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COVER STORY

Patron of the Arts Awarding with Jaime Laya,
Consul Health, Virgie Lane, Korina Sanchez

Manila but they have homes in Puerto Gallera, Sydney, organizations, she is also the Treasurer of the Johann
Australia, Singapore and Ireland. Strauss Society. Most notably, she does not turn away
any organization that reaches out to her for help. If the
Patron of the Arts goal is to uplift the plight of Filipino artists, Virgie Lane
Virgie, as she is fondly called, is a lady who wears will surely extend a helping hand. She always sponsors
many hats. Aside from being the Vice President, dance festivals, the launching of up and coming artists
Treasurer, and CEO of Asian Tigers Lane Moving in art galleries and other fundraising causes to enhance
which was founded by husband Gerry in 1977, she is cultural enrichment among many. The scope of her
also deep in philanthropic work that involve the arts philanthropic work is too numerous to mention. Suffice
and culture. As the Chairman of the Philippine Culture it to say that philanthropy is second nature to Virginia
and Arts in Australia she brought our top fashion and G. Lane, a true Patron of the Arts.
jewelry designers and artists to Sydney to showcase the
true culture and substance of Filipinos some years ago. Custodian of the Arts
Lane Moving has been a patron for the Philharmonic Virginia G. Lane is not only Patron of the Arts but
Orchestra and supported Ballet Philippines since the she is also Custodian of the Arts.
early 80s. Ballet Philippines helps pay the salaries and Not too many people know that aside from moving
ballet shoes of struggling ballet artists. Today, Virgie & storage, Lane Moving is also heavily involved in the
Lane is on the Board of Trustees of Ballet Philippines. packing, moving, shipping and storage of millions of
In 1981, Lane Moving hosted the delegations of dollars worth of priceless art pieces. For decades now,
500 members of the International Moving companies they have been trusted by Manila’s top museums and
worldwide and organized a fashion show featuring galleries for all their needs. Additionally, Lane Moving
the designs of the late Pitoy Moreno.It was held at the was entrusted by the Vatican to handle the moving of
Champagne Room of the Manila Hotel and aimed priceless collection of artwork pieces to the Philippines
to showcase the beautiful Filipiniana designs of our in 1986. “La Pieta” was among the collection and it
culture. In 1985, Virgie and Gerry Lane set up a branch might seem incredulous, but it was the first and only
of Lane Moving in Indonesia. During her stay in time La Pieta has ever left Rome!
Indonesia, Virgie promoted Philippine arts and culture
until 1992. She collaborated with the Indonesian Accolades
Fashion Designers to use Filipino Fashion Accessories In 2008, the Cancer Society ‘s “Best Dressed
which at that time were hardly recognized outside the Women” chose Virgie Lane as their “Style Icon”. She
Philippines. has always supported the Cancer Society which is one
Aside from her involvement in many charitable of her many advocacies. A year after, People Asia chose

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