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ABS-CBN Publising Asian Publishing Awards

ABS-CBN PUBLISHING WINS BIG AT THE ASIAN PUBLISHING AWARDS

ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. (API) received a total of five Asian Publishing awards in rites held last July 12 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manila.

API won for "Best Feature on Cars" and "Best Feature on Wine Tasting", both for Vault magazine; for "Best Feature on Interior Design" for Metro Homemagazine and "Best Feature on Asian Fashion" for Metro magazine. In the book category, Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir was awarded for "Best Insights into Asian Societies."

According to the Asian Publishing Conference Committee, the awards organizers, there were 171 entries from Asia. API joined winners from eight countries, which included three others from the Philippines. 

“We are proud of this achievement, knowing that our locally developed magazines can compete and win against many franchised global brands. I thank God and the great people I worked with for excelling in their respective categories. I also want to thank the Asian Publishing Conference Committee for the recognition that they’ve given us,” said Ernie Lopez, President of API.

“There has never been a more competitive and transformative period in history of magazine media. Audiences are segmenting rapidly, and there are over 500 magazines sold on a typical bookstore, with many more alternatives on digital storefronts. It is therefore heartening to see Philippine publications and our brands competing in terms of quality at an international level,” added Mark Yambot, Managing Director of API.

This is the second year in a row for Vault magazine to be recognized for editorial excellence. A high-end men’s lifestyle magazine, Vault magazine also won the “Best New Magazine” and “Best Cover Design” in APA for 2012. “Our fine wines and motoring sections are particularly popular for their depth, detail, insider knowledge and visual attractiveness. We are proud to be cited two years in a row for excellence in lifestyle journalism,” said David Celdran, Editor-in-Chief of Vault.

Shot in Milo Naval’s house in Sorsogon, Metro Home’s winning feature showcased Philippine ingenuity through the tropical and modernist design of the established interior and furniture designer.

Metro’s winning entry was an Iza Calzado photo shoot in Barcelona which showcased creations from top and aspiring Filipino designers. This is also the second win for the magazine whose iPad edition was awarded in 2011 for “Best in Tablet Platform.”

Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir was one of the Philippines' best-selling books of 2012.

ABS-CBN Publishing Inc. (API) is a subsidiary of media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. API is the leading provider of Philippine developed magazine brands with 13 homegrown titles such as StarStudio, The Buzz, Working Mom, Food, Chalk, and the Kris Aquino Magazine.

Iron Man 3: Official Movie Magazine

IRON MAN 3 MAGAZINE

ABS-CBN Publishing powers up your experience of one of the most anticipated movies of the year with the launch of Marvel’s Iron Man 3: The Official Movie Magazine, a special collectible that’s armed and loaded with all sorts of action to get your gears going.

An exclusive special screening of the suspense-filled third part of the Marvel series will be held this Thursday (April 25), at the Rockwell Power Plant Cinema 3, brought to you by Marvel’s Iron Man 3: The Official Movie Magazine , to give readers and fans an experiential treat.

Giving you exclusive behind-the-scenes takes on and a 20-page original comic strip, the magazine as a movie companion will be giving you a sneak peek into the action. Also part of the issue are quizzes and a special glossy back-to-back poster; and with “Twisted Metal”, the different suits of armor that everyone is anticipating to see in the movie are given a more in-depth feature—a sure treat for fans, viewers, and readers alike.

Directed by the acclaimed Shane Black, and starring the talents of Robert Downey, Jr., Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, and Gwyneth Paltrow, Marvel’s Iron Man 3 pushes main character and controversial genius billionaire Tony Stark towards a life-threatening challenge that forces him into what is to be his greatest battle yet.

Get your hands on Marvel’s Iron Man 3: The Official Movie Magazine, and take your movie experience to whole new heights. Marvel’s Iron Man 3: The Official Movie Magazine is available in major bookstores and newsstands.