Kenneth Duremdes and A Fan’s Dream Come True

“When you wish upon a star…”
How many times have we started up at the sky, looked for a star and wished to God for something?

For Tweet Maloto of Iloilo City, well, she did and guess what… her wish come true.
But before anything else, do you think a PBA Superstar like Kenneth Duremdes of Sunkist (now the head coach of Coca-cola Tigers), for instance amidst his busy schedule
Helping his team prepare for the 1997 season, still can have time to spend for one of his most loyal, fan?

To make the story short, the youngest of four children of Mr. Lito and Mrs. Lucy Maloto, had her 18th birthday debut last jan. 11 at the Residence Hotel in downtown Iloilo.

Weeks before her special day, Tweet had wished, written and asked Mr. Mangonon if he could make her truly Happy on her 18th b-day by making her idol, Kenneth Duremdes come to Iloilo for her affair.

As it turned out, Tweet’s and her family’s persistence and proddings were just too much turn down. Besides, there was no problem with the arrangements they made.

But little did Tweet know that her wish, mostly planned by her elder sister, Juvy Zafra, was to happen by surprise. In short, when It all Happened…when Duremdes came at her debut party..and no one knew nothing about it beforehand….Whew! ‘Was everybody surprised. And Tweet was so happy she cried when she saw her wish unfolding right before her very eyes. Everybody was happy for Tweet. Why? Even Tweet’s nanay Lucy was seen at the “presidential table” holding back her tears of joy. As for Tweet’s Dad, Lito well, he looked every inch the very proud father who wanted to buy drinks for everybody in Iloilo that Saturday evening.

Kenneth Duremdes had just one special message for the debutante that night- aside from wishing her the happiest birthday,he said may Tweet do well in school and finish her computer science course for it will be her most special gift for her parents, brothers, sisters for everything they have done for her. Kenneth added that like of his fans , he’ll always be there for Tweet.
Now, who ever said that PBA players rarely have time to for their supporters? As long as the times, schedules and arrangement are right, fans dream can come true. What Duremdes did for Tweet Maloto was the best testament to this.