Friendship beyond borders

Philip and Ching Cruz; Helen and Robb Delgado.

NEW Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh, Manny Dizon, Atty. Gina Geraldez and Ina Dizon.

NORWEGIAN Ambassador Christian Lyster and Cathrine Lyster.

Eva Mellbin and Denmark Ambassador Dandan Mellbin.

David Lim, Christina Locsin and Consul Czarina Camus.

Roswitha Brieger and Austrian Ambassador Johann Brieger.

Atty. Gina Geraldez, Anna Pamplona, Aubrey Carlson, Baby Cheng and Anagine Guevara.

Dely and Yvette Fernandez with Brazilian Ambassador Gilberto Fonseca.

Bethany Goldstein, Swiss Ambassador Nicolas Bruhl and Canadian Ambassador David Hartman.

ROMANIAN Ambassador Raduta Matache, Constantine Matache and Ukranian Ambassador Yuliia Fedev.

The Honorees Neil Naughton, British Ambassador Laure Beaufils, Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss, Gila Fluss, Australian Ambassador HK Yu, Fergus Murphy, Belgian Ambassador Michel Parys and Chiemi Parys.

Aubrey Carlson, Riitta Laakso, Honorary Consul Helen Ong and US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson.

Honorary Consul Helen Ong hosted a despedida dinner for honorees, Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Neil, UK; Ambassador Michel and Chiemi Parys, Belgium; Ambassador Ilan and Gila Fluss, Israel; Ambassador HK Yu and Fergus, Australia, at her elegant residence.

The memorable occasion was special as it honored May birthday celebrants Aubrey Carlson and Honorary Consul Helen Ong.

Amigas y Amigos were serenaded by the Marcy David Orchestra with an enchanting and captivating repertoire of opera and Broadway songs. Guests were grateful for the honorees’ initiatives, advocacies, projects and support, which they have extended to our country and for their tireless dedication to building stronger relationships with the Philippines. Though our beloved friends will be sorely missed, their gifts of friendship will always be treasured in the hearts of their Amigas y Amigos.