MANILA, Philippines - Diamond Hotel recently lit up its 25-foot Christmas tree at the Lobby to commence the start of the yuletide season. For the holidays, the hotel will be decked in hues of bronze and gold, and trees ornately decorated with sparkling chandeliers. Lighting up the Christmas tree are (from left) Cecile Ang, president, Diamond Hotel; Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim; Gretchen del Rosario, wife of DFA Secretary Alberto del Rosario; Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno; Vanessa Suatengco,GM, Diamond Hotel; and Carmela Ang. Students from Rafael Palma and Fernando Guerrero Elementary Schools, the hotel’s beneficiaries, also joined the merry occasion.