What a blast!
April 25, 2002 | 12:00am
A gorgeous full moon ago, dahlings, was a special time for the special personas of the Chamber of Pawnbrokers of the Philippines Inc. The group marked its 56th anniversary and the induction of its newly-elected mega officers and magnum directors at that grand lady by the bay, the Manila Hotel.
This year’s directors, palanggas, are men and women who are not only well-known in the pawnshop industry, but also in the banking, hotel and restaurant, fishing, advertising, printing, basketball team management, business and socio-civic fields. They also include top-notch lawyers.
Its tres dedicated president, well-respected and popular gentleman, Luis Ablaza Jr. of the famous Ablaza Pawnshop, is now in his fourth term. The new set of officers and directors were officially inducted by Ricardo Lirio, managing director of the Department of Thrift Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institution of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Lawyers Henry Villarica of Villarica Pawnshop is the vice president for internal affairs; Jean Henri Lhuillier of the hard-to-beat Cebuana Lhuillier is the vice president for external affairs; lawyer Divinagracia Ongkeko of 8’8 Pawnshop is the corporate secretary; lawyer Pablo Magno of A.B. Magno Pawnshop is the legal counsel; Isabel Abella of Abella Pawnshop is the treasurer; Lina Picache-Enriquez of C.M. Picache Pawnshop is the assistant treasurer; Rita de la Merced Hernandez is the auditor; and Tito Lorete Alcala of Alto Pawnshop is the PRO.
The directors are lawyer Jose Tambunting (who incidentally is one of the founding members of the organization and served as its president from 1962-1963) of the century-old prestigious Tambunting Pawnshop;Jose T.’s son Victor Tambunting of Case Agencia de Empenos de A.L. Tambunting Y Hijos, Inc.; Marc Thomas Ablaza of United Pawnshop; Rodrigo Rivera Jr. of RD Pawnshop in the South; Celso Dlm. Hernandez of Merced-Hernandez Pawnshop; and Victoria Villanueva of V.F. Villanueva Pawnshop.
The affair’s superb emcee, palanggas, was handsome Marc Ablaza who was at his best as usual. The invocation prayer was led by Tito Alcala. The National Anthem and the CPPI’s hymn were sung by Isabel Abella.
A flamenco dance was performed by pawnbroker and vivacious socialite Teresita Tambunting-Liboro, Ofelita Manlapit and Cecile de Joya. A modern waltz was then performed by pawnbroker Lina Gison and her partner. Both Teresita L. and Lina G. were a sight to behold while taking their bows.
The night saw the chi-chi guests letting their hair down with their pals. The ambiance was great and the menu was excellent, palanggas. But the real fun began with the non-stop music of the Nonoy Lopez Band, natch (!) which continued until the guests nearly dropped.
Spotted during the affair, palanggas, were members of the diplomatic corps like Portuguese Ambassador and Madame Joao Caetano da Silva; Italian Ambassador and Madame Umberto Colesanti; Austrian Ambassador and Madame Christian Krepela; and Ambassador and Madame Theo Arnold of the Netherlands. Also enjoying themselves immensely were Justice Regino Hermosisima Jr.; the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s former president Mike and Cecile Varela; Mr. and Mrs. Candon Guerrero of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Honorary Consul Evie Costa; mega entrepreneur Sonny and top society persona Helen Ong; tall eye-catcher Fening Tambunting; Estela Aldana; Maggie Macatulad; attractive Bea Lucero-Lhuillier; beautiful couple Pedro and Gina Roxas; Dr. and Mrs. Tranquilino Elicano; society lady Viring Ongkeko; Oscar and Fely Bautista; Jorge and Linda Cruz; Lolette Carillo; Mark Velayo; Tina Legaspi; plus so many more like them too nice, and having a blast palanggas.
The Maynila was enhanced by the simple yet elegant touch of master party planner and designer Jun-Jun Ablaza.
To the officers and directors of the Chamber of Pawnbroker of the Philippines Inc., good luck to another challenging year!
The pawnbroking industry, palanggas, is indeed tres fortunate to have you in the CPPI board.
A foundation has finally been established, dahlings, to turn our young kitchen talents into professional chefs and to come up with an ingenious way to raise scholarship funds. In its grand debut, the Culinary Education Foundation (CEF) treated some 200 friends and supporters to a super evening of culinary adventure and musical performances prepared by the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA), Manille, where all aspiring chefs can fulfill their dreams–if the foundation has its way. The gourmand enthusiasts gamely paid P1,500 each for the excellently prepared five-course dinner and joined a silent auction to raise funds for the foundation.
