Vin d’Honneur, a bi-annual event, one for New Year’s Eve and one during Independence Day celebration, is when Malacañan Palace opens its doors to the ambassadors posted in the Philippines. It is a diplomatic event where the ambassadors get to know the First Family, government officials, and key figures.
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence, the Office of the First Lady collaborated with our talented pool of Filipino designers such as Ivarluski Aseron, Avel Bacudio, J.C. Buendia, Mark Bumgarner, Paul Cabral, Jun Escario, Lulu Tan-Gan, Rajo Laurel, Michael Leyva, Dennis Lustico, Randy Ortiz, Puey Quiñones, Philip Rodriguez, Milka Quin, and Joey Samson.
H.E. Dr. Titanilla Tòth of Hungary in Dennis Lustico
H.E. Michèle Jeannine Andrèe Boccoz of the French Republic in Puey Quiñones
H.E. Folakemi Ibidunni Akinleye of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Joey Samson
H. E. Dra. Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Randy Ortiz
CDA Moya Collett of the Commonwealth of Australia in Ivar Aseron
H.E. Marcela Ordoñez Fernandez of the Republic of Colombia in Avel Bacudio
H.E. Anke Reiffenstuel Geb. Oettler of the Federal Republic of Germany in Jun Escario
H.E. Megawati Dato Paduka Haji Manan of Brunei Darussalam in Lulu Tan-Gan
H.E. Maria Alfonsa Magdalena Geraedts of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Milka Quin
This initiative highlights the use of locally sourced weaves, infusing them with our country’s rich cultural heritage. Having the female ambassadors dressed in custom-made Filipiniana is a showcase of stronger ties between the Philippines and the international community.