Fresh from being honored for her video “Plantanillas” at the inaugural Doreen Gamboa Fernandez (DGF) Short Food Video Awards, food content creator Abi Marquez has been named a finalist in two categories under the Social-Creator Excellence category in the 15th Annual Lovie Awards, making her the first Lovie Awards finalist from the Philippines.

The Lovie Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in culture, technology, and business across Europe. Presented by the European arm of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—the same 3,000+ member organization behind The Webby Awards—they honor excellence across the Internet’s most impactful fields.

Abi was named a finalist for Best Creator and Best Series, with the latter nomination coming from her popular Lumpia series, where she created a lumpia dish inspired by Chef Gordon Ramsay’s signature Beef Wellington.

The Best Creator category honors the best and most innovative examples of creating content or material or providing information across social media, regardless of the platform, while the Best Series category focuses on episodic video series made exclusively for social platforms by creators or influencers.

Lovie Award finalists are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS). Members include Charlotte O’Sullivan, CMO, Chloé; Ibrahim Seck, Creative Director, Monks Paris; Jade Coles, Cultural Event Programming Director, Apple; Stefanos Constantinou, VP, Brand Partnerships & General Manager, Highsnobiety; Bridget Arsenault, London Editor, Air Mail; Michelle Lu, CEO, Semaine; and Ben Silvertown, Founder, Lapse, among others.

“I’m honored that the work that I’ve been doing has spread beyond the Philippines and has become part of internet culture and everyday life for more people,” said Abi. Filipino food and our food culture deserve to be on the global stage, and I’m glad to be recognized for telling stories about our cuisine and food culture. Let’s get this win for the Philippines! ”

NYMA Chief Operating Officer Kat Bautista is excited about the possibilities for Filipino food content in Europe, as the Lovie Awards honor Internet excellence in the culture, technology, and business in the region. “This honor reflects the growing interest in Filipino culture in Europe, and we’re excited that more people are appreciating Abi’s work. Creators like Abi show that the path forward for the creator economy in the Philippines is to combine their love and passion for a subject with dedication to their craft, their industry, and their love for learning. We hope to see Filipinos rally around Abi and help us get this win for her and for Filipino food culture.”

As a finalist, Abi is eligible to win a People’s Lovie Award, voted online by fans across the globe. Fans can cast votes for Abi by creating an account on the Lovie Awards website and voting through this link for Best Creator and through this link for Best Series.

Voting is from October 1 to 16, 2025 only. Winners will be announced on November 6, 2025.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ABI MARQUEZ, PLEASE CONTACT:
Karen Tumbali | karen.tumbali@nyma.ph