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?

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.

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.

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?"

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?

Big Brother finally put an end to the housemates Kris Kringle last night. But before they got their respective Christmas wishes for their loved ones, they first had to identify who their babies are. But since the "parents" were busted due to their own carelessness or their babies over curiosity, they were required to make out each of the housemates monito or monita. Tinsel-wrapped chairs were laid in the garden where they have to take turns in sitting their baby beside their baby's baby until the circle is completed. And even if Mommy Yayo wasn't around for this final challenge of their gift-giving activity, a blank seat as intended for her. Except for the one arranging their respective positions, the rest of the housemates were blindfolded to avoid cheating.

Mariel was the first one to try it out and her nosiness certainly helped her along. With her accomplishment came an ultra fun and trendy computer game for her nephews Havey and Paco. The succeeding attempts were also successful. As such, Gaby got voice lessons from TrumpetMusicAcademy and Playshop for her sister, Riza had a Christmas food basket for a close friend whom she met here in the country and Ethel received garden statues of Snow White and the seven dwarves for her friend in Cebu.

Actually, most of them made requests for their pamangkins. For the boys, Jon asked for a doll with a complete set of its accessories, which was obviously for his niece. Baron picked a board game so he can bond with his little nephews. Will got a DVD compilation of his PBB experiences for his proud mom to show to their neighborhood. Then when it was time for Ruben's turn, Big Brother almost forgot him, much to the housemates sudden burst of laughter. In the end though, he obtained a plane ticket for a family reunion. However, he later asked Big Brother if his gift was meant as a one-way ticket. Does this mean that he's gonna provide for her mom's return ticket?

The housemates were divided into two teams with Baron, Ethel, Riza, and Will were in Team This-Is-It while Mariel, Gaby, Jon, and Ruben were in Team Funny. The two teams have to outrun each other in being the first to guess the word that Kuya gives. The words were all formed using the letters C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S and each letter was written in colorful huge boxes which all the team members must wear. Each correct word worths a point, and the first team to reach ten points wins the game.

Big Brother first gave a clue on what the given word is, then, on his signal, the housemates will run to get the letters and go back to form the word with their teammates. But it seemed that Team This-Is-It had agreed on a system that gave them the advantage over Team Funny. Team This-Is-It was able to guess one word after the other, like "asim," "atis," "rich," and "trim" and they immediately took the lead with nine points over Team Funny with three points.

The tenth point, however, became elusive for the leading team as Kuya gave tough words and Team Funny was even able to advance to six points. But after being the first to guess the word "rat," Team This-Is-It finally took the much coveted victory.

As a prize, all the members of the winning This-Is-It team will each recieve a 100-letter long message from a loved one outside the house. But as of now, Baron, Ethel, Riza, and Will are still clueless about the touching reward that await them.

Jon and Mariel are inseparable as ever as they do a lot of things together, be it related to their weekly task, brushing their teeth or simply talking the night away. What better way to spend their spare time than lying under the stars while fireworks lit the sky. Talk about romance at its fullest! This is the very thing that the two are sharing at this moment. It seems the two have found a mini carpet which they spread on the sandy ground in the garden. They justify that there's really nothing wrong with their closeness for they are merely enjoying each other's company and nothing more.

Twosomes are actually quite the rage among them as Will and Riza constantly bond whenever they can. Too bad that the Canadian beauty is yet to find her place in the household since her real personality is still being questioned by her housemates. Although she had opened up to Ethel that she sometimes feel intimidated by her and thus, hindering them to become good friends, both are still distant towards one another especially when one's around to start a conversation. Good thing Will is there to be with her, though he himself is flustered already by this "love triangle" issue.

On the other hand, Gaby and Baron work as a pair in their walk to Bethlehem without the confusing "strings" that comes with being tagged as a hot couple in Kuya's famed residence. All they are concerned about is finishing the target miles for this week's challenge just like the rest of the housemates. But aside from this task, they also continue to labor for their Kris Kringle babies. Ethel for instance prepared a mouthwatering fruity pancake for Baby Jon while Ruben served Baby Gaby her dinner meal in a "fun plate". On Mariel's part, she "adopted" Baby Riza since Yayo is out already. Jon was laughing at her for she gave Riza real gifts like contact lenses yesterday then a shirt today instead of doing a good deed for her. Mariel reasoned out that she can't think of any surprise anymore and besides, Riza said that she needed a top anyway.

