Manay Gina's red-letter day
FORMER Congresswoman of the Fourth Spouses Foundation, the INA group District of Pangasinan Gina de Venecia led by Ali Sotto and Dra. Honey Carandang, had a post-birthday celebration on March 9 her leaders and constituents in Pangasinan led at the Sampaguita Gardens by Dagupan City Mayor Belen in Quezon City. It was Fernandez, former stars of Sampaguita literally a red- letter day Pictures, former DSWD for Manay Gina, as she is chief Dinky Soliman and Chief fondly called, and all the Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador attendees who all came Panelo, among others. wearing the scarlet color. Also in attendance were her
“For success and good children Vivian and Dennis life,” she teased. Garcia; Carissa and Juju Evangelista, Philip Cruz
In her speech, Manay Gina enthused that and Representative Christopher de Venecia. The audio-visual presentation during the dinner thank the Lord for the gift of life and for all also showed taped greetings from Vice President the blessings that He has been giving me Leni Robredo, former President Gloria all these years.” Thus, Macapagal Arroyo instead of enumerating and Kris Aquino. her wishes, she shared Gina and Jose to her guests, the secret de Venecia Jr. also that makes her the survivor known as JDV and that she is today. Gina’s daughter Vivian
“My safe haven,” she Garcia did prepare said, “is my idyllic childhood. a special message. In It is my special l her prayer, she said: anchor. So, when storms s Estonia Consul Fernando Peña, Singaporean I’m sure our father came into my life, and in n Ambassador to Manila Kok Li Peng and birthday (JDV) will agree with times when my dreams s celebrant Gina de Venecia us when we say, “Tita crumbled before my eyes, what h h helped l d me pull ll Gi Gina, you are a unique i and irreplaceable inmyself together was that anchor. I hold on to the happy memories of that special place, where I was our God has entrusted to you.” truly cared for—my happy childhood.” Manay Gina is credited for having founded,
She furthered, “Love your children with all your four national charitable institutions— The heart while they are little. So, even if you toss them Haven for Women, The Haven for Children, The Haven for the Elderly and INA Healing
Center. At present Manay Gina is busy in her life, from childhood friends like Marideee new movement, Inang Mahal that pushes for Chanyungco-Rodriguez, to her classmates at the welfare of all mothers in the country. Assumption Convent led by SM’s Tessie Coson, To you Manay Gina, may you continue to her former allies in Congress and at the Congressional share your blessings! MTRCB Chairman Rachel Arenas with former President Fidel Ramos Eddie Gutierrez and wife Annabelle Rama