Filipino Times Awards: Michael Cinco hands out trophies to countrymen and women at ceremony

The Dubai designer to the stars was on hand to help fete artists, filmmakers and designers from his home country

Andronico Del Rosario, winner of Artist of the Year, with Karen Remo and fashion designer Michael Cinco at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Jose Allen Villena, winner of Most Promising Designer of the Year, with Karen Remo and fashion designer Michael Cinco at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Paul Aggarao, winner of Filmmaker of the Year, with Karen Remo and fashion designer Michael Cinco at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Hyku Desesto is presented with Photographer of the Year by Karen Remo and fashion designer Michael Cinco at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

All the award winners at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

The Philippines Ambassador to the UAE, Hjayceelyn Quintana, speaks at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Aster Pharmacy wins Preferred Pharmacy of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Tricia Jimenea wins Advertising Professional of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Rakbank wins Preferred Bank of The Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Jeffery San Juan wins Entrepreneur of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Guests at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Christine Espinosa-Erlinda wins Architect of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Guests at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Chowking wins Preferred Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Cebu Pacific wins TFT Excellence in Philippine Connectivity Award at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Du wins Preferred Telecommunication Company of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

West Zone wins Preferred Supermarket of the Year at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers on stage at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers on stage at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Guests arrive at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers on stage at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers on stage at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Performers on stage at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

A guest arrives at The Filipino Times Awards at Sofitel on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

He's one of the Philippines most famous names, and now Michael Cinco is helping pass on the baton to some of his home nation's freshest new talents.

The designer to the stars, who is based in Dubai, was a guest of honour at last night's Filipino Times Awards, held in the Sofitel on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah.

The couturier, who has dressed Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Aishwarya Rai, helped hand out trophies at the annual awards ceremony, organised by The Filipino Times.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more pictures from the Filipino Times Awards 2019.

Cinco awarded Hyku Desesto, who runs a photography agency in the UAE, with Photographer of the Year, while production designer and art director Andronico Del Rosario, who has worked on films such as Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, took home Artist of the Year.

Paul Aggarao, meanwhile, was awarded Filmmaker of the Year, while Jose Allen Villena, who established his Bella Donna atelier in 2000, was given the Most Promising Designer of the Year accolade.

Also in attendance on the night was Hjayceelyn Quintana, Philippines Ambassador to the UAE, who delivered a speech on stage.