“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.”
— Albert Einstein
A high profile birthday celebration was recently hosted by prominent society couple Mely and Paing Hechanova in honor of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at their plush Forbes Park residence. The event was attended by a veritable who’s who as top government, business and society leaders including members of the diplomatic corps gathered together to greet our revered President who came in an elegant black gown.
Among those who attended were First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, Jaime and Bea Zobel and STAR EVP Grace Glory Go.
Happy birthday, Madame President!
Johnny congratulates...
Johannes Jahns was recently promoted as director of operations-Asia for Best Western International (BWI), the world’s largest hotel chain. This new key appointment is part of BWI’s ongoing drive to become the largest hotel chain in Asia. Under his new assignment, he will transfer to the Best Western Asia headquarters office in Bangkok, Thailand, and report directly to Glenn de Souza, vice president-international operations-Asia. “We are very pleased on the recent appointment of Johannes Jahns as it further strengthens the hotel management capabilities of Best Western,” TAJARA Leisure president and BW Philippine envoy Cyndy Tan Jarabata said.
Greetings
Advance birthday greetings to Jullie Yap Daza, statuesque Sam Eduque, FCCP’s Letty Syquia, Allure columnist Michelle Dayrit-Soliven, Margo Fragante, Amalie Azanza, Carrie Bautista and Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, June 15; Jacqui Maniquis and Eva Estrada Kalaw, June 16; Jun Lagman, former Sen. John Osmeña and Chito Sobrepeña, June 17; Marissa Rocha and STAR’s Tammy Mendoza, June 18; FCCP’s Nena Borromeo, June 19; Elvira Ledesma and lawyer Ric Puno, June 20.
Happy wedding anniversary to Joe and Marivic Concepcion, June 15; Alex and Marixi Prieto, June 17; lawyer Jerby and Pam Rebano, June 19. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?
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