New Year’s lunch with the Kapitan

Dr. Lucio C. Tan (second from right) with his wife, Carmen K. Tan; Madame Marixi Prieto; and former Supreme Court Justice Artemio Panganiban.

“This is the time of year that we should celebrate!”

Dr. Lucio C. Tan, the Kapitan, cheerfully greeted some friends early this week during an intimate lunch of sumptuous Japanese fare with native bibingka to welcome the New Year.

After almost three years of being homebound and attending mostly Zoom meetings for companies under his LT Group of Companies, the Kapitan now quietly hosts small parties for family and close friends and associates.

As Madame Carmen K. Tan, confides: “He is outgoing and wants to meet as many people as possible but we’re very careful about his exposure to the elements. I always remind him to wear a mask.”

At the New Year’s lunch, the Kapitan was very delighted to see his friends — like former Prime Minister Cesar E.A. Virata, former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, former BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr., and Madame Marixi R. Prieto.

Dr. Lucio C. Tan and wife Carmen K. Tan with Juanita Tan Lee (left standing), director and treasure of the LT Group; and Atty. Ma. Cecilia Pesayco, corporate secretary of the LT Group.

Joining them are Madame Carmen K. Tan, who sits in all companies of the group; Juanita Tan Lee, LT Group Inc. director and treasurer; Atty. Ma. Cecilia M. Pesayco, LT Group Inc. corporate secretary; Philip Sing, TYKFI general manager and treasurer; Marlo D. Mendoza, dean of the UP Los Baños College of Forestry and Natural Resources; Jonathan Anuma, TYKFI administrative manager; Evelyn Abao, TYKFI corporate communications Head; and Valerie Tan, TYKFI corporate communications officer.

The Kapitan was born in the Year of the Dog but he certainly blends happily with everyone in this Year of the Rabbit.

With the generally favorable performance of his companies in 2022 and the end of the pandemic, he expects another year of prosperity, good health, and hope.

Dr. Lucio C. Tan and wife Carmen K. Tan (seated center) with friends Marixi Prieto and former Prime Minister Cesar E.A. Virata. With them (standing from left) are Valerie Tan, TYKFI corporate communications officer; Philip Sing, TYKFI general manager and treasurer; Marlo D. Mendoza, dean of the UP Los Baños of College of Forestry and Natural Resources; Juanita Tan Lee, director and treasures of the LT Group; former Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban; former BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr.; Atty. Ma. Cecilia Pesayco, corporate secretary of the LT Group; Jonathan Anuma, TYKFI administrative manager; and Evelyn Abao, TYKFI corporate communications head.