“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.” — Henry Ward Beecher
The 88-year-old Catholic Women’s Club (CWC) recently held its Annual Tea Party at the Manila Polo Club to pay tribute to the women of Asia for keeping well their respective countries’ culture and tradition in the 21st century. Chaired by Sol Tan Gatue, the time honored tradition of ceremonial tea pouring was performed by senior member Mercedes Gonzales, assisted by past presidents Chloe Romulo-Periquet and Carmen Mantecon with CWC president Nonie Basilio who announced the launching of the vocational scholarship program for 10 scholars.
Congratulations and Mabuhay to CWC and to president Nonie Basilio!
A birthday despedida
The lovable civic leader, entrepreneur and Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) member Carrie Bautista recently celebrated her birthday in a week-long revelry organized by close friends at her posh residence in Forbes Park. A wife to Ed Bautista, our celebrator is a busy bee with all her civic and social work. Carrie is now busy packing her bags as she will soon leave for Jakarta, Indonesia where she will be residing. This hardworking lady definitely deserves a birthday cum despedida for all the good work she’s done! Happy birthday and bon voyage Carrie!
We will surely miss you.
Greetings
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, columnist Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil and businessman Oye Fores.
Advance birthday greetings to society photographer Baron Patrick de Koenigswarter, Store Specialists’ Nedy Tantoco, Emil Yap III and Dennis Ladaw, July 20; Corito Galvez de Claro and Oli Laperal, July 21; Mita Rufino and Mimi Valerio, July 22; William Ko and Barbie Atienza, July 23; Quitos Bengzon, July 24; jetsetter Mayenne Carmona and Tats Manahan, July 25.
So, how was your week?
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