A ball of a time
“Excellence is doing ordinary things ordinarily well.” — John Gardner
The Tatler Ball, one of high society’s anticipated annual events, was held at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Under the astute leadership of managing director Irene Martel Francisco and Tatler Traveller editor Mia Borromeo, the star-studded glitz-and-glamour affair was attended by sharply dressed members of the diplomatic and business communities.
(From left) Alex Eduque, Jesse Maxwell, Belo Medical Group managing director Cristalle Pitt, Marielle Santos Po, Isabel Fancisco, Simon Tantoco and Bukay Lagman.Guests were treated to superb performances from the country’s brightest entertainers as well as an auction that helped raise funds for MovEd, a non-profit foundation that imparts values to young students in order for them to excel in their academic endeavors.
During the event, special awards were given to fashion designer Rajo Laurel, Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Rustan Commercial Corp. president Donnie Tantoco and wife Crickette, Cultural Center of the Philippines chairperson Margie Moran-Floirendo and Jewelmer group chairman Manuel Cojuangco and group president and CEO Jacques Branellec.
Congratulations for another successful ball!
GREETINGS
A joyous New Year and happy birthday to our celebrator today, Vicky Zubiri.
A joyous New Year and advance birthday greetings to Isabel de Leon, Fely Abaya, Tony Olbes, Antonio Garcia Jr. and Joanne Matschuck, Dec. 31; Cristina Ponce-Enrile, Jan. 1; Alice Briones, Jan. 3; STAR editorial board head Isaac Belmonte, Manny Maceda, Offie Recto and Babette Aquino Benoit, Jan. 4.
Happy wedding anniversary today to Oscar and Connie Lopez, Dec. 30; Lyra and Manny Maceda, Jan. 2; Bea and Eric Puno, Jan. 2. May you have many cherished years together.
So, how was your week?
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