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CHEERS
FOR SIXTY YEARS. The Schoof family, Hans and wife Lani
(2nd & 3rd from left) with children, Christian (left)
and Katrina (right) led the toast to 60 years of a life
well-shared.
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The
60th birthday dinner in honor of the German philanthropist,
Hans Gunter Schoof, dubbed as "Hans at 60" generated
a total of P600,000 financial assistance for the Botica
Sa Katawhan Foundation. Guests were advised to make cash
pledges in lieu of gifts to the celebrator.
Held
at the Hacienda Sierra del Mar in Laya, Baclayon last
July 31, the affair
was attended by well-wishers coming
from different parts of the |
globe, including Manila's high society as well as Bohol friends
and neighbors from Baclayon, Albur and Guindulman towns.
Entertaining
the guests were prominent performers including actor Sam Milby,
comedians Leo Martinez & Candy Pangilinan, singers/theater
performers Robert Sena, Isay Alvarez and Mitch Valdez; and
rising tenor, Jonathan Bador. The event was covered by columnists
Dolly Carvajal from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and society
writers from the Philippine Star, Tattler, and Metro magazines.
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Local
cultural groups were also tapped to enliven the affair.
Staged right at the Schoof's well-landscaped yard was
the outstanding open-stage production known as the Sandugo
Oracles, produced by the City Government under Mayor
Dan Lim and directed by nationally-acclaimed theatre
artist, Mr. Gardy Labad. A spectacular fireworks display
followed the musicale. The Loboc Youth Choir and the
Dimiao Children's Rondalla also had their performances
in the same evening.
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Games
calling for audience participation were made during the affair
with cash prizes amounting to P22,000.00. Some 12 lucky guests
also went home carting away brand new mobile devices.
Married
to Lani Jubac-Schoof of Albur town, Hans has made it a tradition
to share his bounty to the Boholano community on his natal
day. For ten years now, all his employees are given a sack
of rice every July 31. This year, a total of 178 sacks of
rice were being distributed to the workers in the Hacienda
del Mar, the Shoof house in Alabang and the construction workers
of The Peacock Garden Luxury Hotel Resort and Spa, which is
currently being built on the sprawling mountain view property
of the Shoofs also in Laya, Baclayon. (Sonieta Deguit Labasan)
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