The CEF was established by Cravings Group founder and mega president, a grand gourmand herself Susana Guerrero, to provide deserving young students with a professional culinary education that would make them world-class chefs. The launch was held at Makati’s grand lady of hotels, the Hotel InterContinental, to raise scholarship funds for an education at the Center for Culinary Arts.
Before and during this one-of-a-kind dinner, palanggas, musical performances were rendered by such hot, hot names as the Philippine Madrigal Singers; the fabi John Lesaca; the precocious Chessie Guerrero; lead soprano of Vocal Ensemble Philippines’ Jean Quintain; the Metro Manila Community Orchestra; and CCA Curriculum Programs director and super creative chef Gene Cordova who, apres proving his unbelievable talents in the kitchen, did an impressive number. Our handsome pal Hans Montenegro superbly hosted the event. He happens to be an avid supporter of the CEF, palanggas.
To inspire aspiring chefs in the audience, UVA Restaurant owner-chef Fernando Fidel Aracama spoke on the life of "a passionate chef."
Auctioned items ranged from paintings to art pieces and kitchen items. Gift certificates were donated by Yats International; columnist and artist Llita Logarta; B. Reyes Woodwooks; Solingen; The Peninsula Manila; Holiday Inn Manila; The Cravings Group; CCA; Inday Pascual; and Col. Alfredo Guerrero.
The CEF Board of hotshot Trustees is composed of Susana Guerrero; Ma. Leticia Allado, RGS; CCA school director Tina Aquino; Mimi de Jesus; CCA head assessor and Azzurro Bar and Bistro chef, the creative Philip John Golding; Llita Logarta; Sonia Roco; Chita Roque; and C2 Restaurant and Bar chef Greg Singian III.
All the food lovers present, palanggas, couldn’t say enough about the exceptional meal featuring Two Salad Bouquet in Pan de Sal Couronne. A toasted bread ring drizzled with smoked fish vinaigrette and kesong puti stuffed with arugula and frissee. The soup was Shrimp Mousse Ravioli in Tinola Consomme while the entree was called Surf ’n Turf CCA Style, a delightful dish of pan seared beef and fish fillet with coconut cream gabi leaves and garlic rice pilaf. Calamansi and Honey Sorbet followed and the meal ended with Coco Pandan Flan.
San Miguel Corp., makers of Monterey meat products; Purefoods-Hormel; Magnolia Chicken; Butter; Cheese and Whip N’ Top; Silver Swan Manufacturing Corp.; Mida Food Distributors, Inc. (which provided the Creamdory fillet for the main dish); Nestle Philippines; and Planterbank sponsored the event.
Needless to say, palanggas, this superb dinner for a worthy cause was straight out of the French movie, no less.
Some of the country’s hot, hot high-finance personas and corporate heavyweights gathered during a full moon for the super launch of Citibank’s unique, highly-personalized banking service, the already popular CitiGold Wealth Management Banking, dahlings.
With the theme, "Bringing the World to the Filipino Consumer," the event showcased the way CitiGold Wealth Management Banking opens up a world of exciting opportunities for the Filipino customer.
Apres cocktails at the reception area, palanggas, the huge doors of Makati’s Shangri-La’s grand Rizal Ballroom formally opened. Hundreds of invitees, mostly long-time and valued CitiGold clients, breezed in for the main event where loads of dancers dressed in glittering golden costumes entertained them.
Welcoming the hotshot personas, palanggas, was Citibank Consumer Bank country business manager, that beauty with a brilliant mind, fashionable Nina Aguas, no less. In her speech, Nina said, "With CitiGold Wealth Management Banking, we proudly bring you yet another service that leverages on Citibank’s global expertise and commitment to product excellence. With this innovative financial service, we are redefining priority banking and setting anew benchmark for the industry."
As a prelude to the international flavors about to the served, performers appeared dressed in national costumes of different countries to dramatize CitiGold’s global appeal. Their appearance signaled the start of dinner which featured an excellently prepared and tantalizing lineup of specialties from Asian and Continental countries served individually with aplomb to satisfy even the most discriminating gourmands.
Apres the culinary celebration, dahlings, a series of audio-visual presentations showed the features and benefits of the new CitiGold Wealth Management Banking program.
Celebrity host Robert Seña regaled the audience with his astonishing vocal prowess, along with dancers in business suits "representing" the CitiGold Wealth Management Team.
By opening and maintaining an account of $100,000 or its peso equivalent, dahlings, one becomes a CitiGold Wealth Management Banking customer, He or she gets to enjoy access to several tailor-fit financial services, as well as various perks and privileges.
Citibank mega executives were there in full banking force to welcome their present and soon-to-be-clients, palanggas. Heading the pack were branch managers Guada Ang; Nida Capistrano; Dawn Dacanay; Judith Go; Ailene Litonjua; and Dindin Nakpil; investment consultant head Richmond Herrera; and branch banking director Patrick Cheng.
