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Successful enterprising businessman, DanceSport enthusiast and Board of Director of Philippine DanceSport Federation Girme Gutierrez celebrated his birthday with his Angels, Joanne and Joy on May 6 at the Green Meadows Clubhouse.
The celebration started with a Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. After a sumptuous Japanese dinner, guests were treated by dance numbers from the celebrants’ grandchildren and four daughters. There were also exhibitions from Dance Sport champions.
Guests danced the night away to Replay band’s ’60s and ’70s repertoire. DJ Bob also provided music.
Happy birthday dear Girme and more dancing years to come!
Nick Ocampo, Joy Gutierrez, Steff Basilio and Jovic Basilio
Edwin Bernardo, Michelle Bernardo and Joel Nicdao
Julieta Morales, Trina Kalaw and Maling Gutierrez
Judith Gutierrez Tesoro, Joy Gutierrez, Joanna Gutierrez Polancos and Janina Gutierrez Tan
Celebrants Joanna Gutierrez Polancos, Girme Gutierrez and Joy Gutierrez
Ravi Gutierrez Tan, Skye Gutierrez Tan and Chino Gutierrez Tesoro
Judith Gutierrez Tersoro, Girme Gutierrez, Joanna Gutierrez Polancos, Sitting- lJanina Gutierrez-Tan and Joselyn Gutierrez
Dino Rodriguez, Vince Torres, Ellen Feliciano, Willi Hahn and Girme Gutierrez
Marlyne Chanco, Trina Kalaw, Lizette Licaros, Joy Gutierrez, Rinna Licaros and Marivic Roy
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Meanwhile, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions’ (CITEM) Executive Director, Dr. Edward Fereira Ph.D. has always been a trailblazer –mhaving remarkable distinctions in science, business, diplomacy, and leadership. Now, he takes on a new journey as the leader of the agency that elevates export-quality Philippine products and services.
Dr. Fereira puts into good use his years of diplomatic experience to fulfill CITEM’s mandate as the export promotions arm of the country’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Within his first 100 days, he had already mounted “Tanyag: An Evening with International Trade Partners” which gathered key partners, stakeholders, and had President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. as its guest of honor.
It underscored CITEM’s signature events: Manila FAME, IFEX Philippines, CREATEPhilippines, and Sustainability Solutions Exchange or SSX. Dr. Fereira intends to intensify export promotions with CITEM’s maxim “Produktong Pilipino para sa Pilipino at sa Buong Mundo.” It signifies the agency’s support for renowned and emerging Filipino MSMEs; unyielding intention towards elevating our export services; and promoting world-class talents.
As a man of many firsts, Dr. Fereira surely is up to the challenge of taking CITEM into new and uncharted directions.
Mila Lacson, CITEM Exec. Dir. Malou Mediran (ECOP) Edgardo Lacson, and DTI Asst Sec. Glenn Peñaranda
(Back row, from left): China Ambassador Huang Xilian, EU Ambassador Luc Véron Egypt Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin Ibrahim, Kuwait Ambassador Musaed Saleh Ahmad Althwaikh, Spain Ambassador Miguel Utray Delgado and Brazil Ambassador Antonio José Maria De Souza. (Front row, from left) House Speaker Martin Romualdez, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., DTI Secretary Fred Pascual, and CITEM Executive Director Dr. Edward Fereira Ph.D.
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual handing over CITEM’s symbol of leadership to Executive Director Dr. Edward Fereira Ph.D.
Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) Deputy Executive Director Nelly Nita Nuezca Dillera, DTI Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion Director Marievic Bonoan, National Development Company (NDC) General Manager Anton Mauricio, DTI Assistant Secretary Glenn Peñaranda, and CITEM Deputy Executive Director Ms. Malou Mediran
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