By: Maria Girlie Pascual
As we greet the New Year with an abundance of hope, optimism, creative resolutions and an eye towards the next twelve months, I would like to take this time to express my humble gratitude to my family and friends for their constant loyalty and support in all my endeavors, to my golfing buddies for the fun, laughter and friendly competition in my favorite sport of all time, to my clients for their belief and trust in my abilities, and to our heavenly Father, spirit, God or Holy Being that we all believe in that makes all things possible, thank you for 2016. The year ended with the requisite parties and banquets, of course, and here are photos of those that I hosted, emceed, attended and celebrated with friends, family and colleagues, events that truly made my 2016 a year to remember and appreciate–salamat sa inyong lahat and MABUHAY !
Congen Generoso Calonge at the Asian American Golfers of Illinois AAGI banquet at the new officers’ induction
AAGI Male bonding time w (L-R) Ed Ranchero, Jessie Magsino, Andy Justo, Rowel Plata, Gil Sarmiento, Roy Ruiz, James DC, Larry Fong and Bently Pascual
The AAGI Ladies (L-R) Au Pragides, me, Cris Plata, Lisa Vasich, Lolit Ranchero, Virgie Magsino, new AAGI President Ellen Ruiz and Elvie Fernandez
The annual Dan Gawat and Thom Bierbrodt Christmas dinner w BFF’s Don and Flor Kramer, Dino and Melody Dizon, James and moi, MIA was Joe and Vero.
Greetings from the Regacho’s – Lisa, John, Michael and Elbert.
Christmas family lunch w me and my sis-in-law Dodjie Pascual and in the back (L-R) Miki and Mika, w Dad Brent, James DC, Bently w Pie and daughter Sabrina.
Reunion in California w my nephews Zenas and Zap Pascual and mom Dr Peewee Manuel and Sonny Madera.
At the AAGI Christmas party w my sis in laws Dodjie and Pie Pascual and LMR Home Health owner Lolit Ranchero.
Pretty ladies at Via Times Christmas party, L-R: Lou, Melody, Girlie & Joanne.
Via Times Christmas party, sitting: Harry Monk, Lesty Naval, Ms. Leongson; Standing: Elsa & Nestor Castillo, Neneth Miranda & Alicia Monk.
The table of wonderful Patron & Rivas children with parents Chaz & Jhun Patron and Chie Rivas. at the VT/CPRTV Christmas party,