Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, together with Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto, led the annual awarding rites honoring people, companies, and organizations for their significant contributions to the city's progress.
Among the cited business taxpayers were Landbank of the Philippines, Golden Arches Development Corporated, Philippine Seven Corporation, Unilever Philippines Inc., Philippine-Chinese Charitable Association Inc., Manila North Harbour Port Inc., Puregold Price Club Inc., Asian Terminals Inc., Mercury Drug Corporation, and International Container Terminal Services Inc.
Five corporations -- Jolly Management, Sanford Marketing Corporation, Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc., Topserve Service Solution Incorporation, and Acabar Marketing International Corporated -- were commended for continuously providing job opportunities to Manilans.