Celebrating a beloved matriarch
“A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.” — Pindar
An unforgettable celebration of a life well lived recently took place at Club Samal Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte as the Bangayan family commemorated the 90th birthday of their beloved matriarch, Rosita Bangayan.
(Seated) Amado, Tony and Frank Alvarez; (standing) Juliet Bangayan and Veronica Alvarez.
Flora Chua and the other members of their family were present at the event, which also became was a wonderful reunion for their family. It was a fitting tribute to their dearly loved mother and friend.
Many happy returns, dear Rosita, and congratulations to the Bangayan family for a successful celebration!
Finding Mexico in the heart of Davao
Mexican Ambassador Gerardo Lozano Arredondo hosted a dinner reception for the members of the diplomatic corps at the grand ballroom of Marco Polo Davao, a top-notch five-star hotel in the Crown Jewel of Mindanao. The hotel is under the leadership of general manager Colin Healy and director of sales and marketing Pearl Peralta-Maclang.
(From left) Germany Consul Klaus Döring, Hungary Consul Mary Ann Montemayor, Dr. Thomas Monteverde, Mexico Consul Malou Monteverde, China Consul General Li Lin, Mexican Ambassador Gerardo Lozano Arredondo, Indonesia Consul Endah Yuliarti Farry, Austria Consul Peter Faistauer, Bangladesh Consul Joji Ilagan-Bian and Korea Consul Edgar Ang.
Arredondo expressed his appreciation for the many similarities between the Philippines and Mexico, and emphasized the importance of taking pride in one’s culture and promoting one’s heritage.
Congratulations to Marco Polo Davao for a successful reception!
GREETINGS
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, Emily Lopez, Oscar Reyes, Eskaya’s Phoebe Lim, and my son Martin Litton.
Advance birthday greetings to Federico “Piki” Lopez, Sen. Richard Gordon, Shean Bedi and Mark Bernard Dy, Aug. 5; Togo Consul Evie Costa and total concert performer Gary Valenciano, Aug. 6; Susan Jacinto Aguado, Bonjin Bolinao, Mon Isberto and artist-chef Claude Tayag, Aug. 7; Carmi Martin and Philippine Red Cross governor Baby Ortiz, Aug. 8; Lui Rufino, Chit Montenegro, Peter Coyiuto and Barbara Gonzales, Aug. 9; Roman Azanza, designer Criselda Lontok, Sharon Tan, Jennifer Alonte and Catarman, Northern Samar Vice Mayor Butch Bonsol, Aug. 10.
Happy wedding anniversary to Let and Annette Aguado, Aug. 8; Vincent and Cedie Vargas, Aug. 9. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?
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