My Tita Connie's love is like Christmas

There's always that ubiquitous “my” every time I refer to my Tita Connie Alimagno.

- BÜM D. TENORIO, JR.

Seventy-five cheers for Connie Alimagnao Alimagna. Architect Ed Alimagno and wife Connie The author celebrates with the Alimagno family (from left) Andrew and Alex Felix, Nezlee Alimagno, Ed and Connie, Aliw Santos and Mye and Joseph Pascual. Celebrating with the Alimagnos are the members of their closely knit Saturday Club (standing, from left) Pat Garcia, Florencio Caparas, Ellen Mercado, Minyang Garcia and Meddy Caparas; (seated, from left) Dusty Purificacion, Mel Mercado, Cris Purificacion, Moloy Purificacion and Melly Purificacion The celebrant with siblings Isela Alconaba and Louie and Amy Alconaba The Alimagno siblings Kenneth, Delilah, Zenaida, Ed and Jessie (From left) Anson Cheng, Paula Alimagno, Ma-Ann and JR Royol Dr. Jasmine Enriquez and Nezlee Alimagno

(Photos by BUM TENORIO JR.)