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Ivana Alawi

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<p>Actress and social media personality Ivana Alawi commended skincare brand Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc. for employing persons with disabilities, highlighting the company’s inclusive hiring practices during a recent visit to its production facility.</p><p>Alawi made the statement on a recent visit to one of the company&#x27;s production facilities, where she interacted with its workers.</p><p>“Isa sa mga nakakatuwa rito sa Brilliant Skin [ay] mayroon silang mga PWD. Hinahayaan talaga nilang magtrabaho. Talagang part sila ng Brilliant Skin,” Alawi said, noting that the company currently employs 11 PWDs aamong its over 1,000 employees and treats them as an integral part of its operations.</p><p>&quot;Mas gusto kong suportahan ‘yung mga business talaga na lahat [ay] welcome. Eleven ang PWD nila rito sa Brilliant Skin,&quot; she stressed.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776900044113image1.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging"/></div><div><br/></div><p>The Kapamilya star also told the story of Dinky, a single father who is deaf and has been with the beauty brand for six years, relying on his employment to support his young child.</p><p>“Ito ‘yung kanyang bread and butter. Ito ‘yung trabaho niya para ma-sustain niya ‘yung anak niya,” she shared.</p><p>Via sign language, Dinky told Alawi that he is happy with the opportunity to work at the beauty company, to which she responded, “Tatagal ka ba ng six years kung hindi?”</p><p>The “Love Is Never Gone” lead actress also urged the netizens to support businesses that promote inclusivity and equality for all.</p><p>“Dapat talagang binibigyan pa rin natin ng trabaho ang ating mga PWD. We need to really try to understand and love them because pare-pareho naman tayo,&quot; she pointed out.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776900080373image3.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, the Municipality of Morong, Rizal has named Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc. its Top Employer of the Year for 2025.</p><p>In addition to this honor, the skincare company, founded by celebrity entrepreneur Glenda Dela Cruz, also known as Miss Glenda, was recognized as one of the municipality&#x27;s top business taxpayers, ranking among the Top 4 Highest Real Property Taxpayers of the Year and the Top 3 Outstanding Business Taxpayers of the Year.</p><p>Dela Cruz&#x27;s brand presently employs over 1,000 workers across the country and has a large network of franchisees and distributors nationwide. Her other venture, Pink Ladder Construction and Development OPC, was named one of the Top 14 Outstanding Business Taxpayers of the Year.</p>

<p>Actress and social media personality Ivana Alawi commended a skincare brand for employing persons with disabilities, highlighting the company’s inclusive hiring practices during a recent visit to its production facility.</p>

Actress and social media personality Ivana Alawi commended a skincare brand for employing persons with disabilities, highlighting the company’s inclusive hiring practices during a recent visit to its production facility.

Ivana Alawi advocates for PWD workers: ‘Dapat talagang binibigyan ng trabaho’

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Ivana Alawi advocates for PWD workers: ‘Dapat talagang binibigyan ng trabaho’

Josh Mercado

Published April 23, 2026 11:35 AM PHT

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Updated April 23, 2026 11:36 AM PHT

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