Enriched with culture at Society Lounge

The Society for Cultural Enrichment Inc. (SCEI) recently held its regular board meeting at Society Lounge, the destination of choice by high-profile individuals who are looking for an incomparable gastronomic and visual feast. Led by SCEI president Angola consul Helen Ong, the board members enjoyed the corporate lunch menu prepared by Society Lounge chef and general manager Patrice Freuslon. Congratulations to Patrice and his ever-reliable team for another successful event!

Moving as one

Keeping strong ties among its members is the Rotary Club of Makati Central with the recently held get-together party and awarding ceremony for its notable members who have shown exemplary efforts in upholding the values of the organization. Held at the plush Muebles Italiano Makati Showroom of generous hosts Noel and Eileen Gonzales, the affair was filled with unending solidarity plus entertaining perfor-mances by The Angelos, Emilio Aguinaldo Chorale, Children’s Choir Foundation and dance exhibitions by Edna Ledesma and Jojit Cabuena. Congratulations to the awardees and more power to the Rotary Club of Makati Central!

Free to fly

Your columnist congratulates the winner, the Belgium’s deputy head of mission and consul Rene Peeters represented by Belgian Chamber of Commerce president Daniel Masui (second from left) for winning a return Etihad Pearl Business Class flight to Paris at the recently held French Chamber of Commerce society event at the Manila Hotel. Awarding the much-coveted prize are (from left) Etihad Manila’s Farrahlyn Villaceran, Etihad Philippines country manager Bobby Hukom and Etihad Manila sales manager Rolando Rubio. Have a safe and wonderful trip!

The award-winning fish at Boracay Regency

Congratulations to visionary and dynamic chairman Henry Chusuey of the Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center, the first triple-A rated resort in the paradise of Boracay for recently acquiring the beautiful arowana that won the Philippine Arowana Lou Han Society Award for 2010! The winning fish is now on display at Boracay Regency which is now recognized as the only resort in the white strip that carries a captivating display of arowanas. More power!