The Philippine Star

AN EMOTIONAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIO­N FOR EVA ABESAMIS

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Eva Abesamis, the beautiful woman with those prominent cheekbones, celebrated another great year recently with loads of chosen invitees to support a meaningful cause. Eva’s son, David de Koenigswar­ter, has been performing with his successful Blues band named The Brat Pack for almost eight years now. He founded the group alongside his good friend

RJ Pineda, who was the subject of the good cause that evening. RJ ran into some financial hurdles in the near past that prevented him from finishing his last two years in college, something that Eva, almost a mother to him as well, could not bear.

The celebratio­n became a gettogethe­r of support — in both a financial and emotional vein — to put together enough resources to send RJ back to school to finish college. The evening featured music from the past and present that helped everyone to get into the buffet of scrumptiou­s food. The hostess ordered the crisp Cebu lechon and flavorful chicken galantina, plus the must-have paella, dahlings, followed by a variety of sinful cakes and assorted desserts. The Brat Pack members are David Koenigswar­ter on bass, Gilbert Asuque on drums, Christine Mercado on vocals, and the RJ on the piano. Adding to the fun night was the guest performanc­e of dear, dear friend, Ramon “RJ” Jacinto who played songs like Kansas City, Muli, La Bamba, and the like. The “Rock ‘n’ Roll King” got the movers shaking and rolling till almost 2 a.m. Beaming with pride was Eva’s loyal partner for years sugar baron Citoy Lopez, no less, palanggas. And her best pal vivacious Allana Monteliban­o who came with her two brilliant daughters Bianca and Karla. Now, who got so buzzed that he/she couldn’t stop gossiping about some of the invitees present? Ooops!

 ??  ?? David de Koenigswar­ter with his mom Eva Ebasamis and Citoy Lopez Allana Monteliban­o, Vicky Zubiri
David de Koenigswar­ter with his mom Eva Ebasamis and Citoy Lopez Allana Monteliban­o, Vicky Zubiri
 ??  ?? Cynthia Sullivan, Nini Pinlac, Rosanna Pena, Jane Candido, Lilibeth Campos
Cynthia Sullivan, Nini Pinlac, Rosanna Pena, Jane Candido, Lilibeth Campos
 ??  ?? Enzo Aquillanti­ni, Ricky Trinidad, Connie Jimenez-Aquino, Ramon Aquino
Enzo Aquillanti­ni, Ricky Trinidad, Connie Jimenez-Aquino, Ramon Aquino
 ??  ?? Michelle Batungbaca­l, Tom Drilon, IC Tirona, Gigi Trinidad
Michelle Batungbaca­l, Tom Drilon, IC Tirona, Gigi Trinidad
 ??  ?? Ana Asis, Vivian Yuchengco, Allana Monteliban­o, Georgie Diaz
Ana Asis, Vivian Yuchengco, Allana Monteliban­o, Georgie Diaz
 ??  ?? Cory Quirino, Zenny Wilson, Henry Zabarte
Cory Quirino, Zenny Wilson, Henry Zabarte
 ??  ?? Sean Sullivan, Dan Pinlac, Pacqui Campos
Sean Sullivan, Dan Pinlac, Pacqui Campos
 ??  ?? The host and the celebrator: Citoy Lopez and Eva Abesamis.
The host and the celebrator: Citoy Lopez and Eva Abesamis.
 ??  ?? Lucille Carlos, Miren Lopez Zayco, Nick Locsin
Lucille Carlos, Miren Lopez Zayco, Nick Locsin
 ??  ?? Korina Kalaw MaryAnnOje­da
Korina Kalaw MaryAnnOje­da
 ??  ?? Babygirl Fricke, Frannie Jacinto
Babygirl Fricke, Frannie Jacinto
 ??  ?? Connie Jimenez-Aquino, Anton Corro
Connie Jimenez-Aquino, Anton Corro
 ??  ?? Bianca Monteliban­o Ramos, Karla Monteliban­o Ramos
Bianca Monteliban­o Ramos, Karla Monteliban­o Ramos
 ??  ?? Ramon “RJ” Jacinto
Ramon “RJ” Jacinto
 ??  ?? RJ Pineda
RJ Pineda
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