One affair celebrated an accomplished life while the other, a coming-of-age.
Grand dame Dominga Dumandan Robles’ birthday celebration was a tribute given to her by her children and grandchildren for being the matriarch of a remarkable brood.
The bash was held at the Isla Ballroom of the Edsa Shangri-La. The celebrator’s children Excy, Levy, Millie, Obet, Tonet, Aireen, Annie Robles-Andres and Exal Robles-Joseph, all successful realtors, gamely rendered ’50s ballads, much to their mother’s amusement.
Autumn was the theme of the affair. The ladies and the celebrator’s granddaughters Klarisse, Kathleen, Kaye and Kim, Joanna, Michelle, Cady, Annie and Tintin donned pastel, muted gold and mauve gowns. Family friends and well-wishers included Buddy Encarnado; Robbie Leviste; Nikki Leviste; Pic Laudico; Saling Canonizado; Kay Dee; Maricel and Wilma Ignacio; and Marissa Santos Tan. The celebrator’s sisters Nonay Quintos and Antonia Reyes were also present.
Meanwhile, Pamela Kathleen Bautista Ayson, the daughter of Troika Commercial and SLA International chairman Serge Ayson and jeweler Yoli Ayson, the woman behind Y’Patrix’s Management, celebrated her debut in grand style.
The stunning Pamela’s coming-of-age affair at the Grand Ballroom of the InterCon was a well-attended event. Present were members of the diplomatic corps, society icons and numerous friends.
The debutante was escorted by Rafael Rosell in an evening that adhered to a gold and silver motif.
Young achiever Pamela is a print and TV commercial model and is the team captain of the De La Salle cheerleaders.
The night saw Pamela change thrice into dazzling Rajo Laurel gowns as she gracefully led in the cotillon de honor. Mom Yoli’s saucy salsa number also spiced up the evening.
To these two extraordinary women who just celebrated milestones, I wish you both good health and happiness on your birthdays!
Happy birthday to our celebrators today: Designers Randy Ortiz and Letlet Veloso and Ramon Bagatsing.
Advanced birthday greetings to former Foreign Affairs Secretary Manuel Collantes and actor Noel Trinidad, Aug. 20; top fashion designer Jeannie Goulbourn, Aug. 21; Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corales, Carolina’s Ibay Garcia and Silk Cocoon’s Frances Lim, Aug. 22; Jenny Zamora, Aug. 23; Mameng Carag, Bob Colombo, Sen. Vicente Sotto and Raul Teehankee, Aug. 24; and golfer Bobby Yang and Red Romero, Aug. 25.
So, how was your week?