After 365 days, it has now come to this. It's the last day of the year, and it is just inevitable for anyone to look back on the year that had flown by like a breeze. Such mood is what had exactly enveloped the Pinoy Big Brother house as the last remaining housemates await the changing of the year with so much uncertainties. Ruben, Gaby, Jon, Riza, and Will could not help but to think of many things few hours before New Year's Eve. First on their list is their seemingly cold relationship with Big Brother that might have been wedged by their decision to boycott Kuya's order last Saturday night to vote who they think should not make it to the Big Four. What could be the repercussions of their actions and how will this change the things to expect in this Saturday's Big Night?

Also, our five celebrity housemates were also uncertain on what to do tonight as they welcome 2008. It seemed that being as excited and happy as they were during Christmas was quite a challenge for the remaining housemates since there are only five of them left inside the house, given the untimely exit of houseguests Mariel and Ethel. The two funny girls have indeed left a void inside the house, the one that puts life and color into every celebration. This may be yet another task of Kuya, for our housemates to face the 12th and final week of the season on their own. Will we expect beautiful fireworks and happy noises this midnight, or will our housemates end in tears in the change of the year?

During lunch, Ruben, Gaby, Jon, Riza, and Will all looked back on their favorite moments inside the famous yellow house. All those fun afternoon games, the competitive Head of Household face-offs, the ups and downs in the weekly tasks, the violations and punishements, nominations, and evictions. The past couple of months and more was indeed a rollercoaster of emotions for all the housemates. Friendships were forged, bonds were broken, and faces have come and gone. In the end, only five outstanding housemates survived it all to see the last week of the season.

Only six days to go before the much anticipated Big Night. Who among Ruben, Gaby, Jon, Riza, and Will will rise to take home the pride of being the Celebrity Big Winner.

Wedding songs started playing as soon as the housemates were up the day of Ruben's wedding. "This is the day," Ruben kept on saying. Soon, he was called into the secret room to dress up. The other housemates meanwhile were called into the confession room and were also told to get ready to leave for the wedding. Kuya informed Will that he was to serve as Ruben's best man while Ethel will be Jeselle's maid of honor.

Ruben was already teary eyed upon seeing Jeselle walking down the aisle in the arms of her parents. He was happily surprised too when he saw his fellow housemates joining his entourage. With the blessing of the Church finally bestowed on their union, Ruben, his bride and their families proceeded to the big yellow house for the reception. The housemates cheerily welcomed everyone and soon they were all sharing in a sumptuous feast.

Ruben and Jeselle's family gave messages of encouragement and were followed by the housemates' congratulatory remarks. Ethel had something special in her tube though for the newly weds. Before everyone left for the wedding, the comedienne asked Big Brother if she could give Ruben a wedding gift of two honeymoon tickets to Hong Kong. Of course, Kuya gave Ethel the permission and as she presented her gift, Ruben was utterly taken aback by her kind gesture. Again, Ruben was in tears while thanking Ethel for giving him the support he needed inside the house. The serious moment was interrupted though when his son suddenly asked for his attention. "Nagmomoment ako anak..." Ruben quipped, causing everyone to laugh.

The time for the guests to leave arrived and the housemates had to face another live event, totally not expecting Kuya's first barage of challenges. The five HMs remained stubborn and refused to give in to the first test of naming the person who doesn't deserve to be part of the Big Four. They remained hard headed to the point of scattering the medallions on the floor and pretending to stomp on them. Will even joked and said 'Kuya you wear this!'. The housemates were rash in their actions and the consequence of this greeted them early this morning. The video of the incident played on the plasma screen which bothered everyone greatly. And what's worse, Kuya's not speaking to them at all.

We've seen Kuya go silent on his HMs in the previous editions. Is this another one of Kuya's tests? Or is the owner of the house simply mad at his boarders? Could a Big Five be possible?

Day after the grueling night of challenges for the finalists of Celebrity Big Four, they still managed to wake up early without the novena mass to think of. They quietly took their breakfast and proceeded to become a little productive by doing some light chores. Then the signal was given for shopping time. Since there are only five of them now, they merely had P5,000 as their budget for this week. Nevertheless, it was still enough to buy luxuries like Ruben and Jon's stash of cigarettes. Gab, Ruben, Will and Jon picked their groceries for the coming New Year celebration. But after the parties and festive meals they had last week, they decided to detoxify by splurging more on fruits. Besides they still have lots of frozen foods left for the days ahead.

