A Ball for the Arts Council

CEBU, Philippines - It was a wonderful evening of fun and more fun in every sense of the word when the socially responsible Cebu Consular Corps proudly honored the ahead-of-the-times Arts Council of Cebu with a Gala Filipina Ball as its commemorate its 50th anniversary.

Unfashionably brief speeches by unusually few speakers, excellent food by the talented chefs of the Casino Español de Cebu, the venue of the event, and a grand waltz reminiscent of the days gone by, Cebu’s 300 set the tone of the affair where the ladies dressed in their exquisite Filipiniana gowns, from the fully beaded kimonos to the eye-catching “baro’t sayas,” the traditional Maria Claras to the elegant ternos with their gentlemen in hand embroidered barong tagalogs in jusi or piña.

And then there was dancing all throughout the night.

Graciously hosted by the Cebu Holdings, the fund raising dinner reception unexpectedly over shot their set target to finance the various programs and projects of the Council.

Pockets and purses may have been emptied but appreciative smiles and fulfilled hearts bursting with gratitude reigned supreme one evening not too long ago.