
The people who form our entourage are carefully chosen for the important roles they have played in our lives, as individuals and as a couple. As our lives merge, we believe that they will continue to influence our lives even more positively.
Note: The pictures have all been edited and "jazzed up" with the poster option, using Adobe Photoshop.
Rea's best friend and partner in crime in most things.
They met and became friends when Rea worked in Southville. As Mhems always says, "I'm glad I was nice to her, because she ended up being my boss... Hehehe..."
Trivia: Mhems was the one assigned to assist and teach Rea when she started working for SISC. =)
Ken's younger brother
More than being Rea's boss, Roger (or Mr. B) has been her mentor and even a father figure. Much to his dismay, Riley delights in calling him his "Lolo".
Mrs. B is Riley's doting surrogate "Lola". =)
The main reason Rea joined FuturePerfect (then a start-up company) is Jane. After a 30-minute interview, Rea saw what an intelligent person Jane is and she was hooked. As a boss, Jane remains that - intelligent and kind-hearted, but also quite capable of tough love.
Neil... Ah... The imposing figure of Neil always brought the FP girls down to their knees. Literally. A running joke between the FP ladies and him was that they would all genuflect when he passes by. And genuflect, they did! Neil's humour is phenomenal, but his real talent is singing. =) That, running multi-million dollar companies!
Marilyn is one of the consultants of FuturePerfect and mentored Rea during the transition period into managing the company.
Chris used to be part of the FuturePerfect board, is Marilyn's husband, and currently president of AIG BPSI, where Ken worked before moving to Australia.
Mitch is BPAP's tireless advocate and representative. Heck, he IS BPAP!
Rea became friends with Mitch when she started getting involved in BPAP activities, particularly the creation of the PGMA Training for Work Voucher English training curriculum. Since then, the two have enjoyed a friendship that gets picked up even when they don't get to see each other often.
Everybody in SISC (staff, student, teacher...). Not only is it because she is strategically placed to welcome everyone as part of the PR Department, but also because of her generally pleasing demeanor and sweet predisposition. She witnessed the love story unfold between us, and even stepped in for motherly advice when it was needed.
Now, she is stepping into the role of our godmother!
Mark is one of the top guys in AIG BPSI. But what makes him stand out (apart from the lightning fast way he speaks, hehehe...) is his jovial nature. He never fails to say hi to people, often remembering names, too.
Trivia: When Rea asked Mark to be a sponsor, this is what transpired...
Rea: Actually, I asked to meet coz I'm getting married next year.
Mark: Oh terrific! The same guy I met at the launch? The one with the cast?
Rea: Yep. And we would like to ask you to become a principal sponsor.
Mark: Oh wow! I'd be glad to. That would be an honor... Only, what does that mean?
Rea: (laughing) Uhm, kinda like godparents?
Mark: Oh, great. You mean the above 40s version of groomsmen and bridesmaid.
Hahaha... Classic Mark. =) But, he did say yes.
Rea's aunt from the Defensor side. Preternaturally reserved and always motherly.
This lovely lady is the one responsible for Ken and Rea meeting. She introduced them to each other at a schools exhibit, and the rest was history! =)
Rea's former boss and duet partner in SISC.
Jabba, one of Rea's FP colleagues, church mate, and also a dear friend. These girls shop, dine and gab about anything and everything!
Ken's high school buddy!
He has always proven himself a valuable asset in the group & a true friend. Always reliable & always available. He's the type who would go out of his way for a friend.
Ken: "What can I say, I've got the best buddies..."
Rea's muffin. =)
High school friend, dance partner, retreat mate... You can bet these two have done everything good and slightly naughty together. No one can beat them when they dance.
The resident math wiz... Always the thinker and always have been very calculated with his judgments. Ken's been blessed to have someone with such attributes as his best friend.
When you see Ken, Rea and Ara together, you will wonder who Ara was initially friends with. She and Rea developed a deep and strong friendship quickly and continues to this day. Ara and Ken were classmates and friends in college, and also continue to be friends to this day.
Ara to Ken: "If you let go of this one, I'm gonna go after you!"
Hahaha...!
Ken's unpredictable mate! He has always surprised people with his unique approach in how to handle situations. Always tactical & has been such a dependable friend since high school.
Rea's go-to girl in FuturePerfect and her good friend. She helped Rea SO MUCH with the preparation and lent an ear every time Rea needed to rant.
Opposites attract indeed. At first, there was nothing more the Gemma and Rea than having the same school bus, being neighbors and being in the same school and level. But then, after spending so much time crammed in that jeep, who wouldn't bond? And bond they did. People were always surprised to find out that the two are friends, let alone best friends at that! Gemma is quiet, while Rea is... Well she is NOT QUIET, haha! They had so many differences, but these made the two closer.
To this day, they are still best buds. And you know the two are together when you hear giggles and shrieks from afar!
Rea's soft spoken baby brother. Only, he is fully grown and is not a baby anymore!
Ken: Wes is me wise mate from Uni. Wes has been a true friend and a brother both for me and Byron. The responsible leader and action taker. Will always be my friend for life...
Rea's beautiful niece!
Rea's office mate's pretty niece. Riley's friend, too!
Rea's pretty niece from the Villanoza side. Look at the costume and the pose!
Another one of Rea's nieces from the Defensor side. Isn't she pretty? (seen in the picture with Riley).
Rea's nephew from Defensor side.
Our wonderful son...