Mega (fashion magazine)

For other uses of "Mega", see Mega (disambiguation).

Mega

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;33 years ago (1992-02)
Country	The Philippines
Language	English
Website	mega-asia.com

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

• Vogue Philippines
• Rolling Stone Philippines

References

1. Mayo, Stephanie (March 2, 2025). "Mega's 100 women: Recognizing Filipina changemakers". Daily Tribune . Retrieved December 12, 2025.
2. Valles, Isha (September 9, 2019). "Mega Magazine's Founder Sari Yap Has Passed Away". Preview . Retrieved December 12, 2025.
3. Gaddi, Grace (November 19, 2012). "Sari Yap on Mega's unlikely road to success". GMA News . Retrieved December 12, 2025.
4. Legaspi, John (June 17, 2025). "Mega Ball 2025 unites dance and fashion in celebration of Filipino excellence". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved December 12, 2025.
5. 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.

External links

Official website