Dolly de Leon, Mayor Vico Sotto, Alex Eala, Antoinette Jadaone, and Jessica Soho To Be Honored as Zeenfluential Voices of 2025

As Zeen Magazine gears up for its inaugural ZEENfluential Awards 2025, the editorial team proudly unveils this year’s honorees, individuals whose creativity, authenticity, and influence continue to shape culture and inspire a generation.

The ZEENfluential Awards 2025 celebrates visionaries whose stories uplift communities and redefine excellence in their respective fields.

This year’s honorees are Dolly de Leon, recognized for her extraordinary contribution to global cinema; Jessica Soho, for her unparalleled influence in Philippine journalism; Alex Eala, for redefining what is possible for Filipino athletes on the world stage; Mayor Vico Sotto, for his exemplary leadership in public service; and Director Antoinette Jadaone, for her profound impact across film, digital platforms, and storytelling—her body of work continues to redefine how stories are told and shared in Philippine cinema and beyond.

Who WIll Guest At "Sarap Diva" Pilot Episode?

Kitchen Master Chef Boy Logro and Queen of the Newsroom Jessica Soho join Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid in Sarap Diva’s pilot episode

This Saturday (October 6), join Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid as she shows off her culinary expertise and whips up delightful dishes via her newest cooking talk show, Sarap Diva.

For its pilot episode, Regine shares how she cooks Ogie's favorite sea bass dish. She also welcomes into her kitchen two royal guests: King of the Kitchen Chef Boy Logro and Queen of the Newsroom Jessica Soho.

The Master will divulge the recipe that earned him the respect of the King of Oman. This recipe was so well-loved by the King that he was promoted to be the head chef of the royal kingdom. He will teach Regine how to cook his recipe of PORK LOIN RACK.

JUAN MINUTE SPOTLIGHT: GMA Network executives are jurors in the 39th International Emmy Awards

GMA Network Senior Vice President for Entertainment Wilma V. Galvante, Vice President for Program Management Jose Mari R. Abacan, Vice President for GMA Worldwide Roxanne J. Barcelona, and Vice President for News Programs and multi-awarded broadcast journalist Jessica A. Soho were selected as members of the distinguished panel of jurors in the 39th International Emmy Awards.

Galvante participated as a juror in the final round of judging for the Best Actress category, where she reviewed entries from Brazil, Hong Kong, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Galvante was a judge in the Emmys in 2006 for the Best Comedy Program category, and in 2008 for the Best Actor category.