May Birthday Celebrators & Celebrations

Greetings and birthday wishes to all May birthday celebrators!

May 1  Edna Salimbangon, Clem Alvizo,

                        Manuel Locaylocay

May 3  Lita Aldana, Helen Yusingco, Astria Baclig

May 4  Lawyer Frank Malilong, Paul Gaisano,

                        Manuel Abesamis

May 5  Zony Escario, Flor Paxon, Malou Guazon

                        Apalisok; May 5 is also the wedding anniversary

                        of Gerry & Fiza Ynclino Du

May 6  Joie Ma. Gullas Yu, May Tan Go

May 7  Rey Crystal

May 8  Yoly Oporto

May 9  Nena Garcia, Gregoria Cokaliong,

                        Anna Marie del Fierro, Adrienne Garrido

May 10            Nita Chiongbian

May 11            Lydia Baccay

May 12            Elo Fernan, Manny Ynclino, Letty Canoy,

                        Barbara Bernedo

May 13            Florame Ludo, Ching Feliciano, Inday Cering

                        Gullas Lucero

May 14            Msgr. Achilles Dakay, Louie Aboitiz,

                        Gema Pido, Lina Pelaez, Dr. Joe Concepcion

May 15            Molly Concepcion, Letty  Patuasi

May 16            MarianAboitiz, Melba Israel, Ida Jakosalem and

                        Iris Lastimosa

May 17            Jason Ynclino Du, May Dira, Cynthia Cochon,

                        Rey Patuasi, Sally Anobling

May 18            Ferdie Jakosalem, Angeles Trebol, Alexander

                        Tanchan, Merry Mie Trazona

May 19            Pablo John Garcia, Dexter Anobling

May 20            Lilu Aliño, ABS-CBN’s Vilma Andales

May 21            Andoni Aboitiz, Tata dela Calzada, Diovanne

                        Trazona

May 23            Susan Sala, Bobit Avila, Annie Neri, Estrella

                        Rivera, Jade Anobling, Daisy Villanueva, Cahms

                        Allego

May 24            Serge Lim, Bryan Borbon

May 25            Thelma Zamora, Eddie Borromeo

May 26            Frederick S. Ynclino, Allan Suarez, Cely Llanos

May 27            Perla Michael, Eppie Suarez, Mary Alagan,

                        Rosie Poblete Du

May 28            Doods Santos, Efren Valiente

May 29            Garry Du, Myn Yu, Godo Roperos,

                        Reena Elena Tan

May 30            Janice Salimbangon, Cilma Lee, Danny Batalla

Gabrielle “Gaby” Ruiz was the most excited girl when her Dad Gil Ruiz now New York based, called to tell her that she will have a party on her birthday. Thus, her Mom Girlie, after talking to her Dad, immediately called Golden Cowrie and reserved for 50 guests. And so last April 8, everyone partook of the lunch that Girlie hosted for Gaby. Eldest daughter Gwen helped her Mom entertain relatives and friends who came to lunch. Before everyone could say goodbye, Gaby blew the 10 candles on her birthday cake.

Before Nelia Neri left for her Asian tour, she promised our group that she would treat us to a lovely dinner on her birthday. True enough, on her return we had a delightful dinner at the newly opened Cocina de la Casa, a resto owned and managed by Margette Sarmiento and group. Cocina de la Casa is a restaurant serving real and authentic Spanish cuisine. For our desserts, Margette had the chef concoct a yummy one, a treat for Nelia!

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Actually, Medy Kai’s birthday is still in May. But she never left for Japan (her second home) until after she treated her friends (the Elegant ladies) to a sit-down dinner at Pig & Palm with Mariquita Yeung seeing to it that Medy’s wish for a beautiful evening was met. The U-shape arrangement of the tables was decorated with beautiful extra-large orchids in violet and white from the MSY gardens. With Medy during dinner was her daughter Wayumi and sister Ginging. Medy is expected to be back before the end of May.