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A weekend of inspiration, innovation, and enterprise unfolded last May 23–24, 2025, as small business owners and start-up brands gathered at The Fifth, Rockwell for the Starpreneur Bazaar. The two-day event brought together a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, offering a platform to showcase unique products, build connections, and reach new audiences.

The event was organized by DL WEAR PRIVATE in collaboration with Bela by Bela, Dani by Bela with Herzy., and The Runway Atelier. Through this initiative, the organizers aimed to create meaningful opportunities for local businesses to grow, connect with consumers, and thrive in a dynamic market.

Starpreneur Bazaar 2025: Spotlight on Filipino creativity, fashion, innovation

Meet the Stars of the Show: Our Featured Merchants at the Starpreneur Bazaar

Non-Food Section:

• Bela by Bela & Dani by Bela: Discover your signature glow with Bela by Bela—effortless make-up designed to enhance your natural beauty with just a touch. Paired perfectly with the captivating scents of Dani by Bela, for a complete expression of you.
• Ready.Set.Glow (RSG): Made its mark on the beauty scene with a strong mission to promote bold self-expression. The brand was founded by a group of close friends who often traveled together and noticed a limited selection of eyeliner shades available locally. Seeing a gap in the market, co-founder and Brand Director Marian Lao-Siggaoat took the lead in creating a line of eyeliners and eye shimmers designed to be vibrant, fashionable, and daring. RSG empowers individuals to express their unique beauty through innovative, high-quality products that celebrate creativity, diversity, and authenticity—creating products that embrace all skin tones, body types, and identities, while remaining affordable and accessible for all.
• Allora Manila: Find peace and beauty in every bead. Handcrafted rosaries are made to inspire faith and grace in your daily journey.
• Linkit: A dynamic team of tech innovators from the Philippines dedicated to accelerating business growth through cutting-edge technology solutions. Provides powerful, tap-to-share digital business cards that streamline networking and enhance professional connections.
• Thermomix: Your kitchen’s new best friend. The amazing kitchen robot from Germany combines over 20 appliances in one sleek machine. Whether you’re an experienced cook or someone who doesn’t know how to cook, Thermomix guides you step-by-step through over 100,000 recipes from around the world—including pandesal, ube halaya, and laing, to healthy options like 170 recipes specially designed for diabetes.
• MAYUMICO (SHOW IDEA by MAYUMICO): Offers high-quality make-up that is very affordable and suitable to all skin colors. Aims to show more beautiful ideas on how to make the consumer more attractive using vibrant and long-lasting products that exude elegance and classic style.
• Get Spotted: Women’s linen collection that combines effortless style with breathable comfort—perfect for every season and every moment.
• Sun Life Philippines – Majesty Branch: Secure your future with financial freedom and peace of mind.
• The Blom PH (Hair Mist): Refresh and revive your locks with nourishing ingredients, a delicate scent, and a boost of vitality for your hair.
• Nutral: A Filipino skincare brand rooted in science, simplicity, and self-trust. Believes skincare should support—not correct—your natural skin, with hardworking formulas that do more with less, made with intention for the skin we live in and the climate we move through.
• Collins Cleanse (by Max Collins): Refresh your body, reset your mind. Detox juices packed with nature’s best to help you feel lighter, brighter, and energized.
• Hiraya Pilipina: Own your comfort and confidence. Their nipple pasties are designed for every Filipina, offering inclusive shades, sizes, and styles that move with you.
• Iwhite Korea: Flow from within. Skincare made simple, effective, and oh-so refreshing.
• Jeng Magday: Authentic luxury items. Discover timeless elegance and elevate your style.
• Archie Mercado Photography: Capturing the purest moments of your little one’s first smiles and giggles.
• Anytime Fitness: Get fit on your schedule! 24/7 access to state-of-the-art equipment, expert guidance, and a supportive community.
• J&A The Label: Soft, stretchy, and made for endless play. Keeps your little ones comfy and stylish all day long.
• Kittly Manila: Unique style with personalized bags, pouches, and more. Perfect for gifts, special occasions, or everyday use.
• Halton Manila: A minimalist, modern label designed for the modern Filipina—the working woman who embodies elegance, confidence, and sophistication.
• Duchess The Label: Dresses that are designed to make you feel confident, graceful, and effortlessly chic.
• Racionamento: Handcrafted bags that blend timeless design with local craftsmanship—made with love, made for you.

Food Section:

• Lukas Steak: Experience the melt-in-your-mouth luxury of premium butter-aged steaks.
• Salmon HQ: Founded by an aspiring home cook mentored by a legendary Japanese sushi master and operating in an award-winning restaurant in New York City. Brings sushi from high-end restaurants to a fresh, healthy, on-the-go meal—readily accessible through delivery in the city.
• Miruku PH: Authentic Hokkaido soft serve perfected to melt in your mouth—pure, dreamy, and simply irresistible.
• Sweet Kamote: Proudly Philippine-made, this homegrown brand sources only the freshest sweet potatoes from local farmers. Specializes in crunchy, all-natural, preservative-free, and vegan-friendly kamote chips.
• The Good Poison: Sip the pure goodness—100% real fruit, 100% real tea. Natural iced teas made fresh just for you.
• Pepper ng Ina Mo: Turn up the heat! Personal, packed, and bursting with flavor. How hot can you handle?
• Alas Hot Sauce: Offers different flavor profiles—not just heat. Unique blends with zesty notes and a kick for every dish imaginable.
• Pan De Carpio: Freshly baked goodies—from classic breads to sweet pastries. Every bite is a delight.
• South Food Café: Get a taste of the South where rich flavors and warm hospitality come together. Enjoy signature coffee blends and delicious delights that transport you to a world of comfort and bliss. Visit them at the Starpreneur Bazaar!

During the event, DL Wear Private also launched a new product: a collaboration with the talented Mr. Inigo Pascual’s HERZY. Designed to elevate your hair game, the HERZY collection also includes body wash and deodorant—bringing out the best in your grooming routine.

Mr. Inigo Pascual also sat down with fellow entrepreneurs: Mr. Dennis Valbuena of DL Wear Private, Mr. Nio Siggaoat and Ms. Valerie Lim of Ready.Set.Glow (RSG), twin CEOs Mr. Mark and Spencer Elimanco of LINK IT, Ms. Audrey Ong of Sweet Kamote, Ms. Jana Berenguer of J&A The Label, Ms. Rich Garceron and Mr. Jed Homar Sison of Anytime Fitness Hemady Branch, and representatives from Thermomix. Together, they shared insights, learned from each other, and found inspiration to grow their ventures.

The Starpreneur Event also showcased participating brands through a fashion show organized by partner model agency The Runway Atelier.

Organizers expressed their gratitude to the incredible brands, participants, and supporters who made the event shine. They hope to bring back the Starpreneur Bazaar, offering even more opportunities for entrepreneurs to sparkle.