Happy Birthday to My Other Dad

Happy 87th Birthday to my other Dad!!! Dad Monching or known to everyone as Dr. de Jesus.  A well respected surgeon and the BEST in the country.  A self made man and so accomplished.  Dad completed his GS and HS at St. James Academy ( run by the Maryknoll sisters ) in Malabon.  In 1947, he went to Vermont on full scholarship at St. Michael’s College and graduated with a BS ( Biology ) degree, summa cum laude, in 1951.  He then went to medical school at the University of Vermont and graduated in 1955.  Dad then took his internship and residency in surgery at Columbia University in New York City,  Afterwhich he stayed on at Columbia as a member of the faculty till 1963, when he went back to Manila for good.  After having to review and take the Philippine board exams, Dad started his surgical practice in 1964.  He worked at Manila Doctors Medical Center Manila and then Makati Medical Center ( when they opened in 1969).  He taught at the UP Medical School in 1966 and was a professor for 26 years.  Dad also became a doctor for Philippine Airlines ( PAL ) sometime in 1990 til 2012.  Everyone in PAL knew Dr. de Jesus.  Dad is one of the nicest people in the planet.  Ever since I met him, I never heard him say or do anything bad to anyone.  Whenever I meet someone who knows Dad, they have all good things to say about Dad.  Everytime we celebrate our birthday, Dad gives us the best gift, the gift of prayer and his wish for us to always have good health.  Today and always we wish that back for him too because we LOVE him!

I am so happy my Dad and Mom insisted on their plan to celebrate with Dad on his special day.  We were able to celebrate the Holy Mass with Fr. Rodriguez and Fr. Julian We had a simple dinnerWe ordered pizza from Motorinos!! Yipee!! Pizza party! 🙂Salami, Quattro Formaggio, Ham and Mushroom, Salsicce and MeatballsJavier made some pork buns! YUM!Chef Javs also made yummy potato gratin!  We had Carb overload that evening!! haha!! Thank you Tito Serge and Tita Bettina for the mushroom paellaChulleton from Spain!  Gerry and Tina brought this
Spaghetti Vongole from Yuan Ongpin ordered by DinaHappy Birthday Daddy Monching! Happy Birthday also to Gerry!!Cake overload!

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