Tea at the Tent

It was another colorful evening as the Catholic Women’s Club recently held their annual tea party at The Tent in Fort Bonifacio Global City. Dubbed Ports of Call, the vibrant affair had the CWC ladies dressed in costumes from all around the world and performed dances from different countries – the Philippines, USA, Spain, Mexico, China, India, Jamaica and Indonesia.

The annual tea committee was led by hardworking CWC chairman Nene Leonor, assisted by co-chairpersons Mabel Abano and Evelyn Duran, fellowship chair Myrna Borromeo and CWC president Linda Salonga. The lively presentation was led by guest singers Chinggoy Alonso and Pinky Marquez.

The proceeds of the fellowship and fundraising affair will be used for the repair of the Elsie Gaches Village cottages.

Congratulations for a successful event, ladies!

A Modern-Day Fairy Tale

It was a fairy tale come true when lovebirds Kathleen Kierulf and Franco Limjuco tied the knot at the Santuario de San Antonio Church in Forbes Park, Makati. Family and friends witnessed the joyful ceremony as the glowing bride looked stunning in her Jun Escario and OJ Hoffer creation encrusted with pearls, sequins, and crystal. The dashing groom was teary-eyed as he watched his lady walk down the aisle.

Kitty, as she is affectionately known by family and friends, is the daughter of Joey Kierulf and Lily Guevarra Styner, while Franco is the second son of Bert Limjuco and Maryann Ojeda Lumen.

Afterwards, everyone proceeded to the NBC Tent in the Fort, where the English Garden setting extended the fairy tale atmosphere of the whole affair – lush trees, peonies, lavender and green hydrangeas and lily of the valley flowers. The celebration continued until the wee hours of the morning.

May you have a happy and fulfilling union, Kitty and Franco!

Ayala Greenfield Estates Holds The 2005 Invitational

The Ayala Greenfield Estates in Calamba, Laguna, together with The Bellevue Manila in Alabang, Smart Infinity and Sony Ericsson, in cooperation with Petron Phils., Lufthansa and Philippine Airlines will hold the first-ever 2005 Ayala Greenfield Invitational on Oct. 16. The tournament will take place at the Ayala Greenfield Estates’ newly completed, all-weather, 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Art And Design Competition

Metrobank Foundation Inc. and the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) recently held the first Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Competition.

In photo are (from left) PIID Ex-Officio and director for international affairs Belen Morey, Makati Shangri-La Hotel GM Jarlath Lynch, PIID executive director for finance Jiro Estaniel, PIID president Gerry Contreras, Metrobank Foundation Inc. president Dr. Placido Mapa Jr. and EVP/executive director Aniceto Sobrepeña, Ayala Land Inc. VP Marivic Añunuevo and Ortigas and Co. Ltd. technical planning manager architect Arturo Alcantara.

Local Designers Go International

The Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) was recently appointed as the Secretariat of the Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA).

In photo are PIID officers (seated) vice president Minette Fajardo, ex-officio Belen Morey and secretary Lot Hilvano with (standing) executive director for government and external affairs Leti Limpo, executive director for internal affairs Celynn Imperial, executive director for exhibits and conventions Mike Pizarro, APSDA executive director Albert Lei, APSDA chairman Wang Ming Chuan, PIID president Gerry Contreras and PIID executive director for finance Jiro Estaniel.

Solitude And Endearment

The Philippine Foundation for Breast Care, Inc. will hold an art exhibit/auction entitled Solitude and Endearment on Sept. 22, 6 p.m. at the East Lobby of Philamlife Bldg. on UN Avenue, Manila.

Proceeds from the sales of the paintings, donated by 22 artists from the Art Association of the Philippines, will be for the benefit of the Breast Care Center of the East Avenue Medical Center.

The event is sponsored by Philam Life, Pfizer, Astellas, Bristol Myers Squibb, Oncology, Sanofi-Aventis, C-Network, B Braun, Novartis, Baxter, Lily Oncology, Xilongjin Cancer Awareness Foundation and Wacoal.