Red was the color of the evening, as the All Nations Women’s Group celebrated its 63rd Anniversary and Installation of its new President, Baby Bayanì-Ortiz, held recently at the Makati Shangri-La hotel. Induction was by H.E. Ambassador Selverajah of Singapore, with Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, joining in the Induction ceremonies. The indefatigable and ever gracious Baby is a workhorse, with her dedication and zeal for her charitable organizations and civic involvements. Among others, she is Governor of Lions International and Director of the Philippine National Red Cross. The Wife of former Presidential Adviser on Civic Affairs, Hon. Justo Ortiz, she is a Ph.D graduate from Zaide University. Jonathan Baden rendered several musical numbers, with Angel Jacob and Sam Ortiz as program hosts.
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H.E. Ambassador A. Selverajah of Singapore inducts the new ANWG President, Baby Bayani Ortiz with Board of Directors Ditas Posadas, Linda Cruz, villa Granada de Guia, Nelly King, Lalie Tolentino, Roma, Sally Maliwanag, Vice-Pres External Cristina Caedo, Vice-President Internal Arlene Jacobo, Vicky Cadungog, Yolly Aguilar, and Florence Defensor.
Reto Klauser, GM of the Shangri-La Manila, Madame Jewathí Cooray, Ambassador N. Bennet Cooray, Ambassador Yogendra Kumar, Ambassador Mohsin Razi, Madame Sarwat Razi, Ambassador Y Kristiarto, and Madame M. Cecilia Legnwo
Vice President Arlene Jacobo and President Baby Ortiz, Linda Cruz and Consul Mellie Ablaza, Alice Samson and Letty Syquia, Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, Former Presidential Adviser on Civic Affairs, Gov. Justo Ortiz
Roxanne Salud, Rnsel Salud Ortiz, President Letty Hahn, Nonie Basilio, Lydia Baby Ortiz, Gov. Justo Ortiz, and Sam Ortiz Reyes, and Mitzi Piad