In celebration of International Women’s Month, JCI-Zugbuana prepares the stage for the grandest fashion event in Cebu.
On Friday, March 12, 2010, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, at the Arctic Hall of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, feast your eyes on the awe-inspiring creations of Cebu’s top designers (Arcy Gayatin, Cary Santiago, Jun Escario, Kate Torralba) and several notable brands (Mango, Orange Juice, What A Girl Wants, Loalde and Topshop). The event will be directed by world-renowned fashion choreographer, Jackie Aquino.
Women for Women is a rare event where Cebu’s best dressed women of all ages gather for one worthy cause. Cebu’s most elegant will walk the ramp to state their support for the movement against child prostitution. The roster of empowered women who will join the show will be led by Cebu’s incumbent governor, Gwen Garcia.
This 2010, JCI Zugbuana is supporting FORGE (Fellowship for Organizing Endeavors), a social development institution. FORGE is implementing the Rescue Project, aimed at helping commercially sexually exploited children in Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapulapu City.
Tickets for the milestone fashion event are available at Citigym (Waterfront), K1 (Crossroads), and at Topshop (Ayala Center Cebu).
JCI-Zugbuana is a Cebu-based all-ladies organization with the mission of providing development opportunities to empower young people and move them towards creating positive change.
General Maxilom Avenue, or more popularly known as Mango Avenue, was named in honor of a hero of the Philippine Revolution. It is not only one of the main thoroughfares of Cebu City but it is also gaining popularity as one of the city’s major entertainment spots.
The street was named after General Arcadio Maxilom y Molero who served as a public school teacher prior to joining the Katipunan. Maxilom led the Katipuneros in Cebu after the tragic assassination of their leader, Leon Kilat. Maxilom’s funeral was attended by several important revolutionary figures, including Emilio Aguinaldo. His funeral cortegé stretched over 4 km, the longest by far in Cebu’s history.
Today, the long stretch of Mango Avenue hosts a variety of institutions including schools (St. Theresa’s College and University of San Carlos-North Campus), malls (Mango Square Mall, One Mango Avenue, Fooda), churches (Iglesia ni Cristo and Church Of Our King), banks (BPI, Sterling, Metrobank, PBCom, Unionbank), restaurants (Sunburst, Handuraw, Jollibee, Greenwich), ktv bars (Gimik, The Beat) and even a number of restobars and night clubs. One Mango Place is home to various eating places including Sunburst Fried Chicken and Handuraw Pizza, and restobars such as YOU Restobar and Casanova.
With its line-up of places to hang-out, Mango Avenue is fast growing in popularity as a place to go to when you’re looking to party the night away, shake those booties or belt your heart out to the tune of your choice.
Mango Avenue is also very convenient and easily accessible as it is located near Fuente Osmeña and Jones Avenue.
image source: women for women
