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Heart Evangelista receives Global Fashion Influencer of the Year honor at EMIGALA Awards in Dubai

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Heart Evangelista was honored with the Global Fashion Influencer of the Year award at the prestigious EMIGALA Awards held in Dubai.</p><p>&quot;It is such an honor to be standing here on the stage and sharing this moment with all of you magnificent people,&quot; she remarked as she received her award at the event.</p><p>In her speech, Heart highlighted how authenticity and self-confidence helped her reach this milestone.</p><p>&quot;Many moons I have played different characters in telenovelas and in cinemas in my beloved country. But there is nothing quite more satisfying, freeing, and liberating than to play my most important role which is playing myself,&quot; she stated.</p><p>She went on: &quot;Tonight, it&#x27;s actually my testament that you just have to allow yourself to be confident with the kind of heart that you have, that no matter what happens and no matter where life takes you, that even if you do have your own insecurities and sometimes some downfalls, you have to believe that the sincerity of the heart will always win and you will bloom,&quot; she remarked.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI0yFoJz4xM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A15261550.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A749492.1000000238%2C%22le%22%3A749497.8000000119%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The Filipino fashion icon then went on to thank those who have supported her throughout her journey. &quot;Thank you so very much to my supporters, to my family, to my husband who is here with me, my team, Michael Leyva for my gown, and to everybody whoever love me for who I am,&quot; she said.</p><p>Heart also expressed her appreciation for Filipino designer Michael Cinco who presented her the award. </p><p>Following her big win, Heart also penned a message on social media, writing: &quot;Grateful to be part of a night that celebrates beauty in its boldest, brightest form—thank you @theemigala for the honor.&quot;</p><p>As per its YouTube channel, the EMIGALA Awards is a &quot;star-studded Fashion &amp; Beauty Awards Ceremony held in Dubai, and aims at honoring various members and contributors to the fashion and beauty industries, both regionally and globally.&quot;</p><p>&quot;The EMIGALA focuses on highlighting the different lifestyles and cultures present in different parts of the globe and how they are reflected and interpreted in the world of fashion and beauty.&quot;</p>

<p>Heart Evangelista received the award in Dubai during the EMIGALA Awards night.</p>