Fashion leads the fight

“Life’s persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others’?”

Another year of fighting the Big “C” has begun with the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) and Best Dressed Women of the Philippines’ (BDWP’s) recently concluded annual tea held at Chef Jessie in Rockwell, Makati City. Leading this momentous event were PCS chairman Dr. Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero, trustee Dr. Kelly Salvador and executive director Dr. Rachael Rosario alongside BDWP event chairperson and Angola Consul Helen Ong with the selection and organizing committee composed of your columnist as adviser, project head Roselle Rebano, and members Uruguay Consul Marian Ong, Flora Chua, Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa and Tanzania Consul Betty Chua. Headlining the 2019 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines are awardees Caroline Lee Andrade, Ang Yong Tan Yu, Hoseki CEO Janet Grace Emnace Co, Ruby Canteras Pacis, Irene Bigornia Montemayor, St. Peter Life Plan Inc. chairman Dr. Mildred Vitangcol, Crystal Jacinto, Sunny Wang, Antoniette Fu, Jennifer Ty and Jessica Nieva with 2019 Woman of Style and Influence Alice Eduardo.

Since its founding in 2004, the country’s longest-running charity fashion show has continued its advocacy of raising funds to assist PCS with its programs that help underprivileged Filipinos battling cancer. The Best Dressed Women of the Philippines — the biggest fundraising resource of the Philippine Cancer Society — counts among its numerous sponsors and donors Okada Manila, Moments in Heels and Salcedo Auctions. Its 16th Annual Awards Ball will be held on Sept. 25 at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque City.

Congratulations to the Philippine Cancer Society and the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines for a successful introduction of this year’s awardees! *

(From left) 2019 BDWP awardees Ruby Canteras Pacis, Irene Bigornia Montemayor, Hoseki CEO Janet Grace Emnace Co, Ang Yong Tan Yu, Caroline Lee Andrade and St. Peter Life Plan Inc. chairman Dr. Mildred Vitangcol. Ang Yong Tan Yu in a black and floral ensemble.

(Seated) Best Dressed Women of the Philippines (BDWP) event chairperson and Angola Consul Helen Ong with your columnist as adviser; (standing, from left) selection and organizing committee members Uruguay Consul Marian Ong, Flora Chua, Gambia Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, project head Roselle Rebano and Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) executive director Dr. Rachael Rosario.

2019 Ambassadors for Life Malou TamayoMartinez, Joy JabileEjercito, Ofelia Wadle and Veronica Ho.

Consul Helen Ong (second from left) with (from left) 2019 Ambassadors for Life Amelia Ting, Aiza Duico and Shirley Sobremonte.

PCS trustee Dr. Kelly Salvador, chairman Dr. Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero and Dr. Rachael Rosario.

(From left) Merci Padolina, Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, 2019 Ambassador for Life Yoli Ayson, Connie Haw, Ofelia Wadle and 2019 Ambassador for Life Rosemarie Basa.

(From left) Agile Zamora with 2019 Ambassadors for Life Annabel Braganza, Ruby Chua and Connie Haw.

BDWP selection and organizing committee members Tanzania Consul Betty Chua and Roselle Rebano.

Mrs. Global Universe Philippines Irene Bigornia Montemayor.

Jayelles’ Ina Bugayong (center) with Hoseki chief creative officer Knoi Esmane and jewelry design specialist Rum Corvera.

Janet Grace Emnace Co.

Maru Go and Joy JabileEjercito.

Chef Jessie Sincioco (center) with Sheree and Flora Chua.

2019 Ambassadors for Life Malou Tamayo-Martinez and Sheree Chua.

2019 Ambassadors for Life Merci Padolina and Shirley Sobremonte.

PCS trustee Dr. Angela Crisostomo and Dr. Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero.

2019 Ambassadors for LifeJaniceBalajadiaMisa and Marcott Almeda.