The Philippine Star

‘A better world for women is a better world for all’

- PINKY S. ICAMEN

RCBC Bankard and Zonta Internatio­nal are organizati­ons that share a vision to improve marginaliz­ed communitie­s and women in the Philippine­s. They recently forged a partnershi­p to help elevate and prevent abuse against women. The RCBC Bankard’s Diamond Mastercard recently signed up Zonta Internatio­nal to be a partner in its Most Flexible Rewards Program. With this partnershi­p, cardholder­s will be able to donate the peso value of their rewards points to Zonta Internatio­nal, thereby supporting the noble projects of the organizati­on. RCBC Bankard first vice president Angela Mirasol said there are still millions of rewards points waiting to be redeemed. She urged the cardholder­s to donate their rewards points instead to Zonta Internatio­nal by calling the customer service hotline at 888-1888. In line with the two organizati­ons’ advocacy, they will present two shows of Beautiful: The Carole King

Musical at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City on June 16, Sunday, 2 p.m., and June 22, Saturday, 8 p.m. The credit card company offers 10-percent discount for its cardholder­s on show tickets while 15-percent discount for its Diamond cardholder­s.

“We chose Beautiful: The Carole King Musical because it is a story of women empowermen­t. Proceeds of the show will go to the Zonta Internatio­nal endowment fund, which will help the organizati­on continue its work for years to come,” says Zonta Club of Makati-Ayala immediate past president and project chair Rita Dy.

In addition, Marco Polo Ortigas offers a 20-percent discount on food and beverage purchases and special room overnight room rate of P5,200 for superior rooms for tickethold­ers on the selected dates.

Zonta Internatio­nal, which will soon celebrate its 100th anniversar­y in November, is a service organizati­on dedicated to working for a better world for women because it believes that “a better world for women is a better world for all.” (For tickets of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, call Ticketworl­d at 891-9999.)

 ?? Photos by BERNARDO BATUIGAS ?? (Seated) Zonta Club of Makati & Environs president Maritess Pineda and RCBC Bankard president and CEO Simon Javier Calasanz; (standing) Zonta Internatio­nal president Olivia Ferry.
Photos by BERNARDO BATUIGAS (Seated) Zonta Club of Makati & Environs president Maritess Pineda and RCBC Bankard president and CEO Simon Javier Calasanz; (standing) Zonta Internatio­nal president Olivia Ferry.
 ??  ?? Zonta Club of MakatiAyal­a immediate past president and project chair Rita Dy.
Zonta Club of MakatiAyal­a immediate past president and project chair Rita Dy.

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