In the meantime, the winners of the Boggle game in Uber have received their prize just now. Will got a letter from his bestfriend while Riza was ecstatic to hear from her dad whom she thinks may be spending a vacation here in the country. Moreover, his message surely encouraged her how to face the trying times ahead. His letter said, "I'm so proud that you stood by your principle. Continue to seek to understand rather than be understood." So Ethel better watch out because Riza won't be prone to her quips anymore.

Can Riza really stand the pressure being thrown her way? What other trials will the housemates face now that the show in its last few weeks?

For their Kris Kringle, the assigned babies are Yayo for Mariel, Jon for Ethel, Will for Gaby, Mariel for Will, Jon for Ethel, Gaby for Ruben, Riza for Yayo, Ethel for Baron and Ruben for Jon. All of them try their best not to get caught whenever they are pulling off their good deed for the day. Inspired by this dilemma, Mariel began to confuse the housemates by prepping hilarious surprises for the guys. Baron happened to be there when she thought of her crazy idea so he later clued his roommates in about this. What's more, he convinced them to pull of the same stunt to the girls. Unbeknownst to them, Big Brother divulged their secret plan to the girls while the latter were in the confession room! Pandemonium broke soon after that as the boys got caught in the act.

That same day, Ethel celebrated her actual birthday in an annoyed state after seeing Will kiss Riza goodnight the night before. Her jealousy seemed to be real enough for she was confessing her irritation towards Riza to Big Brother himself. Unlike her, the Canadian beauty queen didn't have to beg Will to show her his sweet side. As it was, she confronted the couple for destroying what should have been her very special day. But the German hunk evaded her pleas for a kiss despite her persistence.

Tonight, we also witnessed how Big Brother asked Ethel to surprise her housemates by cooking a delicious dinner for them. To keep a mysterious effect, Ethel refused to disclose her plans when she started to set up a table for two. As such, everyone thought that she's either having an ex-boyfriend as a visitor or she would be dining with Will. And Big Brother was also puzzled by it. But when she was finally dressed, she revealed that the romantic treat was for them after all, and the extra plate was meant for Kuya even if he couldn't join them. Hence, he simply relayed his wish for her, "Sana magtuloy-tuloy ang respeto na nakuha mo sa loob ng aking bahay," because in truth, there's really more to her than meets the eye.

But the question is, will she wage war against Riza in her own crafty way for trying to steal Will away from her?

Silence stretched inside Big Brother's famous home as the housemates come to terms with the grief that Yayo is going through. Each of them found their own corner to reflect on Mrs. Helen Racelis death, knowing that losing a loved one is always a difficult moment. And being the bonded family that they've become in the months that they were together, they hurt so badly for this sad news.

For an unknown reason, they were detained for a while in the boys bedroom while Mariel went in the confession room alone to receive a special task for this evening. Since then, she is yet to be seen by the housemates including Yayo who arrived just to get her things. Amidst her obvious pain, she tried to laugh and even remembered to ask the others to continue doing good deeds for Riza who happens to be her Kris Kringle baby.

In a serious note, she relayed that she's still uncertain as to how long the wake for her mom would be because they have to contact Mrs. Racelis mother and sister in California to tell them about what happened. It appeared that no one wanted to take responsibility in passing on the bad news for Yayo's grandmother also has a heart ailment. That was their dilemma when she left their house but the Mom in Distress claimed that maybe her relatives have fixed this by now. And if they decided to come over for the burial, then the wake would take longer since they have to wait for them.

