Renowned for their unique parties that manage to be both elegant and intimate, the Ablaza family once again delighted their friends from the diplomatic and business communities with their recent thanksgiving party held at the opulent Ablaza mansion in Makati City.
Headed by family patriarch and matriarch, Zambia Consul Louie Ablaza and Guatemala Consul Mellie
Ablaza, the party was a blend of good taste all around — fine food, excellent ambience, heavenly music from the wonderfully talented Syquia kids, intelligent conversations and a delightful mix of people from different lands and interests.
Until the next one, Consuls Louie and Mellie!
“Being a family means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life.” — Lisa Weed
Hosts Guatemala Consul Mellie Ablaza and husband, Zambia Consul Louie Ablaza.
(From left) Consul Mellie Ablaza, US Ambassador Sung Kim with daughters Erica and Erin and wife Jae Eun Chung.
Dr. Jofe Syquia and wife, Czarina Ablaza-Syquia with their children (from left) Azi, Agu, Azia, Alfonso and Amanu.
(From left) Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Ezzat and wife Mervat with Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries and wife Susan.
(From left) Vice Consul Marc Ablaza, Santi Ablaza, Ambassador Sung Kim and Xavier Ablaza.
Guatemala Vice Consul Marc Ablaza and daughter Rocio.
Axel and Carl Fredrik Fries with Jun Jun Ablaza.
Raul Sunico and Boysie Villavicencio.
Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz and wife Shulamit.
Mexican Ambassador Gerardo Lozano Arredondo and wife Mariza Arciniega.
Ekaterina Khovaev and Magnus Fries.
Baritone Greg Abelardo de Leon serenades guests.