What worries them though is that Big Brother refuses to talk to them. They noted how he gave his instructions only through the plasma screen. As such, they wondered if Big Brother is disappointed at them for failing to pass his most unnerving question last night. Even when they were in the storage room, he merely sounded the doorbell to indicate that the time limit for shopping was finished. As they wondered what activities are lined up for today, the housemates concluded that he will not deal with them as much as usual.

So with nothing left to do at the moment, they opted to continue their rest and relaxation. Settling in the garden lounge like Gaby did was a bit uncomfortable for Riza who chose the living room for her nap. Will eventually followed her and cuddled contentedly on the sofa. On the other hand, Jon seemed to be adjusting well into going solo but without Mariel he said that he's not really in the mood to go wild on New Year's eve. Nevertheless, the remaining contenders are optimistic towards the good and bad things that will come. But can they really stand the various tests that await them starting today?

In the past few days, we have seen Ruben's love story unfold on national television and how the housemates helped prepare for the happiest day of his life. Because after years of living together, he will finally have the chance to make things right for him and Jessele.

But before he commits himself forever, Big Brother treated him to a wholesome but fun-filled stag party tonight courtesy of Will and Jon's successful planning. They were merely doing their baking task earlier when Big Brother suddenly shifted into playing some reggae music after making them feel sentimental with wedding-themed songs. To their surprise, they saw from the plasma TV that a live band was installed in the activity area for them to enjoy. With Big Brother's signal, they attended the groom-to-be pre-wedding celebration. Some of them even took time to change clothes, prompting Kuya to remind them that the festivity would end soon.

Just like in any party they've had, they took advantage of the overflowing wine and fingerfoods laid out before them. All their faces especially Ruben's were radiating with joy as they dance to the upbeat tunes of the singing group. They certainly loved the band's performance who belted all-time favorites like "Waiting In Vain", "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", "Overjoyed" and of course, Ruben's signature song "No Woman No Cry", which he personally crooned. The comedian from Davao was really gratefuk for the surprise and he easily picked up that the whole thing was concocted by the two hunks.

But aside from Ruben's bliss, what also notable was the private conversations between the couples who seem to be more and more affected by their respective closeness. Though Riza still refrained from drinking alcohol, she managed to make the best out of the party by grooving with the music and mostly talking to Will. The two look sweet as they talked in one corner about similar parties they have attended. Even Jon and Mariel were also in close contact throughout the happenings. After the party though, it was Riza who was grilled by the girls about her evident feelings for Will. Mariel prodded her into revealing it by saying that there's nothing wrong with falling in love.

Is her ever elusive heart finally captured by the "True Lover" this time? Will Will reciprocate her feelings if this is the case? What will Ethel do if the two's friendship really blossom into love?

Fresh from Ruben's wedding this afternoon, the five remaining official celebrity housemates must take on Kuya's new and difficult challenges, without the 'help' of Ethel and Mariel. Yes, Gaby, Ruben, Will, Riza and Jon will be celebrating New Year's Day without the celebrity house guests. The two ladies thanked everyone for being such good people and wished them all the best of luck. Once on stage with Toni and Bianca, the three kids from Payatas Ethel and Mariel sponsored were awarded food carts which their families can use to earn a living. The two were also surprised when they themselves received food carts. But Ethel received a bigger surprise when her ex-boyfriend Alex Crisano appeared on stage to welcome her back to the outside world. Do we hear wedding bells in the offing?

While Ethel was basking over Alex's attention, Big Brother was getting down to business with the housemates and told them his first challenge. The housemate were instructed to give an X medallion to the person who doesn't deserve to belong to the Big Four. Everyone was horrified and Riza, who was first called to do the deed, did not budge from the sofa. " I think we are all deserving ... we should be the Big Five," Riza explained tearfully to Big Brother. Kuya then called on the others but like Riza, they all declined to name someone 'undeserving.' Ruben even mentioned that all of them even talked about sharing their prizes to the 5th placer just like what they did with Yayo.

