Birthday baby

It was indeed a joyous and fun-filled gathering when Baby de Jesus celebrated her birthday recently at the Westin Philippine Plaza.

Close friends and family gathered to wish this graceful lady more love and success in the years to come. The celebrator was all aglow in a pink Inno Sotto creation while her husband, Dr. Nandy de Jesus, was all of a gentleman in a pink Patis Tesoro barong. What made the celebration more significant were the donations made to San Carlos Seminary and Mother Bonifacia Rodriguez Foundation in lieu of gifts. Such generosity!

Happy birthday, Baby!

Lend a hand

A fund-raising event for the benefit of the Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross (MMHC) was held recently at the Carlos P. Romulo Theater Lobby of the RCBC Plaza. MMHC is an organization of priests and brothers pursuing priestly studies while engaging in the apostolate to the youth and the prisoners.

The event, A Seminary for the Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross, aimed to generate public awareness and funds for a new seminary for the growing religious congregation in Marikina City. It was organized by MMHC rector Fr. John Cordero with the help of his volunteer friends, project chairman Manuel Zubiri and members Manny Gonzales, Eppie Joaquin, Luis Rivilla and Joy Buensalido. While Rep. Miguel Zubiri solicited paintings from skilled artists, ace director Joey Espino pitched in by directing the art auction pro bono.

What we can achieve if we lend a helping hand.

Keep up the good work!

(For inquiries, call 942-0533.)

The future looks bright

What do magazine editor Carla Sibal, TV host Daphne Oseña-Paez, fitness guru Cory Quirino and makeup artist Christine Duque have in common? They have made their mark in their chosen fields and despite the long hours and late nights, they always manage to do so while looking their very best.

Another secret that they share is they use Estee Lauder Cyber White, a revolutionary skin brightening system made especially for delicate Asian skin. It promotes luminous and radiant skin. It’s no surprise the future looks bright for these lovely ladies.

To see the Estee Lauder Cyber White transformation, visit Rustan’s Makati from June 24 to 26 and get a complimentary makeover and a free 4" x 5" portrait for every purchase of Estee Lauder products worth P3,000 or more.

Fresh picks

Shopwise recently launched a summer promo called Fresh off the Rack with a one-of-a-kind fashion show fusing fashion and food on the runway.

Based on Shopwise’s innovative concept of bringing together two of its departments, fashion and fresh food, the event showcased fused themes of swimwear with seafood, children’s wear with dairy, men’s fashion and accessories with poultry and fresh meats and ladies’ fashion and accessories with bakery items. How ingenious!

Seen enjoying the launch were Shopwise VP for merchandising and marketing Crickette Tantoco and special guests, Allure columnist Joanne Zapanta-Andrada, Gela Laurel, Yoli Ayson, Jean Chavez, Ces Jacinto, Veronica Jimenez and Philippine STAR associate editor and Allure editor Joanne Rae Ramirez, who enjoyed the food and fashion stalls to the utmost!

Shop wise!