A total of 155 Anvil Business Club (ABC) officers, members and guests
attended the momentous Induction of 2005-2006 officers on July 5, 2005
Tuesday at the resplendent Rizal Hall of the historic Malacañang Palace
with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the
Inducting Officer and Guest of Honor. The whole affair was arranged by
President Wilson Lee Flores, to reflect the amazing dynamism and
prestige of this non-political business organization. It was an
unprecedented Anvil celebration hosted by the President in these
tumultuous times, especially since the mass media reported that the
President had a few
days before cancelled her attendance even just at an awarding ceremony
of most outstnding policemen by the Jaycees and Metrobank Foundation.
The seven (7) officers who were awarded special plaques of appreciation
for their outstanding contributions to the success and fast growth of
Anvil Business Club in the first half of 2005 were---(in alphabetical
order) Bernard Go, Jeffrey Cobankiat,
Jeffrey Ng, Kenneth Hung, Ronald Alan Ko, Roy Chua and William
Villanueva. President Gloria M. Arroyo, Chairman George Siy and
President Wilson Lee Flores presented the awards at the start of the
whole affair.
Among past officers---with their spouses --- who graced the affair
included Past Chairmen Michael Tan, David Chua, Michael Chenglay,
Wilfred Co, Steven Cua, Peter Mangasing (who invited VIP guests like
Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce laders) and Past President Jeffrey
Ng. Also present were officers VP Daniel Ching, VP Alvin Uy, Directors
Eduardo Cobankiat and Bobby Sy. Several young and dynamic entreprenurs
signed up for
membership and paid their annual dues that same night, as part of our
aggressive membership drive this year 2005.
Among the VIP guests in attendance included Her Excellency Singaporean
Ambassador Lim Kheng Hua, House of Representatives Ways & Means
Committee Chairman Cong. Jesli Lapus, Manila Cong. Miles Roces,
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Chairman Emeritus
Miguel Varela, PCCI President
Ambassador Donald Dee, Integrated Bar of the
Philippines (IBP) National President Atty. Joel Cadiz,Phil-China
Business Council Chairman Amb. Joey Antonio, Presidential Adviser on
Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion of RFM Group of Companies, World Lee
Association Chairman/Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
President Dr. James G. Dy, Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation
President Tan She Ling, Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
the Philippines President Luis Chiang Lin
and Vice-President Frankie Yang, British Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Chairman Michael Wootton, Federation of Filipino-Chinese
Chambers of Commerce &
Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Tax Committee Chairman Peter Coliangco, Manila
Chinatown Charity Foundation President Robert Go, Aurelio Periquet
Foundation Chairman Anna Periquet, First Guarantee Life Assurance
Co., Inc. President/Wharton-University of Pennsylvania Past President
Peter G. Coyiuto, Philippine Jaycees Past National President Felix Ang,
Atty. Dong Puno of ABS-CBN News and Philippine Star, columnist Vic
Agustin of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Singapore Embassy First Secretary
Raymond Chow, and many others.
The dinner was catered by La Tasca, with cocktails first, then formal
sit-down dinner at the Rizal Hall. Majority of theAnvil membrs and
guests wore dark suits, the receiving halls, stairs and Rizal Hall were
decorated with fragrant fresh flowers, and the place grounds leading to
the palace were brightly lit like Christmas and the fountains were
alivewith beautiful watersand lights. The deliciousdinner served
were---Pumpkin Bisque with a hint of curry, Mushroom
Cannelloni, Agachonas Adobadas on Bihon Nests, Pandan Rice, Grilled
Zucchini and Parmesan Tomato, Assorted Greens and Arugula with parmesan
slivers, grapes and
fresh orange served with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette, plus fish
entree. Delightful desserts served were Apple Strudel, then Coffee or
Tea. The Anvil members and guests arrived promptly before 6:30PM despite
the slight drizzle of rains, and the dinner reception ended at 9:30PM.
Since it was a non-political event, purely a relaxing social affair and a
celebration of Anvil Business Club, there were no speeches, no open
forum, just good foods, good conversations, great friendships,
easy-going fun and an unforgettable experience for all.
Thank you very much to the support and cooperation of all Anvil officers
and members for making ours a great and dynamic organization!
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