Dusit Davao Inks Partnerships For The Dusit x Emilia Sitjar Jewellery Charity Gala

Dusit Davao inks partnerships for the Dusit x Emilia Sitjar Jewellery Charity Gala

The international hotel brand elevates the fashion scene with a charity gala partnered with Emilia Sitjar Jewellery, featuring the creations of Davao Fashion and Design Council, for the benefit of SOS Children’s Village in Davao City.

October 5th was a milestone for the Dusit properties in Davao as it officially announces one of the first of its kind in the city – the Dusit x Emilia Sitjar Jewellery Charity Gala. The MOA signing event held at dusitD2 were attended by GM Christoph Kuch, Cluster DOSM Leilani Merilo, Emilia Sitjar Jewellery’s Managing Director Emil Sitjar, SOS Village Philippines-Davao’s representative Daimler Demeterio, Davao Fashion and Design Council President Dodjie Batu, and the director of the show, Jackie Aquino. 

As these partners inked their contracts with the media present, GM Christoph Kuch delivered a heartfelt welcome message. He said, “We are very happy to give Davao something grand but purposeful post-pandemic. Our partners are the best in their own industries, with Emilia Sitjar Jewellery and DFDC taking the fashion scene in Mindanao a notch higher through this event. Of course, all this will be for the benefit of SOS Children’s Village in Davao.”

Emil Sitjar and Dodjie Batu also expressed their excitement and gratefulness for the creation of the grandest charity gala of the year in Davao. A product of collaborative outputs from the partners, the Dusit Charity Gala aims to merge the Dusit Davao’s 3rd anniversary celebration with a commitment to help the community by paving way in creating better lives for children. 

SOS Children’s Village Philippines – Davao was established in 1981 and is the only children’s village of its kind in the entire region. Helping children who face dreadful conditions, the organization continues to provide support for families and children to have a harmonious living condition. Daimler Demeterio, in his special message, mentioned, “This is such a privilege for us in SOS. Having all these partners, and for Dusit to consider us as their beneficiary, will be a very big help for the programs and plans we envision for the kids. We look forward to contribute on the occasion as much as we can.”

The two-day event will be on November 11 and 12, 2022, with series of activities on the pipeline. The first day of the Dusit Charity Gala will have the opening ceremonies, and the commencement of the Dusit Charity Gala Masterclass and the Emilia Sitjar Jewellery Private Show at the Presidential Suite.

The Masterclass will have lectures from four esteemed speakers: Emil Sitjar for Jewellery as Investment, Emi Englis of DFDC for The Evolution of Mindanao Fashion, Patty Betita for Elevating Your Persona, and Mama Renee Salud for Building a Fashion Empire. The event is dedicated to students in related fields (Php 1500 net), hobbyists, freelances, and interested individuals (Php 1800 net). The rates are inclusive of lunch and snacks for the full-day sessions.  Meanwhile, the private show of Emilia Sitjar Jewellery is by invitation and appointment.

The second-day will be the Dusit Charity Gala Night, which starts at 6PM at the Dusit Thani Grand Ballroom. Table and individual rates are available for guests, inclusive of a 4-course Thai special dinner, a gala booklet, and a raffle ticket for the grand prizes of the charity event. A table reservation is at Php 76,000 net for 10 persons, and an individual ticket is at Php 8,000 net. 

The show promises to have non-stop spectacle, with 8 collections from the Davao Fashion and Design Council. Designs from Dodjie Batu, Aztec Barba, Emi Englis, Edgar Buyan, Benjie Panizales, Windel Mira, Bamba Limon, and Egay Ayag are themed as “Elements.” The runway show of the collection of Emilia Sitjar Jewellery is also a highlight that’s worth looking forward to. 

The well-known fashion event director, Jackie Aquino from JCA Productions, excitingly shares, “Mindanao has so much to offer and I cannot wait to put all these creations into a memorable show. Kudos to Dusit Davao and its partners. I am sure SOS Children’s Village will gain all the help it deserves.” 

For ticket reservations for the Masterclass and Gala Night, please email davao@dusit.com or call +63 (82) 272 7500 and +63 (82) 322-7000. 

After the event we all enjoyed our sumptuous dinner at Benjarong Davao.