For the past month, there were several gatherings of friends who celebrated their special day with gratefulness as the main theme — thankful for life’s blessings and deeply appreciative of both small and big things.
Bettina Osmeña
Bettina Osmeña keeps busy as an entrepreneur with various thriving businesses but her friends know her as a charming friend, a wonderful wife to former Senator Serge Osmeña, as well as a doting grandma to a growing brood of grandkids.
“I celebrate life’s milestones because it is my way of showing my appreciation to family and friends. Thankful for another year of good health and happiness. Grateful for my family and friends who have become family,” she shares.
“I look forward to seeing my grandchildren grow into productive fine adults. On the business end, I look forward to meeting my business goals and would like to be productive until the very end since I don’t believe in retirement.”
Louie Heredia hosts an intimate dinner for Maricris Zobel.
Maricris Cardenas Zobel
Maricris Cardenas Zobel looks as svelte and beautiful as she did as a teenage model for Pitoy Moreno. Dividing her time between Manila and Europe, she is happiest surrounded by her nine grandkids.
Louie Heredia disclosed, “Since I am usually in Tagaytay or Bangkok, I wanted to take the opportunity to invite dear friends that I do not see too often for a Manila dinner. And I must say it was a real fun dinner — everyone was just themselves.
“It was only recently that Maricris and I bonded and we hit it off right away; maybe because my mom, Boling Tuason Heredia Reyes, and her mother-in-law, Tita Rocio Urquijo were the best of friends. Our dinner date was perfect since it was Maricris’ birthday, too, which made the dinner celebration complete.”
Joy Mendoza Rojas
Charming Joy Mendoza Rojas wears many hats as a lawyer, businessman, art collector, and artist. He makes it a point to gather his friends and family regularly not only for special milestones but also to touch base with his numerous circles.
”I like celebrating birthdays because it’s a gift which we should all be grateful for, just as I am thankful for the love of my life, my wife Trish, my family and friends. I look forward to celebrating for many, many more years to come — another 365 days around the sun,” Rojas says.