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Helen reigns

OH YES, IT'S JOHNNY! - Johnny Litton - The Philippine Star

June 17, 2018 | 12:00am

Best Dressed Women of the Philippines event chairperson Angola Consul Helen Ong receives a gift of appreciation from the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) chairman Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero.

“Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do with your life.” — Billy Mills

The Best Dressed Women of the Philippines recently fêted the indefatigable Angola Consul Helen Ong with an intimate dinner to celebrate her birthday at Chef Jessie in Rockwell, Makati City.

Consul Helen Ong, your columnist and Best Dressed Women of the Philippines selection and organizing committee member Jayelles’ Roselle Rebano.

To highlight the gathering, the stunning consul was given the Luminary Award as an appreciation by the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), Best Dressed awardees and Ambassadors for Life alongside the selection and organizing committee for being the event chairperson of the longest-running charity gala in the Philippines since 2004.

Consul Helen’s Best Dressed family also presented their gifts for her, an awe-inspiring trophy-cum-holder and a beautiful clutch bag created by award-winning designer Ann Ong.

Seated) Flora Bangayan Chua and Best Dressed Women of the Philippines selection and organizing committee member Tanzania Consul Betty Chua; (standing, from left) French Baker founder Johnlu Koa and wife Alou with Dr. Susannah Ong Salvador and husband, PCS trustee Dr. Kelly Salvador.

Many happy returns, dear Helen. Thank you for all that you do to give back to the community!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrators today, Canada-based Jun Lagman, John Osmeña, Met robank Foundation president Chito Sobrepeña and Beabi’s Willin Chan.

Advance bir thday greetings to FCCP’s Nena Borromeo and Kitten Zapata, June 19; Elvira Ledesma, lawyer Eric Puno and Frannie Jacinto, June 20; Gina Ledesma Lim, lawyer Rene Puno and Marcia Campos Fong, June 21; RFM’s Jose Concepcion III, Dodi Sison and Baby Antonio, June 23.

Happy wedding anniversary to lawyer Jerby and Pam Rebano, June 20; Dingdong and Lea (nee Gallardo) del Rosario, June 22. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.

So, how was your week?

(For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com.)