Visionary, public servant, sports icon and environmental warrior who spent much of her life fighting for the island she loved By Freida Dario-Santiago A FINAL SALUTE - Boracay’s dragon boat teams raised their paddles in salute to fellow paddler Nenette Aguirre-Graf on Bulabog Beach on August 16. Two days later, windsurf boards and kites lined the shore as the PNP escorted her aboard a native bangka on her final journey to Mainland Malay. 📸 Vivid Preglo The Boracay Sun News f

In their own words, longtime friends and colleagues remember the laughter, the “pangungulit,” the generosity, and the friend, mentor and force of nature behind the public figure. Compiled by Azenith Resurreccion and Freida Dario-Santiago These are just a few personal anecdotes from some of the many people whose lives she touched. Nenette’s circle was vast, spanning different facets of island life. Through these memories, we hope to capture a glimpse of the remarkable woman, t