Big Brother then proceeded to the second task which was naming the Big Winner. Every one placed their star medallions on Ruben's neck for they all felt he's this edition's Big Winner. For Gaby, Will, Riza and Jon, Ruben embodies what the first placer should be -- he was dilligent with all of the tasks, he was a humble guy and most of all he was such a loving person, who cared not only for his family but also his friends. Ruben got teary eyed with all his fellow housemates's testimonies. The funny man from Davao chose Gaby though as his Big Winner for he felt that the racer proved she can do anything, even tough jobs that are considered for men only. He also stated that he liked Gaby's firm conviction on her beliefs, giving her move to save the pigs as an example.

Before going into the secret room for the final preparations, Ruben had the chance to eat lunch with his celebrity housemates. The Komdeyanteng Promdi led the prayer in which he thanked the Lord and Big Brother for the wonderful blessing he has received. Ruben also thanked the other housemates for the great friendship he has shared with them in the past couple of months and more inside the famous yellow house. He credited the housemates for their efforts in making his pre-wedding plans extra special and memorable.

All the housemates also said their best wishes to groom as, in a few hours, he is about to become an official husband and family man, his union with Jeselle blessed by God. Jon and Will both admired Ruben's unconditional love for Jeselle, while the girls could only dream that they could find someone like Ruben who will love them with respect and loyalty. But on Kuya's signal, Ruben bade farewell to the housemates and headed straight to the secret room where he got dressed and a make-up artist ensured that he looked his best in this once in a lifetime event.

But unknown to the groom, the other housemates were also prepping up to witness their friend's big day. However, Jon had some trouble preparing when he could not find any socks to wear. The Fil-British hunk had peeped in all corners and under the beds, but having failed to find a fresh sock, he decided to stick with the ones he's already wearing.

Before getting all primped up, Ethel visited Ruben in the secret room and took some pictures. The sexy-comedienne comforted the groom who seemed to be getting jittery. When the make-up artist left the room, Ethel made a joke that she was actually the stag party gift, and this took off Ruben's worries just for a few moment. Ethel then went to the living room where the other girls were already fixing themselves. Mariel was busy powdering her face, while Ethel again agreed to help Gaby, who was a complete make-up dummie. On the other hand, Riza wore the dashing pink dress and rehearsed her From This Moment On and Habang May Buhay song numbers. Afterwards, Kuya gave Mariel the copy of the second reading as the pretty houseguest, together with Gaby, will have a part in the solemn ceremony.

After donning on their black tuxedos, Jon and Will waited in the garden where an altar and red carpet were set up. After a few minutes, Mariel and Ethel came out of the house in their white wedding gowns and slowly walked towards the altar. Soon, Ruben began the ceremony. Riza and Gaby served as witnesses to the wedding, but it seemed that the Fil-Canadian beauty queen found it hard to watch Will get married to someone else. Will also felt uneasy that he was in the altar with Ethel ,who was completely obsessed about him. Meanwhile, Jon and Mariel looked like they were really enjoying the mock wedding, giving each other sweet looks while the ceremony commenced.

Although unfamiliar with how to officiate the wedding, Ruben decided to incorporate his comic relief in the ceremony, especially during the part when the couples had to wear their respective wedding rings. Incidentally, the candle that was beside Will and Ethel refused to light up, as if fate was really against what was happening. However, the ceremony was carried out through the end, and the four were declared as newlyweds.

But the biggest surprise of the afternoon was when Big Brother announced to everyone that Ruben is scheduled to get married tomorrow afternoon. The news left the Komedyanteng Promdi speechless for a while, and he later asked Kuya for further details. But Kuya remained mum and distracted Ruben by calling on the grooms to kiss their brides. As much as Jon and Mariel enjoyed the kiss, Will tried his best to get away from his bride. As punishment, Will was also ordered to carry Ethel into the house.

The question now is, will the newlyweds live happily ever after? Also, is Ruben ready to get hitched? Keep it here for more of the wedding craze inside Kuya's house and the other preparations for Ruben's big day.

Straight from the mock wedding in Uber, the housemates took turns for a professional photo shoot in the secret room. They weren't notified what it's for but of course they gamely donned the various apparel for the occasion. As usual, Gaby and Mariel had their theories about it since they recognized some of the staff from their previous projects for a certain magazine. As such, the former argued with Riza if they will be featured on a January issue of ABS-CBN's publication, not knowing that it may be used for the publicity of the much-awaited part of the reality show, the unveiling of the Big Four contenders.

