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A smart and simply amazing gala

- Johnny Litton -

“There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty.

That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.” — John Kenneth Galbraith

As a fitting tribute to the Filipino’s masterful and world renowned ingenuity, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), led by its chairman Miguel Varela, chairman emeritus Ambassador Donald Dee, honorary chairman and treasurer Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr. and president Edgardo Lacson, recently held an International Gala Night and Fashion Show with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo as guest of honor. Held at the Manila Hotel’s Fiesta Pavilion, it featured a rare gathering of the country’s top business leaders and members of the diplomatic community exquisitely dressed in a Michele Varela piña ensemble in a one night only, mega fashion and social event dubbed Simply Smart, Simply Amazing! The stately affair coincided with PCCI’s 34th business conference with Smart Communications as presenting partner. With the backing of the international diplomatic community, including Ambassador Gregoire Vardakis of Belgium and Saudi Arabian Ambassador Mohammed Ammen Wali, this event is expected to pioneer the growing and laudable appreciation for the world-class talents and creations of Filipino designers.

Bravo and Mabuhay!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrators today, golfer Steven Chan, twins Ernie and Amby Rufino, and balladeer Leo Valdez.

Advance birthday greetings to Ramoncito Campos, former Ambassador to Spain Lani Bernardo, designer Mike de la Rosa, socialites Mary Ann Carpio and Rosie Castro, Dec. 15; Muebles Italiano president and CEO Noel Gonzales and Don Marquitos Roces, Dec. 16; Edwina Litton Ortigas, Dec. 17; Cesar Buenaventura and Lali Herrera, Dec. 18; Pie Gaspar, Dec. 20.

Happy wedding anniversary to Jay and Georgina Lopez, Dec. 15. May you share many, many cherished years together.

So how was your week?

(For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)

AMBASSADOR DONALD DEE

AMBASSADOR GREGOIRE VARDAKIS OF BELGIUM AND SAUDI ARABIAN AMBASSADOR MOHAMMED AMMEN WALI

BRAVO AND MABUHAY

CESAR BUENAVENTURA AND LALI HERRERA

EDGARDO LACSON

EDWINA LITTON ORTIGAS

ERNIE AND AMBY RUFINO

FIESTA PAVILION

FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO

INTERNATIONAL GALA NIGHT AND FASHION SHOW

JAY AND GEORGINA LOPEZ

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