The Embassy of South Africa, headed by Ambassador Pieter Vermeulen, recently held the South Africa National Day at the grand ballroom of Dusit Thani Manila (DTMN) led by DTMN general manager Prateek Kumar. Special guests included Czech Embassy ambassador, his excellency Josef Rychtar, Embassy of Angola Minister Counselor Fernando Miguel and Embassy of South Africa Deputy Head of Mission Hugo Lambrechts commemorated South Africa’s independence, democracy and its alliance with other nations including the Philippines.
Celebrating the seasons of your life
Debutantes, grooms and brides-to-be will gather once again at the Grand Ballroom of the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, the only 5-star hotel in Cebu City, for its much-anticipated annual tradition, “SEASONS: A Debutante and Bridal Fair” on August 28 to 29. A plethora of Cebu’s best designers, stylists, florists, photographers as well as makers of jewelry, giveaways and invitation cards will be offered in one ideal venue. There will be useful tips on skincare, makeup, and wedding etiquette by industry experts. Highlighting the event are the culminating debutante and bridal fashion shows featuring the latest trends and couture by the Fashion Council of Cebu, composed of today’s celebrated designers: Jun Escario, Albert Arriba, Arcy Gayatin and Philip Rodriguez, among others. (For inquiries and reservations, call Cebu (032) 253-1111 or Manila (02) 887-1263.)