5
{ }
Last month, we hit another milestone:
we flew passenger
number 70,000,000 from Manila to Zamboanga. We brought a happy traveler
to her destination, and took ourselves another step closer to our goal. We are
privileged as a company to have a clear sense of purpose, and that's to make
sure every Juan
experiences the freedom of mobility and the
many joys of travel.
After 16 years of flying customers around the biggest
network in the Philippines (and to a number of international destinations), we
are poised and ready to take you farther — by March next year, we’ll be taking
you to the paradise island of
Bali
(
page 220)
.
New and exciting destinations and
routes will be added as well, so make sure you keep on checking in on
cebupacifiair.com
.
For now we celebrate the close of this banner year with our
big December
issue,
the magazine equivalent of a family-sized holiday feast — packed
with specials, made with a lot of thought and care, and featuring something
for everyone. Among what's in store:
a gift guide for these high-
tech times
(
page 60);
a mouth-watering gallery of
sumptuous star
dishes
from various regions north to south of the Philippines
(
page 77);
and
a thrilling country-wide journey over 100 days for
the ultimate budget
adventure
(
page 106).
This month marks the busiest time of year in travel, and
whether you're flying into the country for the holidays or abroad for a year-end
break, on behalf of the rest of Cebu Pacific,
I wish you and your loved ones a blessed
holiday season. There's a special place in
our hearts for those who have been away
from family; to all of you who are returning
to your country after having been away a
long time, welcome home.
INK EDITORIAL
Editor
Tara FT Sering
Art Directors
Anthony Serrano Gonzales
Sub-Editor
Alexandra Karplus
Assistant Editor
Kat Z. Mateo
Contributing Editors
Maya O. Calica (Chikka section)
and Nikka Sarthou (Domestic Trip Journal)
Editorial Director (Singapore)
Liz Weselby
Design Director (Asia)
Peter Stephens
Associate Design Director (Singapore)
Terence Goh
Chief Sub-Editor
Jonathan Evans
Photo Editor
Lester V. Ledesma
Production Manager
Helen Uy Punzalan
Executive Creative Director
Michael Keating
CEO
Jeffrey O’Rourke
Managing Director
Gerry Ricketts
Chief Operating Officer
Hugh Godsal
Group Publisher
Simon Leslie
ADVERTISING
Group Publisher
Mohan Gopal
Associate Publisher
Bong Dy-Liacco
Brand Managers
Andrew Lugtu, Kriztel Lorbes
and Ara Luna
Tel:
+65 6324 2386
Email:
smile@ink-global.com
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
Tel:
+65 6324 2386
Email:
smile@ink-global.com
Smile Online Copy
Smile Facebook
Find us at: Smile Cebu Pacific Airlines
Email us at: Smilefb@ink-global.com
SMILE magazine
is published on behalf of Cebu
Pacific Air by Ink Publishing Pte Ltd • 89 Neil
Road, #03-01, Singapore 088849 • tel: +65
6324 2386 •
fax: +65 6491 5261 •
•
MICA (P) 083/06/2012
w e l c o m e
o n b o a r d
All articles and
photographs published
herein are created by
the authors and photographers at their own
discretion and do not necessarily represent
the views of the airline. All material is strictly
copyrighted and all rights are reserved. No part
of this publication may be reproduced in whole
or in part without the prior written permission
of the copyright holder. All prices and data are
correct at the time of publication.
THIS MONTH
‚
S COVER
Photographer
Tommy Morris.
Art director
Anthony
Gonzales.
Photo editor
Lester V. Ledesma.
Hair and
makeup
Haslina Ismail.
Styling
Kat Z. Mateo.
Model
Sonya Davison/Diva Models and Cheyne/Upfront.
Clothes
H&M. Special thanks to Mia and Jerry Lorenzo.
Lance Gokongwei
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PHOTO OF LANCE GOKONGWEI
JAY JAVIER
GROOMING AND STYLING
TATA MAPA
A good year
MAGAZINE FOR CEBU PACIFIC
DECEMBER 2012
Homecoming retreats
for the holidays
STATE
OF THE
REUNION
The ultimate
budget tour
100
daysaround
thePhilippines
SEASON’S
EATINGS
CelebrateChristmaswith
10
regionalspecialties
