SIGHTS AND SOUNDS at the DENNIS JOHN NIEBAR MEMORIAL CHARITABLE 2ND FUNDRAISER

CPRTV anchor-lady Ma. Girlie Pascual graced the celebration as Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.(2) The DJNMCF officially welcomes the new ConGen Generoso D.G. Calonge to Chicago! In photo Elsie Sy-Niebar and Honorary Advisers Dr. Elenita and Dr. Nunilo Rubio, present the plaque after Elsie read the text. (3) The ConGen happily accepts the “WELCOME TO CHICAGO, THE WINDY CITY” Appreciation plaque from DJNMCF.(Photos by Ernie Antonio).

Shown here are the Readers of the Messages from govenrment officials and from the President of Silliman University in the Philippines: 1) DON AZARIAS reading Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s Message 2) JOHN PAUL MOLINA reading Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Message 3) LOURDES LIVAS reading Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s Message 4) LETICIA FREIHAUT reading the Message of Dr. Ben Malayang, Silliman University President and 5) EVELYN TOLLEDO introducing the new Philippine Consul General.

DINNER ENTERTAINMENT tapped the talents from FAITH COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, except Mr. Manny Belbis, a long-time friend of the Niebars) 1) Timmy Yeung, a “budding Luciano Pavarotti” 2) Pattie Umali, Foreign Service by profession and a talented violinist by vocation, had performed with her group in Vienna and other European countries; 3) Manny Belbis, top tenor from the Philippine Performing Arts, singing a heart-rendering love song in Pilipino “Ikaw” (You) dedicated to Birthday Celebrant-Host Elsie Sy-Niebar; 4) Mabel Estavillo, in her soulfull rendition of “Blessings” by Laura Mixon Story; and Dr. Ben Butuyan, “the Whistleblower” in his unique whistling rendition. (Photos by Rosie Reed)

ouvenir pose with Consul General Calonge:front, Veronica Leighton, Brenda Stevens and Dr. Elenita Rubio. Standing: James de la Cruz, “LOL” host at CPRTV; Girlie Pascual CPRTV anchor lady; ConGen Calonge, Dr. Nunilo Rubio, and Bart Tubalinal, MegaScene publisher.

Some of the representatives from Faith Community Presbyterian Church, recipient of the proceeds. Front: the Church Minister, the Rev. John Chu and his wife, Rebecca, with Elsie behind them. Back: Dr. Neil Bonje, George and Laila Villegas, Dave and Celia Villanueva, Vice Consul Ricarte Abejuela and Ramon Fernandez.

Rose Tibayan, “Mrs. Philippines International,” flanked by Elsie and Girlie, graced the occasion and the “surprise Birthday” of Elsie.

 

Elsie, delivering her welcome speech and thanking everyone for their support to their “Mission Van for Faith Community Presbyterian Church”.