In the limelight

Sun.Star Cebu turns all of 34 years on Friday, Nov. 25. Thanks to you, dear readers and advertisers, the paper has grown to be what it is today—the biggest and the most awarded newspaper in the region which has expanded to become the Sun.Star Media Group

SilkAir's Agents Appreciation Night was a dinner affair at the Manila Room of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu with SilkAir manager-Phils. Jake Jeow playing host. He warmly welcomed the guests and most especially the top travel producers for 2015. In his opening remarks he proudly shared that SilkAir now flies to 49 destinations. Recognized as the top five agencies were

Global Link Travel ( Jeanne Teh) as number one, Cebu Fortune Travel ( Aida Uy who was also recognized as the top producer for group bookings), Destination Special

ists ( Marget Villarica), Travelways ( Alan Carvajal), and Wanderlanes ( Joan Tiu).

Bridges of Hope Drug and Alcohol

Rehabilitation Center opened its Cebu branch (there are two in Metro Manila) at 806 Ouano St. in Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue, the old home of former Cebu Gov. Vicente dela Serna. The center (founded by young men Benjo Bernabe and Robert Ty) offers personalized and progressive rehabilitation program that "uses Therapeutic Community to treat people with drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions." The Cebu partners include Raymond Basto who sits as executive director, Che

min Teves and Paul Yu. Opening day had Mandaue City Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna as guest of honor. Coming up in Bantayan Island is The Ocoy Hotel and Residences, a five-star mixed used resort which will have villas and a high-rise condo in the 8.8 hectare seaside property. It is a project of Philswiss United Holdings Corp. which recently opened its sales office at the MSY Tower at the Cebu Business Park. Top gun is president Stephan Roemer who has for partners Dr. Frank Escario and family. *** OPPO, a global electronics and technology service provider, invited media friends to take a look at its latest phone, the F1s with its 16-megapixel front camera, over dinner at the Ibiza Beach Club of Movenpick Hotel. Frontliners were OPPO Phil. brand marketing manager Stephen Cheng and regional director for Cebu Hardy Yan. *** Over at SM Seaside City, Gear and

Glam VIII - Tour de Cebu unfolded on a balmy Thursday evening at the Mountain Wing. It was a feast for the eyes with the display of collectible cars and the eye-popping fashion show.

A few days later, there was the launch of the Sky Hall at the third level of Mountain Wing. A premier venue for all kinds of gatherings like exhibitions, conventions, weddings, birthdays etc. the Sky Hall (total area is 1,856 sq. m) is composed of two sections (A and B), each with a pre-function lobby, a kitchen area and a dressing room with a private bathroom. It is managed and operated by the SMX Convention Center.

SILKAIR TOP PRODUCER. Jeanne Teh of Global Link Travel with SilkAir manager-Phil. Jake Jeow. Right photo shows Aida Uy, center, (top producer for group bookings) with the SilkAir sales staff, Kristine Lim, Christine Chua, Jake Jeow and Debra Luza.

GEAR AND GLAM. Collectible cars at SM Seaside City. SKY HALL LAUNCH. A toast for Sky Hall from SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. public relations and marketing consultant Nestor Jardin, vice president sales and marketing Lourdes Macalindog, vice...

BRIDGES OF HOPE. At the opening of the new drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Mandaue, from left, Marie de la Serna Teves, Raymond and Arlene Basto, Chemin Teves, Paul Yu, Mandaue City Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna, and founders Benjo Bernabe and...

PHILSWISS. At the opening and blessing of Philswiss United Holdings Corp. at the MSY Tower, from left, Philswiss president Stephan Roemer; sales & marketing manager Yvonne de la Peña Sabordo; Bogo mayor Junie Martinez and Rev. Fr. Fulton Varga.

OPPO F1s. Lifestyle bloggers testing the new OPPO with its 16-megapixel front camera while brand marketing manager Stephen Cheng and regional director for Cebu Hardy Yan look on.