July Birthday Guys and Dolls

Congressman Benhur Salimbangon marked a milestone when he turned all of 67 on his last birthday. Close relatives and friends trooped to the beautifully landscaped gardens of Villa Mariquita where only sister Mariquita and husband Carlos, his wife Janice and siblings Cesar and Fely, Edwin and Edna, and Freddie were in dancing attendance. Special guest that evening was Congressman Ted Casiño who was introduced to the guests as the future Senator.

Earlier that noontime, Cong. Benhur hosted a big luncheon gathering at the ancestral home in Curva, Medellin where hundreds of guests came including mayors, vice mayors, councilors. Constituents in the fourth district were also in attendance.

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And speaking of birthdays, Dr. Warfe Engracia, a well-known radiologist and also popularly known as the singing doctor, celebrated his birthday with dinner and concert at the Casino Español de Cebu. Being the celebrator, he was also the performer having rendered classical songs like Granada and Visayan ditties with Eddie Dakay accompanying him on the piano…not to mention his daughter Athena warbled a song accompanied on the piano by her mother Elaine. Days after his birthday, Dr. Warfe left for a trip to Switzerland and the USA to attend refresher courses anent his specialty.