Former president Rodrigo Duterte, Bong Go graces Davao City New Year Celebration of Discovery Shores Hotel and Resorts

 

DAVAO CITY---Former President Rodrigo Duterte, his common-law wife Honeylette Avancena, and senator Bong Go were the guests of honor in the Davao City New Year Celebration of Discovery World Corporation (DWC)  at Empire Chinese Restaurant and Seafoods Garden in Insular Village, Lanang, Davao City on Wednesday evening.

Aside from the three, the top officers of the leading hotel and resorts developer in the country also attended the event, such as Chief Operating Officer John Y. Tiu Jr., Mary Jean D. Codiñera, Vice President - Investor Relations Officer, and Catherine Nepomuceno, senior vice president and head of Sales and Operations.

The Tiu Family, other patriarchs of the City, and some media members, including this reporter, also attended the occasion.

The event was also graced by Master Melvin Sua, who talked about this year's forecasting on health, wealth, and relationships for every zodiac sign.

Basketball legend Jerry Codinera, the husband of Mary Jean D. Codiñera, and fast-rising basketball coach Charles Tiu, a member of the Discovery Shores family, also graced the event.

DWC and all its subsidiary companies decided to hold the event in Davao City to showcase their current and upcoming properties in the Davao region.

DWC recently announced its arrival in Davao City to become a trailblazer for ultra-high-end developments in the city. DWC also unveiled its new project, Elize Point, which was designed based on the positive energy of the location. 

John Y. Tiu, in his speech, thanked all the people the supported the company for the past year and vowed that under his leadership, they would continue the world-class services to all their clients.

Mary Jean D. Codiñera, for her part, thanked her boss Tiu for bringing his company to Davao City since she is a Davaoeno.

"I am very proud to call myself a Davaoena," Codinera said.

On the other hand, Nepomuceno presented a PowerPoint presentation on the company's various brands all over the Philippines.

She highlighted the service-by-heart motto of the company, which made it successful through the years.

She also reveals some of the company's new projects in 2023, including the posh-property Elize in Matina, this city.

All of the attendees of the event were very happy as they did not only celebrate Chinese New Year but also partook in sumptuous foods and get some Feng Shui advice from Cua.

Indeed 2023 is set to be a banner year for Discover Shores Hotel and Resorts. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)