{"id":6405,"date":"2019-01-06T01:39:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T01:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/?p=6405"},"modified":"2020-02-10T02:51:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T02:51:08","slug":"celebrations-with-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"CELEBRATIONS WITH PASSION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CELEBRATIONS WITH PASSION<\/p>\n<p>An all-<strong>Chopin <\/strong>solo piano per\u00adformance by Leventritt Gold Medal concert pianist <strong>Cecile Licad <\/strong>delighted the guests at the Manila Polo Club\u2019s main lounge. Filled to a full house, the sublimely relaxed evening was set in a graceful and captivating Chopin mood, with Cecile\u2019s music transporting me back to distant places, like walking down the cobblestone path on Saint-Germain-des-Pres or the grandeur of the Bel\u00advedere Palace. The master pianist played Chopin with passion, to a discriminating mix of diplomats, business, government, and society.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6405 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/11-102\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11-4.jpg?fit=790%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11-4.jpg?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11-4.jpg?resize=127%2C150&amp;ssl=1 127w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11-4.jpg?resize=253%2C300&amp;ssl=1 253w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11-4.jpg?resize=768%2C910&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6416'>\n\t\t\t\tNina Halley, Ping Valencia. Standing Maurice Lim, and Dulce Cepeda\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/g-26\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-1.jpg?fit=728%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-1.jpg?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-1.jpg?resize=109%2C150&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-1.jpg?resize=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6425'>\n\t\t\t\tPaqui Campos and Jeremy Jacinto\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/2-137\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-4.jpg?fit=790%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-4.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-4.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-4.jpg?resize=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-4.jpg?resize=464%2C300&amp;ssl=1 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6407'>\n\t\t\t\tNedy Tantoco, Cecile Licad, the author and Rupert Jacinto\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/c-37\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C-1.jpg?fit=724%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C-1.jpg?w=724&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C-1.jpg?resize=109%2C150&amp;ssl=1 109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C-1.jpg?resize=217%2C300&amp;ssl=1 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6421'>\n\t\t\t\tThe author cuts the cake\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/5-133\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?fit=790%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?w=3460&amp;ssl=1 3460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?resize=416%2C300&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5-4.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6410'>\n\t\t\t\tTony Leviste, Charisse Chuidian and Aurora Sagaz\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/12-89\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12-4.jpg?fit=446%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12-4.jpg?w=446&amp;ssl=1 446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12-4.jpg?resize=67%2C150&amp;ssl=1 67w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12-4.jpg?resize=134%2C300&amp;ssl=1 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6417'>\n\t\t\t\tMildred Vitangcol\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/3-137\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3-4.jpg?fit=790%2C601&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3-4.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3-4.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3-4.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3-4.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6408'>\n\t\t\t\tMario Katigbak, Grace Glory Go and Ching Cruz\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/h-23\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/H.jpg?fit=644%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/H.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/H.jpg?resize=97%2C150&amp;ssl=1 97w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/H.jpg?resize=193%2C300&amp;ssl=1 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6426'>\n\t\t\t\tJoel Rustia and Joy Rustia\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/6-127\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6-4.jpg?fit=790%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6-4.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6-4.jpg?resize=300%2C285&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6-4.jpg?resize=768%2C729&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6-4.jpg?resize=316%2C300&amp;ssl=1 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6411'>\n\t\t\t\tIrene Araneta, Tessa Valdes and Margie Floirendo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/9-120\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9-4.jpg?fit=790%2C726&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9-4.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9-4.jpg?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9-4.jpg?resize=768%2C706&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9-4.jpg?resize=326%2C300&amp;ssl=1 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6414'>\n\t\t\t\tElena Colome and Betsy Westendorp\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/b-35\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B-2.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6420'>\n\t\t\t\tThe birthday cake was the cover photo of my recent coffee table book Having a Ball\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/4-132\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4-4.jpg?fit=790%2C943&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4-4.jpg?w=838&amp;ssl=1 838w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4-4.jpg?resize=126%2C150&amp;ssl=1 126w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4-4.jpg?resize=251%2C300&amp;ssl=1 251w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4-4.jpg?resize=768%2C916&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6409'>\n\t\t\t\tImelda Marcos, Tessa Valdes and Bongbong Marcos\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/1-146\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-4.jpg?fit=790%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-4.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-4.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-4.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-4.jpg?resize=412%2C300&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6406'>\n\t\t\t\tCecile Licad performed an all solo Chopin concert at the Manila Polo Club\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/8-126\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8-4.jpg?fit=790%2C883&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8-4.jpg?w=895&amp;ssl=1 895w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8-4.jpg?resize=134%2C150&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8-4.jpg?resize=269%2C300&amp;ssl=1 269w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8-4.jpg?resize=768%2C858&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6413'>\n\t\t\t\tJennifer Choon and Mark Choon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/e-34\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E-1.jpg?fit=790%2C623&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E-1.