Ingrid Sala Santamaria chose Salon de Madrid at the Casino Español de Cebu to launch the book “My Four Seasons.” It is a compendium of her life and career as a concert pianist for the past 50 years, and counting.
Casino Español de Cebu marked Dia de la Hispanidad on Oct. 11 with the traditional pomp and circumstance. First there was the anticipated Mass (next day was Sunday) officiated by Msgr. Achilles Dakay.
The Cebu chapter of La Chaine des Rotisseurs held a fellowship dinner with a Chinese theme at the Tsay Cheng restaurant of the Cebu Grand Convention Center. Presiding were Michel Lhuillier, bailli délégué for the Philippines, and Amparito Llamas Lhuillier, baili de Cebu.
The Cebu chapter of the Consular Corps of the Philippines held a lively meeting over lunch at Salon Andalucia of the Casino Español de Cebu. Presiding was its chair Emily Benedicto Chioson, honorary consul of Israel.
Myra Gonzalez y Osmeña, granddaughter of the late President Sergio Osmeña Sr., recently took a two-month vacation in Spain, spending most of her time in Sevilla where she had lived for more than 20 years.
Una Noche Española” marked the formal launch of July as Spanish Month at the Casino Español de Cebu’s Salon Madrid.
The Consular Corps of the Philippines Cebu chapter held a dinner meeting with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama at Salon Barcelona of the Casino Español de Cebu. It was a lively gathering with Mayor Rama among the first to arrive.
Casino Español de Cebu held its traditional costume ball on New Year’s Eve with the usual merrymaking. Many guests came early to hear the anticipated Mass celebrated by Msgr. Achilles Dakay, media liaison officer of the Cebu Archdiocese.
Dia De La Hispanidad was celebrated with the usual fanfare by Casino Español de Cebu with a well-attended formal ball. Upon arrival, guests were led to Salon Granada for cocktails and Spanish specialties such as Queso Manchego, Jamon Serrano, Tortilla de Patatas, and special chorizo made by Ipar Miranda.
Amigos de España recently held a most lively meeting at Salon Barcelona of Casino Español de Cebu. La presidenta Amparito Llamas Lhuillier, ever the fashion plate, gave the opening remarks.
