Happy New Year!

The year 2010 is here and it is about time for us to  dwell on love, faith and understanding  throughout the year and the coming years. We need to be unselfish as we try to help each other towards national reconciliation, aiming to reach a solution to all political, social and economic struggles that disturb our lives. We must detach from financial savagery and go for love and unity instead, for a better and fulfilling life.

These troubles in our life are man-made, making us the only solution to these problems. Let us hope and pray to the Lord above that He may shower us the blessing and give us good health and more strength that we may become fearless and courageous in facing these obstacles in life.

Happy New Year! Through this maiden column for the year 2010, I acknowledge with sincere gratitude the beautiful people who remembered me during the yuletide season. With cheer in my heart, a million thanks to the following: Congressman and Mrs. Eddie R. Gullas, Congressman Raul del Mar and family, Dr. and Mrs. Jose “Dodong” Gullas, Governor Gwen Garcia, Atty. & Mrs. Joseph Baduel, Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Gutierrez, Dra. Fr. S. Gutierrez, Dra. Matilde Ceniza, Dr. Mila Espina, Edward & Eleanor Hayco, Architect Nonie Mapeso, Jo Mapeso, Ana Conejero of Graphic FX, Dr. Peter & Dra. Phia Mancao, George & Addie Recio, Dra. Carmel R. Tobias, Myrna Abastas, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu City Marriott Hotel, Waterfront Hotels, Cebu Parklane International Hotel, Maribago Bluewater Resot & Spa, Loreta Calderon, Dave & Betty Young, Coring Valencia, Flor Ynclino, Chinggay Utzurrum, Nelia Neri, Cookie Newman, Paul & Susan Calero, Venue Martinea Cortes, Dante & Grace Guigoyoma, Helen Mapula, Lucy Franco Garcia, Lina Pelaez, Kaya & Sybill, Ben & Naida Yapjoco, Monching & Cherrie To-ong, San Miguel Brewery, Inc., Rex Book Store, Nikka Abes of Nokia, Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Nosephine Viloria Mapeso, Hans Hauri & family, Angel Sultan of Angel’s Collection, Dr. Inocentes Dagohoy, Tony Guingoyon, Albert Cañete, Francis Monera of Cebu Holdings, Inc., and Ray & Grace Bishop.

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Alejandra Rosal, wife of Edelito Rosal of Camotes, celebrated her birthday with a bash hosted by her dear daughter Angel R. Sultan at her beautiful residence. The party was well-attended by close friends and relatives. Happy birthday and many more years to come!

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Another birthday celebrator, Honey Talisic of Smart Way Travel and Tours, celebrated her birthday at the Grand Convention Center. Her son MHO Selma played the violin to entertain the guests during dinner.