Among the Star Magic artists who dazzled the event’s white carpet with their dashing yuletide looks were Joshua Garcia as Willy Wonka, Andrea Brillantes putting an elegant spin on the Christmas parol, and the tandem of Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan as the holiday versions of Barbie and Ken, among many others.
Along with the gathering of its bright stars, Star Magic shared the holiday magic by initiating a toy drive for the benefit of the children of Bantay Bata 163. Before the ball, many artists also spread their love through its “Share the Magic” initiative by helping a charity or beneficiary of their choice.
They were followed by the stars of Pira-Pirasong Paraiso winning P50,000 as second placers for the benefit of the Pawssion Project; and the third-placed team of Alexa Ilacad, Nonong Ballinan, and Eric Nicolas with P30,000 for their Laban Lungs benefit concert for former ABS-CBN head writer Sherwin Concepcion, who is currently battling lung cancer.
Meanwhile, Star Magic continued to recognize the withstanding loyalty and dedication of their select artists through the years.
Among this year’s loyalty awardees were 25-year Star Magic talents Desiree del Valle and Andrei Felix, along with theater actress Carla Guevarra-Laforteza (24 years), former child stars Igi Boy Flores and Nag-Aapoy na Damdamin leading lady Jane Oineza (22 years), director/comedian John “Sweet” Lapus (22 years), and actor Ketchup Eusebio (21 years).
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