Baby Rosales, Norma Rosales, Solinda de la Cruz and Susie Facultad
“At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.” – W. Somerset Maugham
Not event my tight schedule and upcoming trip stopped me from attending the annual Dinagyang Dinner Party hosted by doyen NORMA PADILLA-ROSALES at the family-owned Strawberry Mansion. Braving the festival traffic, I made it in time for the fun.
Annadith Park, Gina Melliza, Annamarie Sirilan, Beverly Rosales, Dr. Breann Chaplin, Joji Rosales, Rean Abelarde and Shirley Cordova
Gomer Dellera, Pauline Paredes, Kevin Caspe, yours truly, Lawrence Siboga and Michael Sarate
The charming sisters BABY, BEVERLY and JOJI ROSALES, their brother BOBBY ROSALES and the third-generation achievers DR. BREANN CHAPLIN and DR. NIKKO CID were there to welcome the select list of guests.
Hotshot DJ EDWIN ZULUETA dished out chill and dance music to pump up the partying. Of course, cater to the rich and famous DING MONTLEIBANO and his efficient staff laid out an array of sumptuous dishes on the buffet table. The bar overflowed with beveragic delights.
Jose Bolivar, Joji Rosales and Lawrence Sibonga join Joe Deina and Reginald Sihiyon
Norma Rosales and Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo City Alexie Mae Brooks
Judgee Peña and Joemarie Layson
Jasmine Castelo, Sarah O. Peña and yours truly
Joemarie Layson with Miss International 2023 3rd runner up Nicole Borromeo
Adding color to an already glamourous party was the presence of beauty queens, Miss International 2023 3rd runner up NICOLE BORROMEO and Miss Iloilo 2024 Queens, led by Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo City 2024 ALEXIE MAE C. BROOKS.
The annual Dinagyang Dinner Party by the ROSALES famille is held in honor of El Señor Santo Niño, the patron of Iloilo City. (Photos by Jasmine Castelo)
Axes Villar and Jet Salcedo
Jasmine Castelo and Miss International 2023 3rd runner up Nicole Borromeo
Au Palomar and Dr. Risa Peña-Sarabia
Miss Iloilo Ambassadress of Heartfelt Beauty Hamda Judicpa and Pearl Angel Franco with Beverly Chaplin and Noel Mirasol
Beverly Chaplin, Solinda de la Cruz, Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo City Alexie Mae Brooks and Sarah O. Peña
Yours truly with Au Palomar and Solinda de la Cruz
Jasmine Castelo and Elena Javellana
Judgee and Sarah Peña with Au Palomar