Monday, April 14, 2008 Neri: Happy occasions By Nelia G. Neri Eve
THE program was short and sweet; the honorees, inspired and elated; and the audience, admiring and appreciative. This was during the Perlas Awards of Philippines Foundation Inc. (PFI) at SM Theatre One.
In places of honor were this years awardees who were all given the VIP treatment by PFI president Fr. Ernesto Javier, PFI past president Mila Espina and the rest of the officers and members.
Looking every inch the dedicated teacher was Dr. Fe Necessario (Valuable Educator) who was cheered on by a lot of students.
Valuable Farmer Patricio Damaolao looked pensive but he had an umistakable air of fulfillment knowing that his humble role in rural development was being recognized.
Happily surrounded by family were Valuable Filipino, DOT Sec. Ace Durano who was recognized for leadership in the tourism industry, and businessman Roberto Aboitiz for his role in the development of community-based and quality-oriented education and value formation of the youth, and the preservation of ecology (Valuable Leader in Youth and Community Devlopment).
Valuable Institutions were the Sisters of Mary of the Girlstown and Boystown fame who have been doing their work of charity for 40 years, and the Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko who got a citation for its long years of service and volunteerism in medical care.
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It was a proud day for Dr. Lizbeth Vicencio Regner when JLR Construction and Aggregates Inc., under the leadership of her children, Candice and Vergel, notched another milestone — the inauguration and blessing of a third concrete batching plant at the company premises in Tingub, Mandaue.
JLR stands for her late husband, Jose Luis Regner who founded the company in 1981. Under his training, Candice and Vergel learned the ropes and have even gone further by expanding the business.
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Thirty years ago in 1978, enterprising couple Del and Marilou Ordoñez organized Delmar Travel with the battlecry “Professionalism with dignity and integrity.” The travel agency has withstood the test of time, thanks to the perseverance and hard work of company president Marilou O. and chairman of the board Del O who give credit to their past and present staff.
The 30th anniversary celebration was a dinner affair at Casino Español highlighted by the awarding of 2 loyal employees:
Rosella Lozada for her 29 years of service in the company, and Nanie Chan who is on her 14th year.
Among Delmar’s regular clients are Corazon Mercado, Dr. and Mrs. Abdias Villamor and family, Atty. and Mrs. Teodoro Diez, Mr. and Mrs. Mario Ortiz, Engr. and Mrs. Doroteo Salazar, Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Jarantilla who have all been on the agency’s various tours including cruises and pilgrimages.
