Ben Chan headlines 'Esquire' Philippines' wealth issue

MANILA, Philippines - The August issue of Esquire Philippines, themed the “Wealth Issue,” explores the non-conformists of men’s fashion, a 25th anniversary of an all-Filipino clothing brand, the screening of The Bourne Legacy, which was shot in the country, and more.

Bench clothing brand proprietor Ben Chan graces the cover as his business reaches 25 years of cultivating a culture of style among Filipinos. His success comes from providing a wide range of affordable stylish and basic clothing that also extends to perfumes, watches, accessories, snack food, and even a Bench MasterCard. Ben tells Esquire Philippines, “Anything that I do has the Filipino in mind. Anything that I do is always Filipino.”

Given the ongoing London Olympics, Esquire also features the Filipino basketball delegation that competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936, detailed by Bill Velasco’s compelling and heartfelt tribute to the squad.

Also featured is CEO Felipe Gozon as he talks about the TV5-GMA merger that shook the nation. As Gozon says in the interview, “You should not be surprised bakit gustong bilhin ang Channel 7. Parang tinatanong mo bakit ba nililigawan yungpagkaganda-gandang dalagang yun?”

The August issue of Esquire Philippines is available at newsstands and bookstores nationwide for P195. For more details, check out Esquire online via www.esquiremagazine.ph, become a fan of Esquire on Facebook via www.facebook.com/EsquirePH, or follow them on Twitter via Twitter.com/EsquirePH.