ALL IS SET for the renewal of vows of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. and Cong. Lani Mercado on their 25th anniversary at the Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, which is shaped like a cross, at Villamor Airbase, Pasay City 3PM tomorrow, Saturday, May 28. The principal sponsors are ex-presidents Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Arroyo. Take note that current Pres. Pnoy is not invited. Other principal sponsors include Joe de Venecia, Ernie Maceda, Cynthia Villar, Mayor Fred Lim, tycoons Henry Sy, Manny Pangilinan, Ramon Ang, Mother Lily Monteverde, Vic del Rosario, Kuya Germs and GMA Pres. Felipe Gozon. Secondary sponsors are Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao, Senador Jinggoy and wife Precy Estrada, and longtime friends Philip Salvador and Lorna Tolentino. Best men are sons Bryan and Jolo Revilla while Matron of Honor is daughter Inah Revilla-Del Rosario. Daughters Gianna and Loudette are bridesmaids while groomen are youngest son Ram, son in law Vince del Rosario and Luigi Santos. Reception will be held at the Harbor Tent of Sofitel Philippine Plaza which offers a spectacular of the Manila Bay sunset. The affair will be shown on GMA-7.
Both Bong and Lani feel that they deserve to have a big celebration as they weathered so many tests and storms in the course of their 25 years of being wedded to each other. “After all the trials, we’re still together with the Lord’s blessing and that’s enough reason for us to celebrate,” they happily declare.