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Private Collections Art Book Officially Launched

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
ART BOOK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED



Private Collections Book Launch, October 20, 2009 (Tuesday), 6-8 p.m.

October 20, 2009 — EACOMM Corporation hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the publication of its first book project, Private Collections. Almost three hundred guests turned up at the Isla Ballroom 3 of Edsa Shangri-La Hotel to welcome the release of the limited edition art book and to have it signed by the art collectors.

The audience had a warm and unforgettable moment that Tuesday evening. Artists and distinguished guests from the business, arts and society stood in lines to meet and have a chat with Washington SyCip, Hans Sy, David Consunji, Joey de Leon, Napoleon Abueva, Charlie Cojuangco, Joel Jimenez, Eddie Chua, Patrick Reyno, Mark Villar, Julius Babao, Arsenio Tanco, Jovenal Santiago, Manny Zialcita, Gilbert Santos, Wilmer Hontiveros, Louie Ojeda, Mikee Romero and Alexander Tan, who were recognized and honored that night.

Private Collections is available online and at Fully Booked.


Isla Ballroom 3, Edsa Shangri-la Hotel, Ambiance by Pido Couture Event Styling


Hans Sy (in the middle)


Susan Sulit, Cher Abueva, Pacita Zara, Pacita Sandoval


Felipe Nazario, Ernesto Domingo, Mario Cruz, Nena Cruz

Mario Parial, Jovenal Santiago, Owen Lee, Tessie Lee, Carina Parial


Julius Babao, Marcelo Robosa


Julius Babao and Ramon Orlina


Norma Liongoren, Elmer Ferrer, Joel Butuyan


Lao Lianben


Mario Parial


Daniel and Monica de la Cruz


Ting Ping Lay

Arnel and Arlene Mendoza


Gilbert and Ramona Santos


Ted and Flor Tarriela


Gigi and George Bocanegra


Linda Aurelio and Fabie Enriquez


Geraldine and Ronald Tanco


Ed and Madeth Lachica

 
Paul Co


Yolanda Reyno


Paloming Papa


Nancy Grace Villanueva


Ruth Portugal

Eddie Chua, Eileen Chua


Viksi Egan, Minette Navarrette, Adrian Nelson, Amaryllis Torres


Marge Ortiz Luis, Lenny Gorospe, Paloming Papa


Amaryllis Torres, Salie Naguiat


Ginger Yap, Jack Teotico, Menchu Tiglao


Rody Sy

Antonio Austria


Jesli Lapuz, Ruben Torres


Ester Gabaldon, Stephanie Gabaldon


Menchu Tiglao and Jovenal Santiago


Joel Jimenez


Joven Ignacio and Pacita Sandoval


Mandy, Sheila, Mikee Romero


Ester Gabaldon, Evelyn Dy, Regina Gonzales


Paul Co, Titus Villanueva, Lourdy Torres,Fiel Clemencio and Ruben Torres


Alfonso Reyno and Paul Co


Rod Paras Perez


Deanna Ledesma-Mendoza, Lanelle Abueva


Jeff Green, Mike Torres

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