THE new non-stop flights between Cebu and Los Angeles thrice weekly starting May 2 will build up Cebu as an international aviation hub. There were cheers as Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) vice president for marketing announced this during dinner at Radisson Blu Cebu.
“This will give the Central Visayas region its first link to North America. This new trend in travel will furthermore bring the ‘Heart of the Filipino’ across the globe. The Boeing 777-300 ER accommodates about 370 passengers with cabin features and air travel amenities to assure long haul comfort for 13 to 14 hours.” Jose Perez de Tagle, vice president for corporate communications, said PAL will “strengthen as hub of connecting flights, with the convenience of Mactan Cebu as the leading transfer airport.”
Harry Inoferio, PAL senior assistant vice president for Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, cited Cebu’s location as an excellent gateway to the other regions and will strengthen as the best business and leisure destination. This was affirmed by Andrew Harrison of the GMR Megawide-Cebu Airport Corp.
Thumbs up for PAL’s Los Angeles destination.
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The Zonta Club of Cebu 1, diamond awardee in the recent Area Meeting in Hong Kong, soars even higher as it expanded its Adopt-a-School program (ASP) with the construction of a library and reading center in Tulay National High School in Minglanilla, Cebu.
A memo of partnership and donation was signed to signify both parties’ commitment to maintain and augment the instructional resources in the library. The ASP started at Gothong High School and was expanded in Tulay under the chairmanship of Rufina Tanchan and Matt Baguia. The Z Club was organized to train the students as empowered young women.
The Leadership program was also acclaimed in the Area Meeting in Hong Kong where Zonta Club of Cebu 1 won six Diamonds; Gold; Silver in Advocacy, Service, Education and Leadership, and for its PR integrated Centennial Celebration and Golden Anniversary.