Another night of excellence

MANILA, Philippines - It was another night of top-notch excellence and honors as the Consumer's Choice Category Awards for Business Excellence  (CCCABE) Gawad Parangal sa Pilipinong Maagap presented its second run recognizing the past year's achievers.

Before the 2011 closed, top honchos of the country's best brands, products and enterprises gathered in the Santorini Grand Ballroom of the Elizabeth Hotel-Cebu to recognize colleagues, industry friends and business players who made a mark for their respective brands. It was an evening of shared excitement and admiration in the company of fellow awardees. Celebrating their accolades were CCCABE Visayas Chairman Dr. Veronica Abangan and special guests: Cebu North District Representative Rachel “Cutie” del Mar, DOLE Region VII Director and Head for Labor Relation Lilia Estillore and former Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO of Prince Warehouse Club Robert Go.

The evening began with a very elegant dinner spread with former Pilipinas Got Talent finalist, violinist Juleous serenading everyone during the sumptuous meal. Dancesport athletes Susan Blanco and Rudy Arellano provided dynamic entertainment while Realtor (and awardee) Ric Inting regaled fellow awardees with his singing prowess. Miss Cebu 2011 Mia Zeeba Faridon also graced the occasion. Right after speeches and inspirational messages from special guests, awards came rolling!

Awardees for “The Most Trusted Name” brand: National Category-RCBA Manufacturing Corp, Dunkin Donuts and Dragon Fireworks; Visayas-Mindanao Category -The Only Dewfoam Corporation; Visayas Category -Sto. Niño Review Center, Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc, HRS Marketing; Cebu Category-Cebu People's Multi-purpose Cooperative, Maria Lina Catering, TRI-J Marketing, Newsan Trading Ltd. Co. Inc, LGC Marketing, Chester Enterprises Inc, Gregoria's Curtains and Trims Haus Inc, Jonie's Sizzlers & Roasts, East West Placement Center Inc, Kaye's Floral Accent, Cebu Atlantic Hardware Inc, Hidden Paradise Mountain Resort, JALKCAA Swimming Pool & Spa Builder, Land Asia Realty Development Corp, Dewson's International Corp, Cebu Veterinary Doctors Animal Clinic Center, Abba Travel Services Inc, Oriental Port and Allied Services, Papicture Studio, Ching Palace, AMA Computer College Inc, Puyat Steel Corp, Cebu Mascot Industrial Corp, Pages Holdings Inc-Thirsty brand, Neo-Neo Grill House, Marlon Ray Labagnoy Review Center, Hannah's Cake Decors & Party Needs, Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes Inc, Royal Christian College, Catalina Rent-a-Car, Vic Enterprises, CBX Corporation, RNL Refrigeration and Airconditioning, Astir Engineering Works, Inc, Alibyo Boutique & Spa, El Salvador Beach Resort, Childlink Learning Center, Dynasty Tourist Inn, OMF Literature Inc and Mainland Finance Corp.

On the same night, the award-giving body also presented the first-ever Top 10 Business Persons Awards. This pays tribute to business owners who exemplify success in business, community involvement, leadership, integrity and corporate responsibilty. Here are the very first batch of honorees: Chester Cokaliong-Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc, Ernie Mier-Maria Lina Catering Services, Ricardo N. Inting-Land Asia Realty & Development Corp, Johnie Lim-Body & Sole/Alibyo Boutique & Spa, Marcario Quevedo-Cebu People's Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Atty. Tomas Rivera-Oriental Port & Allied Services Corp, Dr. Veronica Abangan-Sto. Nino Review Center for Teachers, Jonathan Gesalem-Dunkin Donuts/Dragon Fireworks, Robert Go-Prince Warehouse Club and Vicente P. Ligason-Mainland Finance Corp.

Other awards were: The Phoenix Award-Cebu Multi-Purpose Cooperative; Best Marketing Campaign Award-Land Asia Realty & Development Corp. and The Technology Business Award-East West Placement Center. Kudos to all!