PIPOL’s Face and Sexiest of the Year Batch 1 Final Five Announced

PIPOL mgzn and Village Pipol proudly launched two new titles for this year’s VP Choice Awards: Face of the Year and Sexiest of 2025.

This recognition celebrates public figures—both male and female—who embody beauty, confidence, originality, character, and influence. Moreover, it reflects the Pipol’s vision of modern inspiration.

The search runs four nominee batches per category. Each batch features 10 nominees, and through Pi-Poll voting, five advance as finalists.

After four rounds, the Top 20 finalists per category will move to the final Pi-Poll voting in January 2026, leading to the 7th VP Choice Awards.

Batch 1 Voting Concluded

From August 15 to September 10, fans voted for nominees across categories: Face of the Year Teen, Adult, and Sexiest Male and Female. The Pi-Poll voting determined which stars resonated most strongly with the Pipol and their fans.

After nearly a month of voting, the Batch 1 Final Five emerged:

FACE OF THE YEAR

Female Adult

1. Angela Muji
   
2. Aubrey Caraan
   
3. Bianca De Vera
   
4. Mika Salamanca
   
5. Anji Salvacion
   

Male Adult

1. Rabin Angeles
   
2. Will Ashley
   
3. Lance Carr
   
4. Brent Manalo
   
5. Donny Pangilinan
   

Teen Female

1. Rain Celmar
   
2. Kai Montenola
   
3. Therese Villamor
   
4. Charlie Fleming
   
5. Kendra Kramer
   

Teen Male

1. Mad Ramos
   
2. Jeremiah Ong
   
3. Jarren Garcia
   
4. Anton Vinzon
   
5. Kurt Delos Reyes
   

SEXIEST OF THE YEAR

Female

1. Kim Chiu
   
2. Perlas Funtanares
   
3. AZ Martinez
   
4. Jas Scales
   
5. Shuvee Etrata
   

Male

1. Paulo Avelino
   
2. Dustin Yu
   
3. Niko Badayos
   
4. Christian Martinez
   
5. Ralph De Leon

Final Round Perks

Congratulations to the Final Five! Additionally, top-ranking nominees earned a 7% bonus vote advantage for the Pi-Poll final round in January 2026.

The Top 20 finalists per category will receive invitations to the 7th VP Choice Awards Night in April 2026. Furthermore, the Top 3 winners per category will bring home the VPCA Black Obelisk Trophy and be featured in Village Pipol Magazine and PIPOL MGZN.

Moreover, the grand winners will also enjoy a special magazine cover feature.

Next Round

The next batch of nominees will be announced on September 12, 2025, with voting opening on September 15 via the VP Choice Awards App and Web Voting Portal. Voting credibility and security remain powered by Choicely, a global leader trusted by Miss Universe, Eurovision, and the Grammys.

Nominations remain open until October 30, 2025. Keep sending your favorites—learn more about the nomination process [here].

For more details, follow PIPOL mgzn on Facebook, X, and Instagram. or visit www.vpchoiceawards.com

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