In relation to her lost opportunity as a contender for the Big Win, Ethel advised her to think it over and see if she could get her slot back since her situation transcends the previous reasons of those who have made a voluntary exit. The sexy comedienne reminded her of this when Big Brother finally opened the huge doors on the garden for her to make her way out. But of course, this is not really of essence at this point in time so Yayo simply bid them goodbye with the thought that she will be seeing them soon in the outside world. "Thank you guys. I love you guys", she shouted.

Will Yayo opt to become a balik-bahay housemate and swallow her claim on disliking the concept of which because it's unfair? More importantly, will Big Brother allow her the same privilege like Gaby had when she came back from her seminar abroad? For now, all that's clear is that the remaining nominated housemates for this week is saved albeit by such a tragic affair. In effect, Yayo's voluntary exit meant that the usual process for eviction is now canceled.

There's a reason why liquor companies warn people to drink moderately and Baron's wild antics during the housemates beach clubbing experience says it all. Initially, Big Brother brought the raving atmosphere of Bora in his abode to match Ethel's winning summer outfit. Fruit shakes and juices were first served to them. But eventually, they were treated to an unlimited supply of alcohol mixed by a pro bartender whom the Wild Child recognized from his regular drinking sprees.

But what was supposed to be a wholesome party turned into a distasteful one because of Baron's outrageous behavior. In the course of their partying, his inhibitions flew out of his head, making him more aggressive towards the girls. He kept kissing them and at one point, it seemed he even felt Ethel's breasts! Though they were tolerant of his naughtiness, Big Brother put his foot down and detained him in the confession room. As it was, the Wild Child had too much to drink for he downed successive glasses of hard alcohol. And obviously, his insolent language towards Big Brother proved that he was not fit to be in his housemates company anymore.

Contrary to Ethel's flirtatious moves over Will, hitting on him is not her primary goal as Kuya's houseguest. Tonight, we were given a closer glimpse to her chosen families whose lives will change this New Year. She personally went to Payatas, Quezon City to search for three direct beneficiaries of her PBB mission. Amidst the gritty heaps of garbage that surrounded the place, she met such lovable personalities of Albert Tora, Jovelyn Rupino and Joven Trambulo whose heart-rending conditions touched her to the very core. To remind her of them, she combed through the thrashes for three souvenirs that represented each of their condition an empty bottle of medicine (for Albert's pneumonia), a girly headband (which embodies Jovelyn as a rose among thorns) and a ruler (for Joven's ambition to finish his schooling).

Alongside this meaningful endeavor though is her naughty wish for the True Lover's heart. Now that she's free again, Ethel set her sights on Will, which she repeatedly stated during her interview with PBB Uber Host Bianca Gonzalez. And here comes a complex twist in the scheme of things. We've learned that she would be sharing responsibilities with Mariel. In the confession room, Big Brother made sure that the two are willing to stay until the end of the program the only stipulation that will ensure something good for their charity case. At the same time, he also asked them to help him bring out both the admirable and terrible traits of his seven certified residents. Their first project is to find out if Riza's too-good-to-be-true personality is truly genuine or not.

As it was, the Desirable Diva is already feeling awkward with Ethel's homecoming. Notably, she started hiding herself again, just when she's starting to warm up to her co-boarders. She confessed to Big Brother that she sometimes feel uncomfortable with the Ultimate Pasaway's piercing stares and intimidating air. Unbeknownst to her, things would become more trying as Ethel and Mariel prepare to test her limits. Together with the others, her only advantage now is the knowledge that the two are not their competitors, as Kuya assured them of this. The question is, will they be able to surpass the challenges and intrigues that Kuya's agents will throw on their way?

The exciting game was held in the garden where the white Boracay sand completed the whole beach ambiance. The housemates were allowed to choose who they want to face in the Limbo Rock competition. Ethel chose Riza, Mariel chose Gaby, Will chose Jon, and Yayo chose Ruben. The Ultimate Pasaway and Desirable Diva first raced under the sticks. The Limbo Rock game was composed of four rounds wherein the sticks were lowered after each round. On the fourth round, Riza's knees touched the sand, and hence, she lost the game. Riza was then ordered to finish the Big Brother 7-Shooter the ingredients of which are still unknown. Riza started smelling each shot glass, unsure if she can finish all seven drinks. Kuya then told Riza to step away from the table as she could not do the punishment.

