Consular chicDiplomats walk the runway for a good causeThe Consular Corps of the Philippines is an organization close to the heart of consul general and dean of the Diplomatic Corps of the Philippines, Fortune Aleta Ledesma. The fashion show opened with easy to wear and simple clothes and it was polished and chic. Gentlemen members of the Consular Corps stepped into the spotlight with a line of pared-down, casual outfits then moved on to more dressy attire. It was uplifting to see ambassadors, wives of diplomats, members of the Senate, and children of the members of the consular corps strut their stuff and parade down the runway. Fortune enthused: “As dean of the consular corps of the Philippines, I have had the opportunity to visit the various institutions and organizations the corps supports.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 20, 2016 16:30 UTC