Archive for August 14th, 2005

Cebu Grown Steel Company Expands

Sunday, August 14th, 2005

After more than 30 years catering to the needs of the construction industry, Cebu-grown Worldwide Steel Group of Companies continues to expand and maintain its presence in the market.

“My parents started with a hardware and electrical supply store sometime in 1970s. We were the distributor of National Steel Corp.,” Ann Marjorie Ong, sales manager and one of the owners of the Worldwide Steel Group of Companies, told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday. More …

Cebu furniture continues to lure designers, architects nationwide

Sunday, August 14th, 2005

Cebu has remained to be a place where designers and architects from all over the country go when in search of creative furniture and home accessories.

Nene Treveño, proprietor of Treveño’s Arts and Antiques, said she has been supplying, in bulk, clients from Manila and other places in the country with furniture, which she herself designed. More …

Mandaue Mayor 60th Birthday

Sunday, August 14th, 2005

Mayor Thaddeus Ouano of Mandaue City celebrated his 60th birthday.


His father Pedong Ouano in his welcome remarks said that Teddy Ouano is also a businessman. So even if the real birthday is 59th, they put a ‘mark up’ and celebrated 60. Chinese people also typically celebrate birthdays one year than the western people.


The mayor invited top businessmen of Mandaue to be there.


His youngest son, Junkie Ouano delivered a testimonial.


The mayor and his wife, Linda Ouano.


The family led the singing of the birthday song.

Cebu’s HomeGrown Spa Network

Sunday, August 14th, 2005


Cebu’s homegrown spa Body and Sole, the country’s largest spa chain with close to 30 branches nationwide is this year’s recipient of the Most Outstanding Massage Spa Award given by the Philippine Marketing Excellence Award Institute.

It was cited for its leadership in the market, efficient and quality service, high customer satisfaction, and over-all marketing excellence.

It also won the National Shoppers Choice in the year 2003 and 2004.

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