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Victoria “Hariette” Ong-Banzon President Circulo Hotel Inc.
Vice Chairperson Sacred Heart of Jesus Prime Holdings Inc.
Vice President Capiz Development Foundation Inc.
VICTORIA Ong-Banzon, known to family and friends as “Hariette,” could have easily secured a high-paying position in top corporations in Makati, Ortigas, Bonifacio Global City, or even abroad in Singapore, Hong Kong or New York. Yet, like all her siblings, she chose to return home to Capiz, now known as Roxas City.
NEW KIDS IN TOWN At 670 hectares, the Pueblo de Panay township (top photo) has changed the face of the countryside — or Roxas City in particular. What was once unutilized, unproductive and inaccessible land right smack in the center of Roxas City now has been linked via four bridges; it also ‘houses’ a 2-hectare integrated transport terminal, a Robinsons mall, a BPO center, schools and universities, a modern and energy efficient cold storage, a HACCP-accredited processing plant and hotels with at least 100 room units. The Pueblo de Panay Board of Directors (from left) Mary Daphne Ong; Vicente Ong III; Hyacinth Viterbo; Jose Nery Ong, chairman; Hannibal Zennon Ong; Nery Joachim Ong; and Victoria ‘Hariette’ Ong-Banzon, board secretary. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS