CHAVIT ON THE $12M MISS UNIVERSE: I AM NOT GIVING AWAY ANY TICKET!
all managed and supervised by the Miss Universe officials,” and all he does is to pay the bills.
“It looks like I have made the wrong investment,” he quipped. “I have to recover $12 million, so I am charging for every ticket and amnot giving away any!”
However, with Chavit’s luck and his being on his 5th cycle of success, he will not only recover his $12 million but will make another $12 million instead. After all, as the bible says, “To those who have, more shall be given.”
Manong Chavit’s own manong Bonito was also present with his very conversant and pretty partner Cat Manahan.
Sal Panelo came directly from the airport to enjoy an evening of singing with the likes of Vina Morales and Pops Fernandez.
Someone remarked that Sal could probably have given Martin Nievera a run for his money if he had decided to become a professional singer rather than a lawyer. He also sang one of his compositions, to the surprise of many who were not aware that he writes songs.
Tina Cuevas, Agnes Huibonhoa and Becky Garcia also graced the evening.
Becky took care of getting in touch with the honoree’s choices of guests. She and George Sarakinis just flew back from Israel with Joseph and Nel Calata and Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau.
A brother’s love
I was touched to discover that Philip, being a contractor, has made it his advocacy for buildings to provide passages and all the conveniences for the handicapped. He did this for the love of his younger brother Eric, who has been on a wheelchair since he was 9 years old. What a sterling example of brotherly love.
Ching was, at all times, the gracious hostess. The dinner fare was all home-cooked by her genius chef, Freddie.
Peter’s birthday
The other intimate dinner was hosted by Nedy Tantoco for family friend Peter Jentes, who keeps underscoring that people are getting older faster these days.
I beg to disagree; people don’t get old, they just get less bold. They just stop daring to do the things they did in their younger days.
Among the guests were, naturally, the beauteous DJ Lopez who is often teased about her middle name possibly being Tantoco, considering she is invited to all their gatherings, even those strictly for family.
Kevin and Michelle Tan are the counterpoints during our cozy dinners, because Michelle is still breastfeeding her two- year-old Kathleena. We were suggesting that maybe Kevin should give her a break by getting himself lactated.
This may shock many readers, but according to two physicians, George Gould and Walter Pyle, they have already catalogued several instances of male nursing.
The Milky Way
Furthermore, in Brazil, there was a report of missionaries who became sole milk suppliers to nursing babies because their respective wives’ breasts had shriveled.
After I shared this information, Kevin related how Vicki Belo had asked for some mother’s milk from Michelle during a plane trip, when her daughter Scarlet Snow refused to take the standard infant’s formula.
If Vicki reads this column, she can immediately have Hayden lactated, captured on video, and probably earn himself the title Father of the Decade.
Wishing you the breast of everything! The Happiest New Year to all! INQ
Someone said Sal could probably have given Martin Nievera a run for his money if he had decided to become a singer rather than a lawyer