Panamanian Cultural Night @ Pan Pacific Manila
MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Pan Pacific Manila, the Embassy and Consulate General of the Republic of Panama was invited to showcase their rich culture and heritage through a Panamanian dinner and cultural show on Oct. 12 at the Pacific Lounge with an outstanding view of the city of Manila.
Ambassador Rolando Guevara Alvarado, Zambia Consul Louie Ablaza, Guatemala Consul Amelia Ablaza, Madam María Verónica Foxley, Singapore Ambassador Kok Li Peng,and Madam Mariza Lozano.
VIP guests, members of the diplomatic and consular corps and the media enjoyed a five-course meal prepared by young Panamanian chef Hector Herrera Palmer, who carefully selected the dishes that were perfectly paired with wines from Argentina and Chile for an authentic Panamanian gastronomic experience.
Ms. Earth Panama Diana Lemos, Singapore Ambassador Kok Li Peng, former Governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson, French Ambassador Nicolas Galey, Richard Masselin, Rep. Imelda Marcos, Ambassador Rolando Guevara Alvarado, DFA Asec. for American affairs Maria Lumen Isleta, and Russian Federation Ambassador Igor Khovaev.
The celebration started with welcome remarks from Richard Masselin, GM of Pan Pacific Manila, followed by a short message from Panamanian Ambassador Rolando Guevara Alvarado, stating that such evening should be remembered as the Panamanian joy for life.
Adding to the glamor of the evening was the presence of Miss Earth 2018 candidates from Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Guatemala and Panama together with Ambassador Rolando Guevara Alvarado (second from left).
