Businessman Joemarie Layson gives the Miss Iloilo 2024 Official Candidates a pep talk.
“Be present in all things and thankful for all.” – Maya Angelou
Who says one can’t have champagne at lunch? Certainly not businessman JOEMARIE LAYSON when he, his wife Dr. TETCHIE LAYSON and their daughter MARIA ISABEL LAYSON hosted a Thanksgiving Lunch for the Miss Iloilo 2024 Official Candidates at their cavernous mansion at Trapiche, Oton. Situated on sprawling estate, it overlooks the panoramic Iloilo Strait!
Businessman Joemarie Layson, his wife Dr. Tetchie Layson and their daughter Maria Isabel Layson
Beverly Rosales-Chaplin, Joji Rosales, Dr. Tetchie Layson and Maria Isabel Layson
Leading the way were the Miss Iloilo Committee Co-Chairs SARAH O. PEÑA and BEVERLY ROSALES-CHAPLIN. Also there were tres charmante PANE ROSALES, pageant director BOMBETTE MARIN, danseur par excellence ANGEL GÓMEZ and the members of the production team!
Cheers!
Angel Jed Zaragosa Latorre of Sta. Barbara, Maria Isabel Layson, Jayve L. Dublas of Concepcion, Reign Louise Patosa Ponta-oy of Pototan, Clarise Arca Deocades of Dumangas and Meriel Faith Dumapit of Passi City
Amidst conversations on pageantry and social weather, everyone enjoyed on delectables especially prepared for the occasion by caterer to the rich and famous DING MONTELIBANO and his efficient team!
A handsome and mild mannered man with old world charm, businessman JOEMARIE LAYSON gave the candidates a pep talk on etiquette, social graces and how to conduct an interesting conversation.
Joji Rosales, Joemarie Layson, Beverly Rosales-Chaplin and Sarah O. Peña
Couple Joemarie and Dr. Tetchie Layson enjoy the impromptu musical renditions.
Maria Isabel Layson and Meriel Faith Dumapit of Passi City regale everyone with musical renditions.
Meanwhile, MARIA ISABEL LAYSON and Miss Iloilo Passi City MERIEL FAITH DUMAPIT regaled everyone with songs from popular musicals.
Indeed, it was a delightful time to enjoy good food and sips and spills of the bubbly! Cheers! (Photos by Jade Dequiña)
Also enjoying the musical renditions were Miss Iloilo Committee Co-Chairs Beverly Rosales-Chaplin and Sarah O. Peña, the Miss Iloilo 2024 Official Candidates and members of the production team.
Yours truly with Maricon Mesa of the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. Secretariat Committee