On a bright, sunny morning in April, Tracy Yap and David Schafer were wed at elegant rites at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. It is also known as the Lahug Parish and is air-conditioned.
Tracy is the lovely daughter of Geraldine Johns and the late Reno Yap Jr., while David is the son of Socorro de Guia and the late Michael Schafer.
Msgr. Joselito Tahanglangit officiated at the nuptial Mass, in which the principal sponsors were Greg Dionicio and Coleen Mabasa, Jose Mari de Guia and Marian Miranda, Dr. Jose Enrique and Jill de las Peñas, Rep. Ben Hur and Janice Salimbangon, Eric and Fe Medina, Dr. Laurentino de Guia and Ma. Asuncion Mannchen, Dr. Ishmael Limkakeng and Bessie Villamor, Earl and Jocelyn Kokseng and Dennis and Concepcion Pastrano.
Alexis Rae Johns was Tracy’s maid of honor, while Karl John Noel was best man. The reception and brunch that followed were held at Casa Uno of Circa 1900 restaurant, located in a graceful old ancestral home.
It was an afternoon in May for the wedding of Edelaine Hayco and Romel Collantes at the Sacred Heart Parish, which is also fully air-conditioned.
Edelaine is the pretty daughter of Edward and Eleanore Hayco, while Romel is the son of Ruperto and Melaine Collantes.
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his wife Councilor Margot Osmeña led the principal sponsors, which included Justice Jose Midas Marquez and Justice Agnes Carpio, Jack Gaisano and Rowena Chua, Jasper and Barbara Tan, Virgilio Ang and Dr. Caroline Gordiel, Ernesto Tan and Catalina Tiu, William Lee and Dr. Jean Flordelis and Robert Young and Elena Tan.
Chester Cheng stood as the best man, while Evangeline Marie Hayco was the maid of honor. The bride’s two other sisters, Erika and Evonne Hayco, were bridesmaids along with Dr. Kristina Dosdos and Ann Uy.
The reception to celebrate this happy occasion was held at 5:30 p.m., at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
Montblanc’s latest launched
That was a well-attended cocktail party Montblanc held at its ample space on the first level of Rustan’s department store in Ayala Center Cebu. The occasion was to highlight the latest Montblanc and what it has to offer in writing implements, leather goods and timepieces of unquestioned accuracy.
The event brought to Cebu Anouar Guerraoui, Montblanc managing director for Southeast Asia; Donnie Tantoco, president of Rustan Commercial Corporation, and Dina Tantoco, communications manager. Greeting the guests was Pepet Macachor, Rustan’s Cebu store branch manager.
Montblanc means more than the fountain pens, leather products and sleek watches. Browsing through the display counters, Belinda Wong saw a pair of beautiful cuff links which she readily bought for her husband.
Quota International of Cebu celebrated its 40th charter anniversary with an elaborate program held at the Eugenie Room of the Park Lane International Hotel. Quota Cebu president Angelina Villareal was the chairwoman of this ruby anniversary, while former president Connie Garcia coordinated the program.
The late Lydia Ibañez was remembered for having founded Quota in Cebu in 1977. Of the charter members, only Loretta Calderon remains an active Quotarian today. There she was, cited as such, and spry as ever. She has served the Cebu Quota in various capacities, including being the president.
Acknowledged for their involvement in the anniversary where Niema Fuentes, in charge of ways and means; treasurer Jean Verano, budget and finance; secretary Carmen Cartagena, secretariat, and board member Doris Alpuerto.