When In Manila, the Junior Chamber International (JCI)-Ortigas recently held its 9th Induction and Turnover Ceremonies at the Lancaster Suites, Shaw Boulevard, to facilitate the induction of the incoming 2012 board of directors. Formally opening the program was JCI Regional Vice President outgoing JCI Ortigas Chapter President Michael Tiaoqui, shortly followed by dinner. Around 130 JCI members gathered at the hall as they reaffirm their mission as ‘young citizens creating positive change’. JCI member Mary Claiza G. Bihasa kicked off the ceremony with her welcome address. The induction proper started as RVP Mike Tiaoqui conquered the stage again for his valedictory address and introduced the incoming Board of Directors for 2012. Moving on, JCI Sen. Odessa D.C. Bernardo facilitated the induction of the incoming 2012 officers. Afterwhich, incoming president and JCI member Jaeger L. Tangco delivered his inaugural speech. JCI members also welcomed the first batch of JCI Ortigas Baby Jaycees for 2012, followed by a keynote speech by member Herman T. Gamboa.
Current JCI National President Randolph Ivan A. Ruste also graced the event as the guest of honor. As the event comes to an end, members Christian T. Yap and Tangco bid farewell to the guests, thus, opening the fellowship night. With the theme “Reaching Out to Tomorrow’s Leaders”, the Induction and Turnover Ceremony is held annually to welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. The event was sponsored by companies Manny O. Wines, Advance Paper, Philcare, San Miguel, Rayban, Johnnie Walker, Apple, Jaguar, Eskaya, Summit Technologies, Philfire Insurance, JB Music, Asian Life, Hotel Elizabeth, Filmographia, Flat Panel TV for Less, Our Gifts and Basket, Dolor’s Kakanin, W Land Holdings, Baron, 2tradeasia, Philfirst, Trinium, Meyerf, Casa Ibiza Resort & Events Place, AICA, Phil Plans, ATI, Ghost Chairs by Olive Tree, Barangay San Antonio, Nook, Krispy Food, Paso ng Pinoy, Global, Wham Burger, Coors, Tanduay, Major Homes, URLED Enterprise, Toyota Balintawak and CRPISI. and Dine Asia Magazine.
JCI-Ortigas Holds 9th Induction and Turnover CeremoniesLevel Contributor“” Older style hotel conveniently located next to Robinson's Galleria Mall and directly connected to Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Mall. Very friendly staff, large spacious room but decor is dated and the bedside desk and bedside tables have no plug outlets unless you crawl underneath the desk so you cannot charge up your phone or any device whilst in bed...Thank KiwiFlyng Dear Valued Guest, Greetings from Holiday Inn Manila Galleria! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review of your recent stay. It gives us delight to make our guests pleased and we hope to continue to provide you with the quality service you deserve. A positive guest experience is also something our staff takes great pride in,... Level Contributor“” Hotels in Europe are expensive, but this was surprisingly cheap. I was on the top floor and had my own butler!!! Great room, great food, great location. Breakfast was served in a private room.
The bar was very relaxing and the local seafood restaurants very good.Thank Bryn P Dear Valued Guest, Level Contributor“” This is a well located hotel, adjacent to a shopping mall and close to an MRT station. The rooms are well-appointed and very comfortable, although they look a bit tired and dated in places. As noted elsewhere, there appears to be some refurbishment work going on but it did not cause me any problems. The wi-fi worked well. Thank Ken N Dear Valued Guest, Level Contributor“” Spacious and quiet room, but facilities a tad old. No central control of lighting for example. Shower is always very very hot, and couldn't control temperature. Room service menu very limited and expensive. Was on the 26th floor, and entire hotel is served by only three elevators - a long waiting time in the morning. A shopping mall is next...Thank Katsuji M Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review during your recent stay. We sincerely apologize that your recent stay fell short of expectations.
We are in the process of improving to provide the best experience for our guests. Rest assured that we have shared this to our Management... Level Contributor“” Our stay in Holiday Inn was nice. It is conveniently located at Ortigas Center. The hotel itself is connected to the Robinsons Galleria Mall and Crowne Plaza. The room is well maintained and clean. The food is also great. My daughter liked the pool while I, on the other hand, enjoyed the proximity to the mall for...Thank LizSulit Dear Valued Guest, Level Contributor“” via mobileThe Front desk agents, bellmen, door men, security and housekeepers were all professional, hospitable and polite. 10 stars for the staffs! We loved the location too; it is connected to a mall so it's very convenient for us whenever we need to grab a bite or go shopping. We appreciated the convenience of having an empty fridge in the room...Thank Marigoza Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your review of Holiday Inn Manila Galleria It was our pleasure to have you as our guest and I am pleased to learn that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay, especially the service, location and amenities.
We are in deep regret that your experience in our rooms fell short of expectations. Level Contributor“” I probably stayed at this hotel for about 4-5 times last month during my vacation and I can consider this as my 2nd home whenever I’m in Manila. I loved the location because it’s connected to Robinson’s Mall, and I can easily go there if I have to meet friends or if I have to buy or get something. Thank allysab2017 Dear Valued Guest, It was our pleasure to have you as our guests and I am pleased to learn that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay, especially the service and location of our property. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced during your stay due to our ongoing maintenance and... Level Contributor“” via mobileFeb 1,2017 - This is my go to hotel when we come visit the Philippines once or twice a year . Excellent customer service and it's in a good location . This time the building facade is under construction so the pool area has coverings , how can I swim and tan???
This should have been on the website that...Thank RYAN F Dear Valued Guest,We sincerely apologize that your recent stay fell short of expectations due to the ongoing construction and maintenance. Level Contributor“” This is an excellent location, it's directly connected to the Galleria Mall and Crown Plaza on the other side, so we had many food options in our week stay. I used their business center and they were very friendly and helpful. All great people and very pleasant even passing in the hallway. The only reason I could not give this...1Thank Edward C Dear Valued Guest, It was our pleasure to have you as our guests and I am pleased to learn that you have thoroughly enjoyed your stay, especially the location and service. We apologize for the inconveniences you faced during your stay, as that is not up to our normal standards.... Level Contributor“” This is not a fancy hotel but location is good if you are traveling North of Manila. Room is spacious and clean but elevator service is slow.