IT?S THE 88TH BIRTHDAY of the Catholic Women?s Club, dahlings, which they celebrated with a great ball dubbed ?Ang Ating Kahapon sa Ngayon? at the Polo Club. ?It?s our continuing service to God and the community,? said its president, woman of stature Nonie T. Basilio, no less.

Aside from raising funds for CWC?s tons of projects, the group also has a vocational scholarship program in partnership with the Don Bosco Vocational Institute, Elsie Gaches Village and CWC-Gawad-Kalinga in Taguig City. The club?s major benefactors include patroness of the arts and philanthropists, the ultra glam Imelda Cojuangco; Esther Vibal; Carlo and Donna Caparas; Santiago Lee; popular congresswoman Cynthia Villar; lady of substance and consul of Guatemala Mellie Ablaza plus Pagcor.

The highlights were the rigodon de honor and paso doble numbers, participated in by the officers and members of the CWC.

A great fun night for these ladies who are always extending a helping hand to the less fortunate, palanggas.

Piolo?s Christmas concert

One of the main highlights of the Ayala Malls? series of holiday activities that include special sales and silent auctions will be on (take note, palanggas) Nov. 28 at Greenbelt 5, where a Christmas concert will be held by most women?s fantasy, Piolo Pascual, no less. In an intimate gathering at the Tapella restaurant in Greenbelt 5, the sleek, boyishly shy, handsome Piolo gave hints on what to expect from his performance. ?It?s Christmas, so, of course, we will do some Christmas songs but done very differently, especially with Mr. C around, plus some remakes and originals.? Asked how the idea of having a Christmas concert at the Ayala Malls came about, Piolo smiles, ?I think it?s a great idea. And it?s for a good cause. With everything that?s been happening in our society, events like this, where we are able to help through the auction or by simply just giving happiness through entertainment, become more meaningful.? This concert will be directed by the genius Ryan Cayabyab, and stage direction will be by Johnny Manahan, dahlings.

All the different events at the Ayala Malls will have for its beneficiary, Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig.

Yes, let the inner child in us help spread the love of Santa, straight out of a Christmas factory at all Ayala Malls, palanggas.

Thanks to the malls? merchant partners, Bench and Star Magic.

Penshoppe dinner show

An exclusive sit-down dinner and fashion show during Philippine Fashion Week was the beginning of a shift to casual dressing up titled ?Penshoppe: ReVision.? The dinner show was attended by tons of personalities, including Penshoppe?s circle of endorsers ?Club Pen,? dahlings.

?We are re-imagining Penshoppe,? said Bernie Liu, president and CEO of Golden ABC, as we took our seats at two long, lavishly set banquet tables. ?We are happy that you are among the first to witness our re-imagining.? Golden ABC also owns and runs Oxygen, Memo, ForMe, Regatta and direct selling subsidiary Red Logo.

Over our four-course dinner superbly prepared by Margarita Fores, no less, we watched as models strode between the banquet tables and stood on tableaux and pedestals at ends of the marquee, in ethnic and futuristic outfits designed by Raoul Ramirez.

Channel V fashion director and stylist Cat Arambulo commented, ?Penshoppe has evolved! It?s definitely more versatile and up-to-date, not only for the young but for the young at heart as well.?

At the end of this one-of-a-kind happening, a toast was led by Albert Ong, vice president for marketing at Golden ABC. ??Penshoppe: ReVision? is only the beginning of our re-imagining. You can expect more exciting changes in the coming months,? he concluded, dahlings.

Maguindanao wedding

The most awaited Maguindanao Moslem wedding of the year was recently held at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Center, ORG Compound. It was a living testament to Maguindanao?s rich culture and history.

Twenty-one-year-old young and good-looking groom Datu Hussein ?Jheng? Ampatuan-Macapendeg, grandson of Maguindanao political kingpin Gov. Datu Andal Ampatuan and Bai Laila Uy and his attractive bride, Bai Donna Dilangalen, 22, only daughter of Rep. Datu Didagen Piang Dilangalen and former Rep. Baisendig Guimba Dilangalen, were ?the symbol of unity in Maguindanao.?

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, together with Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; Sen. Migs Zubiri; Margarita Tingting Cojuangco; Rep. Jonathan dela Cruz and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada went to Cotabato City, in spite of the horrendous weather, palanggas.

The two families are not in good terms politically. But Datu Jheng was head over heels in love with Bai Donna. ?It started with Friendster. I searched on her but love conquers all,? the handsome groom Datu Jheng explained.

Bai Donna is a registered pharmacist and is taking up law at San Beda, while Datu Jheng is taking up International Studies at the University of Sto. Tomas. Datu Jheng is the second son of the late Datu Salih Nasution Pangilamen Macapendeg and Bai Shaydee Uy Ampatuan. The wedding was a family production. The motif was definitely Moslem-inspired with a touch of chic Parisian, dahlings.

The family roots of the newlyweds come from super well-respected blue-blooded families in Maguindanao, palanggas.