A lavish farewell party

Friends and colleagues of well-loved Thai Ambassador Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya were all saddened to learn that he has been assigned to Madrid, Spain after three years of living in the country and helping strengthen the cultural relations between the Philippines and Thailand.

Recently, one of his closest friends, the generous Don Ado Escudero, president and GM of Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort, hosted a lavish farewell party in his honor, held at the sprawling, lush Villa Escudero estate in Tiaong, Quezon. It was one splendid evening as distinguished guests from the diplomatic, business and media circles were treated to a scrumptious Filipino dinner while being serenaded with traditional folk songs and native dances by The Villa Escudero Cultural Dance Group. The successful farewell party was indeed a beautiful memory of the Philippines that the honoree will always remember!

Mabuhay Ambassador Singhara and have a safe trip!

Bicentennial musical perfection

With her new role in helping gather groups of stellar audiences to support various artists, Minerva Tanseco, immediate past president of the Friends for the Cultural Concerns of the Philippines, recently invited some of the most notable personalities in the country to witness the Robert Schumann 200th Birth Anniversary Celebration at the GSIS Museum Lower Gallery in Pasay City. Featuring concert pianist Mary Anne Espina, the concert received high accolades from the group who all enjoyed the magnificent showcase of classical music through the efforts of the Lyric Piano, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and Minerva Tanseco who served as the assisting coordinator for the event.

Congratulations!

Ballet in the City of Pines

Baguio, the beautiful City of Pines, was recently filled with delight and excitement as internationally-renowned prima ballerina, Lisa Macuja Elizalde, and Ballet Manila held a one-of-a-kind benefit show dubbed “Crystal Gala at Camp John Hay” in the convention hall of CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center. Led by hardworking event executive producer and main host Jeannie Perez Yñiguez, the successful event benefited various charitable organizations including the Share-A-Joy Foundation.

Congratulations!

An elegant bash for Connie

Fabulous friends of the ever beautiful and radiant Connie Haw recently gathered to wish her another blessed year during her elegant birthday bash at the classy Tin Hau restaurant of the Mandarin Oriental Manila in Makati. The gracious host treated her guests to a memorable evening of authentic Chinese food, endless laughter and great company.

Happy birthday, Connie! Wishing you happiness and all the best!