President Hipolito Mejia celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday, taking time out from a busy schedule to dance merengue with his sister Isabel Mejía and have lunch at home with his family. On his birthday, the President carried out a usually full agenda. His day started with a breakfast at the apartment of Minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas and other government officers. Then he left to be present at the opening of the Latin American Congress of Wholesale Markets organized by the Spanish firm Mercasa that has plans to install a large distribution center-market at Autopista Duarte. Shortly after he was at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to decorate the Ambassador of Japan, Masato Akasawa, who will be leaving soon. He also found time to be present at a ceremony of students honoring the flag at the Plaza de las Banderas. He had time to go home for lunch, returning at 3 pm to the National Palace, where his sister Isabel Mejia awaited to dance a merengue to the tune of the Armed Forces typical music group.
