A debutante’s dream party

Every girl dreams of having one moment in her life when she feels like a real princess. Alexis Gabrielle Dungo is no exception. 

Proud brother Adrian Dungo delivers his message to sister Alexis.

On her grand 18th birthday celebration, she really made sure every single detail was well taken care of — flowers, design, food, music, token, program and guest list, dahlings. Her focused attention paid off quite well. As she entered the gorgeously decorated ballroom, she looked fabulous and every bit a princess in her elegant red gown created by Bessie Besana, Pia Wurtzbach’s couturier, and welcomed everyone with loads of joy and excitement.

Matthew Dungo, JC Dungo, Len Santos, Josh Dungo, Earl Dungo, Ericka Dungo, Angel Dungo, celebrant Alexis Gabrielle Dungo, Flo Bayer, Farrah Bayer, Anne Michelle Fernandez, Andrea Dungo

The most significant part of the celebration was the overflowing love demonstrated by her father Edison Dungo to his only daughter, which was felt by every guest inside the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La.

Lito Bayer, Edgar Dungo, Abet Dungo, Edmund Dungo, Bo Cerrudo, Edwin Dungo

It was an awesome night to remember, indeed, dahlings, for the young royal of the night Alexis. Her challenging new journey has just begun.

Jose Velarde, Andre Santos, Athena Malantic, Alexis Gabrielle Dungo, Gwan Young Park, Suho Myong, Prince Carlos, Mika Mansilla, Amby Solis

Dining and dancing for a birthday boy

Nette dela Rea, Tony Boy Dela Rea

Tony Boy Dela Rea, the only son of Cipriano Dela Rea de Saulog-Reyes and Francisca Dela Rea, celebrated his 61st birthday with beloved friends who came from all over the world just to celebrate with him at Chantara Fine Dining of Dusit Thani Manila.

 They included former Marinduque Gov. Leandro Palma, New Capitol Estate 1 officers, Cosmopolitan Agency’s Bong Bolivar, beauties Joy Conde, Jane Umali, Maridel Coching and Joyce Ann Burton, Rep. Winston Castelo and wife Councilor Precious Hipolito-Castelo and 100 more distinguished personalities.

There was an international buffet and a salad bar with all the healthy greens one could imagine — five-bean salad, feta salad with balsamic gel, Caesar salad, candied-salmon salad, grilled chicken salad with pecan, blue cheese and mustard dressing.

Elwood Perez, Althea Vega, Deborah Sun, Jennifer Salvador, Cloyd Robinson

 For the mains, guests feasted on lechon, US Angus roast beef with roast rosemary potatoes, beef bourguignon stew, baked seafood in Mornay sauce, coq au vin, puttanesca rigatoni and mashed potato.

Dessert included pistachio apricot crumble, espresso layer cake, mixed berry fruit trifle, dark rum baba, Red Velvet Delight and an assorted fruit platter. Moët & Chandon and Johnny Walker Black Label were served with that incredible dinner.

Lia Marie Guerrero hosted the event.

Liz Alindogan and EJ San Juan with the celebrant, (seated) Althea Vega, Prince San Juan, Toni Atkins

To burn all those calories, Savannah Moon dance instructors partnered all night with the guests.

Tony Boy, wo looked dashing in Oleg Cassini, rendered a special song number. His hair was done by Henri Calayag.

The party ended way past Cinderella’s bedtime, dahlings.