CATBALOGAN, Samar – The
number one ballet and jazz dancing king in the region Mr. Odon S. Sabarre
along with equally talented former beauty queen Pearly Dawn gave tribute to
the outgoing Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., this was learned recently.
In a brief interview with
SamarNews, the only famous artist-in-residence in Eastern Visayas said they
performed several impressive dance numbers which were later applauded by
majority of the guests, most of them, prominent country’s justices and
judges.
According to Sabarre, he was
elated when most of the guests during the affair knew him by name including
Mr. and Mrs. Chief Justice Davide Jr.
“They were all extending
praises to me and my daughter Pearly Dawn, a former Mutya han Samar beauty
titlist, especially when she performed a Hawaiian dance interpretation” says
Odon.
It was learned that, during
the evening affair, lawyer Gemma Letecia F. Tablate, the over-all
chairperson of the affair performed a “special number” Kuratsa Dance paired
with Odon.
Other performers were
Justice Magdangal De Leon who performed an impressive vocal-solo number and
the Supreme Court Choir who rendered a series of musical rendition.
Meanwhile, the affair was
sponsored by the World Jurist Association Philippine Chapter headed by
Justice Tablate in their tribute to the outgoing Chief Justice Davide Jr.,
who according to them, retired with honor and pride.
The tribute was held on
December 2, 2005 at the Court of Appeals Auditorium, Centennial Building,
Manila.
It was participated in by
his fellow workers at the Supreme Court and some friends in the society such
as Ambassador Raul Goco, Supreme Court Justices Angelina Gutierrez, Conchita
Morales, Reynaldo Quisumbing, Court of Appeals Justices Estela Bernabe,
Magdangal De Leon, Mariano Del Castillo, Eliezer Delos Santos, Portia
Hormachuelos, Eugenio Labitoria, Delilah Magtolis, Jose Sabio, Monina
Zeñaroza, Vicente Yap, CA acting presiding justice Godardo Jacinto, Retired
Bennie Dela Cruz, among others.
Odon disclosed that after
the said affair, Chief Justice Davide narrated in his message that he was
happy and able to retire with full honor and pride as he done so much
accomplishments towards the Filipino people.
“He was indeed contented
with what he has done to the Filipinos. Let me also take this opportunity to
say thank you Chief Justice, May your tribe increase, mabuhay po kayo, Sir,”
Odon wholeheartedly said.
Chief Justice Hilario Davide
Jr. is flanked by Pearly Dawn & Odon Sabarre, Atty. Gemma Leticia F.
Tablate and Amb. Raul I. Goco.