Mommy D's D Day

Mommy Dionesia Pacquiao's 61st Birthday Celebration
May 15, 2010
KCC Mall Convention and Events Center
General Santos City, Philippines

The celebrant with her sweetest smile after the traditional waltz and giving of 18 (?) roses

The night won't be complete without Mommy D showcasing her talent ( I admire her stamina and endurance - she had several dance numbers and yet you won't see her gasping for her breath! 'atta mom!)

Mommy D with loving son - Congressman elect Emmanuel Pacquiao
and beautiful wife - Jinkee
(the champ gifted his mom with a set of diamond jewelries - the scene sent everybody in awe!)

the author had the chance of posing beside Mom D's towering cake
by Mix n Magic (magnificent!)
This cake was prepared and displayed with the personal touch of
beautiful sisters Mixie and Sunshine (It's a job well done, mesdames!)

My date, couz James Olaer, with equally handsome former Congressman Dennis Roldan

The author with blogger friends
(Armando Nicolas, Avelman Mananasala and Marzz Bendol)

Sidelights:

- Mommy D's children were all present (Isidra, Liza, Bobby, Bgy. Capt. Ruel and the Pacman)
- Mommy D had several costume changes ranging from yellow green to red, etc. . .
- Mommy D's friends from all walks of life were present to celebrate with her
- Also spotted were PCM candidates who all came in full force
- Media swarmed the Congressman elect when he entered the convention center... while eating, they're all around him
- Younger Pacquaio family members were part of the program hosted by ABS CBN's Joey C
- There was enough food for everybody and the whole venue was bedecked with an assortment of flowers. . . I guess, almost a truckload of flowers. . .
- Our tablemates, Mr. Mandi Nicolas and Ms. Marcia Gonzales together with Mommy D showed their dancing prowess on the dancefloor!

all in all, it was a celebration fit for a champ's mom!


BIG thanks to Mr. Armando PJ Nicolas for the pictures used in this post! tnx Mandi!

The Champ Turns Thirty-One

(our champ, photo grabbed from Bren Evangelio's collection)

12.17.09

The lord of the ring turned a year older. Friends from politics, business, sports, showbiz and all walks of life came in droves to celebrate this important day of our boxing champ. His family were also in full force to celebrate said special day with him.

Spotted during the people's champ grand birthday barty were political bigwigs like Sen. Manny Villar ( the pacman referred to him as the upcoming President of the Phils.), Gov. Bongbong Marcos, Gov. Chavit Singson, DOH Sec. Duque and many others. Manny's friends from showbiz ( Cesar Montano, Philip Salvador, Bayani Agbayani, Lito Camo, Onyok Velasco, et. al.) were on hand also to provide entertainment for his visitors. Seen busy table hopping was super Pacmom Dionesia wearing her much publicized purple gown. Gensan and Sarangani biggies were in attendance too.

Other highlights during the celebration:
- The celebration started with a Holy Mass;
- Food served by five caterers overflowed but many still went home with stomachs half empty, half full;
- Drinks overflowed courtesy of Ginebra and San Miguel
- Jinky sang a song for her beloved hubby;
- Pacman kids together with their cousins performed a dance number;
- Mom D dedicated a ballroom dance to her son;
- A brand new car, laptop, E63 nokia phone, digicam and whole lot more items and gadgets were raffled off. A Pastor went home with the the biggest prize; and
- Centerpoint band, Jay Cayuca, Lito Camo and a bevy of national and local stars provided entertainment for the evening.

To sum up, the stars, almost stars, no stars and stars no more came out to greet and celebrate the D day of the champ!

Here's a glimpse of what the author and her friends were up to on 12.17.09.
(Tnx to Sir Ormz and Sheng for capturing these moments on cam)

Ganda Ever So Much with 2 pinaganda ever ni Ms. Donna Mae Congson

Dat's Onyok and Bobby Pacquiao with Sheng and Inkai

pretty companion of Sir Ormz beside him, Meh, Sheng, Avel and Marthin Millado