The Pink Argonauts Invites Golfers and Divers to Join Dive Scholarship Fundraiser | Monchster Chronicles

The Pink Argonauts with sponsors. From left (front) Dinah Duran, Jocs Reyes, Department of Tourism IV-A Regional Director Marites T. Castro, Avic Maramot, Maida Bohn of Pacifica Dive, Tessa Neri, Julie Belle Lim of Bank of Singapore, Arabelle Jimenez, (back) Joedyn Padua, Marco Santos, Gage Veridiano of PADI, Torben Bohn of Pacifica Dive, Felino Neri of Armscor, and Monch Henares of BuildMeUp Corp.

They started as boatmen and fisherfolk. Today, they are PADI Certified Dive Masters and Anilao Dive Guides. Thanks to the grassroots initiative by The Pink Argonauts, last year’s dream has come into fruition, not only for the beneficiaries, but for the diving community as well. The beneficiaries mostly come from underprivileged families who live in Mabini, Batangas, and entered a rigid selection process.

Rooted in Purpose (and a Bit of Sass): Savoy Hotel Manila’s Bold Sustainability Journey Under GM Den Navarro | Monchster Chronicles

Story and Photos by Monch Henares

At the Savoy Hotel Manila's poolside with its vertical garden as backdrop (from left) Karlo Evangelista - Corporate Sustainability Manager, Thessa Dela Paz - Director of Marketing and Communications, Den Ferdinand V. Navarro - General Manager, and James Luna - Assistant Manager.

 Savoy Hotel Manila, sustainability isn’t just a checkbox; it’s a lifestyle choice, a daily habit, and sometimes even a team sport. Since 2021, under the sharp and spirited leadership of General Manager Den Navarro, and with eco-warrior lieutenants like Karlo Evangelista and the whole Savoy squad in tow, the hotel has embraced a refreshingly human, heartfelt, and humorous take on responsible tourism. Anchored on three solid pillars, People, Planet, and Business, Savoy’s mission is simple: leave the world better, brighter, and with a bit more flair.