Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc., owned by skincare and beauty mogul Glenda Dela Cruz, better known as “Miss Glenda,” has been recognized as the 2025 Top Employer of the Year by the Municipality of Morong, Rizal.
Miss Glenda received the plaque, signed by Mayor Sidney B. Soriano, on March 13 during a ceremony held at the Comandancia Building in Morong.
Aside from this recognition, Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc. was also named the Top 3 Outstanding Business Taxpayer of the Year and the Top 4 Highest Real Property Taxpayer of the Year.
Meanwhile, Miss Glenda’s other business venture, Pink Ladder Construction and Development OPC, was recognized as the Top 14 Outstanding Business Taxpayer of the Year.
In her remarks during the ceremony, Miss Glenda said the recognition was special since it came from the town where she grew up.
“Hindi po ito basta-bastang parangal para sa akin, dahil ito po ay galing sa sa Morong, ang bayan na pinagmulan ko. Ang lugar na kinalakihan ko. Ang lugar na nagbigay sa akin ng lakas ng loob, kahit noong mga panahong hindi pa ako ganoong kakilala,” she said.
Brilliant Skin Essentials now employs more than 1,000 workers across the country and has built a wide network of franchisees and distributors nationwide.
“Ngayon, mahigit isang libong empleyado na ang bahagi ng Brilliant Skin Essentials sa buong Pilipinas. Mayroon na ring libu-libong franchisee at distributor na nagtitiwala sa aming brand. At sa likod ng bawat isa sa kanila ay mga pamilyang umaasa at nabubuhay dahil sa oportunidad na ibinibigay ng Brilliant Skin Essentials,” she stressed.
For Miss Glenda, the recognition as Morong’s top employer reflects years of hard work, determination, and sacrifice.
“Kaya para sa amin, ang pagiging Top 1 Employer ng Morong ay hindi lang numero o titulo. Ito ay bunga ng pangangarap, pagsusumikap, at sakripisyo,” she said.
The company is also preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, a milestone Miss Glenda said reflects the perseverance required to build the brand despite the challenges she faced along the way.
She also assured that the company remains committed to giving back to the community where its success began.
“Ang tagumpay ng Brilliant Skin ay tagumpay din ng Morong. Habang patuloy kaming lumalago, hindi namin kailanman makakalimutan kung saan kami nagsimula,” she said.
Miss Glenda concluded her speech by thanking the local government and the people of Morong for their continued support, saying the recognition is a great honor for her and for the entire Brilliant Skin Essentials family.
