Feature Organization The Peak By: Excel V. Dyquiangco When wedding vendors come together to work harmoniously, effectively and efficiently to render services to a multitude of diverse clientele, the result is THE PEAK, an association that brings the collective power and potential of Cavite-based wedding vendors in collaborative business arrangements. As Tagaytay sits on the peak of the Taal volcanic ridge, the association has been organized primarily to epitomize the highest point of Tagaytay weddings. “Metro Tagaytay has been swamped with Manila-based wedding vendors until recently” says President and CEO of Town’s Delight The Caterer Andrew Pacumio, who is the founding President of PEAK. . “Then, a sentiment seeking to put Cavite- based wedding vendors to a more prominent position in the local wedding industry began to dribble in the minds of Caviteno wedding entrepreneurs. Since 2015, echoes of a clamor for the The PEAK Executive Board provides vibrant leadership to the Association. Shown in this photo taken during the installation ceremony are (front row, L-R): Richard Prodigalidad, Anna Sotto, Connie Videña, Andrew Pacumio, Maryliz Milan, Joey Espiritu; (back row, L-R) Francis Sy-Changco, Catherine Jalandoni and Abigail Vidal. Ms Lani Diesta (middle in front row), Tagaytay Tourism Officer, was the inducting officer. wedding vendors of Cavite to organize and be on equal footing with other players have been getting louder and louder.” So on October 19, 2016, the PEAK initially gathered 47 wedding entrepreneurs of Cavite representing 33 companies. Now, the organization has presently grown to around 58 wedding vendors within a few months’ time. “The future looks bright for wedding vendors in Tagaytay,” says Pacumio. “And I hope the PEAK will function not just as an organization but as a movement for better services to our clients.”