The Richmonde Hotel - Manila, Philippines

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Upcoming for the petite singer with a big voice is a stint in the very popular TV series “Glee”. She recently showcased her outstanding singing prowess, which is already known internationally, to her Pinoy fans during her concert series at Newport City, McKinley Hill and Eastwood City. The newly opened banquet facilities of Eastwood Richmonde Hotel played host to the Charice Live! press conference while the Richmonde Hotel Ortigas became her home during the Manila stop of her international concert tour.




Welcoming Charice to Eastwood Richmonde Hotel during her press conference were (from left) Front Desk Manager Crystal Monzones, Front Office Manager Pinky Barba, Sales Manager Czarina Galano, Communications Manager Annie Dioso, Director of Food & Beverage Rosalie Samson, and Asst. Front Office Manager Dan Tongol.

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The award was presented to Atty. Miguel B. Varela, Vice-Chairman of The Richmonde Hotel and Director of the Hotel’s owning company, Megaworld Corporation, during the 22nd International World Quality Commitment Convention held at the Concorde La Fayette Hotel in Paris, France.

The B.I.D. is a private organization established in 1975 dedicated to the promotion of quality culture and to the continuous improvement of companies from around the world. It is participated in by 173 countries worldwide which established the Total Quality Management Model that is the basis for the criteria in the selection of the candidates for the WQC Award. These criteria include customer satisfaction, benchmarking, strategic communication, leadership and continuous training. The International Committee for Selection of Candidates comprised of company leaders from more than 90 countries voted voluntarily and independently for the B.I.D. Quality Awardees during its annual meeting in Paris. The WQC award conferred by B.I.D. promotes the interests of clients, employees and suppliers all with a common goal of the achievement of quality in the business practices as well as respecting the environment and their surroundings.

The Richmonde Hotel’s Managing Director, Carmen C. Fernando, proudly affirms, “With this latest achievement of the Hotel, the entire management and staff are further inspired to continuously improve the quality of service provided to all the guests.” She also cites that the Hotel’s commitment to developing a Quality Culture to ensure its competitiveness in the ever growing and cut-throat industry is not only a matter of survival, but a sincere desire to satisfy all its customers and exceed their expectations.


Receiving the WQC International Gold Star Award for Quality from
B.I.D. President Jose E. Prieto (center) are Atty. Varela (right) and Mrs. Varela (left).

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Presented by Viva Concerts and Events, the show also featured revival rock band New Found Glory and acoustic heartthrob Jamie Scott. On their second Philippine visit, Simple Plan made The Richmonde Hotel its home, together with fellow performers and first-time Manila visitors New Found Glory and Jamie Scott & the Town.


The group Simple Plan was welcomed by Communications Manager Annie Dioso,
Managing Director Carmen Fernando, and Director of Sales & Marketing Beth Dar.

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Her concert at Eastwood City was the last stop of her Pacific Tour to promote her latest album, Wild Hope, which features popular single “Extraordinary.” Once dubbed “America’s Pop Princess” during her teenage years, Moore disclosed during her press conference, held also at The Richmonde Hotel, that the songs in Wild Hope are presently the closest to her heart as she co-wrote these based on her personal experiences.


Moore was welcomed to the hotel during her press conference by, from left,
Sr. Banquet Sales Account Manager Mei Valdez, Communications Manager Annie Dioso,
Managing Director Carmen Fernando, and Director of Sales & Marketing Beth Dar.

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Of Korean and Italian descent, Micarelli was classically trained at Julliard and the Manhattan School of Music and is now best known for her gift of beautifully blending classical pieces and familiar pop songs. Filipinos got to sample her music when she toured together with Josh Groban during his Closer Tour and performed a solo number. As a testament to her musical brilliance, Micarelli’s 2004 debut album entitled Music from a Farther Room was also produced by Groban.


(second from left) to Richmonde are, from left, Communications Manager
Annie Dioso,Managing Director Carmen Fernando and Asst. Director of Sales Ria Rosal.
Photo courtesy of Jasper Lucena of MTV Phils.

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To help generate funds for the needs of the children under JLLCFI’s care, TRH has set up a donation box at the lobby for contributions from generous guests and has also received periodically donations in cash and in kind from its employees. And every Christmas season, fund-raising programs such as “Cupcakes for Charity” and “Chocolates for Charity” are launched wherein proceeds from the sale of the featured sweets and pastries at TRH’s Lobby Café are given to the foundation.

Likewise, every year-end, as a culminating activity, TRH treats the children under the care of JLLCFI to a party filled with fun games, gifts and a hearty meal.


Photo taken in 2006 at Pasig City’s Rain Forest Park where the JLLCFI children
enjoyed the sights of the leisure park together with some of the hotel’s officers and staff.