A simply elegant inauguration

"Success is best measured by how far you’ve come with the talents you’ve been given." – Dad

The long-awaited inauguration of the recently completed luxury high rise residential project, One McKinley Place at Bonifacio Global City was one festive affair. The project, a joint venture of Philtown Inc., a subsidiary of RFM Corp., and Export and Industry Bank, was also blessed, with the proponents, their guests and unit owners on hand. Present for the ribbon cutting were RFM Corp. president Joey Concepcion; Rally Martinez, president of Philtown, Inc.; Taguig First Lady Kaye Tinga; Sergio Ortiz-Luis, chairman of Export Bank; and Paterno Dizon, director of Export Bank.

The reception was held at the elegant lobby of One McKinley Place. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous lunch catered by L’Opera. The flower arrangements were by Antonio Garcia. The guests and unit owners were serenaded over lunch by Ana Fegi. Your columnist hosted the affair. The simple but elegant inauguration was a fitting event for the turnover of the luxurious One McKinley Place, another landmark project that will change the Bonifacio Global City skyline. I understand that the Fairways Tower, another project of Philtown in Bonifacio Global City, which is almost sold out, recently broke ground.

This project, which has been recently sold out, is a testimony of the determination and commitment of the proponents, Philtown, Inc. and Export and Industry Bank, to deliver on their earlier promises to their unit owners despite many obstacles. It’s truly a world-class residential condominium.

By the way, riding on a crest of success, Philtown launched its latest project, The Metropolitan, in the soon-to-be redeveloped Metro Club across Rockwell.

To Joey Concepcion, Rally Martinez and the Philtown Team, more power!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrants today, Betty Preysler and Gerone Olorocisimo.

Advance birthday greetings to gracious lady Ester Araneta, newscaster Tina Monzon-Palma, Miguel Cerqueda and Corito Kalaw, March 29; Viana Fores, Jennifer Peña and Al Perez, March 30; Mandarin Oriental’s charming PR director Charisse Chuidian, March 31; Arsenic Laurel, Rañing Bautista and Suzie Moya-Benitez, April 1; Steve Cu-Unjieng, Cynthia Cu-Unjieng-Buñag, Carmen Ortigas, and Ambassador Preciosa Soliven, April 2.

So, how was your week?