Metrobank president-emeritus Tony Abacan was seated next to Velarde.
Two tables away were former Negros and now Philippine National Bank director, Rep. Miguel ''Mike'' Romero, socialite-TV personality Cory Quirino and designer Sylvia Santos.
Fashion designer JC Buendia, Randy Ortiz, Jojie Lloren, Dong Omaga Diaz, Joey Samson, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, Gerry Katigbak, Frederick Peralta, Rajo Laurel, Len Nepomuceno, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Ramon Esteban, PJ Aranador, Edwin Ao, OJ Hofer, Arcy Gayatin, Tippi Ocampo, Avel Bacudio, Jerome Salaya Ang, Joel Escober, Anthony Nocom, Albert Andrada, Noel Crisostomo, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Kristel Yulo, Happy Andrada, Pablo Cabahug and James Reyes, FDAP designers Johnny Abad, Ricky Abad, Dexter Alaza, Nino Angeles, Delby Bragais, Karen Castro, Kirby Cruz, Ivan dela Cruz, Perry Diaz, Lynn Roxas, Boyet Dysanco, Ricco Escaro, Rocky Gathercole, Genar Gozum, Pristine de Guzman, Adin Lara, Paul Ranier Lim, Noelle Llave, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Nikkie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Vivo Nazareth, Dave Ocampo, Lito Perez, Nholie Pilapil, Joyce Pilarsky, Aan Pineda, Raoul Ramirez, Yako Reyes, Rholand Roxas, Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano, Edwin Uy, Simon Ariel Vasquez and Geoffrey Zordilla, independent fashion designers Jun Escario, Michelle Sison, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Charina Sarte, Cary Santiago, Dennis Lustico, John Paras, Bea Albert, Eric de los Santos, Maureen Desini, Vania Romoff, Martin Bautista, John/Paul Herrera, Ronald Mendoza, Audie Espino, Sidney Perez Sio, Goullee Gorospe and Raoul Ramirez, country’s design icons Inno Sotto, Auggie Cordero, Pepito Albert, Cesar Gaupo, Lulu Tan-Gan, Mike de la Rosa and Loretto and Efren Ocampo and The Dean of Filipino Fashion Designers Ben Farrales were next to Santos.
Lawyer Esperidion Laxa, Jeanne Young, Boots Anson-Roa, Tony Ferrer, Lawrence Tan, Atty. Joji Alonso,
Lily Yu-Monterverde
and Wilson Tieng, known personalities in the movie industry, former Ilocos Rep. Roque ''Roquito'' Ablan, Tarlac Gov. Jose "Apeng'' Yap, former Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Bea Zobel, Manuel V. Pangilinan, Tessie Sy-Coson, Tony Tancaktiong, Ramon Ang, Alfred Ty, Arthur Ty, Lance Gokongwei, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Liza Gokongwei-Cheng, Andrew Tan, Beth Lee, Fe Agudo, Washington Sycip, Felipe Gozon, Kenneth Yang, Sanjiv Vohra, Philippine Daily Inquirer chairman Marixi Rufino-Prieto, Philippine Daily Inquirer president Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez, Philippine Daily Inquirer editor-in-chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin "JunJun" Binay, US Embassy spokesperson Rebecca Thompson, as well guests were media agencies and advocacy partners, Kapamilya and non-Kapamilya stars also joined in the celebrations like Iya Villania with boyfriend Drew Arellano, Bianca Manalo, Sitti, Jasmine Curtis Smith, James Blanco, Eric Tai, K Brosas, Raymart Santiago, Randy Santiago, G Toengi, Kean Cipriano, Bamboo Manalac, Bb. Pilipinas 2013 beauties Cindy Murada, Bea Santiago, Ariella Arida and Pia Romero, Katherine de Castro-Cruz, Ces Orena-Drilon, Oyo Boy Sotto, Rowell Santiago, Gretchen Ho, Dominique Cojuangco, Mylene Dizon, Agot Isidro, Dina Bonnevie with husband Vice-Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano, Dawn Zulueta with husband Rep. Anton Lagdameo, Jericho