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This creative productions company is offering a new perspective on aesthetic standards

Creating innovative, engaging, and memorable experiences that bring brands to life

Published Jul 28, 2023 07:24 am
Global First Philippines Creative Production (GFPCP) recently held a gala night to thank its sponsors for their trust in the company's first-ever Ultimate Body (UB) Search 2023. In her speech, GFPCP President and CEO Patricia Cortez expressed her gratitude to the sponsors for their support of the UB Search 2023, the company's major project, which aims to ignite a global movement that encourages people to embrace their bodies and celebrate their unique qualities. GFPCP President and CEO Patricia Cortez
"I want to express our sincerest thanks to all of you for being an essential part of this search. Your contributions have not only provided us with the means to organize and execute this search but have also empowered us to pursue our goals to make memorable experiences of every candidate here that bring brands to life," Cortez said, during the event. The contestants of the UB Search 2023
Among the UB Search 2023 sponsors are Belo Medical Group, SM City Clark, Prime City Resort Hotel, La Hermosa Royal, El Vistra, Fitness Barracks, B&B, Genteel Home, Pampanga Press Club, Trence Fitness, Yellow Hill Leisure Resort, Pure Beauty Collagen, Bluewater Maribago, Niji Japanese Restaurant, and Songdowon Angeles City. For this year's UB Search, GFPCP Chief Operations Officer Cristelle Pauline Adaya said that 23 candidates are vying for the title, 10 females and 13 males from Pampanga, Bataan, Tarlac, Olongapo, Bulacan, and Camarines Norte. Adaya also said that the primary goal of UB 2023 is to challenge societal beauty standards that often perpetuate unrealistic ideals. The pageant, she added, seeks to inspire individuals to embrace their bodies, regardless of their shape, size, or background. Ultimate Body 2023 candidates will have the opportunity to share their personal stories of their fitness journey, self-acceptance, and body empowerment, inspiring others to love and appreciate themselves. The holistic approach to health and fitness includes a series of events, including fitness workshops, digital challenges, and a beauty and wellness day for its finalists.

A new creative agency

GFP Creative Productions is the newest digital marketing and event production company in Angeles City. It offers live event solutions, concert productions, and digital marketing for businesses. The company, which goes beyond its tagline "Creating Above and Beyond Experiences," is the legacy of Patricia Cortez's late husband. GFPCP is passionate about creating innovative, engaging, and memorable experiences that bring brands to life. The GFP Creative Productions team is composed of Business and Finance Lead Pem Adaya, Managing Director Cecille Sanchez, Marketing Director Mark Anthony Adaya, Organizers Barbie Alcantara and Sam Manuel, and PR Consultant Marna Del Rosario.

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