From Halloween Parties to Building an Agency: DELIBERADOS Founders Come Full Circle with Ministry After Dark
What started as an annual tradition among friends has grown into a creative community. This October 24, the founders of DELIBERADOS are bringing it all back to where it began: one unforgettable Halloween party.
Some friendships are built over coffee; others, over late-night conversations. For the four founders of DELIBERADOS, some of their most memorable moments began with Halloween parties.
Long before they established their own marketing and public relations agency, Marvin Del Barrio, Josh Roque, Eian Vicuña, and Christian Reyes shared a tradition of bringing their friends together for Halloween. Year after year, these celebrations became an opportunity to reconnect, meet new people, and enjoy the company of individuals who shared their love for creativity, entertainment, and the occasional excuse to dress up.
What they didn’t necessarily expect was that the same friendships and connections would eventually become part of something bigger.
From a Circle of Friends to a Creative Agency
With their combined experience in marketing, public relations, creative production, and business, the four eventually decided to build something of their own.
That idea became DELIBERADOS, a Quezon City-based creative marketing and PR agency built around the belief that meaningful connections and good creative work go hand in hand.
Their existing network of friends, content creators, influencers, and industry professionals helped shape the community surrounding the agency. What began with organizing gatherings eventually evolved into working together on campaigns, collaborations, brand activations, and creative projects.
And while the business has grown beyond those early celebrations, the founders haven’t forgotten the people who were part of their journey.
This October, they’re returning to a tradition that has always brought them together.
A Halloween Homecoming With a Darker Twist
On October 24, DELIBERADOS will host Ministry After Dark, a Halloween celebration at The Ministry Lounge in Poblacion, Makati.
More than an excuse to put on a costume and party until late, the event is envisioned as a homecoming of sorts for the agency’s founders and the community they’ve built over the years.
The gathering brings together longtime friends, clients, collaborators, content creators, and influencers from different industries, including people who have supported and worked alongside DELIBERADOS throughout its journey.
It’s a chance to catch up outside the usual meetings, campaign deadlines, and production schedules, and simply celebrate the relationships that helped make the agency what it is today.
For the founders, hosting another Halloween party feels particularly meaningful. This time, they’re not just organizing a gathering among friends. They’re celebrating the creative community that grew from those friendships.
Dress to Kill: A Night Made for the Bold
Of course, a DELIBERADOS Halloween party wouldn’t be complete without a little drama.
This year’s theme, “Dress to Kill,” trades the usual playful Halloween costumes for something darker, bolder, and more fashion-forward.
Think gothic glamour, modern vampires, seductive villains, mysterious masquerade looks, and sleek, all-black ensembles worthy of a night out in Poblacion.
Guests are encouraged to interpret the theme in their own way, whether that means going all out with a statement costume or putting together a dangerously good outfit.
And for those willing to take their looks a little further, the night will feature a Best Costume prize, giving guests another reason to show up dressed to impress.
Set against the nightlife atmosphere of Poblacion, Ministry After Dark promises an evening of music, costumes, familiar faces, and new connections.
A Celebration of the People Behind the Journey
For DELIBERADOS, the occasion is as much about appreciation as it is about celebration.
Behind every campaign, collaboration, and successful project are the people who have trusted the agency, shared opportunities, and supported its growth.
Ministry After Dark is the founders’ way of giving some of that energy back, creating a space where friends, clients, influencers, and fellow creatives can come together without the usual expectations of work.
It’s also a reminder of something that has remained constant since the beginning: sometimes, the best professional relationships start with genuine friendships.
And for four friends who once simply wanted to throw a memorable Halloween party, getting to do it again as the founders of their own agency makes this year’s celebration a little more special.
After all, some traditions are simply too good to leave behind.
Event Details: Ministry After Dark
Date: October 24, 2026, Saturday
Time: 8:00 PM until late
Venue: The Ministry Lounge, 5th Floor, 5048 Founders House Building, P. Burgos St., Poblacion, Makati City
Theme: Dress to Kill
Early Bird Tickets: ₱800
Walk-in Tickets: ₱950
Special Highlight: Best Costume Prize
Presented by: DELIBERADOS
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