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LOOK: Speaker Alvarez celebrates 60th birthday in Davao party
LOOK: Speaker Alvarez celebrates 60th birthday in Davao party
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 13, 2018 02:03 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 13, 2018 03:32 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATE) - House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Friday celebrated his 60th birthday in a party that gathered a power crowd at the Tagum City Hall in his native Davao del Norte.
MANILA (UPDATE) - House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Friday celebrated his 60th birthday in a party that gathered a power crowd at the Tagum City Hall in his native Davao del Norte.
Some of the country's top officials graced the event, including President Rodrigo Duterte and Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Alvarez's fellow stalwarts in the ruling Partido Demokratiko - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
Some of the country's top officials graced the event, including President Rodrigo Duterte and Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Alvarez's fellow stalwarts in the ruling Partido Demokratiko - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
Also present at the celebration were Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua and Russian Ambassador to Manila Igor Khovaev. Television host Boy Abunda and singer Jed Madela also lent their star power to make the Speaker's birthday more special.
Also present at the celebration were Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua and Russian Ambassador to Manila Igor Khovaev. Television host Boy Abunda and singer Jed Madela also lent their star power to make the Speaker's birthday more special.
Part of the Tagum City Hall was transformed into a grand entertainment stage with strobe lights, LED screens, and blasting speakers to celebrate Alvarez's 60th birthday.
Part of the Tagum City Hall was transformed into a grand entertainment stage with strobe lights, LED screens, and blasting speakers to celebrate Alvarez's 60th birthday.
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Here are some photos from the Speaker's birthday bash
Here are some photos from the Speaker's birthday bash
In a press briefing Saturday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque downplayed criticism that Alvarez's birthday party was "lavish" amid the President's call for modest living among government officials.
In a press briefing Saturday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque downplayed criticism that Alvarez's birthday party was "lavish" amid the President's call for modest living among government officials.
"I don't think it can be described as 'magarbo' (lavish) because he only availed of the physical facilities of Tagum (city hall). I can tell you, it was a very simple menu," Roque, who attended the event with Duterte, told reporters in Cebu.
"I don't think it can be described as 'magarbo' (lavish) because he only availed of the physical facilities of Tagum (city hall). I can tell you, it was a very simple menu," Roque, who attended the event with Duterte, told reporters in Cebu.
"There was quite a number of personalities invited given his stature. He had to invite his colleagues in Congress, people in government, but more importantly, he had to invite his constituents. But it was very simple in terms of program and menu," he added.
"There was quite a number of personalities invited given his stature. He had to invite his colleagues in Congress, people in government, but more importantly, he had to invite his constituents. But it was very simple in terms of program and menu," he added.
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