As a journalist, I have been privileged to sup with people from many walks and echelons of life, including Presidents.
Two Presidents I have served as part of their Presidential Press Staff: Corazon Aquino from 1986 to 1992; and Fidel V. Ramos in 1992. President Arroyo during her time even went to the then office of the Philippine STAR in Port Area for dinner and President Noynoy Aquino visited the STAR office for merienda.
“This was the First Lady’s idea actually,” says Social Secretary Bianca Zobel. “She shared it after they stayed at the Blair House.” The Cory Aquino suite achieved its purpose of exuding tranquility. It was designed by Al Modesto Valenicano, who used this quote of the late president as a peg: “As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.”
“President Estrada was mayor, senator, vice president before finally being elected President. I wanted to show a certain sophistication only gained through experience and political know-how,” adds Jonathan.
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