Rosales, apl.de.ap, Eddie Garcia and Richard Gomez, Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Sen. Sonny Angara with wife Tootsy, Mega Magazine editor-in-chief Sari Yap, StyleBible.ph's Isha Andaya-Valles, Summit Media President Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng & Cosmopolitan magazine editor-in-chief Myrza Sison, YES! Magazine editor-in-chief Jo-ann Maglipon, ABS-CBN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eugenio Lopez III, ABS-CBN president and chief content officer Charo Santos-Concio, Star Cinema managing director Malou Santos, channel head Cory Valenzuela-Vidanes, TV business unit head Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for comedy Linggit Tan, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. General Manager Ernie Lopez, Dreamscape Entertainment Television manager Deo Endrinal, Roxy Liquigan, Riley Santiago, Robert Labayen, Mark Yambot, August Benitez, Nandy Villar, Rico Camus, Raymond Miranda, Mark Lopez, Maricel Arenas, Happy Mabulay, Darwin Cerrado, Aldrin Cerrado, Dino Laurena, March Ventosa, Chris Lopez, Carlo Katigbak, Leo Katigbak, Paolo Pineda, Bong Osorio, Monchet Olives, Karen Coloma, former ABS-CBN presidents Cito Alejandro and Freddie Garcia, television directors Johnny Manahan, Arnel Natividad, Toto Natividad, Malu Sevilla, Rowell Santiago, Don Cuaresma, Rechie del Carmen, Jojo Saguin, Jerry Sineneng, Tots Mariscal, Erik Salud, Ruel Bayani, Ruel Naval, Jerome Pobocan, and Don Cuarema, actress Alice Dixon, The Philippine STAR columnists RJ Ledesma, Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, and Tim Yap, Ayala Land, Inc. president Antonino "Tony" Aquino, Ayala Land vice president and head of operations and support services commercial business group Rowena Tomeldan, AC Legarda, Mark Sablan, Joseph Reyes, Maricris Bernardino, Pivi Diaz, Rina Rejanit, EVP Bobby Dy and COO Rowena Tomeldan, The Philippine STAR lifestyle section editor Millet Martinez-Mananquil, and celebrities Enchong Dee and Albert and Liezl Sumilang Martinez and singers Rachel Alejandro and Joanna Ampil
were around.
4,000 Lopez kin from all over the world, Lopez Holdings Corporation Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez, and his wife, Marivic Concepcion Lopez, Charo's husband Cesar Rafael Concio, Jr. and sons Francis and Raphael Martin, ABS-CBN's Manila Radio and Sports Division Vice-Presient Peter Musngi, ABS-CBN Sports Head Dino Laurena, ABS-CBN News chief Ging Reyes and Choose Philippines head Charie Villa, CVV's husband, variety show director Bobbet and son Kobi Vidanes were seated to Boss Gabby Lopez, Mam Charo Santos and Mam Cory Vidanes.
GMA Network President-Emeritus Menardo Jimenez, Sr., GMA President Gilberto Duavit, Jr., GMA Network Films, Inc. President Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Lito Abrogar, GMA Entertainment TV Senior Vice President Lilybeth Rasonable, GMA Vice President for Entertainment TV Marivin Arayata, GMA Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, GMA Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications Angela Javier-Cruz, Entertainment TV Program Manager Charles Koo, PLDT President Napoleon Nazareno, TV5 Chairman-Emeritus Tonyboy Cojuangco, TV5 President-Emeritus Atty. Ray Espinosa, TV5 President and CEO Noel Lorenzana, News5 head Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Sports5 head Chot Reyes were seated next to Chairman MVP and Atty. Gozon.
Robert Mananquil, and children Rissa Trillo, Robby and Raya Mananquil were seated next to his wife Millet Martinez-Mananquil.
