappoints Uncle Roger and His Ancestors

23| Liza Soberano on all the Recent Headlines: 'I Felt Very Misunderstood'

Photo by PJ Cana.

22| Asong Gubat: Will This Be the First Official Dog Breed of the Philippines?

21| Dave Bautista Breaks Down His Three Tattoos Dedicated to His Filipino Roots

20| Who Is Jeremy Jauncey and How Did He End Up Marrying Pia Wurtzbach?

19| 15 Filipino Celebrities Who Went to International Schools

18| James Deakin Is Taking Legal Action Vs. a Fast-Food Outlet That Used His Photo in a Social Media Post

Photo by Word Wide Fund for Nature.

17| A Lawsuit Is Being Readied Vs. the Organizers of ConQuest 2023

16| Up Next for SM: New Malls in Batangas, Laguna, and La Union... and SM Harrison Plaza

15| All the Philippine Credit Cards With Exclusive Airport Lounge Access

14| What's Happening With National Book Store?

13| What Ever Happened to Makro, One of the First 'Big Box' Stores in the Philippines?

Photo by Warren Espejo.

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12| Inside the Crazy Rich and Lavish Life of the Violago Family

11| Toblerone Will Say Goodbye to Its Iconic Mountain Logo That's Hiding a Bear

10| What's Happening with Dennis Uy's FamilyMart Business in the Philippines?

9| Greenbelt 1 Is Saying Goodbye. Here Are 8 Things We'll Miss About the OG Greenbelt

8| Donnalyn Bartolome and Her 'Main Character Syndrome' Just Couldn't Help It

7| Here's How Much It Costs to Book Your Wedding at the National Museum

Photo by WARREN ESPEJO.

6| A Filipino Law Student Was Hit by a Car Inside an Ivy League School. Now, She's Her Graduating Class' Commencement Speaker

5| Challenge Accepted: Filipinos Redesign Viral PAGCOR Logo

4| Shakey's Isn't Serving Mojos Anymore. Here's Why

3| The 10 Sexiest Movies of 2022

2| Christopher de Leon Recalls Financial Struggles: 'Nasanla Yung Bahay. Zero Balance in the Bank'

Photo by COURTESY.

1| An Influencer Tried to Get a Free Stay at a Luxury Tagaytay Hotel. It Did Not Go as Planned