Not just a women’s club

The Catholic Women’s Club of the Philippines (CWC), founded in 1921, is one of the oldest and most prestigious women’s clubs in the country.

The untiring and dedicated Nene Pe Lim has been chosen to lead the club, now on its 98th year, as its president to work in the service of God and man.

Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM, Nene Pe Lim and Bishop Raul Martirez, D.D.

A Eucharistic celebration and an induction ceremony were held at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Makati City, where Nene and the rest of the club officers and committee chairpersons promised to preserve and nurture the club’s values.

Congratulations to the Catholic Women’s Club of the Philippines for a successful induction ceremony!

‘Ballet high’

(From left) Ballet dancers Kotomi Narai, Soyaka Ishibashi and Hyuma Kiyosawa, renowned prima ballerina and Ballet Manila founder and artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde, Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, ballet dancers Akari Ida and Nanami Hasegawa.

The ever gracious Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda recently hosted an intimate dinner for the Filipino and Japanese members of Ballet Manila at his lovely residence in Forbes Park, Makati City.

The get-together was organized by Project Ballet Futures (PBF) managing director Sylvia Lichauco and graced by renowned prima ballerina and Ballet Manila founder and artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde.

(From left) Susan de Guzman, Lisa Macuja Elizalde, Ambassador Koji Haneda, Giselle Kasilag, Anjie Ureta and Project Ballet Futures managing director Sylvia Lichauco.

Guests enjoyed meeting some of Japan and the Philippines’ most skilled performers. They also relished sumptuous Japanese cuisine that the ambassador and his team prepared.

Kudos to Ambassador Koji Haneda for the success of this most wonderful gathering!