Upon invitation by Mr. Alfredo
Roca and Ms. Michelle "Mitch" Garcia, Managing Director and Marketing
Communications Manager respectively of Fuego Hotels and Properties Management
Corp., I attended the Flavors of Spain held at the Pearl Farm Marina in Davao
City, part of the Pearl Farm Resort, the third property managed by Fuego Hotels
in the country.
Check out “The Flavors of Spain in Batangas" and “The Flavors of Spain Goes to Clark”
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| Pearl Farm Marina |
From the Pearl Farm Resort at
the Island Garden City of Samal, where I was billeted, I joined other
guests waiting at the resort's signature Parola. From here, we were
transported in style, via a 20-min. speedboat ride, to the Pearl Farm
Marina on the mainland. Among those who joined us was Ms. Clara
Romana, a professional Filipino flamenco artist with over 30 years
experience in flamenco.
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| The speedboat we rode on |
Guests were already pouring
in when we arrived. They were welcomed by Mikel Arriet Arruiz, club
executive chef, and Mr. Roca. Guests include Spanish
ambassador Luis Arias and Spanish Economic Councilor Javier
Alvarez.
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| The author with Ms. Clara Romana |
At the party, I met up with
fellow architect and now Davao City resident Jose "Jay" Mendoza (a
former officemate at Mas Othman Associates) and professional photographer and
writer Jojie Alcantara.
The Pearl Farm Marina had a
special menu prepared by Mikel. It included paella, jamon
jabugo, chorizo and other Spanish delicacies plus chicken stew with
red and green peppers, mista salad and meatballs with mushroom.
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| Chicken stew with red and green peppers |
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| Meatballs with mushroom |
The guests were later
entertained by a flamenco dance performed by Ms. Romana (with Mr. Roca and
another guest joining in) while the Suave Quartet serenaded them with a Spanish
repertoire.
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| Clara Romana performing a flamenco dance with Mr. Alfredo Roca, Behind them is the Suave Quartet |
There was also a raffle draw
and prizes included weekend getaways at Pearl Farm Resort, Club Punta Fuego
(Nasugbu, Batangas) and Taal Vista hotel (Tagaytay City, Cavite) as well as
Nautica watches, gift packs from Smart Infinity and gift certificates from The
Travel Club. Other sponsors were KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Clara
Romana de Danza Flamenca.
Pearl Farm Resort: Island
Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte. Tel: (6382) 221-9970 to 73.
Fax: 221-9979. E-mail: pearlfarmresort@fuegohotels.com.
Website: www.pearlfarmresort.com. Davao City sales
office: G/F, Anflocar Corporate Center, Damosa Bldg.,
Lanang. Tel: (6382) 235-0876 and 234-0601. Fax: (6382)
235-0873. E-mail: dvosm@pearlfarmresort.com. Manila sales
office: 15/F, 1504 Corporate Center, 139 Valero
St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. Tel: (632)
750-1896 and 98. Fax. (632) 750-1894. E-mail: mlasm@pearlfarmresort.com.