A tribute to our country's First Lady Knight

“You cannot believe in honor until you have achieved it. Better keep yourself clean and bright: you are the window through which you must see the world.” — Sir Walter Besant

Armed with an ardent passion for charity and the arts, the formidable Monaco Consul Fortune Aleta Ledesma was recently conferred Chevalier (Knight) in the order of Saint Charles by Prince Albert II in an elaborate yet modest ceremony held during the National Day of Monaco. The Johann Strauss Society of the Philippines, where Fortune currently serves as president, hosted the celebratory cocktails in her honor. 

The consular community led by the dean of the consular corps of the Philippines Hidenodu Sobashima of Japan was all praises to the woman they fondly refer to as “Lady Ledesma.” Representatives from different embassies such as Ambassador Herbert Jaeger of Austria, including those from Britain, Chile, Finland, Romania, Turkey, Thailand and Venezuela also attended to honor our country’s first and most worthy Knight in shining goodness.

Congratulations, Fortune!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrators today, former Makati Councilor Bong Daza and Malou Rodriguez.

Advance birthday greetings to Abe Florendo, March 16; Rosie Coyuito, March 17; former President Fidel V. Ramos, singer Joey Albert and Sandy Prieto Romualdez, March 18; Liza del Rosario-de Jesus, Carmen “Kimi” Cojuangco, Josine Elizalde, CADP boss Pedro Roxas, Josephine del Gallego and little La Sallite Alexis Rebano, March 19; STAR EVP Grace Glory Go, March 20; Vivian Yuchengco and Bambina Buenaventura, March 21.

Happy wedding anniversary to Oye and Malou Fores, Amado and Blanca Santiago, Quitos and Liza Bengzon, March 19.       

So, how was your week?

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