The Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) recently hosted a photo exhibit featuring the 2018 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines (BDWP) at The Gallery in Greenbelt 5, Makati City. Leading the event titled, “Fashionable Senses and Sensibilities” were PCS chairman Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero and indefatigable BDWP event chairperson Angola Consul Helen Ong along with the dedicated selection and organizing committee members Roselle Rebano, Marian Ong, Mabel Abaño, Tanzania Consul
Betty Chua, Roy Gonzales, Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa and author, Johnny Litton as adviser. In partnership with the Camera Club of the Philippines led by its president Paul San Pedro and top photographers Rey Ortiz, Patrick
Uy, Raul and Miko Montifar, the photo exhibit which has become an annual tradition since 2009, is headlined by this year’s ladies of style and substance spearheaded by style icons Yoli B. Ayson and
Darlene Ardeña Go and awardees Joy Jabile-Ejercito, Maru Go, Mandaluyong City representative Queenie Gonzales, Malou Tamayo Martinez, Tim Tam Ong, Merci Poblador Padolina, Bettina Nicole Reyes, Malabon City Vice Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, Krisha Almeda-Sia, Mary Carla Christine Reyes-Sia, Jasslyn Joanne Tan, Michelle Copok Tan, Dr. Mary Jane “MJ” Torres, DIWA Partylist Representative Emmeline Aglipay Villar and Faith Valerinne Tan Wee. Also featured are the ever-generous 2018 Ambassadors for Life who continue to show their support to the longestrunning charity fashion show in the country which will have its 15th edition on Sept. 20 at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque City.
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2018 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines (BDWP) awardees Jasslyn Joanne Tan, Michelle Copok Tan, Merci Poblador Padolina, Tim Tam Ong, Joy Jabile-Ejercito, style icon Darlene Ardeña Go, BDWP event chairperson Angola consul Helen Ong, Style Icon Yoli B. Ayson, 2018 BDWP awardees Maru Go, Mandaluyong City representative Queenie Gonzales, Malou Tamayo Martinez, Krisha Almeda-Sia, Dr. Mary Jane “MJ” Torres and Faith Valerinne Tan Wee
2018 Ambassadors for Life Jennifer Weigel, Elizabeth Ventura, DMARK Corporation’s Nikki Tang, Nina Paula Ng, Veronica Ho, Connie Haw, Ruby Chua and Flora Chua French Baker founder and CEO Johnlu with author Johnny Litton
BDWP selection and organizing committee members Mario Katigbak, Tanzania Consul Betty Chua, Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) chairman Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero, Camera Club of the Philippines president Paul San Pedro, BDWP selection and organizing committee members Roselle Rebano, Roy Gonzales and Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa
Miguel Padolina beside the portrait of her mom, the late Sandie Poblador who was a part of the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines selection and organizing committee from 2011 to 2017
Camera Club of the Philippines members Eric Cachero, Chito Viñas, Miko Montifar, Paul San Pedro, Raul Montifar, Rey Ortiz, Tony Lilles
Aficionado’s Joel Cruz, Lynette Padolina, Florita “Baby” Tan, Ofelia Wadle and Agile Zamora
Nathan Dy with Yoli B. Ayson and daughter Sophia
Flora Chua and 2018 Ambassador for Life Carmen Afzelius
Flora Chua and daughter Sheree
2018 Ambassador for Life Marcott Almeda with Elizabeth Co
PCS trustee Dr. Kelly Salvador with Florita “Baby” Tan
2018 Ambassador for Life Noel Gonzales with Marian Ong
2018 BDWP awardee Mary Christine Carla Reyes-Sia
2018 BDWP awardee Bettina Nicole Reyes
2018 BDWP awardee Malabon City Vice Mayor Jeannie Sandoval
Roselle Rebano
2018 Ambassador for Life Dr. Jennie Diaz