Pista, 2009 Philippine Ball
Posted in Parties on 11/11/2009 11:21 am by Claudine
The 2nd Philippine Ball was held last 7 November 2009 at the Doubletree by Hilton at Xuanwu district. The ball was dubbed as “Pista” showcasing Filipino food and comedian Nanette Inventor. Ticket price was RMB 600 per person.
Ticket
My friend Richard from Philippine Airlines was one of the major sponsors of this event. Luckily, the guests he invited decided not to go so Marco and I were able to attend the event for free. Nice eh! (Thanks Richard!)
The ticket cost is relatively cheap compared to other chamber events. A part of the proceeds of this event will go to charity both here and in Manila. Beneficiaries are PGH Children’s Ward, Philippine Red Cross, and orphanages in Beijing.
Location
Doubletree by Hilton is in the southwest side of Beijing. For most attendees whom I know, the majority live in the east side of town, Taxi alone will set you back 50 rmb one way. For me, it was ok as Richard was able to bill his cab fare to the company. Thank you Philippine Airlines! 