Indeed, PBB Celebrity Edition 2 is drawing to its conclusion and the housemates are more aware of it for they are fewer now in the house. Ruben even noted how lonely it is inside because of the deafening silence. Add the fact that their energy is at its low point at the moment after all the hustle and bustle of their frenzied day's agenda. So while Ethel, Will and Jon strike their best poses on camera, Mariel and Ruben conversed about weddings in general. Kuya's bubbly houseguest even mentioned that this is the first time a housemate will make his wedding vows right inside the famous yellow house--since the one that was held last season was for a lucky couple from the outside world.

All these talk about marriage though led the celebrity housemates and houseguests into considering their future wedding day. No doubt about it, making a lifetime commitment is still a far-fetched notion especially for Mariel who has a booming carreer and for the rest of them who are hoping for more opportunities in the industry. All the same, Mariel took Jon's belief to heart that setting an ideal age for her to tie the knot is not really the basis of getting hitched for life. Only when she meet "The One" for her will she agree to settle down, just like what Jon said during one of their serious talks.

Looks like these two are pondering if they can have a future together. Though it remains to be seen whether their sweetness will really lead to a serious romance once they're out of the four corners of Big Brother's abode. But for now, the crucial question is who among the housemates will make their exit soon? And what surprises does Kuya has in store for his remaining residents until then?

Our celebrity housemates took a break from their exhausting pictorial weekly task to focus on a much important occassion. They only have a day to prepare for Ruben's church wedding, and on top of their to-do list is the very special wedding cake. As soon as the wake up call sounded, the girls immediately put on their aprons and started working in the kitchen. Knowing how baking one carrot walnut cake can take half a day, the housemates began baking early in anticipation of any mishaps in the process, just to make sure that Ruben's wedding cake will be made in time.

Ethel spearheaded the baking task, given her knack for cooking and other household chores. Meanwhile, Gaby assisted the sexy-comedienne in preparing all the ingredients and tools they need for baking. It seemed that Ms. Penk was right when she told Big Brother in the confession room that among the girls, the Ultimate Pasaway and the Racing Goddess have the potential in becoming baking divas. On the other hand, Riza showed her eagerness to help in this important task by taking charge of the dough. The Fil-Canadian beauty queen got all tough and strong as she molded the dough on the glass table. As expected, Will decided to help out Riza with her portion of the task.

Although she had some trouble remembering the lecture of Ms. Penk, Mariel still made herself useful by helping out Jon with peeling and grating all the carrots, plus, adding creative icing touches on the cake. However detailed and complex Ms. Penk's lecture was a couple of days ago, it's good to know that our celebrity housemates are able to remember all the right procedures.

But it is still a question whether the final cake will appeal to the taste of Ruben, his bride and their guests.

Even before Baron was called in the confession room for his ultimate punishment, he already saw it coming, hence his miserable mood in contrast to the overwhelming kilig moments between the celebrity couples. In fact, he can barely smile through their calendar photo shoot. Finally, Big Brother talked to him in private, explaining the violations he made including his arrogance in smoking inside the house without permission, his threat to hurt Will and the vulgar words which he uttered towards Big Brother.

As soon as his fellow housemates learned about his hasty forced eviction, they took a break from their weekly task to help Baron overcome any bad feelings. But the pasaway actor didn't shed any tear for he knew that he deserved to be kicked out. Seeing the sadness in their eyes, he told them not to be sad for his lost chance to be in the Big Four since the other contenders deserve to be in it than him. Moreover, he thanked them for being supportive of him despite his faults. He insisted that at the end of it all, their bond would remain till after their PBB stint.

Just before he went out, Donnie came in to pick him up. He even stayed for a while for more picture-takings. However, the housemates later noted that for sure, their ex-housemate was disappointed with Baron for failing him in this one. As such, Jon led a prayer for Baron to be guided in the right direction towards the fulfillment of his dreams.

But aside from the recap of Baron's tearful exit, we also had a glimpse of Ruben's marriage proposal to Jessele. A video of which were shown to the housemates last Christmas, marking the continuation of Angel Locsin's special task last month. Following that was Jon and Will's secret mission to list their suggestions for Ruben's stag party which turned out to be a successful feat.

