Village Pipol Magazine marked its 19th anniversary with a night of fashion, entertainment, and celebration at its Anniversary Gala Night 2026, held on October 17 at The Boiler Room, Riverbanks Center, Marikina City. Featuring the theme “High Fashion Halloween Glam,” the event brought together industry partners, media personalities, influencers, and guests to celebrate nearly two decades of storytelling, style, and multimedia publishing.
The Village Pipol Magazine 19th Anniversary Gala Night 2026 highlighted the publication’s journey in covering travel, lifestyle, technology, and entertainment. The celebration also recognized the brands, partners, and personalities that have contributed to the magazine’s continued growth.
Miss Jay-Ann Graces the 19th Anniversary Cover
One of the evening’s highlights was the unveiling of Miss Jay-Ann Claire Bincal as Village Pipol Magazine’s 19th anniversary cover star. The milestone cover celebrates her journey as the founder and CEO of Purse Maison, a luxury resale business that grew from her love for bags into a brand built on authenticity, trust, and entrepreneurship.
The feature explores Miss Jay-Ann’s transition from a career in accounting to building her own ventures, including Purse Maison and CHARLÉ, her bag brand developed with business partners Anna Magkawas and Mary Cruz.
It also highlights her perspectives on confidence, financial independence, and building a lasting legacy while remaining true to her values. Her story offers insight into the entrepreneurial journey behind her businesses and the principles that continue to guide her work.
The cover unveiling added a meaningful moment to the anniversary celebration, recognizing Miss Jay-Ann’s entrepreneurial journey and the story behind the woman featured on the magazine’s milestone cover.
A Night of Fashion, Entertainment, and Glamour
The Village Pipol Magazine Anniversary Gala Night 2026 brought the “High Fashion Halloween Glam” theme to life through creative, high-fashion Halloween looks and memorable red carpet moments. Guests arrived in striking ensembles that reflected the evening’s fashion-forward concept, setting the tone for a celebration of style, entertainment, and creativity.
Rising Design PH brought the red carpet experience to the event, giving attendees a glamorous welcome as they arrived at The Boiler Room, Riverbanks Center, in Marikina City.
The event’s atmosphere was enhanced by the creative contributions of its partners. Design Therapy handled the venue styling, while 8 Banquet Co. served as the official catering partner. PROSHOT ConceptStudio provided the glam booth, and Cocoon Studio captured the evening through red carpet photography.
Guests also enjoyed the Parallel Blooms Photobooth, while BUENO Mobile Bar served as the event’s mobile bar partner. Together, these partners contributed to the event’s visual presentation and guest experience, helping bring the anniversary celebration to life.
Their contributions complemented the gala’s fashion-forward theme and helped create an event that brought together style, entertainment, and creative talent.
Drag Excellence
Adding energy and spectacle to the celebration, House of Brent delivered a drag performance that brought its signature flair to the anniversary gala. The performance added to the evening’s entertainment while celebrating the artistry, creativity, and individuality that made the occasion memorable.
Katana also took the stage for a special performance, providing another highlight in the evening’s program. The appearance complemented the gala’s bold and expressive theme, bringing together live performance and fashion as part of the anniversary festivities.
These performances contributed to the celebratory atmosphere, adding variety to the program alongside the red carpet appearances and high-fashion ensembles.
Recognizing the Partners and Brands Behind the Milestone
Village Pipol Magazine extends its heartfelt gratitude to the brands and partners that helped make its 19th Anniversary Gala Night possible. Their support contributed to the celebration and brought together businesses from different industries for the publication’s milestone event.
The magazine recognized its Gold Sponsors, Careline, Peculiar, Sharp, Hotel Sogo, and Hotel Dreamworld. Its Silver Sponsors were Eurotel, Apo View Hotel, and TECNO. The Bronze Sponsors were ASUS, Hotel 101, Gluta-C, Infinix, Xiaomi, OPPO, Maya, Manulife, Anker, Jollibee, Foodpanda, Pay & Go, New Moon, and Universal Robina.
The sponsors played an important role in bringing the anniversary celebration to life, supporting an evening centered on fashion, entertainment, and industry partnerships.
As Village Pipol Magazine celebrates 19 years of storytelling, the publication recognizes the value of these collaborations and thanks its sponsors for being part of this milestone. Their support reflects the importance of partnerships in helping bring the magazine’s anniversary celebration to fruition.
Celebrating 19 Years and Looking Toward the Future
Village Pipol Magazine’s 19th Anniversary Gala Night 2026 celebrated more than the publication’s longevity. The event highlighted the people, partnerships, and creative work that have helped shape the magazine’s identity through nearly two decades of storytelling.
From the unveiling of Miss Jay-Ann Claire Bincal as the 19th anniversary cover star to the evening’s fashion, entertainment, and sponsor recognition, the gala brought together personalities and partners connected to the publication’s journey.
The celebration also reflected Village Pipol Magazine’s continued focus on travel, lifestyle, technology, and entertainment across its multimedia platforms. Through its coverage of stories, personalities, and experiences, the publication continues to recognize the people and partnerships that have contributed to its development.
As Village Pipol Magazine looks ahead to its 20th year, the anniversary celebration marks an important milestone in its journey. The gala served as a reminder of the publication’s commitment to bringing stories, personalities, and experiences to its readers while acknowledging the partners and creative contributors who have helped shape its growth.
