Thirty-five office and retail partners of property giant Megaworld from its various township developments across the country were recognized as anchor and pioneer partners during the inaugural Lasting Vision Partners' Awards held recently during the 35th Anniversary dinner at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport City.

PeopleAsia’s Joanne Rae Ramirez, Megaworld’s Vice President and Head of Public Relations and Media Affairs Harold Geronimo with The Manila Times President and COO Blanca Mercado, and Chairman and CEO Dante Klink Ang II Korina Sanchez Kendrick Tan, Rain Tan and Alice Lu Gary Valenciano AGI President and CEO Kevin Tan and Suyen Corporation General Manager Jude Ong Sculptor Jinggoy Buensuceso Jorge Araneta JLL Country Head Joey Radovan and KMC Savills Managing Director Michael McCullough Megaworld President Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso, Joey Villafuerte with joint venture partners Fely Ong and Charlene Lao Host Issa Litton

Each awardee received a special custom-made sculptural trophy designed by contemporary artist Jinggoy Buensuceso.

Megaworld's anniversary night was highlighted by a visual spectacle of lavish art deco ballroom set-up where more than 400 A-listers and guests from various industries enjoyed a five-course dinner, masterfully crafted by the chefs of six diverse hotels and restaurants of the Alliance Global Group, which include Sheraton Manila, Hilton Manila, Casa Buenas at Newport World Resorts, Hotel Okura Manila, Marriott Hotel Manila, and Megaworld Hotels and Resorts.

The evening was capped by a mini-concert of one of the country's best music icons, Gary Valenciano.