THE Philippines’ Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, the youngest sister of His Excellency Philippine President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, heads the list of birthday celebrants this month. Kris will be turning 42 on Valentine’s Day, February 14.
Other prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays this February are:
• February 1 – Filipino make-up and hair stylist Fanny Serrano;
• February 2 – Kaiser Permanente Hospital nurse in South San Francisco Alma Bernabe Roxas;
• February 3 – ABS-CBN 2 Vice President for Entertainment Malou Santos, and Bayanihan Dance Company dancer Zheena Apelin Cayabyab (daughter of Jessie and Zheenie Cayabyab);
• February 5 – Concert King Martin Nievera, Kapuso Channel 7 actor Luis Alandy, and Daly City political and community leader Mario Panoringan;
• February 6 – LuzViMin of the Bay Area President Ora Seyler, actor Eddie Gutierrez, and entertainment/producer/actress Daisy Romualdez;
• February 8 – Gilroy Filipino doctor John Gabordo;
• February 9 – Kapuso actress Heart Evangelista and actor/dancer John Prats;
• February 10 – Ballroom dancer Jose “Joe” de Guzman, Club Royale President Gil Navarro, East Bay bachelor Renato Tuazon, and Roco Medical Clinic administrative and appointment director Ricky Umali;
• February 11 – ABS-CBN television director Johnny Manahan and Kapuso actress Jackielou Blanco;
• February 12 – Concord retired engineer and ballroom dancer Manny Sarmiento;
• February 13 – Daly City real estate broker Carmelita “Lita” Celimen;
• February 14 – Queen of All Media and TV host Kris Aquino, Mr. Total Entertainer Rico J. Puno, actress Roxanne Guinoo and Yellow Taxi executive Eve de Mesa;
• February 15 – PBA cager James Yap;
• February 17 – Box Office Queen actress and TV show co-host Anne Curtis;
• February 18 – Hollywood stage actress, Kapatid Channel 5 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 20 – Kapamilya actress Christine Reyes;
• February 22 – Kapatid TV 5 new Vice President of Entertainment Wilma Galvante;
• February 23 – Religious leader Ramon Viray Bunag and community leader Joey Panlilio;
• February 25 – Asia’s fashion czar Jose “Pitoy” Moreno;
• February 26 – Actress Assunta de Rossi, veteran actress Chanda Romero and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski;
• February 27 – World renowned recording star Josh Groban, well-liked dentist and tenor Dr. Narciso “Tito” Yusi, Alameda religious leader Roco Medical Clinic Administrator Bernadette Muñoz Roco, and Navy pilot Michael Back;
• February 29 – Former San Francisco Commissioner Ann B. Sabiniano and San Francisco community leader Jun Jun Villegas.
To all celebrants happy birthday and to all my readers, advance Happy Valentine’s Day!
