MANILA, Philippines — The City of Dreams ballroom was packed with A-listers at Tina Hidalgo Jacinto’s recent launch of “Having A Ball”, a coffeetable book published in celebration of her 10 years as resident society columnist. At the book launch, author Tina Jacinto was decked in a dazzling neckpiece by Ann Ong. Emcee of the evening was Ping Valencia, who rendered the song “Memories”.
Rose Basa, Agile Zamora, Joy Ejercito, Connie Haw, Susan Campos, Nikki Tang and Carol Mercado.
The stunning 258-page coffeetable book, massive in its 15 x 12-inch size, features an impressive cover with 12 cover ladies. The book also 12 five icons of society, with photographs by Rupert Jacinto, and written by Tina Jacinto and Arnel Patawaran. The ladies are: Imelda Cojuangco, Chito Madrigal Collantes, Chona Kasten, Mary Prieto and Priscilla Sison.