Brilliant Skin’s Glenda Dela Cruz and BIR Commissioner Charlie Mendoza: Back-to-Back April Covers of Rising Tigers Magazine

The April 2026 issue of Rising Tigers Magazine features two influential personalities whose impact reflects the synergy between enterprise and public service. On one cover is Glenda Dela Cruz, Founder of Brilliant Skin Essentials, Inc., whose inspiring entrepreneurial journey has made her one of the country’s most prominent young business leaders. On the other cover is Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), whose leadership highlights transparency, reform, and strengthened tax compliance in the Philippines.

Glenda Dela Cruz continues to demonstrate that true business success goes beyond profitability, it includes responsible corporate citizenship. For 2025, she was recognized in Morong, Rizal as one of the municipality’s top contributors to economic development. Through Brilliant Skin Essentials, Inc., she earned distinction as Top 1 Employer, Top 3 Outstanding Business Taxpayer, and Top 4 Real Property Taxpayer. Her other company, Pink Ladder Construction, also ranked among the Top 14 taxpayers in the municipality. Altogether, her enterprises contributed an impressive ₱111 million in taxes, reinforcing the essential role of entrepreneurs in supporting national growth and public services.

Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, as head of the BIR, continues to promote efficiency, fairness, and integrity within the country’s tax system. Discussed in his 100 days in the agency, his leadership reflects a strong commitment to encouraging voluntary compliance and building trust between the government and the business sector. The recognition of compliant taxpayers like Glenda Dela Cruz highlights how responsible entrepreneurship directly contributes to nation-building and economic stability.

These back-to-back covers of Rising Tigers Magazine symbolize the connection between visionary leadership in business and principled leadership in government. Together, they represent accountability, progress, and the shared responsibility of shaping a stronger economy. The April issue serves as a reminder that sustainable success is built not only on innovation and ambition but also on integrity, discipline, and meaningful contribution to society.

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