The Travelife Launch Party
In party-mad Manila, it’s not easy to throw a bash that will get talked about, but Travelife magazine’s launch last October 5 is one for the books. Over 700 of the country’s Who’s Who in politics, business, society, entertainment, and media, were on hand to show support to the country’s newest travel
and lifestyle magazine. Among the well-wishers at the exclusive party held in Forbes Park were Speaker and Mrs. Jose de Venecia, Senator Manuel Villar, Congresswomen Cynthia Villar and Mary Ann Susano, Congressman Teddy Locsin, AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon, Philippine Daily Inquirer President Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, Manila Bulletin President Miguel Varela, and First Daughter Luli Arroyo, who also wrote an article for the first issue. Top business leaders who attended include SM Investment Vice Chairman Teresita Sy-Coson, Development Bank of the Philippines President Reynaldo David, Philex Mining President Ernesto Villaluna, SSS President Corazon de la Paz, Metrobank Foundation President Chito Sobrepena, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Sergio Luis-Ortiz, UBIX Chairman and CEO Bert Bravo, and First Philippine Holdings Director Federico Lopez. Many other business leaders are photographed here. Mr. Johnny Litton hosted the program and the raffle, assisted by publisher Christine Cunanan, editor in chief Liza Ilarde, and the Travelife staff.