In Photo: Nonoy Anson, Crossover 105.1 Manila owner Elaine Rojas Villar, former Embassy of Argentina chargée d’Affaires madam Monica Deregibus, Tarsier Botanika owner and founder Patricia Moussempes, Polanco and Herrera Baez
(From left) Embassy of
Argentina charge d’ affaires Monica Deregibus, Ryan and Tamila Chan, Merck
Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corporation regional business compliance practices and
compliance officer Maru Quindimil and Sage Tapales
IT isn’t surprising that many diplomats find the Philippines to be one of the most agreeable postings in the world.
Embassy
of Venezuela charge d’ affaires Yelitza Ventura Polanco and husband Axel
Herrera Baez enjoying the view from their room at The Bellevue Resort
The warm smile of the friendly people are a bonus to the charming vistas of natural wonder the country is known for.
One of the more popular destinations that have attracted foreigners is Panglao Island in Bohol. It is undoubtedly one of the famous vacation spots in the country.
Embassy of Argentina charge d’
affaires Monica Deregibus, The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts (BH&R) marketing
and communications corporate director Ryan Chan, Embassy of Venezuela charge d’
affaires Yelitza Ventura Polanco and husband Axel Herrera Baez
(Seated) Madam Yelitza Ventura
Polanco and Nini Layug (standing) Axel Herrera Baez, Joe Rebano and Palmy Layug
Leaders from the diplomatic, business and social circles, including Embassy of Venezuela Chargée d’Affaires Yelitza Ventura Polanco and husband Axel Herrera Baez, Villa Medica Philippines Country Director Suzette Lopez and husband Manny, and former Embassy of Argentina Chargée d’Affaires Monica Deregibus had the pleasure of enjoying Boholano hospitality at the five-star The Bellevue Resort. The property, owned and managed by The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts under the leadership of Chairman Johnny Chan, with the assistance of his sons Patrick, Ryan and Dustin.
(seated
from left) Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corporation regional business
compliance practices and compliance officer Maru Quindimil and Embassy of
Argentina charge d’ affaires Monica Deregibus
with Elaine Rojas Villar and Nonoy Anson
Villa Medica Philippines
country director Suzette Lopez, madam Yelitza Ventura Polanco and Maru
Quindimil
(standing
from left) The Bellevue Resort Bohol’s executive chef Martin Przewodnik and The
Bellevue Resort resident manager Rommel Gonzales with Embassy of Venezuela
charge d’ affaires Yelitza Ventura Polanco and husband Axel Herrera Baez
The guests were treated to a delicious dinner at Cena, the resort’s popular restaurant that serves Western-inspired and Filipino fusion cuisine. During the dinner, the award-winning Loboc Children’s Choir, under the leadership of choir director Alma Fernando-Taldo, treated them to a performance.
The
internationally-acclaimed Loboc Children’s Choir and choir director Alma
Fernando-Taldo (second row, 4th from left) with (front row, from
left) Roselle Rebano, Elaine Rojas Villar, Maru Quindimil, madam Monica
Deregibus, Ryan Chan and Nonoy Anson
One of the trip’s highlights was a special tour of Tarsier Botanika, a man-made nature park, organized by Nicolas and Patricia Moussempes.
Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.)
Corporation regional business compliance practices and compliance officer Maru
Quindimil, Villa Medica Philippines country director Suzette Lopez, Embassy of
Argentina charge d’ affaires Monica Deregibus and Jayelles’ Roselle Rebano at
Tarsier Botanika
The vast property is a botanical garden that has an animal sanctuary, an equestrian center, an aviary, a museum and a restaurant, among others. Patricia served as guide and docent during the tour of the equestrian center and museum. The museum also gave them a glimpse of the Moussempes’ huge art collection.
A sumptuous dinner at Tarsier Paprika, Tarsier Botanika’s restaurant, treated the guests to the park’s signature dishes partnered with exquisite wines from the restaurant’s own wine cellar.
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