A Holly Jolly Holiday at Pico de Loro Cove

Pico de Loro Cove kicked off the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting event by the beach. The event was led by Ms. Elizabeth T. Sy, Chairwoman of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Ms. Rita Dy, President of Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club; Mr. Walid Wafik, Senior Vice President for Operations at SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation; and Ms. Imee Francisco, Vice President for Project Development at Costa del Hamilo,

from left to right: SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Senior Vice President for Operations Mr. Walid Wafik; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club Chairwoman Ms. Elizabeth T. Sy; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club President Ms. Rita Dy; and Costa del Hamilo Vice President for Project Development Ms. Imee Francisco.

The event marked the beginning of a great Christmas with the theme of “A Holly Jolly Holiday” which we will all witness this season.

Here I am summarizing the event thru an instagram reel!

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The lighting of the 30-feet Christmas Tree at the Pico Beach symbolizes joy and positivity. The Pico bird-inspired Christmas Tree was handmade and its materials locally sourced by a small team led by Pico de Loro Cove’s very own Housekeeping Supervisor and Chief Designer Mr. Florencio Garcia together with the Engineering team led by Chief Engineer Paul King. Other holiday decorations displayed at the hotel and Beach and Country Club were all carefully hand crafted as well.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Senior Vice President for Operations Mr. Walid Wafik; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club Chief Engineer Paul King; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club Housekeeping and Creative Team members Mervin Gonzales, Christian Cyrus Tito, Florencio Garcia, Teodoro Perno, Jr; and Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club Housekeeping Manager Cheryline Dela Cruz.

Festive spirit filled the air as stage and film actor Vien King serenaded guests with holiday music.

A ceremonial gift giving for Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. headed by Ms. Jennalyn Platon received proceeds from the sale of the festive Green Christmas products which were all handcrafted by the Housekeeping Team.

from left to right: Daily Tribune Columnist Mr. Edu Jarque; SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Vice President for Quality and Sustainability Chef Leah Magallanes; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club Club Manager Ms.Mary Anne Sarmiento; SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Art Consultant Mr. Nes Jardin.

Guests were served with cocktails specially prepared by the culinary team headed by Executive Sous-Chef Charles Marinduque.

The event will not be complete without inspiring messages by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Senior Vice President for Operations Mr. Walid Wafik and Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club President Ms. Rita Dy.

from left to right: SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Senior Vice President for Operations Mr. Walid Wafik; SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Vice President for Quality and Sustainability Chef Leah Magallanes; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hartung; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club Chairwoman Ms. Elizabeth T. Sy; Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club President Ms. Rita Dy; Costa del Hamilo Vice President for Project Development Ms. Imee Francisco; Daily Tribune Columnist Mr. Edu Jarque; Stage and film actor Mr. Vien King; SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Art Consultant Mr.
Nes Jardin.

Very glad to have joined the event with my fellow media and blogger friends Alex Dizon, Myke Soon and Ryan San Juan. With Celine Arenillo, Cluster Director of Marketing Communication of Pico De Loro Group. (center)