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E-1.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E-1.jpg?resize=768%2C606&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E-1.jpg?resize=380%2C300&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6423'>\n\t\t\t\tMia Borromeo, the author, Mme. Ihoko Haneda and Ambassador Koji Haneda\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/13-88\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13-4.jpg?fit=538%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13-4.jpg?w=538&amp;ssl=1 538w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13-4.jpg?resize=81%2C150&amp;ssl=1 81w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13-4.jpg?resize=161%2C300&amp;ssl=1 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6418'>\n\t\t\t\tJoel Rustia\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/10-111\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10-4.jpg?fit=508%2C886&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10-4.jpg?w=508&amp;ssl=1 508w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10-4.jpg?resize=86%2C150&amp;ssl=1 86w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10-4.jpg?resize=172%2C300&amp;ssl=1 172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6415'>\n\t\t\t\tRamon Orlina\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/f-27\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F-1.jpg?fit=790%2C769&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F-1.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F-1.jpg?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F-1.jpg?resize=768%2C748&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F-1.jpg?resize=308%2C300&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6424'>\n\t\t\t\tVirginia Lane, Rupert Jacinto, Consul Helen Ong and Consul Mellie Ablaza \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/d-34\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/D-1.jpg?fit=790%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/D-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/D-1.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/D-1.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/D-1.jpg?resize=768%2C463&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/D-1.jpg?resize=498%2C300&amp;ssl=1 498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6422'>\n\t\t\t\tDavid Lim, Tita Trillo, Lilibeth Campos, Ambassador Sung Kim and the author\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/7-124\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7-4.jpg?fit=790%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7-4.jpg?w=993&amp;ssl=1 993w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7-4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7-4.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7-4.jpg?resize=768%2C773&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6412'>\n\t\t\t\tPatrick Jacinto, Mia Borromeo and Fe Rodriguz\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/a-41\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A-2.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6419'>\n\t\t\t\tThe splendid table setting at David Lim\u2019s residence for my birthday dinner\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2019\/01\/06\/celebrations-with-passion\/i-21\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/I.jpg?fit=790%2C866&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/I.jpg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/I.jpg?resize=137%2C150&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/I.jpg?resize=274%2C300&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/I.jpg?resize=768%2C842&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/I.jpg?resize=934%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6427'>\n\t\t\t\tNina Jacinto and Louie Ablaza\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Polish composer and virtuoso pia\u00adnist of the romantic era, Chopin was called the \u201cPoet of the Piano.\u201d He was a child prodigy who discovered color\u00adful, new passage work and technical figures. Cecile shares: \u201cI have chosen a program which represents Chopin in many ways emotionally, and in various genres.\u201d For the first time, our artist has written the program notes of her repertoire. Part one included \u201cNoc\u00adturne in F major,\u201d \u201cNocturne in B flat minor,\u201d \u201cMazurka in C minor,\u201d \u201cFan\u00adtasy in F minor,\u201d \u201cBerceuse,\u201d \u201cScher\u00adzo No. 2.\u201d After the intermission, she played 12 etudes, including Op. 10, which is dedicated to Chopin\u2019s friend <strong>Franz Liszt<\/strong>\u2014\u201cOp.10 No.1\u201d to \u201cOp.10 No.12,\u201d universally known as \u201cRevolutionary Etude.\u201d In her message, <strong>Nedy Tantoco<\/strong>, president of the Philippine Philharmonic Society, Inc. (PPOSI), said that the project \u201csupports two worthwhile causes, namely PPOSI for the wel\u00adfare of its members, and for Childhope Philippines, Inc., which has championed the rights of over 10,000 street children since 1989.\u201d The event was presented by Philippine Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>****<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSurround yourself with the ulti\u00admate life force: family and friends,\u201d as the saying goes. Yet I would add new acquaintances whose company I enjoy. Having a great relationship with fantasy, I love glorious parties of elegance and style. There is a part of me that desires to be a princess for the rest of my life. Little did I know that my fantasy would soon be a reality in my recent birthday when our best friend, <strong>David Lim<\/strong>, surprised me with a grand gesture: An invitation to host an inti\u00admate champagne dinner at his posh residence. A man with impeccable taste, David threw a celebration fit for a queen.<\/p>\n<p>As I entered David\u2019s majestic din\u00ading room, which was set for an inti\u00admate sit-down dinner of 18, I was wel\u00adcomed by a picture of glam, haute, and elegance with its dinnerware of Bac\u00adcarrat and Christofle. Having more reasons to celebrate was the pres\u00adence of our visiting New-York-based son <strong>Jeremy<\/strong>, his lovely wife <strong>Nina<\/strong>, and son <strong>Julian<\/strong>, who were with us for din\u00adner. They were in town to attend my husband <strong>Rupert<\/strong>\u2019s recent \u201cFaaabv\u00adlous Fab Gala and Exhibit,\u201d which was held at the Peninsula Manila recently. The illustrious dinner guests included US ambassador <strong>Sung Kim<\/strong>, Japanese ambassador <strong>Koji Haneda<\/strong>, his elegant wife <strong>Ihoko Haneda<\/strong>, consuls <strong>Louie <\/strong>and <strong>Mellie Ablaza<\/strong>, Consul <strong>Helen Ong<\/strong>, <strong>Pacqui <\/strong>and <strong>Lilibeth Campos<\/strong>, <strong>Mia Borromeo<\/strong>, <strong>Virginia Lane<\/strong>, <strong>Tita Trillo<\/strong>, <strong>Joy Rustia<\/strong>, and <strong>Joel Rustia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The dinner took my taste buds into a delicious realm by way of a top-notch menu, most especially the sublime sea bass which was lusciously paired with Dom Perignon. Indeed, David\u2019s champagne dinner was the pinnacle of fine dining.<\/p>\n<p>www.tinajacinto.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CELEBRATIONS WITH PASSION An all-Chopin solo piano per\u00adformance by Leventritt Gold Medal concert pianist Cecile Licad delighted the guests at the Manila Polo Club\u2019s main lounge. 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