Warm greetings and birthday wishes to all June birthday celebrators. May you have many more birthdays to celebrate!
June 1- Dr. Warfe Engracia, Del Ordoñez, Evelyn Hisoler, Jesse Anthony Garcia; June 2- Chinggay Utzurrum, Lorna Quisumbing, Marget Villarica, Tricia Zosa Anton; June 3- Congressman Benhur Salimbangon, Dulce Ann Hofer, Malou Royo, Omar Arceo, Edward Colina; June 4- Diane Ledesma, Bonita Lim, June Alegrado, Wawa Abejuela, Ruben Magale, Dr. Edward Gaisano, Al Alinsug; June 5- Julius and Nelia Neri's wedding anniversary; June 6- Cora Gandionco, Kara Salimbangon; June 7- Dr. Lolita M. Canoy, Babbie Thayer, Trining Aguirre, Lisette Uy; June 8- Azon Mercado, Vicky Moraza, Romy Hipolito, Mr. Gochinghai, Lulu Sevilla; June 9- Arlyne Romoff, Tonette Medalle; June 10- Tata Onglatco, Alyssa Samson; June 11- June Kintanar; June 12- Mylene Gallardo, Hugo Streegan, Ana Manguerra, William Uy; June 13- Jonji Gonzales, Danny Salimbangon, Lina Ventura; June 14- Joselito Abad; June 15- Remy Barnes, Ada Martinez, Cherrylyn Callelero, Tonyboy Rodriguez, Liza Tan; June 16- James Gaite, Johnny Lim; June 17- Dr. Eddie Gozo, Manuel Go, Marisol Verallo, Beverly Dayanan,; June 18- Consul Enrique Benedicto, Beth Amores, Cora, Osmena; June 19- our BFF Joe Recio, Minnie Yuvienco, Glenn Loop, Susan Griffin, Becky Rallos, Sonia Reroma; June 20- Dr. Gerry Ypil (our favorite physician ever), Dr. Maria Chan, Ahoy Wong, Beling Gochinghai, Alan Caneja, Zenda Sanchez; June 21- Aniita Trasmonte, Millie Larrazabal, Manny Gonzalea; June 22- Pauline Deduque, Dr. Boy Caing, Jackie Lipardo; June 23- Dr. Jose Yu, Ellen Tan, Onker Pido, Baby Dapat; June 24- The Freeman Publisher Juanito V. Jabat, Remy Tenazas, Juanita Verano; June 25- Freddie Salimbangon, Ben Yapjoco, Annie Alino Borromeo, Dr. Gerry Tan, Emelie Tenorio; June 26- Tintoy Perdices, Edna Almendras; June 27- Dr. Nini Cabahug, Naida Yapjoco, Dading Perez, Carol Tio, Edgardo Cantos; June 28- Patsy Montilla; June 28- former Mayor Alvin Garcia, Ben Ebrada, Rico Lucena, Christine Lipardo, June 30- Mattie Baguia and Leonie Wilson.
Mark and Juliet Tan (Cebuanos of Chinese descent) gave a big party for their three sons- Anthony, Patrick and Nathan whose birthdays were just weeks apart. It was just like hitting three birds with one stone. Held at their home in Long Beach, CA., Mark and Juliet had practically Cebuanos as their guests but mostly Chinese.
Surprise for us all was the presence of Danny and Gladys Tan (he was formerly the manager of Singapore Airlines in Cebu!) but now they are living in Fullerton, CA. Also there was Dr. Juvy Young, a Cebuana too married to Herson Go from Manila. They have two children Christian and Natasha. We also met Kelly Siao and his wife Shirley and daughter Kathleen. The towering Kelly used to be a varsity player of USC in Cebu City. We were quite overwhelmed with the presence of so many Visayan-speaking guests reminiscent of Cebu parties. For the Cebuanos here, parties are not complete without lechon and dinuguan, so Mark and Juliet never missed to have one big lechon for all to savor. And it was pretty good! The rest of the day was spent to having games for the children to enjoy.