CAFA Manila Happenings

The Didi & Nore Show 

Last Sunday I got a call from Nore. She and Didi just arrived again from Singapore. The couple hosted a sudden dinner party at their pad in The Grove - that high-end condo in the Ortigas area. 

Present at the party were two couples who live in the neighborhood - Titus and Botchi Santiago and Oni and Bili Mayo. Titus is of course the founder of the Rocking 60s band. The band is currently undergoing a reorg. Titus is working towards developing a new repertoire with new members. The way it's going, Oni teased Titus that the Rocking 60s may now be Rocking 70s. 

The three couples couldn't get enough of chika. The hot topics ranged from intrigues within the Rocking 60s members, to political issues, to President PNoy's accomplishments. The group was so engrossed with the good food and conversation that the party lasted beyond m

idnight. I told Titus that this is the situation when CAFAs get together in reunions.

The Dionne Warwick Show 

The legendary Dionne Warwick visited Manila for a one night show in Araneta Coliseum. Bili and Oni attended the show. DW was generally OK but was very sparing with her numbers. Anyway, her front act (Pavales?) made up for it with their great Motown sound. It took a while before Dionne could reach her high notes. Her short gray streaked haircut and the lines on her face caused one observer to ask whether it was Nelson Mandela on stage. heh heh. Nevertheless, the crowd loved her and sang out loud with her over strains of classics like San Jose, Alfie, You See This Guy, etc. 

But the big deal of the night was one guy in the crowd. Yes, President Noynoy is apparently a fan and he came with some of his cabinet members. It was amazing to see PNoy hobnobbing with the masses after the show! You would think that he would be fully insulated and secured. Powerful syndicates are presently hurting due to PNoy's unrelenting campaign against corruption in Government. 

Mabuhay - and Reunion na!

See slide show for more photos.