Public relations and events organizer Keren Pascual, Girlie Rodis, Star Magic handler Monch Novales and BENCH/ Rajo Laurel Dos collection models Sam Concepcion, Joseph Marco, Rocco Nacino, Steven Silva, Enzo Pineda, Sarah Lahbati and Regine Angeles, print and runway favorite Miko Raval, and Sam Adjani, actor David Chua, travel friends Pops Fernandez, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Gina Lopez, Evelyn Forbes, Marc Nelson, Ricco and Tina Ocampo, Rikki and Beng Dee, Philip and Tricia Cu-Unjieng, Sander and Mons Romulo-Tantoco, Philippine National Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, Paul Soriano & Toni Gonzaga, Dennis and Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Ernest Escaler, Maurice Arcache, Karen Davila, Dyan and Jackie Castillejo, Joji Dingcong, Eric Quizon, Liza Ilarde, Ana Kalaw, Anton San Diego, Raul Teehankee, Pepper Teehankee, Phoemela Baranda, Peter Norrdell, McCann Erickson Client Service Director Bernadette Chincuanco, Coca-Cola Philippines Marketing Director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe & IMC Director Yasmin Mallari Mariko Jacinto, Aye Nuguid, Leah Puyat, Anton Barretto and Jack de Mesa, Teresa Herrera, Mandy Dela Rama, Mandy Dela Rama, Bianca Gonzalez, Coca-Cola ASEAN Business Unit President Manuel Arroyo, Coca-Cola Philippines President & General Manager Guillermo Aponte, marketing director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe and Franchise & Commercial Leadership Director Peter Schaelstraete together with the Coca-Cola Philippines team Johanna Hife, Steve Little, Rogie Delena, Raymond Villaflor, Teejae Sonza, Jobert Dumlao, Sharon Tanganco, Roki Ferrer, Rachel Cruz, Francis Chua, Franz Decloedt, Yasmin Mallari, Jenny Cinco, Jing Atienza, Criselda Pascual, Mavel Banocnoc, Thess Acuna, Franco Jorge, Stephanie Castillo, Tish Condeno, Jaideep Kibe, Nicamae Baylen, Jenalyn Perez, Barry del Rosario, and Nikki Lee were seated next to columnists Ledesma, Zubiri-Crespi and Yap and celebrities Dee and Martinez.
Mr. Chinatown's Sky Yang and his sister Jessica Yang, Jerome Tan & Randy See; Mark Lopez, Jairus Ferrer, Alec Robes were seated next to Prieto-Valdes.
Liwayway Marketing head Carlos C. Chan and Bench chairman Ben Chan, architect Miguel Pastor, Suyen Corporation's Nene and Virgilio Lim, Bryan Lim and Suyen Lim, Carlos Chan's children Carlson, Archie, Rinby, Larry, Oszen and Shera, Jessica Kienle and Solenn Heussaff, Ricky Toledo and Chito Vijandre, kart racer Michelle Bumgarner, actor-model Victor Basa and college basketball stars such as David and Anthony Semerád, Arnold Van Opstal, Bobby Ray Parks, Jeron Teng and Kiefer Ravena, Jeron's siblings Jeric, Alyssa and Almira Teng, Kiefer's siblings Thirdy and Dani Ravena, and his parents former PBA players Bong Ravena and his wife Mozzy Crisologo, and Alvin Teng and his wife Susan Uy were seated next to Tito Keren Pascual and Tita Monch Novales.
