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Fourth of July in Cebu

C‘EST CEBU - Honey Jarque Loop - The Philippine Star
Fourth of July in Cebu
Len Olbes, Rosemarie Basa, Cory Quirino, Chuchi Villar, Connie Haw, Agile Zamora and Milo Bondoc with (standing, from left) Florence Monzon, Beging Soriano, Carolyn Tan, Joy Rustia, Jojo Zabarte, Ladies of Manila founder Susan Campos, Dr. Rebecca Singson, Jeanny Bassiri, Ningning de Ocampo and Mayenne Carmona

Since the late 19th century, the United States of America has commemorated the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4.

Affirming the continuing strength of Filipino-American friendship and the enduring bonds between both countries, the Philippines has embraced this tradition with American inspired festivities.

The American Chamber of Commerce, Visayas Chapter on its 30th year in Cebu  joined in the celebration with an '80s themed disco party held at the grand ballroom of the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel.

The evening’s guest of honor and speaker was Deputy Chief of Mission(DCM) at the US Embassy Manila,  Michael S. Klecheski. He came with his  Filipina  wife Eloisa Saranggaya de Leon and two of their children  Cara and Adam.

As the event theme was the disco scene of the '80s, DCM Klecheski addressed the positive economic and financial indicators of the Philippines and related them to lyrics of popular  hits from that era. 

Guests were treated to a performance by Swedish guitarist and singer Caloy Juapo, upcoming Cebuana singer Vynne Guardiana,  and the  Lexmark Dance club  while flowing wines and spirits were the complimenting partners to a veritable smorgasbord of authentic American specialties. The dishes included buttered fish, duck fat fried potato chips with green chili sour cream and siracha sauce, slow roasted pulled pork, beef chili con carne, chicken fajita with grilled peppers and onions .Dinner was capped with salted caramel brownies, oreo cheese cake  and apple pie with bourbon maple shipped cream.

 DJ Boyet Illustrisimo provided all-night dancing with '80s music by  Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Lioel Richie, Tina Turner and a lot more.  

Philippine Airlines raffled off a round-trip business class ticket to Bangkok; Cebu Safari and Adventure Park raffled off tickets; while top hotels and resorts such as  Dusit Thani Hotel Manila, Plantation Bay, Montebello Villa Hotel, Marco Polo, and Harolds Hotel offered complimentary overnight stay.

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