Premier travel and leisure publication Lakbay Magazine and leading digital lifestyle publication Orange Magazine PH have officially formalized a strategic media partnership through a contract signing held on September 10, 2026 at Savea Bay City Manila.
The signing ceremony brought together key executives from both organizations:
Lakbay Magazine: Enrico Sy (Chairman of the Board), Lualhati Fausto (President & CEO), and Joel Nigos (Editor-in-Chief).
Orange Magazine PH: Jeman Villanueva (CEO), Kister Morata (Editor-in-Chief), Lucky Magno (Managing Editor), and Sharmaine Rodriguez (Editorial Assistant).
This landmark collaboration marks Orange Magazine PH’s first-ever venture into physical print, brought to life through an exclusive commemorative joint edition with Lakbay Magazine. Moving beyond traditional travel itineraries, this special collaborative issue pivots toward contemporary lifestyle, arts and culture, executive profiles, and compelling success stories of Filipino trailblazers, innovators, and brands.
“For over 16 years, Orange Magazine PH has championed digital-first storytelling across entertainment, lifestyle, and events,” said Jeman Villanueva, CEO of Orange Magazine PH. “Partnering with Lakbay Magazine allows us to translate that editorial voice into a tangible, high-end print format for the very first time, offering our partners and readers a richer, multi-platform media experience.”
For her part, Lualhati Fausto, Lakbay Magazine President & CEO, shares: “Starting from our very first issue three years ago, we have been steadfast in featuring stories on popular and upcoming destinations, the hospitality industry, arts and culture, executive profiles, wellness, and beyond through our premium pages. We hope these stories contribute to the promotion of our country’s tourism industry. Through this collaboration with Orange Magazine PH and its wide digital reach, we expect to bring our content to an even larger audience.”
A milestone collaboration
This strategic partnership serves as a major turning point for both media entities. For Orange Magazine PH, it translates more than a decade and a half of digital excellence into a collectible, tangible print format, widening its reach to high-end physical readers. For Lakbay Magazine, the joint issue broadens its editorial scope from regional travel to dynamic lifestyle, business leadership, and creative culture, bolstered by Orange Magazine PH’s established digital reach. Together, the alliance offers brand partners a comprehensive dual-platform solution that merges nationwide print exposure with targeted digital amplification.
The special edition will be circulated across premium lifestyle, executive, and leisure hubs nationwide. Copies will be accessible in luxury hotels, resorts, fine dining establishments, airport lounges, and major transport hubs, executive wellness destinations, including select A1 medical tourism hospitals and premier dermatology clinics, cultural venues, institutional libraries, and major national trade expos.
About Lakbay Magazine: Anchored on the mantra “Life is a journey,” Lakbay Magazine is a quarterly print publication distributed nationwide, highlighting lifestyle, culture, leisure, regional destinations, and executive living.
About Orange Magazine PH: Established in the Philippines, Orange Magazine PH is an online lifestyle and entertainment portal covering tech, fashion, food, entertainment, events, and culture for over 16 years, serving dynamic digital readers and modern consumers.
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