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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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