Mega (fashion magazine)
December 2025 to January 2026 cover featuring Sue Ramirez, Charlie Dizon, Janella Salvador, and Kaila Estrada | |
| Editor-in-chief | Peewee Reyes-Isidro[1] |
|---|---|
| Publisher | One Mega Group |
| Founder | Sari Yap |
| Founded | February 1992 |
| Country | The Philippines |
| Language | English |
| Website | mega-asia |
Mega (stylized in all caps) is a Filipino fashion and lifestyle magazine. It was founded in 1992 by Filipino entrepreneur Sari Yap and has been recognized as the first Filipino-owned glossy magazine. Its current editor-in-chief is Peewee Reyes-Isidro.
History
Mega was founded by Sari Yap. Its first issue was published in February 1992, with Lorraine Belmonte and Liza Ilarde as its founding editors.[2] At the time, only newsprint publications were produced in the Philippines. As such, copies of Mega, the first Filipino-owned glossy magazine, were printed in Hong Kong.[3]
In 2010, Mega launched the Mega Ball, an event that showcases Filipino fashion.[4] On May 25, 2022, the magazine also launched Mega Drag, a spin-off publication focusing on the fashion of drag queens. Its first cover model was Drag Race Philippines main host Paolo Ballesteros.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Mayo, Stephanie (March 2, 2025). "Mega's 100 women: Recognizing Filipina changemakers". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Valles, Isha (September 9, 2019). "Mega Magazine's Founder Sari Yap Has Passed Away". Preview. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Gaddi, Grace (November 19, 2012). "Sari Yap on Mega's unlikely road to success". GMA News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Legaspi, John (June 17, 2025). "Mega Ball 2025 unites dance and fashion in celebration of Filipino excellence". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S (May 27, 2022). "'Powerful': Paolo Ballesteros' looks on 1st drag magazine cover earn praises". Interaksyon. The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 12, 2025.