His Excellency, Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III leads the list of birthday celebrants during this Valentine month of February. Pres. Aquino will be turning 52 on Wednesday, February 8.
Other prominent personalities also celebrating their birthdays this month are:
February 1 - Hair and make up stylist Fanny Serrano;
February 5 - Concert King Martin Nievera, actress Cristine Reyes and Daly City political leader Mario Panoringan;
February 6 - Lions International Cabinet Secretary of District 4-C-4 and religious leader Ora Seyler, actor Eddie Gutierrez, and actress/entertainment producer Daisy Romualdez;
February 8 - Gilroy-based Filipino doctor John Gabordo;
February 9 - Actor/TV host/ dancer John Prats, and actress Heart Evangelista;
February 10 - Club Royale USA President Gil Navarro, East Bay youth leader Renato Cojuangco Tuazon, Roco Medical Clinic administrative director Ricky Umali, and ABS-CBN 2 Vice President for Entertainment Johnny Manahan;
February 11 - Actress Jackie Lou Blanco;
February 12 - Concord retired engineer Manny Sarmiento;
February 13 - Daly City real estate broker Carmelita Celimen;
February 14 - Queen of All Media and TV host Kris Aquino, Mr. Total Entertainer Rico J. Puno, and Yellow Taxi executive Eve de Mesa;
February 15 - PBA basketball star James Yap;
February 17 - Actress and Showtime co-host Anne Curtis;
February 18 - Hollywood stage actress and commercial model Glenda Kennedy, and TV host Bernadette Sembrano;
February 19 - Broadway stage actress and Tony awardee Lea Salonga, and Senator Jinggoy Estrada;
February 22 - GMA 7 Vice President of Entertainment Wilma Galvante;
February 23 - Manila Mail Vice President Joey Panlilio and religious leader Ramon Viray Bunag;
February 25 - Asia’s fashion czar Jose “Pitoy” Moreno;
February 26 - Actress Assunta de Rossi, actress Chanda Romero, and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski;
February 27 - Recording star Josh Groban, well-liked dentist and tenor Dr. Narciso “Tito” Yusi, Alameda religious leader and Roco Medical Clinic administrator Bernadette Munoz Roco;
February 29 - Former San Francisco Commissioner Ann B. Sabiniano, and San Francisco community leader Jun Jun Villegas.
To all celebrants, a very happy birthday, and to all my readers – advanced Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Autism Hearts Foundation presents Dance Your Hearts for Autism on Saturday, February 11 in support of our Filipino families affected by autism in the US and in the Philippines. This event will showcase the largest Bay Area ballroom aficionados with their breathtaking dance moves of the Argentinean tango, Brazilian salsa, cha-cha and Viennese Waltz, to name a few. A round trip ticket to the Philippines is up for grabs as raffle grand prize, plus other fabulous prizes.
Autism is prevalent worldwide and continues to rise. According to the Center for Disease Control, one in every 110 children in the US is afflicted with autism. Approximately 600,000 are afflicted with this disorder in the Philippines, where only 10 percent are diagnose and 2% getting appropriate care. This neurological disorder knows no social, racial, or economic boundaries.
Founded in 2008 by Filipino grandparents, Charlie and Lynda Borromeo, the Autism Hearts Foundation (AHF) is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco with a mission to maximize the potential of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Furthermore, AHF promotes and supports research-based programs that help individuals with autism integrate into the full range of social and cultural activities for an improved quality of life.
Dance Your Hearts for Autism is coordinated by Mr. James Khiani, a master ballroom aficionado /organizer and Ms. Imelda Macababayao, AHF Director. The event will undoubtedly bring a night of fun and excitement as they bring autism advocacy on the dance floor for our kababayans affected by the disorder.
For more information or reservations, please call James at (415) 425-7530, Imelda at (510) 395-2209 or Lynda at (415) 392-0882. You can also log in on their website at www.autismhearts.com.
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