Onstage with the President were his battalion of Cabinet secretaries, including Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa, Jr., Proceso Alcala of agriculture; Sonny Coloma, communications secretary, Ricky Carandang, communications and strategic planning; Voltaire Gazmin, defense; Ramon Paje, Jr., environment; Florencio Abad, Jr., budget; Dr. Enrique Ona, health; Manuel Roxas III, interior and local government, Leila de Lima; justice, Albert del Rosario, foreign affairs; Gregory Domingo, trade and investment; Cesar V. Purisima, finance; Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, transportation and communication; Carlos Jericho Petilla, energy; Julia Abad-Razon, presidential management staff; Rochelle R. Ahorro, appointments secretary; deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, and presidential spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda, as well his presidential sisters Ballsy and Eldon Cruz, Pinky and Manolo Abellada
, Viel and Dodo Dee,
and Kris and James Yap, and nephews Jiggy, Jonty, Miggy, Nina, Kiko, Jia, Joshua and Bimby.
Villanueva's well-wishers from the Senate included Heherson Alvarez, Teresa Aquino-Oreta, Butz Aquino, Nikki Coseteng, John Osmeña, Sergio Osmeña III, Pia Cayetano, Alan Peter Cayetano, TG Guingona, Ernesto "Boy" Herrera, Loi Estrada, Robert "Sonny" Jaworski, Ping Lacson, Bongbong Marcos, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Bam Aquino,
Nancy Binay, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Lito Lapid, Bong Revilla, Freddie Webb, Victor Ziga, Ralph Recto, Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, Edgardo Angara and Francisco Tatad.
Congressmen present were Speaker Sonny Belmonte, Pedro Acharon Jr. of South Cotabato, Edgar R. Erice of Caloocan, Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel of Malabon, Toby Tiangco of Navotas, Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David of 4th District of Manila, Gerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr. of 1st district of province of Cebu, Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia, Raul del Mar of 1st District of Cebu City, Rodrigo A. Abellanosa of 2nd District of Cebu City, Lucy Torres-Gomez of 4th District of Leyte, Jose Carlos L. Cari of 5th District of Leyte.
Also present were Senators Jinggoy Estrada and JV Ejercito, former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, current Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, current Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, former Quezon City Mayor Brigido Simon, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Malabon City Mayor Len-Len Oreta, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos, former Marikina City Mayors Bayani and Marides Carlos-Fernando, current Marikina City Mayor Del de Guzman, former Pasig City Mayors Vicente, Soledad and Bobby Eusebio and current Pasig City Mayor Maribel Eusebio, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, current Pasay City Mayor Tony Calixto, former Pasay City Mayor Peewee Trinidad, former Paranaque City Mayors Joey Marquez and Jun Bernabe, current Parañaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez, Las Pinas City Mayor Vergel A. Aguilar and Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Cavite Governor Juanito Victor Remulla, Laguna Governor ER Ejercito, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos Recto, Batangas City Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha, Lipa City Mayor Meynardo A. Sabili, Rizal Governor Rebecca A. Ynares, Quezon Gov. David Suarez, Camarines Norte Governor Edgardo Tallado, Camarines Sur Governor Migz Villafuerte, Albay Governor Joey Salceda, Masbate Governor Rizalina L. Seachon-Lañete, Catanduanes Governor Rizalina L. Seachon-Lañete, Sorsogon Governor Raul Lee, Occidental Mindoro Governor Mario Gene Mendiola, Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr., Marinduque Governor Carmencita Ongsiako Reyes, Romblon Governor Eduardo C. Firmalo, Palawan Governor Jose C. Alvarez and Puerto Princessa Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron.
Foreign envoys present were United States Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, Canadian ambassador Neil Reeder, Japanese ambassador Toshinao Urabe and Korean ambassador Hyuk Lee.
Seen leaving the grandstand after the President's speech were Marichu Vera Perez, Fr. Sonny Ramirez, MMDA Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino, PAGCOR Chairman-Emeritus Ephraim Genuino, PAGCOR Chairman Cristino L. Naguiat, Jr., PAGCOR president-emeritus Butch Tenorio and Rafael Butch Francisco, PAGCOR Chairman Jorge Sarmiento, Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman Peping Cojuangco, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Ricardo R. Garcia and representatives of businessman Lucio Tan.