It wa s an after noon of joyful anticipation as Wilcon Depot held the grand opening of its newest branch in Sa nt a Ros a , Lag u na . This latest location is the company’s 37th branch in the Philippines.
Wi lcon chai rman and founder William Belo led the ribbon- cutting ceremony, together with chief operating officer Rose marie Ong and executive financial audit manager and product director Careen Belo.
William Belo expressed appreciation for the unwavering support that the almost 40-year- old Wilcon Depot has been getting over the years. He also announced that more stores a re set to open in But uan Cit y, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Tacloban, Iloilo and Cavite.
Special guests during the event included Laguna Rep.
Arlene Arcillas and Santa Rosa, Laguna Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas. (For more information, visit www.wilcon.com.ph or @ wilcondepot.ph on Instagram.)
Marco Polo Davao’s opulent ballroom was abuzz with excitement over the region’s thriving tourism sector as the Davao Tourism Association (DATA) recently inducted its new officers for 2017.
The ceremony, led by Depa r tment of Tou r i sm Region 11 director Roberto
Alabado III, inducted Gatchi Gatchalian as the new DATA
president. Dottie Würgler
Cronin, Marco Polo Davao’s general manager, was inducted vice president for hotels and resorts, paving the way for Marco Polo Davao to be an active participant in the city’s tourism landscape.
“I am truly honored to be inducted as the vice president for hotels and resorts of this organization,” Würgler-Cronin said. “This will surely give us a broader perspective on the various concerns and programs of Davao City’s tourism landscape, specifically for hotels and resorts. Marco Polo Davao is also very willing to be a staunch tourism partner of Mindanao. We will help by all means to achieve the organizations goals and objectives.”
Congratulations to DATA’s new batch of officers and to Marco Polo Davao for a successful event!
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Firely Electric’s Peterson Acosta, Juan Salcedo III and Raul Alcaraz.
(From left) Kent Floors’ Annie Flores, Matimco Inc.’s Wilnie Cordero, Franke Kitchen System’s Banjo de Leon, Pacific Paints (Boysen) Philippines’ Leah Camacan and Kent Floor’s Emerson Quitola.
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James Hardie sales director Pio Gutierrez and Stephanie Mapua.
Davies Paints modern retail and international sales manager Donald Magbayao, Elvic Aviles and Davidson Rodriguez.
Rene Bisquerra and Roel Manipon.
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Bestank VP for retail sales Aileen Tai-nai, Landlite Philippines GM Jocelyn Li and Limson marketing sales manager Lenie Imperial.
Chuck Janolino, Carina Manalad and Maria Nina Bailon-Arce.
Formosa Ceramic Tiles EVP for sales Henry Chen, Careen Belo and Hocheng Group Holding Corp. CEO Sam Chen.
Lixil Water Technology sales director Joralyn Ong, Rosemarie Ong and Alen Alban.
Wilcon marketing manager Dheza Paras and Allure’s Philip CuUnjieng.
Filhome Builders president and CEO James Bosch and Wilcon executive project manager Arnold Ologuin.
PIID executive director for exhibits and conventions Gino Lim and JV Costelo Group Corp. VP for interior design Marichi Costelo.
Handlebar Inc. national sales manager Edgardo Marquez and president Jayvee Cobankiat.
Justin Ongsue and PIID treasurer Noel Belardo.
Hand lebar Inc.’s Fernando Yumang.
Jenny Bosch.
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Paul Borromeo and Alfonso Boy Guinoo.
(From left) Bai Siang- Lim, Toffee Tionko, Alex Divinagracia and Jimmy Luceriano.
Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Arturo Boncato Jr. with Marco Polo Davao’s Dottie Würgler- Cronin and Josef Ledesma.
Arturo Boncato Jr., Dr. Luz Acosta and Dottie Würgler- Cronin.
Sally San Jose, Gatchi Gatchalian and Sylvia Lorenzana.
Gatchi Gatchalian and Sally San Jose.
Sylvia Lorenzana, Leny Castillo and Neneng dela Paz.
Sarah Claudio, Celina Le Neindre and Kenneth Ong.
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Claude Le Neindre and George Misa.
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