PHILIPPINE Airlines chairman and CEO Lucio C. Tan and his wife, vivacious Carmen Tan (center), lead the toast to the new Mabuhay Miles MasterCard, together with Poch Villa-Real, MasterCard Philippines vice president and country manager; Peter N. Yap, Allied Banking Corporation’s executive vice president and retail banking group head; Henry So Uy, Philippine Airlines deputy CEO and executive vice president for commercial group; lawyer Reynaldo A. Maclang, Allied Banking Corp. president; Jaime J. Bautista, Philippine Airlines president and COO; Fol C. Rana Jr., Allied Banking Corp. first vice president and card center head
Without Batting An Eyelash Grand launch of Mabuhay Miles World MasterCard By Maurice Arcache Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 21:48:00 07/28/2008
MANILA, Philippines—Tons of invitees joined three of the country’s most prestigious institutions at the grand launch of Mabuhay Miles World MasterCard no less, dahlings, at the NBC Tent.
Welcoming us was Philippine Airlines chair and chief executive officer Lucio C. Tan and wife Carmen, together with hotshot executives from PAL, Allied Banking Corp. and MasterCard and Lucio Tan Group of Companies.
This new Mabuhay Miles World MasterCard gets you closer to free flights aboard PAL with their frequent-flyer point-to-mile conversion, at a super low P38 to 1 mile from Mabuhay Miles, which is translated into airline service-class upgrades. Hey, not bad for all the jet-setters, palanggas.
With the Mabuhay Miles Platinum MasterCard, you get “an impressive range of benefits like free flights aboard PAL, a waived first-year annual fee and attractive services in more than 210 countries with guaranteed access when the MasterCard logo is displayed,” explained PAL’s AVP for marketing, eye-catching beauty and brains Barbara Aragon, no less.
Call 8189818 or 1800-10-818-9-818; visit www.mabuhaymilesmastercard.com.
It was a super fun night with airline tickets and hotel accommodations around the world raffled off during the event. Some lucky names were called, but unluckily for them, they had left. Well, you win some, you lose some, ’di bala, palanggas.
Security Bank’s new branch
There is a new baby born to the well-respected Security Bank Corp.’s famille. Its latest model branch, Security Bank Bel-Air, palanggas, on Jupiter Street had a tres-tres French cocktail affair.
There were excellent wine and superb gourmet specials for their customers and invitees. The invitees were delighted by the flambé cooking of the hard-to-match Cibo, which prepared gastronomic treats such as canapés and tons of cheese, while listening to an eight-piece string ensemble.
World-class entertainment was also provided by prominent businessman and brilliant singer and composer José Mari Chan, no less.
On the other hand, French artist Michel Herbert exhibited his paintings in a mini art show.
Beaming with pride was Rica Peñalosa, corporate communications AVP.
“This marks the start of a series of special events that Security Bank Bel-Air clients can look forward to,” she said.
With happenings like this, you can be sure clients will be lining up for Security Bank’s S-class service, palanggas.
Travel Club’s ‘Great Escape’
Even jet-setters have a club. And it’s called The Travel Club, naturellement. Recently, it inaugurated a tres stimulating photo exhibit titled “The Great Escape,” dahlings.
Ongoing at The Travel Club’s TriNoma store, the exhibit features young hot photographers Sara Black, Bahaghari, Mark Nicdao and Jake Verzosa.
Also seen at “The Great Escape” opening were Me-Ann Santos, sales and marketing senior director of Uniglobe Travelware Co., Inc., and Jerry Sy, member of board of directors, Primer Group, dahlings.
“This photo exhibit is meant to inspire The Travel Club’s customers, to embark on their own versions of great escapes,” explained Me-Ann S.
Tons of stylish travel gear were given away, palanggas.
Sara Black, a darling of the fashion world, takes a fanciful flight with a bit of nostalgia. Bahaghari, on the other hand, showcases traditional Filipino scenes like kite-flying and carabaos.
Nicdao, meanwhile, shows the charm of traveling by rail. And Jake has his great escape through a love story, palanggas.
The Travel Club has the widest range of the world’s most trusted and dependable brands of luggage and travel gear. “The Great Escape” exhibit, dahlings, invited viewers to have their own great escape.
Inspired by the show, palanggas, moi made a great escape by chilling out at home… for a change.
Alicia Keys returns to Manila
Hey! It’s time to groove with the rhythm and blues, soul and neo-soul when fantastic artist Alicia Keys returns to Manila for a dazzling performance at the SM Mall of Asia Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Alicia promises a lineup of intoxicating tunes from her latest studio album “As I Am.” It features her unique interplay of soul, R&B, hip-hop and upbeat melodies, palanggas.
Catch Alicia Keys at the awesome open field of the SM Mall of Asia. And believe me, palanggas, this concert experience will be just as liberating as her songs and music.
Check out Alicia and grab your ticket by calling TicketWorld at 8919999. For sponsorship inquiries, call MTV Philippines at 7061580. Ticket prices are at P3,950, P2,650, P900, P450.
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