Marian Rivera, Angel Locsin, Sarah Geronimo and Kathryn Bernardo Join BTS and BLACKPINK in Most Influential Celebrity List 2020

Kapuso primetime queen Marian Rivera and Kapamilya's brightest stars Angel Locsin, Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Kim Chiu and Kathryn Bernardo join other influential celebrities such as K-pop superstars BTS and BLACKPINK, Australian singer Troye Sivan, Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe, Indian movie star Akshay Kumar, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, and Chinese actress Yang Mi in this year's Top 100 Digital Stars list of Forbes Asia.

Marian Rivera was recognized as the country's top brand endorser and most followed celebrity on Facebook. 

Angel Locsin earned a spot on the list because of her huge following on Facebook and her active philanthropy efforts - most recently when she helped to raise money to provide tents for medical frontliners. 

Sarah Geronimo was cited for her Best Actress win at the 2019 PMPC Star Awards, and her fundraising efforts for coronavirus relief.

Anne Curtis appeared on the list for being the Philippines' most popular celebrity on Instagram, along with her It's Showtime co-host Vice Ganda, whose 17 million-strong Facebook following was noted by Forbes. 

Kim Chiu because – who managed to turn a meme of herself into a viral song, and later, a fundraising opportunity – was also included. 

Kathryn Bernardo also made the cut, being recognized for her appearance in box office hits The Hows of Us and Hello, Love, Goodbye.