Gratefulness, optimism, excellence
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” — Colin Powell
Carrying the theme “Excel. Engage. Empower,” Metrobank Foundation, Inc., led by its founder and group chairman Dr. George S. K. Ty recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Metrobank Plaza Auditorium. The visionary business leader and philanthropist welcomed guests during the event, which gathered Metrobank Foundation past awardees and institutional partners from various sectors of society. “Amid the financial crisis of today, I believe we need to do more. And we will do more with the help of our partners,” Ty said in his speech and shared his vision when he founded Metrobank Foundation on Jan. 8, 1979: “to show of my gratitude for the country and the countless opportunities opened to me by the Filipino people.”
Among those who graced the event were US Ambassador Kristie Kenney, Canadian Ambassador Robert Desjardin, SGV founder Washington Sycip, Metrobank Foundation senior adviser and former Prime Minister Cesar Virata, Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim, Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad and Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte.
Congratulations!
When Cinderella Found Her Prince
With a marriage proposal made in front of Cinderella’s castle in Hong Kong Disneyland, the fairy tale romance of sweethearts Mark Torres Burgos and Ma. Victoria “Vic” Rodriguez Tengco recently came to fruition as they were recently joined together in an elegant Victorian-style wedding ceremony that had 24 priests and three bishops! Held at the Santuario de San Antonio, family and friends witnessed a picture of love as the lovely bride, who was stunning in her Inno Sotto gown, gracefully walked down the aisle while her dapper groom patiently waited at the altar. Proud parents of the groom, Jose and Carmencita Burgos, as well as the bride’s parents, Joselito and Amelita Tengco, beamed as the happy couple finally made their most sacred union. Witnesses to this joyous union were philanthropist Imelda Cojuango, Consuls Mellie and Louie Ablaza, Ernesto Tanmantiong and former Gov. Roberto Pagdanganan.
May you both live happily ever after.
Greetings
Happy birthday to Pepato’s and Cibo’s Margarita Fores and Anya Katigbak.
Advance birthday greetings to Handkerchief Queen Julie Shing, Loling Panlilio and Snooky Taylor, March 23; Carlos “Linggoy” Araneta and Gianna Maniego, March 24; Starweek’s Lydia Castillo, March 27; Betty Preysler, March 28.
Happy wedding anniversary to Ernest and Josie Rufino, March 23. May you all share many, many more wondrous years together.
So, how was your week?
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