This grand affair ended with high expectations for the new Citibank service. Everyone there acknowledged the lavish opportunities to be had by being a valued CitiGold Wealth Management Banking customer.
More questions? Then do call any Citibank branches and someone there will be more than glad to answer your queries.
With all our upcoming gourmands, we should be loaded with new restaurants in the near future, and it should be no problem dishing out your Citibank card when the bill comes along.
Have a safe week-end, palanggas.
See you!
This year’s directors, palanggas, are men and women who are not only well-known in the pawnshop industry, but also in the banking, hotel and restaurant, fishing, advertising, printing, basketball team management, business and socio-civic fields. They also include top-notch lawyers.
Its tres dedicated president, well-respected and popular gentleman, Luis Ablaza Jr. of the famous Ablaza Pawnshop, is now in his fourth term. The new set of officers and directors were officially inducted by Ricardo Lirio, managing director of the Department of Thrift Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institution of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Lawyers Henry Villarica of Villarica Pawnshop is the vice president for internal affairs; Jean Henri Lhuillier of the hard-to-beat Cebuana Lhuillier is the vice president for external affairs; lawyer Divinagracia Ongkeko of 8’8 Pawnshop is the corporate secretary; lawyer Pablo Magno of A.B. Magno Pawnshop is the legal counsel; Isabel Abella of Abella Pawnshop is the treasurer; Lina Picache-Enriquez of C.M. Picache Pawnshop is the assistant treasurer; Rita de la Merced Hernandez is the auditor; and Tito Lorete Alcala of Alto Pawnshop is the PRO.
The directors are lawyer Jose Tambunting (who incidentally is one of the founding members of the organization and served as its president from 1962-1963) of the century-old prestigious Tambunting Pawnshop;Jose T.’s son Victor Tambunting of Case Agencia de Empenos de A.L. Tambunting Y Hijos, Inc.; Marc Thomas Ablaza of United Pawnshop; Rodrigo Rivera Jr. of RD Pawnshop in the South; Celso Dlm. Hernandez of Merced-Hernandez Pawnshop; and Victoria Villanueva of V.F. Villanueva Pawnshop.
The affair’s superb emcee, palanggas, was handsome Marc Ablaza who was at his best as usual. The invocation prayer was led by Tito Alcala. The National Anthem and the CPPI’s hymn were sung by Isabel Abella.
A flamenco dance was performed by pawnbroker and vivacious socialite Teresita Tambunting-Liboro, Ofelita Manlapit and Cecile de Joya. A modern waltz was then performed by pawnbroker Lina Gison and her partner. Both Teresita L. and Lina G. were a sight to behold while taking their bows.
The night saw the chi-chi guests letting their hair down with their pals. The ambiance was great and the menu was excellent, palanggas. But the real fun began with the non-stop music of the Nonoy Lopez Band, natch (!) which continued until the guests nearly dropped.
Spotted during the affair, palanggas, were members of the diplomatic corps like Portuguese Ambassador and Madame Joao Caetano da Silva; Italian Ambassador and Madame Umberto Colesanti; Austrian Ambassador and Madame Christian Krepela; and Ambassador and Madame Theo Arnold of the Netherlands. Also enjoying themselves immensely were Justice Regino Hermosisima Jr.; the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s former president Mike and Cecile Varela; Mr. and Mrs. Candon Guerrero of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Honorary Consul Evie Costa; mega entrepreneur Sonny and top society persona Helen Ong; tall eye-catcher Fening Tambunting; Estela Aldana; Maggie Macatulad; attractive Bea Lucero-Lhuillier; beautiful couple Pedro and Gina Roxas; Dr. and Mrs. Tranquilino Elicano; society lady Viring Ongkeko; Oscar and Fely Bautista; Jorge and Linda Cruz; Lolette Carillo; Mark Velayo; Tina Legaspi; plus so many more like them too nice, and having a blast palanggas.
The Maynila was enhanced by the simple yet elegant touch of master party planner and designer Jun-Jun Ablaza.
To the officers and directors of the Chamber of Pawnbroker of the Philippines Inc., good luck to another challenging year!
The pawnbroking industry, palanggas, is indeed tres fortunate to have you in the CPPI board.
The CEF was established by Cravings Group founder and mega president, a grand gourmand herself Susana Guerrero, to provide deserving young students with a professional culinary education that would make them world-class chefs. The launch was held at Makati’s grand lady of hotels, the Hotel InterContinental, to raise scholarship funds for an education at the Center for Culinary Arts.
