Amigos para siempre

The mood was celebratory in Baler, the provincial capital of Aurora, when the 12th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day was held recently. The occasion also commemorated the 115th anniversary of the historic Siege of Baler.

With “Deepening Philippine-Spanish Friendship through Tourism” as its theme, the event held at Plaza de Baler in Aurora had Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. as guest of honor and keynote speaker.  Headlining the three-day festivities in Baler, now also famous among local and international surfers for its towering waves, was Sen. Sonny Angara who authored the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Act in an effort to revive bilateral relations based on shared history, values and traditions. 

The launching of the book The Manila Galleon by Technical Cooperation Council of the Philippines chair-alternate Ambassador Jose Maria Cariño; the formal turnover of military objects to the Museo de Baler; the opening of the Komedya de Baler exhibit; and the launch of the Philippine-Spanish Trail Tour were just a few of the many exciting activities held to celebrate the event.

To quote Secretary Jimenez, the Philippines and Spain are amigos para siempre (friends for life)!

Going the distance

Celebrating its eighth anniversary recently was the Eurotel chain of hotels. The chain marked its milestone with its annual Eurotel Xenian Awards at Le Parc Events Hall at Metropolitan Park in Pasay City. 

The Eurotel hotel chain was born out of a vision of a place to stay where business and leisure blend  well without having to spend so much. Managed by experienced hoteliers, it is the only lodging chain in the country that uses a distinctively European theme and motif. 

At the awards gala, the hotel paid tribute to its remarkable men and women who have shown sincerity and loyalty to the organization over the past years. The event also showed the chain’s immense dedication to its corporate mission of providing the best possible services in hospitality.

The night concluded with top-caliber performances from industry partners and Eurotel’s homegrown talents. 

Seen at the affair were Eurotel chain of hotels managing director William Go, astute businessman and philanthropist, Euro Towers International Inc. (ETII) chairman Ignacio Gimenez, Hotel Sogo chain CEO Edmundo Las and ETII managing director Roberto Olanday. 

Congratulations to Eurotel and its dynamic management! A paradise that is Boracay Regency

With its white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and captivating scenery, Boracay continues to be one of the top travel destinations for tourists from all parts of the globe.

Continuously promoting the mesmerizing beauty of the renowned island paradise to the foreign tourism scene is the top-notch luxury resort Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Spa, a Henann resort, under the brilliant leadership of Henann Group of Resorts chairman Dr. Henry Chusuey.

The triple A-rated resort recently took part in travel shows in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan with the untiring Henann Group of Resorts team led by vice president for marketing Karl Chusuey, resort manager for Boracay Dindo Salazar and Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Spa director of sales and marketing Isabel Garcia taking charge of all the booth activities. It was a resounding success for Boracay Regency as it received numerous guest bookings during the three travel shows, making it one of the more famous exhibitors on the said events.

Congratulations to Dr. Henry Chusuey and the whole Henann Group of Resorts team for these outstanding endeavors!

(For inquiries, call (632) 523-1234, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.boracayregency.com.)

Generosity from the heart

The tireless and kind-hearted Baby de Jesus recently had several events to attend as part of her commitment to raise funds for philanthropic and charitable causes. With her passion for lending a hand to those in need, Baby silently and unobtrusively puts in her time to support these efforts.

Keep up the good work, Baby! You are certainly a true example of a woman with a golden heart!