A Whole New World for Maxine Nayeli G. Yu

When a family’s firstborn turns a year old, it is a cause for celebration. With a nod to the Arabic roots of her name Maxine Nayeli which literally means greatest blessing, proud parents Neil Orven & Maureen Jade decided on an Arabian Nights theme for the thanksgiving dinner & kiddie party and had the grand ballroom of MetroCentre Hotel transformed into an enchanting Arabian palace complete with carpet and belly dancers.

Here are some photos from the birthday bash

Maxine Nayeli Golosino Yu: Greatest blessing to her family

 Celebrant with Calape Mayor Nelson Yu, Fr. Romie Barcelona, parents, 
Tita Kneesa & Engr. Necie Yu

Belly dancers add flavor & flair to the Arabian Nights themed party

Nathan & Dr. Stella Lim, Beben & Engr. Gemma Inting, Amy Cortidor,

Buboy & Lilia Labunog,  Dr. Joy Bullecer,Tessie Mapute, Zarah Dejaresco, 

Stephen Visarra, Marvin Lim, Dr. Marjoe Nazareno & Engr. Necie Yu

 Mommy Maureen & Princess Maxine

 Suppliers:

Jasmine Birthday Cake                  - Maret Bernadas & Kendary Pastries

Cupcakes & Pastries                       - Lourdes Pepito

Event Styling                                     Sparkles Bohol

Photo & Video                                   - Click Splash Studio

Costumes                                            - EJ Relampagos Couture

Concept & Coordination               - Raul Phillip Gatal

Happy Birthday Engr. Oua Yu!

Today is the birthday of an amazing lady whose quiet dignity and inner strength has been a source of pride and inspiration not only to her husband and two grown- up children but also to her family, friends and acquaintances. 

 Happy Bday Oua Yu!

And who is our special birthday girl who shares the limelight today with a significant moment in Philippine history, the 3oth EDSA People Power Anniversary? 

She is a member of what I have coined as the Fabulous February Females and she is Engr. Necie “Oua” Yu, wife of an engineer who is also the vice mayor of Calape, Hon. Nelson “Sonel” Yu and mother & friend to Neil Orven & Kneesa Noreen.

 With classmates during her 5oth birthday

bash held at the Yu Residence in Tagbilaran City

Happy happy birthday Ate Oua!

Here are some photos of our birthday belle through the years:

  Placing 3rd in the Tagbilaran diocese- wide search
for the 2012 Perlas ng Diyoseses & crowned by
actor James Blanco & socialite Rose Soy

 Assisting good friend Berdeth Piquero

in her outreach activity in Panggangan, Calape

  Obliging Boy Abunda & hubby Nelson with a photo memento

Berdeth's Birthday Cheers

Last year after a devastating quake struck Bohol, we took Italy- based Berdeth Piquero of Candijay, Bohol to Panggangan Island,Calape, one of the hardest hit towns of the province. She saw for herself how the school children were the most affected when their school building collapsed. 

This year, as a way of sharing her blessings on her 50th birthday, we went back to Panggangan to distribute slippers and other stuff together with close friend since high school days Engr. Necie "Oua" Pepito- Yu, wife of Calape Vice Mayor Nelson Yu &  Ate Lourdes Pepito

It was a sunny sunny day that was warmed further by the excitement & radiant smiles that beamed from the children's faces

Philippine Christmas lanterns peek out from the windows

Berdeth shows what caring & sharing is all about

Berdeth & Necie take a break with the head teacher & pupils

Your Blogger mugs for the camera

Photo Credits: raulgatal & berdethpiquero