By Tita G. Cera
If she had her way , she would have spent her 80th birthday in a simple way - a thanksgiving mass for all the bountiful blessings she has received and a simple meal with her family.
But the children of Martina Padilla Soriano , ( Ty to most of her friends , Tinay to old relatives ) had other plans . Her children , who live abroad could not go back to the Philippines but wanted to host a party for her . Ella , the eldest daughter , called up their relative , Mrs. Filomena T. Palisoc and requested her to plan a party for her Mom . So, Mrs. Palisoc , together with other relatives Mrs. Milagros A. Quinto and Mrs. Corazon Q. de Guzman , organized a surprise birthday party .
The birthday celebration was held at Casa Guadalupe ( sometimes referred to as Casa Dona Upeng ), a quaint inn owned by the Jimenez family of Mangaldan . A sumptuous lunch was served to the forty guests and an impromptu entertainment numbers were held . There were lots of fun and laughter . After all , reaching the age of 80 and beyond is a lifetime achievement .
The following pictures were taken during the celebration .
Mrs. Martina P. Soriano , the birthday celebrator , is escorted by nephew Willy S. Molina as they leave her house.
Mrs. Corazon Q . de Guzman pins a corsage on the honoree.
Martina Padilla Soriano at 80 years old . She does not look like an 80 year - old lady , does she ?
Enjoying the beautiful landscape at Casa Guadalupe are Milagros A. Quinto , Dora V. Jimenez ( the Casa owner ) , Martina and Filiomena T. Palisoc .
The happy honoree poses with the organizers of the " surprise celebration " : Mrs. Milagros A. Quinto , Mrs. Filomena T. Palisoc and Mrs. Corazon Q. de Guzman .
The gentlemen of the party with the honoree ( left to right ) : Willy S. Molina , Msgr . Segundo Gotoc , Alfredo Quinto ( his hand covers the honoree's face ) , Dr. Gregorio de Guzman and Federico Palisoc .
Msgr . Segundo B. Gotoc , another relative , expresses his birthday wishes .
A beaming Martina starts to blow the candle on her birthday cake ..
Friends who joined the celebrator are ( seated left to right ) Barbara G. Yap , Dina Banez , Marie Q. Aquino , Aurora S. Cendana , Carmen B. Cendana , and Teresita G. Cera . Standing at the back with the honoree are Mercedes Cruzabra and Milagros A. Quinto .
More well-wishers are shown above .
Other well wishers are shown above . They are all smiles ( left to right ) : Demetria V. Cera , Carmen Cancino , Elena Ptrona , the honoree , Romana M. de Vera , Nita Calicdan and Lolita Velante .
Henita Magno , Norma Fernandez , Glorina P. Billote , Elena Petrona , Mercedes Cruzabra , Herminia Juguilon , Filomena T. Palisoc and Carmen B. Cendana join the honoree .
THIS MAY BE A VERY BELATED GREETING BUT AS THEY SAY " BETTER LATE THAN NEVER " HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU , ATSI TINAY . MAY YOU HAVE MORE HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO COME . GOD BLESS YOU ...
FROM MARIE AND the MANGALDANIANS IN VANCOUVER
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