Before and during this one-of-a-kind dinner, palanggas, musical performances were rendered by such hot, hot names as the Philippine Madrigal Singers; the fabi John Lesaca; the precocious Chessie Guerrero; lead soprano of Vocal Ensemble Philippines’ Jean Quintain; the Metro Manila Community Orchestra; and CCA Curriculum Programs director and super creative chef Gene Cordova who, apres proving his unbelievable talents in the kitchen, did an impressive number. Our handsome pal Hans Montenegro superbly hosted the event. He happens to be an avid supporter of the CEF, palanggas.
To inspire aspiring chefs in the audience, UVA Restaurant owner-chef Fernando Fidel Aracama spoke on the life of "a passionate chef."
Auctioned items ranged from paintings to art pieces and kitchen items. Gift certificates were donated by Yats International; columnist and artist Llita Logarta; B. Reyes Woodwooks; Solingen; The Peninsula Manila; Holiday Inn Manila; The Cravings Group; CCA; Inday Pascual; and Col. Alfredo Guerrero.
The CEF Board of hotshot Trustees is composed of Susana Guerrero; Ma. Leticia Allado, RGS; CCA school director Tina Aquino; Mimi de Jesus; CCA head assessor and Azzurro Bar and Bistro chef, the creative Philip John Golding; Llita Logarta; Sonia Roco; Chita Roque; and C2 Restaurant and Bar chef Greg Singian III.
All the food lovers present, palanggas, couldn’t say enough about the exceptional meal featuring Two Salad Bouquet in Pan de Sal Couronne. A toasted bread ring drizzled with smoked fish vinaigrette and kesong puti stuffed with arugula and frissee. The soup was Shrimp Mousse Ravioli in Tinola Consomme while the entree was called Surf ’n Turf CCA Style, a delightful dish of pan seared beef and fish fillet with coconut cream gabi leaves and garlic rice pilaf. Calamansi and Honey Sorbet followed and the meal ended with Coco Pandan Flan.
San Miguel Corp., makers of Monterey meat products; Purefoods-Hormel; Magnolia Chicken; Butter; Cheese and Whip N’ Top; Silver Swan Manufacturing Corp.; Mida Food Distributors, Inc. (which provided the Creamdory fillet for the main dish); Nestle Philippines; and Planterbank sponsored the event.
Needless to say, palanggas, this superb dinner for a worthy cause was straight out of the French movie, no less.
With the theme, "Bringing the World to the Filipino Consumer," the event showcased the way CitiGold Wealth Management Banking opens up a world of exciting opportunities for the Filipino customer.
Apres cocktails at the reception area, palanggas, the huge doors of Makati’s Shangri-La’s grand Rizal Ballroom formally opened. Hundreds of invitees, mostly long-time and valued CitiGold clients, breezed in for the main event where loads of dancers dressed in glittering golden costumes entertained them.
Welcoming the hotshot personas, palanggas, was Citibank Consumer Bank country business manager, that beauty with a brilliant mind, fashionable Nina Aguas, no less. In her speech, Nina said, "With CitiGold Wealth Management Banking, we proudly bring you yet another service that leverages on Citibank’s global expertise and commitment to product excellence. With this innovative financial service, we are redefining priority banking and setting anew benchmark for the industry."
As a prelude to the international flavors about to the served, performers appeared dressed in national costumes of different countries to dramatize CitiGold’s global appeal. Their appearance signaled the start of dinner which featured an excellently prepared and tantalizing lineup of specialties from Asian and Continental countries served individually with aplomb to satisfy even the most discriminating gourmands.
Apres the culinary celebration, dahlings, a series of audio-visual presentations showed the features and benefits of the new CitiGold Wealth Management Banking program.
Celebrity host Robert Seña regaled the audience with his astonishing vocal prowess, along with dancers in business suits "representing" the CitiGold Wealth Management Team.
By opening and maintaining an account of $100,000 or its peso equivalent, dahlings, one becomes a CitiGold Wealth Management Banking customer, He or she gets to enjoy access to several tailor-fit financial services, as well as various perks and privileges.
Citibank mega executives were there in full banking force to welcome their present and soon-to-be-clients, palanggas. Heading the pack were branch managers Guada Ang; Nida Capistrano; Dawn Dacanay; Judith Go; Ailene Litonjua; and Dindin Nakpil; investment consultant head Richmond Herrera; and branch banking director Patrick Cheng.
This grand affair ended with high expectations for the new Citibank service. Everyone there acknowledged the lavish opportunities to be had by being a valued CitiGold Wealth Management Banking customer.
More questions? Then do call any Citibank branches and someone there will be more than glad to answer your queries.
With all our upcoming gourmands, we should be loaded with new restaurants in the near future, and it should be no problem dishing out your Citibank card when the bill comes along.
Have a safe week-end, palanggas.
See you!
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