For love of direk Boots Plata

MANILA, Philippines - The observance of the 40th day (Dec. 11) after the death of direk Boots Plata turned out to be a reunion of friends at the Vera Perez Garden, Quezon City. Present were (standing, from left) Raoul Tidalgo, Danny Dolor, Aida Espiritu, Ethel Ramos, Ricky Lo, Girlie Rodis, June Torrejon, Cory Vidanes (partly hidden), Pat-P Daza, Vicky Elises, Malou Choa-Fagar, Annabelle Rama, Eddie Gutierrez, Emma Guevarra and Ronald Constantino; and (seated, also from left) Bibsy Carballo, Balikbayan Baby K. Jimenez (from Toronto), Mother Lily Monteverde, Susan Roces, Marichu ‘Manay Ichu’ Maceda, Dolor Guevarra and Charo Santos. Above left: Susan with a framed cover of Expressweek showing her at her ‘sexiest.’ Above: Susan and Charo with good friend BKJ.