Marissa Varsovia and Alvin Varsovia marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel along Broadway Avenue in New Manila, Quezon City.
The ceremony was attended by their children Aldrin Michael Varsovia, Alvin Xavier Varsovia Jr., who is married to Jane Libradilla-Varsovia, and Maria Alyssa Varsovia.
Principal sponsors included former Bulacan governor and former tourism secretary Roberto “Obet” Pagdanganan, architect Edwin Gumila, retired teacher Pilar B. De Mesa of Legarda Elementary School, architect Jecelyn Gumila, and Monina Sagun.
The Mass was presided over by Most Reverend Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF, JCD, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Cubao, who also delivered the homily.
Among those present were Philippine Information Agency Director-General Kat de Castro, daughter of former Vice President Noli de Castro, accompanied by her husband Pancho Juanitez, a musician and events project manager.
Also seen at the Mass were Brock Polda, Nadine Varsovia, Nicole Varsovia, Daniel Whoville, Rodel Manicat of Security Bank, former diplomat Revimarc Lontok de Mesa and his wife Goldie Burns de Mesa of the Asian Development Bank, Estelita Hufana with her husband Ralph Hufana, Rev. Fr. Paul Vineeth, Rev. Fr. Jinto Choondal, Sudarshan Khadka with Lilian Khadka, Mac Peralta, Emery de Mesa, Atty. Alexandra Khadka, brothers Oyet and Emay Daigdigan, Desiree Tibay Dungo, Philippe Raziel Daigdigan Bolotaolo, Renz Jason Daigdigan, Patrick Daigdigan with his wife Jessica and daughter Cheska, Gloria Daigdigan, Ann Euleah Daigdigan, Tsic de Mesa Leones of Banco de Oro Unibank with her husband Billy Joe Leones, Maroz de Mesa, Carl de Mesa, Paolo Mendoza, musician Rhap-Rhap Daigdigan, Frederick Santos, Linda Puerto Voces, Pinky Voces, and realtor Anita Garcia, who stood out in a light-blue Filipiniana.
The reception followed at the historic Miranila Heritage House and Library along Mariposa Street, Barangay Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City.
Associate Professor III Rogelio Constantino Medina is an award-winning Filipino international journalist, columnist and academic. He is well regarded for his extensive contributions to Philippine media and major international news publications. His career spans several decades and covers a wide range of fields, including news, business, travel, lifestyle, science, sports and health. He has written for major international publications such as the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong, The Japan Times in Tokyo and Gulf News in Dubai. Notably, he made history as the first Filipino journalist to interview Japan’s first astronaut, Dr. Mamoru Mohri. He is also credentialed with the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Press Centers in New York City and Washington, D.C.
