It is again that time of the year when beauty and charity come together for a great cause as an afternoon tea party officially marked the festivities for the 2014 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines.
The party, led by event chairperson Angola Consul Helen Ong, with the selection and organizing committee members Roselle Rebano, Mabel Abaño, Tanzania Consul Betty Chua, Roy Gonzales, Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, Sandie Poblador, Elaine Rojas Villar and your columnist as lifetime adviser, formally introduced the awardees in a gathering hosted by the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) spearheaded by chairman Dr. Roberto Paterno.
Headlining this year’s prestigious charity event, which was conceptualized under the tutelage of honorary chairperson Imelda Cojuangco in 2004, are Style Icons Bulacan Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Richwell Trading Corp. owner Myrna Tang Yao and Convergys Philippines Services Corp. chairman Marife B. Zamora and Best Dressed awardees GMA Network Films president Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Biñan City Mayor Len Alonte-Naguiat, stylist Catherine Y. Arambulo-Antonio, Santa Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas, Pagsanjan, Laguna Mayor Maita Ejercito, Advance Computer Forms Inc. general manager Kim Haw, Inglot Cosmetics Philippines executive vice president Pauline Lim, Mutya ng Pilipinas social directress Lynette G. Padolina, Jemstone Global Recruitment Agency owner and chief executive officer Jennifer Helen Weigel Sarmiento, Anchor Land Holdings president Elizabeth Digna L. Ventura and jewelry designer Ofelia Nuñez-Wadle.
Now on its 11th year, the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines event continues to support the goals of PCS to help cancer patients all over the country.
Cheers to the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines for their unwavering dedication to lend a helping hand!
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GREETINGS
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, debonair chairman of the Bellevue Hotels & Resorts (BH&R) Johnny Chan, Sony Lopez Gonzalez, Kit Aguado and Alex Libongco.
Advance birthday greetings to Martin Litton, Emily Lopez, Meralco president and CEO Oscar Reyes and Eskaya’s Phoebe Lim, Aug. 4; Federico “Piki” Lopez, former senator Richard Gordon and Camp John Hay executive vice president Shean Bedi, Aug. 5; Togo Consul Evie Costa and Gary Valenciano, Aug. 6; Susan Jacinto Aguado, Bonjin Bolinao, Smart Communications Inc. head of public affairs Mon Isberto and artist-chef Claude Tayag, Aug. 7; Carmi Martin and Red Cross governor Baby Ortiz, Aug. 8; Lui Rufino, Chit Montenegro, Peter Coyiuto, Kevin Huang, Barbara Gonzalez, Enrique “Pocholo” Romualdez, Aug. 9.
Happy wedding anniversary to Let and Annette Aguado, Aug. 8; Vincent and Cedie Vargas, Aug. 9. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?
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