In a hide & seek game called Kasal, Kasali, Saklolo, Jon and Will were instructed to find their chosen brides who were made to hide any where in the house. Before the game, Big Brother asked the two hunks on who among the girls they want to marry. Will chose Riza while Jon chose Mariel. However, Kuya is yet to reveal what is in store for the man who wins or loses the game.

On Big Brother's signal, Jon and Will faced the door of the confession room as Mariel, Riza, Gaby, and Ethel rushed to their chosen hiding places. Gaby sneaked behind a big prop for their pictorial task while Ethel got inside one of the kitchen cabinets. On the other hand, Riza and Mariel stuck together and hid behind the Christmas tree. After a few minutes, Jon and Will went on their way to find their brides. It only took Jon a minute to find Mariel and take her to the door of the confession room. Unfortunately for Will, it was Ethel who he found first in the kitchen.

As the loser of the game, Will together with Ethel, were instructed to get the tuxedo and the wedding dress in the storage room. As expected, Ethel was excited to wear the wedding dress with his ultimate crush. But how will the Fil-German hunk react once he finds out that, until Kuya says so, he must wear the tux and be with Ethel, and he must exchange vows with her in a mock wedding?

Big Brother's expensive presents for his celebrity residents were very timely because they were able to use their techy gadgets for their calendar pictorial. But of course, he provided a complete set of equipment that would make even the night shots picture-perfect! It's Thursday now so they rushed about to cover more months tonight. After the fun-filled Oktoberfest and the Celebrity Couple's Valentine's Special this afternoon, Ethel, Will, Jon and Ruben were featured for the sexy summer month. It was Gaby who called the shots here as she asked them to make their most alluring pose with fresh coconut drinks on hand. The gorgeous racer also took over the Nutrition Month where she artfully arranged the human-sized veggies for a colorful "family portrait".

Soon after that, Mariel spearheaded the preparation for their depiction of a festive New Year's Eve for the month of January. She worked nonstop despite her feelings of weariness. Perhaps she managed to be up on her feet for she was working with Jon. In this particular setting, she simply displayed a banquet using their stock of fruits and leftover food. To add more pizzas on its over-all impact, she even included the Christmas decors that were provided for the occasion. But her hurried movements led to the fall of a decoration. "Not my fault kuya. It's really just a ball.Please relax and take a chill pill," Mariel quipped. Another Christmas ball shattered on the floor, this time, because of Jon. As such, Will laughingly exclaimed, "Are you playing a trick on me?" since he was sweeping the floor together with Riza at that time.

Amidst the housemates multi-tasking though, Ethel seriously acted as Gaby's hairdresser for the traditional Santacruzan for their May cover. Once she was finished highlighting Gaby's captivating features, the latter can't help admiring her wonderful transformation. Still, she didn't waste time taking her position with Ruben as her escort. The sexy comedienne handled the camera for this photo shoot.

With the way things are going, they will surely complete the calendar months before the deadline. But the joy of winning another challenge by the end of this week won't be felt by one of the six contenders for the Big Four slate.

After doing the Christmas pictorial for the December cover yesterday, our celebrity housemates carried on with their photo shoot for the remaining 11 months. This morning, everyone started working on the October cover to finish their weekly task in time. Just like they planned, the boys prepared posed as if they were in an Oktoberfest drinking spree. Baron, Will, Jon, and Ruben were provided with national costumes of various countries and a some flaglets as props. Of course, there were beer mugs and the keg which they used to make the Oktoberfest picture more reaslistic. Ethel took charge of taking the pictures with her new camera and the one that Big Brother provided for the task.

But it was when the housemates worked on their February cover when things got a little exciting. The popular loveteams inside the famous yellow house paired for a romantic pictorial. Jon and Mariel dared to bring their sweet chemistry in front of the flashes, while Will and Riza acted like a real couple which made Ethel more jealous. The sexy-comedienne could only wish that she should not have taken the photography job so she could take Will for her own.

However, there was no time for protests, for the accomplishing the task was serious business. The two loveteams posed by the fake fireplace with cupids and heart cut-outs in the background. Of course, knowing Mariel and Riza to be "kikays," the two girls put on their best make up and hairdo. After the lights and camera were set, Riza sat beside Will while holdiing a beautiful bouquet of red flowers. Then, Mariel held hands with Jon, and the sweetness between the two went beyond what words could describe. But after taking a few shots, Ethel showed the sample pictures to the four, and they all agreed that the photos were not romantic enough.

