“You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” — Jim Rohn
Whether it’s for a highly-anticipated performance or an important business event, significant personalities and leaders who visit Cebu continuously choose to stay at the five-star The Marco Polo Plaza Cebu (MPPC) in Cebu City. Recently, affable GM Hans Hauri warmly welcomed Thai Ambassador Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya and renowned prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde to the hotel’s first-class service and topnotch facilities.
Congratulations!
A wedding in Rome
The former Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Umberto Colesanti and lovely wife Clara recently watched as their daughter Petrana gave her hand in marriage to Edoardo Caltagirone in an intimate wedding ceremony at the gorgeous Chiesa di San Pietro in Rome. The stunningly decorated reception venue, Villa Aurelia, was where the newlyweds welcomed their guests as they enjoyed the most delicious antipasto and harmonious music from two orchestras.
Congratulations, Petrana and Edoardo!
Celebrating love
After a beautiful three-year love affair, Ambi del Villar and Erika Lorenzana finally tied the knot at a stunning wedding ceremony held at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish, Makati. The bride and entourage were clad in the finest Randy Ortiz ensembles. Guests were welcomed to an enjoyable reception afterwards where delicious food and free flowing drinks were enjoyed. It was a truly memorable occasion.
Congratulations!
One beautiful mind
Recently, proud parents Rey and Lulu Tesoro-Castañeda watched as their daughter, Leia Castañeda-Anastacio, become the first Filipino woman and only the third Filipino to receive a doctor of juridical science degree from Harvard University. Leia was awarded several prestigious titles including the 2008 Yong Kim ’95 Memorial Prize for having the best student paper. She was also chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines. Congratulations, Leia!
Christmas bazaar
The Zonta Club of Manila I Foundation, Inc., a group whose vocation is to support several scholars and livelihood and skills training programs, will be holding a Christmas Bazaar at the Hotel InterContinental Manila on Oct. 25, Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The bazaar’s organizing committee members include (from left) Gina Geraldez, Zeny Palisoc, Cynthia Cruz, co-chair Baby Perez Sison, chairperson Nida Lopez, Menchu Pascual, Sol Dizon, Letty Calma, Baby de Jesus, president Lulu Castañeda and vice president Daisy Arce.
(For inquiries, call Cathy at 844-5776, 928-0512 or 0920-6429559.)
GREETINGS
Happy birthday to our celebrator today, Pilar Pilapil.
Advance birthday greetings to 2007 PCS Philippines Best Dressed awardee and Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia, Peachy Bernasconi, Marissa del Mar and Rudy Bautista, Oct. 12; statuesque beauty Arlene Abiera and Sonia Mathay, Oct. 13; Cindy Velez, Benny del Rosario, OMB’s Edu Manzano and Marisue Rufino, Oct. 14; super taipan Henry Sy and ivory beauty Maritess Limtong, Oct. 15; Dante Silverio and Maria Montelibano, Oct. 17.
Belated birthday greeting to Bobby Rodrigo, Oct. 5.
Happy wedding anniversary to Maria and Boy Montelibano, Oct. 14. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?
(For comments or inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)