Metrobank launches femme visa: The card for the Cebuana on top!

Some of Cebu's most beautiful and most stylish women came together as Metrobank Card Corporation celebrated femininity with the launch of the Metrobank Femme Visa held at the posh and newly renovated Marco Polo Plaza Hotel.

Headed by its President, Anne Young, the Metrobank Card Corporation team came in full force with its Chairman Cindy Valenzuela, Vice Chairman Angie Dy-Buncio, First Vice President Aloy Alday, Assistant Vice President Tina Perez, and Femme brand manager Alesandra Ty. Also present were the Metrobank group's Mary Vy Ty, Mary Jane Abacan, and Ana Sobrepena.

Cebuanas were likewise treated to a summer chic fashion presentation featuring the show-stopping and colorful Spring/Summer collections for 2006 of some of Stores Specialists, Incorporated's most revered brands: Salvatore Ferragamo, Charriol, Polo Ralph Lauren, Anne Klein, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Calvin Klein Underwear, Diesel, Lacoste, Lacoste Accesoires, Nine West, Episode, Jessica, Marks & Spencer, Beauty Bar, Bloom, and Springfield. Stores Specialists, Inc. was led by its General Manager Elizabeth Quiambao who also awarded two lucky winners with a lush assortment of Beauty Bar products, a stylish Nine West bag, and a classic Salvatore Ferragamo card holder.

What made the show even more exciting was the participation of Cebu's pride - the city's beautiful women on top and Femmes of Cebu: businesswoman June Ugarte, style setter Sonia Yuvallos, Cebu TV personality Jaja Chongbian, entrepreneur Therese Sabarre, Havaianas distributor Aimil Sarmiento, lovely Gayle Urgello, endearing Sandy Puray, hip doctor Cheryl Carcel, and Zee Quarterly's stunner Leigh Carcel. The lucky Femme of the Night awarded by Anne Young who won a three-day, two-night stay at Marco Polo Plaza Hotel was none other than the beaming Margot Osmeña.

Also seen during the festivities were Cebu's most prominent personalities such as designers Arcy Gayatin, Edwin Ao and OJ Hoffer; the lovely Melinda Garcia, the forever youthful Debbie Enriquez, beauties Hazel Sanchez, Rona Barba, Pinky Arnardo and Jing Ramos of Zee Magazine; stunners Christine Pelaez, Lani Osema, Rose Hennesy, Rachel Genco, Lucille Cummings, and Baby Schaap. Young lookers also in attendance were the Governor's daughter Carissa Garcia, Melanie Ediza, Kathy Tesoro, and Jackie Climaco. Also present were Dina Pages, Marget Sarmiento, Lorie Boquiren, Bess Ortiz, Samantha Garcia, Krista Pages, Rosebud Sala, Christine Wong, and many more.

Guests were treated to Beauty Bar makeovers and fortune reading for extra fun. Hosted by Ms. World runner up Karla Bautista, the evening was truly a Femme night to remember!

Going beyond superior credit card servicing, Metrobank Femme Visa pushes the envelope in credit finance systems with exciting features tailor-fit for the modern woman. Because you are a career-oriented and success-driven individual, Metrobank Femme Visa cardholders are given priority access to job openings suitable to one's qualifications via JobsDB alert service. Metrobank Femme Visa also holds Career Femme Sessions exclusively for the Women on Top and these sessions cover topics such as financial management, career strategies, and fashion and beauty tips. You are also kept updated by Femme Works!-a newsletter containing women-centric topics and details on top items, discounts, cash coupons, perks and freebies that empowered women can access by using their Metrobank Femme Visa.

Adding more excitement and color are other features that include Metrobank Femme Rewards and the monthly Fab Femme Friends draw - which entitles the lucky monthly winner either a PHP10,000 shopping credit to her Metrobank Femme Visa or an actual makeover hosted by Metrobank Femme Visa in cooperation with MEGA magazine. It comes as no surprise that women from all walks of life can look forward to the many privileges and perks that the Metrobank Femme Visa has to offer.