To sizzle up the pictorial, the pairs decided to get more close and comfortable with each other. Riza leaned back towards Will, and the hunk model wrapped the Fil-Canadian beauty queen in his arms. On the other hand, Mariel figured to make her own love-filled atmosphere by intently staring into Jon's eyes as if they were about to kiss. But before anyone could think that something serious is going on, Will, Riza, Mariel, and Jon kept everything professional just like how they did in the numerous pictorials they all have done in the past.

But will this photo shoot open up some undiscussed feelings amongst the four? Could this prompt Will to finally tear down the wall between him and Riza? Will Mariel now see Jon more than just a "friend?"

Baron lost himself to booze two weeks after he promised never to drink alcohol as long as he's in Kuya's abode. And this time, his fellow housemates were helpless to stop him from making a fool of himself. Spurred by his drunken state, he confronted Big Brother about feeling unloved by everyone in his household. Unfortunately for him, he didn't took the chance to calm down when Big Brother advised that he should simply sleep through his depression for whatever reason he has. Outside, the boys grew concerned especially Will who noticed that Baron's already disgracing himself in front of everyone. In a cool manner, he tried to sweet talk him to end his outrageous behavior. But Baron was beyond comprehension by then for he even threatened to hurt Will. Big Brother interceded though as he called the pasaway actor back to the confession room. This time, Baron heatedly opposed being locked in the secret room for he didn't want to miss an opportunity to be merry with the other housemates. His next statements were more damaging though for he kept on cursing Big Brother and his boarders including Mariel.

Big Brother merely waited until after Christmas day to bestow his ultimate punishment to Baron. But with the resident psychiatrist's recommendation, he first required Baron to undergo a group therapy with the rest of the housemates after showing them the video of his drunken behavior in the confession room. Clearly, everyone was shocked with his destructive words. Mariel was so hurt because she had been so tolerant and caring of him yet he still doubted her attitude towards him. On the other hand, Gaby was really pissed as she walked out in the middle of their discussion. The latter couldn't believe that Baron still harbored a grudge against her despite the talk they've had after a previous misunderstanding. As it happens, Baron cited it as one of the reasons why he felt miserable and left out that fateful night.

Now that he's clear-headed though, he merely repeated the regrets he had uttered before. What he failed to remember is the fact that the housemates have been supported of him ever since. After all that happened, they even comforted him while making him realize his faults. Sadly, Big Brother's patience ran out for he officially castigated him with a forced eviction, which Baron readily accepted. He knew that his actions called for it so he merely asked for Big Brother's forgiveness. He explained that the vulgar words he uttered were meant for himself for the personal issues that he's having a hard time to solve. But all Kuya was prepared to give him is a reminder that greater temptation awaits in the outside world. Hence, he hoped that Baron would find the courage to change not only for himself but for the sake of his family and the people who love him.

Who will follow him next for the upcoming eviction this Saturday night? The much-awaited Celebrity Big Four will soon take their rightful place.

Baking a carrot walnut cake proved to be a long and tedious task which required strong hands for kneading the fondant dough and a quick mind to remember all the steps and ingredients to make a "perfect creation" for Ruben's wedding day. Everyone was engrossed with the activity and more so when they finally decorated it with fondant flower icings for the finishing touches. The next hours were restful though as they leisurely spent their free time chatting in small groups or playing chess. But by midnight, Mariel asked Ethel to fix herself for she felt that something's up. True enough, Big Brother gathered them in the living room to show a video of Baron's drunken behavior the other night.

As seen on PBB Primetime, Baron defied Big Brother's order not to drink booze since his last wild display of himself, which a lot of viewers frowned upon. At first, he was drunk in a good way for he was praising the good deeds of Jon, Will and Riza in the garden. Things went out of control though when he started to give Mariel the creeps with his long, hard stares and the events that followed. He claimed that he wanted to sleep by the pool and even asked Mariel to join him. Then he was also seen eating spaghetti in a messy manner. Will tried to stop his foolishness but he backed off to dissuade a fight between them.

After the viewing tonight, Ethel explained to Baron that he alone can solve his drinking problem. "I feel bad na hindi kita na-monitor. Pareho tayo ng problema. Babaeng version mo lang ako." It was only through her sheer will and support of her trusted friend did she manage to reduce her addiction to booze, the sexy comedienne shared. She further revealed that she even has a stash of alcohol in the girls bedroom. But then she didn't dare down it all for her own sake. Baron is showing signs of regret but does he really mean it this time? Will Big Brother forgive him easily after he disobeyed his rule despite his warnings? What punishment awaits the rebellious actor?

