Rene Mejes Sr. at 70: A Life Built on More Than Foundations | a fernando poe jr. theme | seda Vertis North

Celebrating the 70th birthday of Rene Mejes Sr. at Seda Vertis North was more than a gathering. It was a celebration of a life, a legacy, and the people who have been part of his journey. With a Fernando Poe Jr. theme, the evening brought together family, friends, colleagues, and the people who have stood beside him through the years.

Behind the man who helped build sites, structures, and a company is someone whose story goes far beyond work and business. He is a man who helped send his nieces and nephews to school, extended a hand to his workers during their most difficult times, and shared what he had with the people who needed it. These are the things that may never appear in blueprints or company records, but they leave a lasting mark on people's lives.

At home, he wears many other hats. He is a husband, a father, an uncle, a brother, and a grandfather. The responsibilities may be different, but the foundation remains the same: family, hard work, generosity, and care for the people around him. And perhaps that is what makes a 70th birthday truly meaningful. It is not simply about counting the years or looking back at what one has achieved. It is about seeing the people gathered in one room, each carrying a memory, a story, or a reason to be grateful. It is about realizing that a person's legacy is not measured only by what he has built, but also by the lives he has helped shape along the way.

You built the company, but we became the people who built it with you.

And beyond the work, the milestones, and the structures that will stand for years to come, you have built something even more lasting: relationships, opportunities, and a legacy carried by the people whose lives you have touched.

Happy 70th birthday, Sir Rene Mejes Sr. May this new chapter bring you the same joy, love, and kindness you have shared with so many others.