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Savor, Match, eXperience: SMX celebrates partnerships with food, art, and collaboration

Published Aug 20, 2025 02:25 pm
It’s no coincidence that the event’s slogan could be capitalized as Savor, Match, eXperience; the capital letters, when put together, spell SMX, the host of this culinary and art event.
TPB COO Marga Nograles, DOT Secretary Cristina Frasco, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, and SMX Convention Center GM Michael Albaño
TPB COO Marga Nograles, DOT Secretary Cristina Frasco, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, and SMX Convention Center GM Michael Albaño
The Del Rosario family of Juan Carlo receiving one of their awards
The Del Rosario family of Juan Carlo receiving one of their awards
Uratex’s Cherry Wong-Tan and Big Boy Cheng of Secret Fresh
Uratex’s Cherry Wong-Tan and Big Boy Cheng of Secret Fresh
TPB’s Marga Nograles, DOT Secretary Frasco, and Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano
TPB’s Marga Nograles, DOT Secretary Frasco, and Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano
Audrey Tanco-Uy of Bizu Catering Studio
Audrey Tanco-Uy of Bizu Catering Studio
Tim Pavino
Tim Pavino
NU’s Adolf Aran Jr. and SMX’s Michael Albaña
NU’s Adolf Aran Jr. and SMX’s Michael Albaña
Michelle Chang-Co of The Creamery Catering
Michelle Chang-Co of The Creamery Catering
For years now, the SMX Convention Center has been staging this event as a big thank-you to its accredited caterers and the valued accounts that regularly book the venue. As Michael Albaña, VP and general manager of SMX Convention Center, happily shared, this was a true celebration of partnership. Having art, great food, and drinks as well was simply the icing on the proverbial cake.
Audrey Tanco-Uy of Bizu Catering Studio
Audrey Tanco-Uy of Bizu Catering Studio
Tim Pavino
Tim Pavino
NU’s Adolf Aran Jr. and SMX’s Michael Albaña
NU’s Adolf Aran Jr. and SMX’s Michael Albaña
Michelle Chang-Co of The Creamery Catering
Michelle Chang-Co of The Creamery Catering
Given the highly prominent role that the SMX Convention Center plays in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism, it was notable that DOT Secretary Cristina G. Frasco, TPB COO Marga Nograles, and Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano were present as special guests at the annual gathering. The Juan Carlo catering group swept most of the major awards handed out that night. But more than awards, the event was truly about fruitful collaborations, grand occasions, and the perfect venue!
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