April birthday markers and celebrations

Our thoughts are with you all as you celebrate your birthdays. April 1 - Vismin Lipardo, Janet Alfafara, Myra Gonzalez, Lolipop Ouano Dizon, Lilet Mancao; April 2 - Marissa Fernan, Tata Atega, Francis Onglatco; April 3 - DOT Sec. Ace Durano, Dr. Jorge Oñate, Dr. Henry Yu, Loring Victorino; April 4 - Joe Suaco, Joe Cabugao, Chit Arcenas; today, April 5 - Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Erna Casals, Geraldine Gaisano; April 6 - Beth Go, Dr. Dodong Chan, Ramon Escaño, Tita Tionko, Jewel Co, Dhanisse Queblatin, Maning Satorre, Donnie Ramirez, Joanne Tiu; April 8 - Linda Ramos, Marita Arambulo; April 9 - Mario Ortiz, April Ong Vaño, Jose Ong, Cindy Garana; April 10 - Dr. Helen Yap, Dr. Ting Avanzado; April 11 - Dr. Loly Diez, Dr. Lorna Tingson, Marie Villalon, Paz Radaza, Joe Olvido; April 12 - Lily Ngo Chua, Wally Liu, Msgr. Fred Kriekenbeek, Dr. Baba Panopio; April 13 - Hermie Villarica, Nono Yu and Jun Llanos; April 14 - Tina Palao, Art Abregonde; April 16 - Babe Hansen, Doreen Garcia, Hermie Cabinian, Benjie Diola, Girlie de Guia; April 17 - Msgr. Boy Alesna, Candice Neri, Tanya Manguerra; April 18 - lawyer Julius Neri, Baby Sta. Ana, Jun Canton; April 19 - Reylan Atillo, Rosie Mancao, Lydio Celdran; April 20 - Sonny Garcia, Maricar Perdices, Moning Garcia, Doring Cañizares, Gretchen Chaves; April 20 - Dr. Jose "Bebe" Barba, Dr. Jun Larrazabal; April 22 - Felissa Chiongbian, Ariel Yu; April 23 - Rona Rocolcol; April 24 - Dr. Fidelis Barba, Toinette Osmeña, Renee Reyes, Ariane Yu, Charito Francisco; April 25 - Vincent Rama, Felisa Oro; April 26 - Annette Osmeña, Delia Mejia, Mona Quiogue, Dodong Holganza, Jon Aboitiz, Ching Diola, Boy Adequina; April 27 - Arnold Abines, Joseph Yu, Charissa Codilla, Carol Tio; April 28 - Lily Ynclino, Angeles Antigua, Tessie Nacional; April 29 - Tita Oppus; April 30 - Naning Dublin and Cynthia Cañete.

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Dinner for Krua Thai's media friends. General Manager Anthony Ballreich and wife Cheryl played hosts at an authentic Thai dinner honoring five March birthday celebrators: The Freeman's Mayen Angbetic Tan, Sunstar's Nelia Neri, Jo Magsaysay and Roger Serna, and CDN's Jonas Panerio. Anthony's Chef made some special dishes not yet included on their regular menu that consisted of all-seafood concoctions: fruit and vegetable salad (oh-so-delicious), finely chopped prawn soup (spicy, too), Thai noodle (imported noodles from Bangkok), Thai fried rice, large crabs with coconut milk but plenty of red hot pepper, and so many more kinds. Sorry, everybody seemed to enjoy the food except me who's allergic to spicy food. But Anthony was so thoughtful to have his Chef sautéed shrimps with broccoli for me. And it was good!

It was held at the spanking new spacious conference room, tastefully decorated with every little thing from Bangkok. Our dinner gathering was made more remarkable with a table setting having white napery, fine silverware and huge wineglasses, plus fresh flowers on tall vases. It can't help but consider it to be one of the most felicitous settings we ever seen. Thanks, Anthony for the superb dinner.

With us during this dinner were: Jaime Picornell, Glenn and Honey Loop, Joe Recio, Nathalie Tomada, Cookie Newman, Niza Mariñas, Golda Epondulan, Emma Villarente, and of course, Gavin Bagares, publicist and PR of Krua Thai Restaurant, who actually organized the media gathering.