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Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc., the skincare brand founded by entrepreneur and beauty mogul Glenda Dela Cruz, popularly known as “Miss Glenda,” has been recognized as the 2025 Top Employer of the Year by the Municipality of Morong in Rizal province.

The recognition was formally presented to Miss Glenda on March 13 during a ceremony at the Comandancia Building in Morong. The plaque, signed by Morong Mayor Sidney B. Soriano, acknowledged the company’s contribution as a major employer in the town.

During the same event, Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc. also received additional distinctions from the local government. The company was named Top 3 Outstanding Business Taxpayer of the Year and Top 4 Highest Real Property Taxpayer of the Year.

Meanwhile, Miss Glenda’s other business venture, Pink Ladder Construction and Development OPC, was recognized as the Top 14 Outstanding Business Taxpayer of the Year.

In her remarks during the ceremony, Miss Glenda said the recognition was special since it came from the town where she grew up.

“Hindi po ito basta-bastang parangal para sa akin, dahil ito po ay galing sa sa Morong, ang bayan na pinagmulan ko. Ang lugar na kinalakihan ko. Ang lugar na nagbigay sa akin ng lakas ng loob, kahit noong mga panahong hindi pa ako ganoong kakilala,” she said.

(This is not just an ordinary recognition for me, because it comes from Morong, the town where I came from. The place where I grew up. The place that gave me the courage even during the times when I was not yet well known.)

Brilliant Skin Essentials now employs more than 1,000 workers across the country and has built a wide network of franchisees and distributors nationwide.

“Ngayon, mahigit isang libong empleyado na ang bahagi ng Brilliant Skin Essentials sa buong Pilipinas. Mayroon na ring libu-libong franchisee at distributor na nagtitiwala sa aming brand. At sa likod ng bawat isa sa kanila ay mga pamilyang umaasa at nabubuhay dahil sa oportunidad na ibinibigay ng Brilliant Skin Essentials,” she stressed.

(Now, more than a thousand employees are part of Brilliant Skin Essentials across the Philippines. There are also thousands of franchisees and distributors who trust our brand. Behind each of them are families who depend on and make a living from the opportunities provided by Brilliant Skin Essentials.)

For Miss Glenda, the recognition as Morong’s top employer reflects years of hard work, determination, and sacrifice.

“Kaya para sa amin, ang pagiging Top 1 Employer ng Morong ay hindi lang numero o titulo. Ito ay bunga ng pangangarap, pagsusumikap, at sakripisyo,” she said.

(For us, being the Top 1 Employer of Morong is not just a number or a title. It is the result of dreams, hard work, and sacrifice.)

The company is also preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, a milestone Miss Glenda said reflects the perseverance required to build the brand despite the challenges she faced along the way.

She also assured that the company remains committed to giving back to the community where its success began.

“Ang tagumpay ng Brilliant Skin ay tagumpay din ng Morong. Habang patuloy kaming lumalago, hindi namin kailanman makakalimutan kung saan kami nagsimula,” she said.

(The success of Brilliant Skin is also the success of Morong. As we continue to grow, we will never forget where we started.)

Miss Glenda concluded her speech by thanking the local government and the people of Morong for their continued support, saying the recognition is a great honor for her and for the entire Brilliant Skin Essentials family.