Fun Party with Divers last July 29, 2009

The Second Divers Night Party recently held last July 29, 2009 at the Seafood Island Restaurant in Market! Market! Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, was an astounding success! At the helm of this series of parties are partners Myke Brazil-Legaspi (C&SES: Corporate & Social Events Specialist) and Jun Reynales (INUIT Events Management & Production), for the benefit of Pola Mindoro Reef Manegement Project through the intrepid efforts spearheaded by their town mayor, Hon. Alex Aranas, and a local Poloaño and PADI Dive professional Norman A. Garcia.  More recreational divers and dive professionals from the PADI, SSI and NAUI came and joined the festivities. There were also a lot of non-divers and supporters for the advocacy of the project who came and joined. The crowd started to come in around 8pm as old and new friends joined in for the night of fun, music, great food and celebration.

The guests of honour for the party was Ms. Cristy Ramos, Spokesperson and Mr. Wilson Altarejos, Managing Director of Manila Aqua Marine and Aquatic Resources Exposition 2009 (MAMARE ‘09), and was thanking the producers and organizers of the party for their contribution in helping promote good environmental programs for Pola Mindoro and other coastal marine conservation efforts.  Ms. Ramos, a SCUBA Diver herself like her father, former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, who also is an avid SCUBA Diver, emphasized the importance of the efforts that the producers and organizers are doing in helping save and bring back to life the coral reefs. She also invited all the divers and lovers of the seas to come and visit the MAMARE ‘09 this coming August 20-23, 2009 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Incidentally, the beneficiary of this exhibition would also be Pola, Oriental Mindoro and Bantay Kalikasan of ABS-CBN.

The supporters and sponsors for this party are: Joel Sarmenta (Seafood Island Restaurant), Tom Pohang, Alex & Nathan Floro, Yuvu Nepomuceno (300Bar Dive Shop & Halcyon Dive Equipments), Christopher Shiver & Rochelle Mauri-Lloren (7107 Island Cruise), Liza Tang (MARES Dive Equipment), Mario Elumba, PADI Course Director (Adventure-One SCUBA), Yvette Lee & Jet Esposo (Anilao Outrigger Dive Resort), Rico Calleja & Bino Sanez (Fun Dive Asia), Yuvu Nepomuceno (GARMIN GPS Systems & Renewed Clinic), Mary Grace Perez (Marco Vincent Dive Resort), Chut Salvador (Jagermeister), George Nakano & Anna Nabong (Pacific Blue Dive Shop & Pacifico Azul Dive Resort), Carlos Leobrera & Myla Datinguinoo (Vistamar Beach Resort and Hotel), Elvie Sanchez-Quiazon (Vivere Azure Dive Resort), Norman Garcia (ScubaOne.net), Hildebrand Alday Barcarse (Hildebrand Enterprises & Schutzen Notebook), Norman Campoy (Mayumi Dive Resort). The media partners of this event was supported by Charlot Viray & Mark Lim (BusinessMirror), Carlo Abalos  & Anna Solis (Philippine Graphic Magazine), Rojan Mercader (Yehey.com, PinoyHenyo.com & Stir.ph) and Cris Cayanan (PhilStar.com). This event is also being supported by the Municipal Government of POLA, Oriental Mindoro and Jessica Wong of REEF CHECK PHILIPPINES.

Special thanks to our volunteers: Photographers: Neil Castaño, Jay Peña & Leo Sabangan II; Graphic Artist: Tholits Legaspi; Production Assistants: Rian Aceron & Reggie Raza.