Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Cebu, Philippines

Friday, September 9, 2016

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Cebu, Philippines

This week twenty-one members of Macrine's immediate family(sisters, nieces, nephews and their children) spent one week of Fun and Relaxation at the famous Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Cebu, Philippines( above photo).

From Left to Right: Sister Guia, Jean Jambalos Maeda, Chiqui Jambalos ( only daughter of Siony), Pepot, Ella (Pepot's daughter and son Adrian and Babes( Helen) Nunez.

This is a mini reunion of the Nieva-Jambalos sisters ( Macrine, Sister Guia, Fe, Jean and Charro) and sister-in-law, Siony Pagalunan-Jambalos and her children and grand children as well as Fe's(Pepot) two daughters( Elaine and Ella) and their kids, Wesley, Samantha and Adrian prior to the 70th Birthday Celebration of Fe( Pepot) in Manila, September 10.

Macrine wanted to attend, however because of health reasons, she can not travel and easily gets tired. Charro the youngest of the Jambalos sisters is still in the East Coast enjoying her summer vacation. Pepot's 70th Birthday celebration will be in Manila and about 100 guests are expected.

The following video and photos will speak for itself.

For more information about the resort visit: plantationbay.com

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Joys of Retirement

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