'InCharge' magazine's maiden issue out

The on-demand "InCharge Magazine" debuted its premier issue, featuring Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia on the cover.

For its first issue, the InCharge team invited business tycoons, public servants, and high-profile professionals as featured leaders, with Garcia gracing the cover.

The magazine compiles stories of these leaders who are making a significant impact on society today. It aims to inspire the nation with their grit, perseverance, and success while encouraging others to emulate their achievements. These are the leaders who are "InCharge" of nation-building.

The launch was held on Dec. 19, 2024, at the residence of His Excellency Malaysian Ambassador Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino in Makati. The event was attended by InCharge Magazine Editor-in-Chief Grace Bondad Nicolas, CEO Andrew Troy Nicolas, CMO Andria Terese Nicolas, and members of the Board of Advisers, including Robert Laurel Yupangco, Dr. Elton See Tan, and Hi Society.

During the event, the "Captains of Industries" were recognized for their success. Honorees included: Maricar Nepomuceno, country head of Digital Halo; Merle Mendoza Balicao, co-founder of Mernels; Miles Ballestar, general manager of Iontek; Usec. Arnold "Ali" Atienza, Department of Agriculture; Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia; and Cynthia Carrion, president of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines.The magazine is distributed at National Book Store branches nationwide, Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounges, and various establishments locally and internationally.

InCharge Magazine is the second publication under Tag Media and Public Relations (Tag Media Group). Its first successful publication, Rising Tigers Magazine, is the most circulated business and lifestyle print magazine in the Philippines.

Tag Media Group is a certified publisher under the National Book Development Board (NBDB), the book authority of the Philippines. The NBDB serves as a catalyst for promoting a culture of reading and authorship while fostering the growth of the Philippine book publishing industry.