One can never underestimate the power of music. Whatever your preference is — be it classical, pop or rhythm and blues — music makes life more livable.
A recent proof is the concert produced by the Young Women’s Christian Association of the Philippines (YWCA) national president and Philippine Red Cross governor Leonida “Baby†Ortiz.
Entitled “An Enchanted Evening with the Prince of Pop Opera,†the show starred trained tenor Jonathan Badon with the Tales of Music ensemble and soprano Jenny Lind Delorino as guest performer. Held at the Teatrino, Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City, the concert was staged for the benefit of the YWCA and the Philippine Red Cross.
Congratulations to the event producer Baby Ortiz for a successful venture!
An unforgettable evening with the Zonta ladies
The closely-knit ladies of Zonta Club of Manila I — all successful in their own fields — took time off from their busy schedules to do some catching up with each other during a sumptuous dinner hosted by the gracious Minerva Tanseco. Before the night ended, the lovely bunch posed for their traditional group photo. (First row, from left) Patty Jalbuena, Corito Llamas, Nila Vibal Mata, Cynthia Cruz, Diane Franco and lawyer Ana Tess Oracion; (second row, from left) Nene Pe Lim, lawyer Daisy Arce, Minerva Tanseco, Baby Sison Perez, Nonie Basilio, Zonta I president Fely Umandap and lawyer Lulu Tesoro Castañeda; (third row, from left) Nida Buencamino Lopez, Fe Attendido, Gina Ty, Dr. Pacita Zara, Linda Cruz, Letty Calma, Securities and Exchange Commission chairperson Tess Herbosa, lawyer Gina Geraldez, Sol Calma Dizon and Judy Bacosa.
Until the next bonding session, ladies!
GREETINGS
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, “Handkerchief Queen†Julie Shing, Loling Panlilio, Snooky Taylor and Wesley Cobankiat.
Advance birthday greetings to Carlos “Linggoy†Araneta and Gianna Maniego, March 24; Starweek’s Lydia Castillo, March. 27; Johnny Cobankiat and Betty Preysler, March 28; newscaster Tina Monzon-Palma and Miguel Cerqueda, March 29.
Happy wedding anniversary to Ernest and Josie Rufino today. May you share many, many more wondrous years together.
So, how was your week?
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