Canada’s Ambassador Christopher Thornley was in Cebu recently for the inaugural of the Canadian Welding Bureau Facility and Hospitality Center. The occasion feted the 115 graduates who went through an eight-month training program.
Wed at elegant afternoon rites in the Cebu Cathedral were John Cunanan and Ays Randrup, who met and fell in love in Singapore where they have their respective jobs. They chose Cebu for their wedding as John has a number of kin here.
Granted the success of its Talents Night a year ago, the Casino Español de Cebu had a second exposure of members and their dependents in a variety show which generated much anticipation.
The Ambassador of Norway Knut Solem hosted a reception at the Manila Room of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel to install Candice Gotianuy as the honorary Norwegian consul in Cebu. Her territory also covers Negros Oriental.
Isabel Echevarria has been painting portraits since 1983, when she was very young. She now lives in the Canary Islands (an integral part of Spain) where she draws inspiration from its climate and clear skies.
British Ambassador Stephen Lillie hosted a reception at the Cebu Country Club in honor of Moya Jackson, member of the British Empire, on her retirement as the British honorary consul in Cebu.
Quite a large crowd of family, friends and admirers of the late Josefina Gaboya Magsaysay turned up one sunny afternoon for the launch of a book simply titled “Jo.” That’s the name by which she was fondly called by a legion of those close and dear as well as a horde of avid readers.
The Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, led by general manager Hans Hauri, hosted a press conference at its lobby lounge with pianist Ingrid Sala Santamaria as special guest. It was actually for Ingrid to thank the media for their coverage of her 50th anniversary as a concert pianist in 2012.
Myra Gonzalez asked friends and close relations to join her for Sunday lunch at Casino Español de Cebu to mark her birthday. Heading the list were her children Inma and Paolo Manguerra with their brood—Santi, Paloma and Ignacio.
The Cebu Chapter of La Chaine des Rotisseurs held a two-day “grand chapitre” presided by Honorary Consul of France Michel Lhuillier, Bailli Delegue for the Philippines, and his wife Amparito Llamas Lhuillier, Baile de Cebu.
It was Feb. 11, 1998, and a very special day for Cebu. For the first time in its history, the reigning King and Queen of Spain were coming for a visit that lasted a few hours.
