Cover Gina Lorenzana, Dr Hayden Kho Jr and Dr Vicki Belo at Belo NEXA (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Gina Lorenzana, Dr Hayden Kho Jr and Dr Vicki Belo at Belo NEXA (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
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Marking 35 years of Belo and one year of Belo NEXA, the celebration reveals a brand committed to innovation, world-class facilities and placing the Philippines at the forefront of global beauty
It was an evening of milestones as Belo Medical Group marked its 35th anniversary and the first year of Belo NEXA, its flagship clinic at One Ayala. The star-studded event celebrates how far Belo has come, and where it’s heading next.
What began three decades ago as Dr Vicki Belo’s dream to make Filipinos feel confident in their own skin has evolved into a global benchmark for medical aesthetics. With the rise of Belo NEXA (a 737-square-metre space complete with 12 treatment rooms and four operating theatres), the brand reaffirms its place at the forefront of science-backed beauty.
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Above Belo NEXA at One Ayala (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Belo NEXA at One Ayala (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
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Above Ruffa Gutierrez, Charlie Fleming, Dr Hayden Kho, Jr, Bella Racelis, BJ Pascual, Khalil Ramos, Gabbi Garcia, Brandon Espiritu, Michelle Marquez Dee, Dr Vicki Belo, Alodia Quimbo, Camille Co, Mond Gutierrez, Anthony Constantino (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Ruffa Gutierrez, Charlie Fleming, Dr Hayden Kho, Jr, Bella Racelis, BJ Pascual, Khalil Ramos, Gabbi Garcia, Brandon Espiritu, Michelle Marquez Dee, Dr Vicki Belo, Alodia Quimbo, Camille Co, Mond Gutierrez, Anthony Constantino (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
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Hosted by Nicole Andersson, the celebration also introduced new faces in the Belo NEXA family, including plastic surgeon Dr Tristan Catindig and craniofacial specialist Dr Dax Pascasio, one of only two experts of his kind in the country. Adding to the evening’s warmth was the story of Dr Rodnie Valerio, who began as a Belo patient at 13 and is now among the clinic’s resident physicians.
In her remarks, Dr Belo reflected on the clinic’s journey and its vision for the years ahead. “When I started Belo, my first dream was to make Filipinos feel more confident in their own skin. My second dream was to make the Philippines a global destination for aesthetics and research. With NEXA, I feel like we’re closer than ever to achieving that,” she said.
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Above Catriona Gray (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Above Dr Dax Pascasio (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Catriona Gray (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
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Above Priscilla Meirelles, Tessa Prieto, Ana Amigo Antonio (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Above Dr Tristan Catindig, Gina Lorenzana, Dr Eloisa Buse, Dr Rodnie Valerio, Dr Roberta de Jesus (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
Priscilla Meirelles, Tessa Prieto, Ana Amigo Antonio (Photo: Belo Medical Group)
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Newly appointed CEO Gina Lorenzana shared the same optimism. “At NEXA, our facilities are unparalleled—even around the world. We’re proud to show that the leading edge of medical aesthetics is right here in the Philippines,” she said.
As the group celebrates 35 years of excellence and NEXA’s first successful year, one thing is certain—the Philippines is no longer following the global beauty conversation; it is helping lead it.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
