Alex Van Hagen shares good food, wine & laughter with good friends
Ace photographer Alex Van Hagen celebrated his birthday with loads of fun and chit-chat, dahlings.
Yoly Ayson, Linda Ley, Agile Zamora, Connie Haw, Nene Leonor, Consul Mellie Ablaza, Duday Tuason, Mabel Abaño
Frank Adriano, Dr. Joey Abaño, Frank Evaristo, Danny Dolor
Hosted by charity-oriented Maribel Abaño, super pal Nene Leonor, Consul Mellie Ablaza, Agile Zamora and the gang — Connie Haw, Duday Tuazon, Linday Ley and Yoly Ayson — with Mimi Valero and Consul Agnes Huibonhoa, the late-afternoon light dinner was held at the sprawling, well interior-designed home of low-profile lady of substance Maribel. It was attended by Alex’s close friends and new ones.
(Seated) Nini Licaros, Nene Leonor, (standing) Connie Haw, Nikki Tang
Josie Yu, Fanny Blanco, Yoly Ayson, Marieliese Evaristo, Tina Jacinto, (seated) Odette Ong, Consul Fortune Ledesma
The perfect host was also the trés simpatico husband of Maribel, Dr. Joey Abaño, who is a wine connoisseur. He shared his collection of excellent wines among guests who admired his fabulous collection of artworks by top Filipino artists. Food was catered by Elars, palanggas
Cecile Limjoco, Emily Lopez, Nena Mewshaw
The Marcy David Band, with soloist Jenny Garcia, entertained the guests.
(Standing) Letty Syquia, Danny Dolor, Nora Robles, (seated) Tessie Rodrigo, Rose Lazaro
It was, indeed, a great day for Alex Van Hagen, a Dutch man who loves the Philippines so much he has called it his home.
