A2 INdulge! EVENT
EDGEDAVAO
VOL. 9 ISSUE 236 • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017
Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez with wife Cynthia Andrews Dominguez. Arlene Elaine Avelino, Antonio Avelino and Abby Avelino.
All that glitters at Marco Polo Davao
Halifax Davao Hotel Inc. Board of Director Rosie Dominguez with Paul Dominguez, Jocy Ledesma and Virginia Andersen.
MARCO POLO DAVAO KICKEDOFF 2017 with everything that glitters at the hotel’s grand ballroom. The event venue was filled with guests from its owning company, Halifax Davao Hotel, Inc. (HDHI) led by its President Mr. Francis R. Ledesma, the hotel’s Heads-of-Department led by its General Manager Dottie V. Würgler-Cronin and VIP guests. Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez and Secretart of Tourism Wanda Tulfo-Teo were also present to celebrate with their families.
Guests enjoyed the food highlights prepared by Marco Polo Davao’s culinary team headed by Executive Chef Alex Destriza, during its dinner buffet at its all-day dining restaurant, Cafe Marco. Cantonese dishes Wren Teo, Christine Enit, Raissa Wynne Teo, Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda such as the traditional Peking Duck and a wide variety of Din Sum were also served at Teo, Bobby Teo and Ryker Warren Teo. the hotel’s Chinese Restaurant, Lotus Court. Inside the ballroom, guests enjoyed a selection of cocktails and choices of drinks from event sponsors Distileria Lumtuaco, Future Trade International and Heineken. The guests also enjoyed dancing in the music of Re-versed Band as they wait for the countdown. Marco Polo Davao recently celebrated its 18th year anniversary last December 17, 2016. The year 2016 left many milestones for the hotel one of which is having been accorded with the five-star rating from the Department of Tourism and receiving the Hotel Marco Polo Davao Executive Housekeeper Sally Tungpalan with Brenda Milan, Davao of the Year Bold Leadership award of Marco Light & Power Co. EVP & COO Arturo Milan, Nikki Milan and GM Dottie Wurgler-Cronin. Polo Hotels.
Former Davao City Vice Mayor & DBP Board Member Luis Bonguyan and wife Teresita Bonguyan.
Halifax Davao Hotel Inc. Board of Director Edwina Garchitorena, Rafa Garchitorena with kids Andres Garchitorena, Adrian Garchitorena, Alaire Garchitorena.
Rosie Dominguez with daughters Cecile Dominguez and Aina Dominguez.
Jose Claro Velez, BPI AVP for Corporate Relations Gemma Velez, Sophie Sebastian “Angie” Angliongto with wife Teresita Estrada Perky Tungpalan, Sabrina Tungpalan, Sally Tungpalan, Sarah Tungpalan & Bong Tambibing, Suzette Tambibing and Jose Paolo Velez. Angliongto and daughter Angel Angliongto. Tungpalan.