Tuesday, July 10, 2007 PAL photo exhibit opens at SM City Bacolod
A PHOTO exhibit showcasing the significant events in the history of Philippine Airlines officially opened Friday at the South Wing of SM City Bacolod.
The ribbon-cutting rite was jointly led by Bacolod City first lady Mrs. Elsa Leonardia and Mrs. Josefa Puentevella, the better half of Bacolod Lone District Rep. Monico Puentevella. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia was the guest of honor of the event. Guests and visitors were warmly welcomed by PAL Bacolod Branch Manager Job Lamela and PAL Corporate Communication, Manila Manager Rene Soliman.
Dubbed “PAL at 66: Beyond a Proud Legacy”, this exhibit is part of PAL’s 66th anniversary celebrations this year. It was first staged in Manila last March and is now in Bacolod on the third and last leg of a provincial tour.
After PAL’s first flight on March 15, 1941 – from Neilsen Airport in then rural Makati to Baguio – the succeeding six and a half decades have seen the airline’s history intertwined with that of the Philippine nation.
These historical photos trace PAL’s proud legacy and rich heritage, beginning at the onset of the Second World War, through the Republic’s struggle for independence, through tumultuous events in the country’s recent history, to today’s fast-paced world.
The role of PAL in nation-building, including its service to Filipinos who do not even fly, is graphically presented in this exhibit.
As the country’s first flag carrier and Asia’s first airline, PAL has flown prominent personalities – two Popes, all Philippines presidents from Quirino to Arroyo, world leaders and statesmen, Hollywood celebrities, international beauty queens, champion athletes, and millions of ordinary Filipinos.
This photo exhibit, produced by the Corporate Communications Department, is humbly dedicated by Philippine Airlines to the Filipino People.
The exhibit will be available for public viewing at SM City Bacolod during regular mall hours until July 10, 2007.
