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By Ferdie Villar
Many thanks for a
wonderful and successful
birthday celebration Senator Leland Y. Yee is shown with the Asian Journal family here in Northern California after he presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to beauty impresario
Ferdie Syquia de Villar last May 30 (L-R) Michael Nitro, Chris Bledsoe and Malou Liwanag-Bledsoe.
L
AST May 30, Sunday, was one of the the fresh Hawaiian leis;
most wonderful day in my life, as Tessie Labitoria, Maria Back and Noel Nuguit
friends, family and colleagues joined for the birthday cakes that were served for my
me to celebrate my 73rd birthday guests;
with an Aloha in Waikiki Luau Shindig dinner and Annabelle Guevarra of Pampanga Cuisine,
dance party at Solita’s Restaurant in South San Baby Byram of Hard Hat Restaurant, Edna
Francisco. Ramos of Edna’s Ichiban The Library, Leo and
Of course, the celebration would have not Lina Quiambao of Philippine Delicacies, Perla
been a success if not for the wonderful people Valencia of Iloilo Food Court and Mrs. RP-USA
who went out of their way to prepare and help Jane Tan Kellner for the different Filipino and
in making my birthday memorable: American dishes served to my guests;
Mr. and Mrs. Sol and Carmelita dela Cruz, Noel Nuguit for video coverage, Susan
proprietors of Solita’s Restaurant located in Tanedo, Jessie Marinas, Von Richitholen Cruz
South San Francisco for the venue and sumptu- and Maria Back for their photography;
ous buffet; My Asian Journal family Roger and Cora
Mr. and Mrs. Garvida for setting the venue Oriel, Joseph Peralta, Chris and Malou Bledsoe
of the party like a Hawaiian paradise, with the and Michael Nitro;
colorful lights and décor; Lambert and Dory Paniza for the Hawaiian
Club Royale International president Gil leis, Maria and Walter Back for the lady cor-
Navarro and wife, grand dame of the foundation sages;
Jett Viray Navarro; Senator Leland Yee, Daly City Councilman
Former Club Royale Maria Clara Viray, for David Canepa, California State Comissioner and
the gold and orange flower centerpieces; Mrs. Rey Benitez Satorre, and Buri-Buri Senior
Former ABS-CBN 2 scriptwriter and movie Association President Moring and Edna Macali-
director Noel Nuguit for coordinating and host- nao;
ing the program; Jessie and Aida Marinas for the wonderful
San Jose community leaders Walter and Ma- door prizes for all the guests; San Jose community leaders in their colorful Hawaiian outfits (L-R) Dorothy Alcanta, Rhudee Vitug, Florence Pena and Ida Perez were among the well-wishers
ria Back for the fresh flowers for the reception Elaine Estabrooks, Nelly Cojuangco, Jojo who attended beauty impresario Ferdie Villar’s birthday celebration.
and altar tables used for the Thanksgiving Mass; dela Cruz and Donovan Vernon for their assis-
Rev. Fr. Noel Labut, associate pastor of Our tance in the arrangement of the buffet table;
Lady of Mercy Church in Westlake, Daly City; Cora Garvida and Susan Pacifico for the Ha-
Fernand Tanedo for reading the scripture in waiian King attires I wore during the celebration;
the Holy Sacrifice Mass; And of course, to all my relatives and guests
Lileth Adriano for the giveaways given to all who traveled all the way from Los Angeles, San
my guests; Diego and neighboring counties here in North-
Marc and Cora Garvida, Atty. Juliette Topa- ern California. To all of you, I give my heartfelt
cio Sarmiento and Walter Back of San Jose for thanks!
Marianne Centeno
senior catering
sales manager Leslie dela Cruz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Primo
of Hilton Hotel dela Cruz of San Francisco, celebrated her 18th
is shown with San Jose Filipina community leader Maria Reyes Back is shown dancing with beauty impresario Ferdie birthday with a dinner party held at Jade Dragon
Regine Velasquez Villar during his successful birthday celebration last May 30. Restaurant in San Francisco recently. Leslie will be
and Ogie Alcaside taking up Nursing in September.
during a meet
and greet at Pa-
cific Supermarket
in South San
Francisco recently.
Birthday celebrant
beauty impresario
Ferdie Villar is shown
with Solomon and
Carmelita dela Cruz,
owners of Solita’s Res- Monique Evaristo, one of the winners of California’s Five Prettiest and is now a budding singer here in
taurant and Filipina San Francisco is shown with her mother, successful realtor Ching Evaristo, and Charlene Calopez are
jewel manufacturer Former Miss RP-International Marilen Bernardo is shown with birthday celebrant Ferdie Villar during his successful Aloha in Waikiki Luau Shindig dinner
Josie Harris. one of the well-wishers of beauty impresario Ferdie and dance recently.
Villar during his birthday celebration last May 30.
The reigning Miss Philippines Earth-USA Meliza Sokukawa is shown thanking
Ferdie Villar for his support and opportunity to represent the United States
in the recent Miss Earth beauty pageant in the Philippines last April.
TFC’s ‘Balitang Amerika’ correspondent Heny Espinosa is shown with Pittsburg
businessman Fernand Tanedo during Ferdie Villar’s birthday bash last May 30.