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In Photos: All the Stars at the First Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame

The inaugural Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame was attended by some of the country’s leading figures in art, journalism, music, sports, media, and film and television, as immortalized by these portraits

By Pie Gonzaga

Photography By Kieran Punay

November 24, 2025

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On Thursday, November 20, Rolling Stone Philippines welcomed its first honorees into the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame in an induction ceremony headlined by cultural icons and industry titans. That evening saw the first-ever gathering of inductees Kidlat Tahimik, Charo Santos-Concio, Vic del Rosario Jr., Jessica Soho, Paeng Nepomuceno, and Mike Hanopol of Juan Dela Cruz band under one roof with several other trailblazers in various industries.

Before dinner, guests roamed the Peninsula Manila’s Rigodon Ballroom for drinks at the minibars and photos to remember the evening. Among them were presenters Rico Hizon, Erwin Romulo, Jose Javier Reyes, Anne Curtis, Mikee Cojuangco, and Tirso Ripoll.

Host Sanya Smith, Sandwich’s Raymond Marasigan, P.O.T.’s Red dela Peña, and actress Alessandra de Rossi also had their portraits taken before our red curtains.

Take a look at the stars that studded Rolling Stone Philippines’ inaugural Hall of Fame.

kidlat tahimik rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Kidlat Tahimik is the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honoree for Art.

erwin romulo rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Erwin Romulo presented the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honor for Art.

anne curtis rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Anne Curtis presented the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honor for Media.

mikee cojuangco-jaworski rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Mikee Cojuangco- Jaworski presented the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honore for Sports.

joey reyes rolling stone philippines hall of fame — FDCP Chair and CEO Jose Javier Reyes presented the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honor for Film & TV.

mike hanopol rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Mike Hanopol, on behalf of Juan Dela Cruz, is the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honoree for Music.

raymond raimund marasigan rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Raymond Marasigan performed with Hanopol in the night’s closing performance.

red dela peña p.o.t. rolling stone philippines hall of fame — P.O.T.’s Red Dela Peña joined Marasigan in a tribute performance to Juan Dela Cruz Band.

sanya smith rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Sanya Smith hosted the evening ceremonies and also sang in a closing performance with Hanopol.

tirso ripoll rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Razorback’s Tirso Ripoll presented the Rolling Stone Hall of Fame award to Hanopol of Juan Dela Cruz Band.

paeng nepomuceno rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Paeng Nepomuceno is the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honoree for Sports.

alessandra de rossi rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Actress and director Alessandra de Rossi — who appears in the first episode of Rolling Stone Philippines “Round Table” — is also present.

rico hizon rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Multi-awarded news anchor Rico Hizon introduced the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame inductee for Journalism: Jessica Soho.

vic del rosario jr rolling stone philippines hall of fame — Viva Communication’s Vic del Rosario Jr. is the Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025 honoree for Media.

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Pie Gonzaga

Culture Writer

Pie Gonzaga is the Culture Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines, primarily covering film, TV, food, and internet culture.

Gonzaga has worked on a range of stories for print and digital formats, from an interview with Cardinal Ambo David to features on queer party organizers such as CHURCH and Club Euphoria. Her work as the magazine’s former State of Affairs Writer includes news updates on pressing issues like the flood control scandal and the missing sabungeros, and covering rallies. Under Culture, she’s written episode recaps for hit shows, film reviews, and features on restaurants and the people who run them.

Before working with Rolling Stone Philippines, she contributed lifestyle and entertainment stories for a digital news platform.

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