One world for a cancer-free society

Saving lives and helping create a cancer-free society became an even more beautiful activity with the recent unveiling of the Philippine Cancer Society’s (PCS) 2012 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines photo exhibit at Greenbelt 5 in Makati. This joint effort of PCS and the Camera Club of the Philippines showcased portraits of the country’s finest personalities as Style Icons, Best Dressed awardees and Ambassadors for Life who were chosen for their exemplary charitable efforts.

Joining them in promoting the causes of PCS in its cancer awareness programs are society’s A-listers and esteemed diplomats from different nations. Best Dressed Women of the Philippines chairman, Angola Consul Helen Ong, led the gathering with a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with PCS president Dr. Roberto Paterno, Camera Club of the Philippines president, lawyer Manolo Roxas and 2012 Style Icon Carolyn Tan. Congratulations to the people behind the success of this event. See you at the gala night!

The 9th Best Dressed Annual Awards Ball is set on Sept. 26 at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

This event is sponsored by EastWest Bank with media partners , The Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Manila Bulletin.

(For sponsorships, please call Zeny Avila at 734-2127 or 0927-531-6044 or Roselle Rebano at 811-1260 or 0918-906-1256.)

A feast of Oriental flavors

A dreamy gathering for every foodie was hosted by Marriott Manila recently. Fine and diverse cuisines from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam were featured in the month-long Flavors of Asia. During the launch held at the Grand Ballroom, four stations of authentic food choices were personally manned by chefs brought in from the JW Marriott hotels in Bangkok and Jakarta, and Renaissance hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Saigon. Seen enjoying the aromatic mix of spicy, rich, sweet and hot flavors of Asia were Resorts World Manila president Kingson Sian, Etihad Airways Philippines country manager Bobby Hukom, Ensogo chief executive officer Alejandro Cruz and Jewelmer’s Mia Macapagal and Penelope Uy. 

Thank you, Marriott Manila, for such a festive offering!