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Diplomats for a Cause Charity Gala disbursed funds to five local beneficiaries
SHOM Manila, Spouses of Heads of Mission, once again donated to five local beneficiaries to help support bettering the lives of less fortunate children and women of the Philippines, granting around ₱1,6 million. On October 8th, 2024 SHOM organized a charity gala comprising a fashion show and a silent auction of donated artworks. A joint…
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Distribution of funds from a charity evening ”Diplomats in concert”
SHOM organized together with the restaurant Pardon My French a charity concert on May 8, 2023. Mrs Gisela Zincone (spouse of the Brazilian Ambassador) and Ambassador Peter Kell (New Zealand) headed this wonderful project where five Ambassadors and a couple of family members performed after vigorous training to the delight of a full house. The…
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SHOM rules
SHOM RULES The committee members act on behalf of SHOM as one, regardless of respective embassies’ priorities or agendas. The final decision can be made on the occasion of a general assembly meeting. The quorum for a valid decision to be made will be calculated on the number of people expressing their preferences either directly…
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Quitting is not an option
How modest my challenges in life seem compared to those of Julie Uychiat who at the age of 49 is the first Filipino ever to have completed the World Marathon Challenge, seven marathons in seven days in seven continents. Imagine that. We had the honor of attending her celebratory dinner in Bacolod, Negros and meeting…
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Secret Garden
Less than two hours away from the hustle and bustle of Manila a miracle awaits. Sonya’s Secret Garden overwhelms the visitor with breathtaking natural beauty. Millions of flowers and scents I believe can be found in paradise. Cozy daybeds in quiet nooks surrounded by flowers invite the visitor to contemplate the beauty of the moment.
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Shom trip to Kalipay, Negroes, March 9th and 10th 2023
by Nicole Weismann Kalipay has his office in Bacolod. Here Anna the president in the center, Melton Sillador the executive director on the left, John Gayoso board member second raw right, Jannette Yulo-Gonzaga with red blouse, Kalipay board of trustees. After a successful auction for Kalipay Negrense Foundation https://kalipay.org/organized by Fausto Preysler and SHOM in…
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Let’s #embraceequity
SHOM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY GATHERING Honorary Guest: FIRST LADY LOUISE ARANETA-MARCOS Makati, Manila (March 8, 2023) – On the occasion of International Women’s Day that falls every March, members of SHOM Manila (Spouses of Heads of Mission) got together with the presence of its guests of honor, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Mme Pamela Manalo, spouse…
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Vin D’Honneur: Cheers to 2023!
Malacañang Palace – To welcome the new year and to wish more prosperous year for The Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, hosted the new year reception tradition of Vin D’Honneur at the beautiful Malacañang Palace. Vin D’Honneur was attended by cabinet members, senators, congressmen and members of diplomatic corps.…
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A day of fun and generosity
For the first time since lockdown and the second time with SHOM, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Fausto Preysler and Ane opened their magnificent beach house in Punta Fuego to their friends and to SHOM members for a great lunch and an afternoon of friendship. Beside the festive aspect of the gathering, we all came…
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Where the world came to sell… and to shop…
World Trade Center in Manila, November 20… Excitement in the air… 42 embassies are busy setting up their booths with products from all around the world. Some had lots, some had less but the variety was great. Thousands of happy shoppers were already lining up outside the venue before the doors opened up at 9…
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Breathe! Enjoy! Learn!
Once upon a time there was a dilemma. A neurologist had collected so many works of art in his bedroom over the years that it became too crowded. The Pinto Art Museum emerged as the solution to this around ten years ago. Dr Joven Cuanang had started his collection 20 years earlier supporting young Filipino…
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International Bazaar 2022 coming up…
November 20 will see the first International Bazaar in Manila in three years. IBF (International Bazaar Foundation) together with SHOM will dazzle you with beautiful products from over 35 different countries and what is best is that proceeds go to charity purposes. Do not miss this opportunity to shop from around the world! 9 am…