A divine departure

An intimate gathering took place as Ching Montinola hosted a despedida for her beloved friend Mercy Arrastia-Tuason who was recently designated Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See with jurisdiction in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Friends and family enjoyed an interesting excursion down the Pasig River by the Ferry Transport Catamaran boat and later continued the party at the Malago Park for a scrumptious merienda. It was a truly eventful day for such an honorable cause. Congratulations, Mercy, and best wishes!

An infinite vacation

Just recently, Smart Infinity invited several of its loyal subscribers to indulge in a luxurious vacation at the El Nido Resort, Palawan. Several guests were given the opportunity to spend three days on the beautiful island of Lagen. Infinity clients were given VIP treatment as they took pleasure in a luscious dinner at the Garden Chapel Cove as well as the Infinity sunset cruise on the exclusive Smart Infinity yacht where they were served Moet and Chandon. Smart Infinity has truly gone the extra mile in providing great service and more. Cheers!

Sizzling flavors in Alabang

It was indeed a flavorful afternoon as chef Nick Anderson of The Bellevue Hotel, the luxurious destination South of the Metro led by general manager Patrick Chan and marketing and communications director Ryan Chan, recently delighted homemakers with an enlightening cooking demo at the Rustans’ Alabang Town Center. Guests were amazed at how easy it is to prepare delectable dishes such as Chefs’ Special Penne Pasta in White Sauce, Café D’Asie’s most famous dessert Bread & Butter Pudding and Caesar Salad. Congratulations!

A grand golden gathering

In line with its Golden Jubilee celebration, the Siena College, Quezon City Alumni Association, together with the school administration, invites all alumni to its first Grand Alumni Homecoming on July 25 to be held at the school grounds. A fabulous fair plus fun games and exciting booths await the entire Siena community from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A holy Mass will be said at the Siena Chapel at 4 p.m. followed by a dinner and fellowship at the Siena Hall. Dinner tickets are available at the Siena College, Quezon City, look for Judith Paliza. For inquiries, contact 712-36-68, 414-11-56 to 57 or log on to www.sienacollegealumni.com for online registration. You can also get in touch with Siena alumna and Jayelles president Roselle del Rosario Rebano at 0918-9061256.

When the whole world smiles with you

A benefit concert for Operation Smile Philippines (OSP) dubbed “In Our Hands” was recently held at the Harbour Garden Tent in Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Special guest performers were renowned international recording artist and songwriter David Pomeranz and Chadleen Lacdo-o, who describes herself as an “Operation Smile miracle.” The event was the culmination of a three-city concert tour for the benefit of Operation Smile Philippines. The show’s theme “In Our Hands” is the title of a song originally composed by David Pomeranz for Unicef. The theme song aptly conveys the message that it takes a community, a village, a whole society to transform a child’s future. As a non-profit volunteer medical services organization, it provides free reconstructive surgery for indigent children afflicted with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. Smile everyone!