Philanthropist and big-hearted socialite Mely Hechanova and her loving husband, the brilliant architect Paing Hechanova, a major force in Rotary International and two-time Olympian, recently held a dinner in honor of the dashing Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi, the distinguished son of Princess Caroline of Hanover and his lovely and talented girlfriend Tatiana Domingo, who flew in all the way from Colombia, South America for the occasion. The intimate affair was held at the Le Souffle at the Citi, where master chef Jessie Sinchioco created a special menu for the evenings gaieties. Mely and Paing are major contributors to the Amade and Virlanie Foundations, the charities of Princess Caroline in the Philippines.
Thank you for gracing our country with your presence, Prince Casiraghi! Your charities provide hope to our needy countrymen!
Advance birthday greetings to the dapper CCA Philippines president Arthur Lopez, Marixi Prieto, Teresita Briones and Isabelas Sid del Rosario, Sept. 11; George Yang, Ding Marcelo and Jayelles Marge Francia, Sept. 12; Amelou Benitez Reyes, Pam Litton, Dusits Melotte Mondelo, Consul Mina Gabor, Old Asias Pachot Mapa, Sonia Mathay, Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc and Gilbert Perez, Sept. 13; former Sen. Santanina Rasul, Sept. 14; Marietta Santos, Irene Marcos-Araneta and Marnie Santiago Litton, Sept. 15; FurnITALIA managing director Florence Ko and golfer Bolo Tuason, Sept. 16.
So, how was your week?
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