Vic del Rosario, Jr. Inducted into Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame 2025

We know movies like Praybeyt Benjamin and P.S. I Love You, and artists like Sarah Geronimo and Cup of Joe, thanks to one man: Viva Communications’ founder Vic del Rosario Jr., who was honored at the first-ever Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame.

At the induction ceremony at Peninsula Manila on Thursday, November 20, del Rosario was presented the honor by actress Anne Curtis. She noted that del Rosario’s legacy includes 866 producerProducerThe person who shapes how a record sounds, from arranging and recording to guiding performances and making creative choices in the studio. A great producer can bring out the bestGo to Producer Glossary credits and “a veritable gallery showcasing films that became the stomping ground of his brightest stars, from Sharon Cuneta to Vice Ganda.”

Faced with drastic shifts to the media landscape during the pandemic, del Rosario ushered Viva Communications into the streamingStreamingListening to music or watching video on demand over the internet through platforms like Spotify and Netflix, rather than owning copies. Streaming has changed how artists earn and how audiencesGo to Streaming Glossary era with platforms such as VMX and VivaOne, and continues to champion films, music, and shows that can easily be the next pop phenomenon. For his contributions to the media industries as the visionary behind Viva, del Rosario earned the “Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera” Lifetime Achievement Award at the 40th PMPC Star Awards in 2024.

Accepting his Hall of Fame award, del Rosario said, “Maraming salamat sa suporta at galing ng mga Filipino artists.”

“With the growth of streaming in the Philippines and globally, I think Viva and the whole artist community would benefit from the rapid growth of the distribution of content globally,” he noted, before thanking his family for their support.

Other inductees into the inaugural Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame include National Artist Kidlat Tahimik for Art, Charo Santos-Concio for Film and TV, Jessica Soho for Journalism, Paeng Nepomuceno for Sports, and Juan Dela Cruz Band for Music.

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Pie Gonzaga

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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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