A celebration of giving

“Welcome every morning with a smile. Look on a new day as another special gift from your Creator, another golden opportunity to complete what you were unable to finish yesterday.” — Og Mandino

When Nelia T. Gonzalez turned 90 years old, her children and grandchildren feted her with a birthday asalto by gathering her associates in business, colleagues in the academe and partners from her many charities to celebrate at the Golden Bay Restaurant in Pasay City.

Gonzalez, president of Asiaworld Properties, a former UP Regent, and arguably the most senior active CEO in Philippine business, turned the surprise on her guests by making the milestone a fundraising event for the benefit of the Foundation for Carmelite Scholastics Inc., ERDA Tech and the Philippine Tuberculosis Society Inc.

The event, therefore, turned into an overflow of blessings for which the celebrator and her guests were extremely grateful.

May life continue to shower you with an abundance of blessings!

Greetings    

Advance birthday greetings to Conchitina Bernardo and Joysie Rufino, May 5; superb actress Helen Gamboa-Sotto and Gilberto Teodoro, May 7; Miguel “Mike” Romero and Robert Coyiuto Jr., May 8; Boling Tuason Reyes and Miguel Montenegro, May 9; Justice Edgar Cruz and Chit Salud, May 10.

So, how was your week? 

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