This afternoon in Uber, Big Brother spoke to the Komedyanteng Promdi in the confession room about his feelings about his upcoming wedding. Although he is still unsure of when the big day will be, Ruben confessed that he is excited to finally profess his undying love to the mother of his two children in front of God and the public. According to Ruben, the wedding day will serve as the culmination of the years he and Jeselle fought for their love. However, a part of Ruben could still not describe the way he feels about the wedding. Ruben then told Kuya that he looks forward to seeing his whole family and the other relatives of his girlfriend, and most especially, their two lovely children.

But like how all the housemates stood together in every task, Ruben will not be alone in this event. After his live conversation with Ruben, Big Brother called on Jon and Will to discuss what their plans are for Ruben's bachelor party. The Fil-British hunk decided to have fun games and reggae music instead of the usual alcohol drinking. Jon added that he wants to bring the Davao atmosphere inside the famous yellow house to pay homage to Ruben's roots. On the other hand, Will was still unsure on what to give his bestfriend for a gift on his bachelor party. But since Fil-German hottie observed that his best pal comedian is fond of electronic gadgets, specifically digital cameras, Will figured that Ruben might appreciate a camera of his own which he can use to take pictures of his family and friends during special occassion. However, Kuya started asking Will on his 'future' plans and he asked him of who between Ethel and Riza would he rather marry. Without a second thought, Will chose Riza whom he feels more close and comfortable to. But he got concerned, however, of how Ethel will react once the sexy-comedienne finds out his choice as he doesn't want anyone to get hurt.

The girls, on the other hand, spent the whole afternoon learning how to make a special carrot walnut cake for Ruben. Expert cake maker Penk Ching showed Ethel, Riza, Mariel, and Gaby all the basics of baking as tomorrow, all our housemates will have to work on Ruben's wedding cake on their own. Will our celebrity housemates get it right?

While most of the celebrity housemates wished for uber expensive Christmas presents like an HDTV for Gaby, a posh sound system for Mariel, laptops for Baron, Jon and Will or a piano for Riza, Ruben asked for his mom, granny and aunt to be reunited after their last meeting in the 70's. He almost felt envious yesterday when Ethel finally received her SLR digital camera but the long wait was truly worth it once he saw his loved ones on Christmas Eve.

Unbeknownst to him, the trio was already here in Manila even the night before that. His mom Mrs. Judith Gonzaga (accompanied by his partner Jessele Cabal) came all the way from Davao, his lola Mrs. Florencia Pugay from Cebu and his aunt Judith Famarin from Batangas. They stayed in different hotels and were even sent some home-cooked Pinoy meals for their noche buena courtesy of Ruben's culinary expertise.

Ruben described his tear-jerking experience, "Hindi yung materyal na bagay ang nagpapasaya minsan sa buhay ng tao. Yun din pong totoong regalo na galing sa puso mo na binigay mo sa ibang tao lalo na sa mahal mo sa buhay."

Prior to that though, they were treated to a 100-second celebrity homecoming of their ex-housemates, who brought various goodies for them. Whatever misunderstandings they had before didn't matter anymore as they warmly hugged the people who have become second family to them. First off was Zara, followed by Mcoy, Megan, Donnie, Marylaine, Jen and Victor. The bubbly ex-26K Girl didn't even missed a chance to land Will a smack on the lips! On the other hand, Gaby's secret crush sadly noted that he couldn't watch them on TV for it still hurts him not to be with them.

Christmastime was such a perfect affair for our housemates except that Baron made a spectacle of himself for the second time! Against Big Brother's instructions, he still indulged on too many booze to the point that his housemates grew worried once more towards his wild behavior. Had he acted unforgivably this time? What will be his punishment for violating his penalty not to drink alcohol until the end of the program?

After getting the instructions, the housemates brainstormed on the themes they want for each of the 12 months. Kuya helped the housemates by providing them with the best camera, lighting equipment, laptop, and costumes.They also agreed doing an all-star appearance on the April cover for the summer theme and also on the Christmas cover for December. On the other hand, Ruben will be the June coverboy as he is about to get married at the end of this week. The comedian will also be in the cupid-inspired February cover with Mariel. Meanwhile, Gaby and Baron will pair for the Santacruzan in May, while the rebel actor will pose as a graduating student for the March cover.

The boys will go on the drinking spree photo shoot for the Oktoberfest, while the girls will show their scary sides for the November Halloween. However, the housemates are still undecided on what theme to use on the remaining months. They are also still thinking of who will take on the role of the Philippine heroes for the National Heroes Day of August. But to make the most out of the limited time, our celebrity housemates immediately began working on the December cover since the house is already prepped with Holiday decors in time for the season.

They wrapped some boxes up in colorful paper which will be used as gift props, and they wore their respective pajamas and Santa hats for a pajama Christmas party theme. The housemates gathered around the Christmas tree to begin the shoot, but it seemed that getting the perfect frame and right lighting were beyond their amateur photography skills. Nevertheless, they proceeded with their first shoot for the December cover. They figured the best way to create the perfect photo was to just appear as natural and candid as they can. The housemates took as many pictures as they can, and using the laptop, they later chose the best shots to submit for the calendar.

One month down, eleven more to go. Will our celebrity housemates appear picture perfect on this task?

Day 71 proved to be another roller coaster ride for the celebrity housemates with Gaby and Yayo fate in the hands of the voting public. Still, more shocking events came starting with the conclusion of their season long task in the morning. Since they were able to raise P26,000 from their piggy painting auction, a reunion between Peggy and her offspring became possible. Yesterday, they were instructed to bring the piglets one by one inside the storage room where they were fetched. But of course they didn't leave without leaving some "presents" for their godparents. And it was Jon and Will who were tasked to pick up after their smelly poo on the floor!

Later in the afternoon, Big Brother unveiled his surprise guests to complete the housemates Christmas celebration. Their loved ones came including Mariel's grandparents Lolo Raphael and Lola May Sasson, Gaby's mom Mrs. Genevieve Baltao, Jon's cousin Karen Verde, Baron's sister Grace Morales and Riza's mom Mrs. Dina Santos who came all the way from Canada. The latter's reunion with her uber poised daughter was truly heartwarming for Riza never expected them to take a vacation just for her. She remembered that before she entered the big yellow house, her parents said that they couldn't come because of their work. Baron on the other hand felt homesick and even confessed to Big Brother that he had repeatedly imagined seeing his mom again.

Perhaps his overwhelming feelings made him extra sensitive to Mariel's quips about following his bidding like a househelp. As such, Baron answered back that he felt offended by her joke. Mariel didn't back off though as she exclaimed that maybe he's touchy because he was lazing around instead of helping with the chores. With that, Baron cowered but he told Riza that he was simply getting a much needed rest after running forever in the treadmill during the past week. Good thing he was able to patch things up with Mariel later on.

Meanwhile, Big Brother's last surprise visitor was no less than Yayo herself. Dressed for a possible eviction, the housemates gathered in the living room with their blindfolds on. There Yayo hugged each of them before revealing her identity. At that point, everyone grew emotional as they got reunited with their grieving mommy. Luckily she was able to bond with them again even for just a while. Because in truth, she wasn't eager to become a housemate, knowing that someone would be forced to exit just for her. Hence, she later accepted the people's decision with a wide smile on her face. And just before she left, she told Gaby, "You're that one girl who should be in the Big Four."

How did Gaby react towards the result of the voting? Will Ruben, Ethel and Will feel bad for not seeing any of their family this holiday season? And how did the housemates celebrate Jesus birth tonight?

The Red Team of Ethel, Will, Riza, and Baron raced againts the Green Team of Jon, Mariel, Ruben, and Gaby. The two teams only a five minutes to finish the race. Each member of the team must make it to the other side of the race and back, passing through the traffic cones with making any of bell sound. Once a bell rings, the player must go back to the starting point. While walking pass the cones, the player must make some hip movements. Upon finishing his or her turn, the player will tag another teammate to make the walk.

On Big Brother's signal, all the housemates kept quiet as Gaby and Riza made their first walk for their respective teams. Keeping the bells all quite while walking and shaking the hips proved to be a challenge. The question now is will any of our housemates achieve a quiet victory? Is seemed that should all of them fail, they won't have a Christmas that is as merry as they want to be.