Before the housemates could worry, the 7-shooter was actually a combination of different edible liquids like egg white, grape juice, calamansi, and others. The in the second round, Will and Jon squared off to see who's the "real man" between them. The two poster hunks tried their best to go under the stick, but in the final round, Jon was caught tilting his head under. The English Outcast then lost the game to the True Lover. However, Jon successfully finished the 7-shooter like a fearless man.

Three weeks in the outside world made Ethel long for her colorful life in the big yellow house. Though she refused to dwell on her bitter parting with her ex-boyfriend, this obviously spurred her on to continue her PBB stint although as a mere guest this time. The housemates were certainly giddy with excitement upon seeing their beloved ex-housemate with two hunk alalays in tow. The Ultimate Pasaway was bursting with stories to share but of course she refrained from giving them too much clues about the hottest happenings in Tinseltown.

Ruben noticed a big change in her disposition now despite not being privy with the closure of her recent flame. As it was, she smilingly revealed that she will not only spend the holidays with them but she will be staying until the last day of the show's season. To celebrate her homecoming, the housemates even decided to open their bottle of wine amidst their thrilled chitchats. Once in a while, Ethel lets it slip how she had learned interesting bits about Gaby. However, the two opted to discuss it later in private. What's clear is the fact that Ethel kept on admiring Gaby's blooming beauty these days.

Her significant missions though temporarily took a backseat as she began her pursuit of the True Lover. Like her statements in an interview on TV Patrol, she is deadest to win Will's affection before Christmas. Perhaps, this is the reason why she kept on asking the housemates if Will and Riza is now an official couple. Later, she cornered Will to fish for the real score between them. And sadly for the Will-Riza fans, the True Lover admitted that he truly like the Desirable Diva but the difference of their personalities is holding him back. "Mahirap magrelate with her. Iba ang mundo niya. We don't have much in common, he stated. Ethel seemed to be encouraged by this and Will's admission that he's happy to have her back.

Their conversation was cut short though by Big Brother's request to talk to all his residents except for Mariel and Ethel. As if on cue, Will got the hint that the exclusion of the two confirmed his belief that the Ultimate Pasaway is also a houseguest. But Ethel simply led them on to nothing in particular. With their return came Will's task of shaving Ruben's head. Whether it is a sacrifice or just a crazy scheme remains to be seen.

Prior to her entrance, Ethel had a short interview with Uber host Bianca Gonzales. The Ultimate Pasaway said that she is coming back into the house as an act of gratitude towards Kuya and the housemates. Ethel is not bothered though that now she is just a houseguest. More than the competition and the prize, Ethel looks forward to being with the housemates this Holiday season. Also, Ethel confessed that she misses Will and Ruben so much. Ever since before, the singer-comedienne had been vocal about her crush for the True Lover and her fun friendship with the Komedyanteng Promdi. Ethel joked that she is now ready to win Will away from Riza. Also, Ethel is returning to begin her journey of self discovery, of giving joy to the housemates, of helping three chosen families from the outside world, and to assist Big Brother in finding out who truly deserves to be this season's Celebrity Big Winner.

Bianca handed Ethel her French maid outfit, and two hunk slaves named Jan and Vier carried the Ultimate Pasaway into the confession room where Big Brother gave her her first assignment as the Posh Chambermaid of the famous yellow house. Kuya then wished his "prodigal boarder" good luck and signaled her entrance to the house. As Ethel set foot in the kitchen, all the celebrity housemates screamed with excitement upon knowing that their friend is back. Will was even the first one to give the new houseguest a warm hug.

What can we expect with Ethel's return inside Kuya's house? Will she succeed in her mission or will she still end up as the "Ultimate Pasaway?"

A week outside the yellow house left Mariel longing for her fellow housemates, who had a very fun week with their anime and good will tasks. This evening, Kuya asked Mariel if she wanted to go back and stay with the HMs and the pretty host said yes. With Big Brother off to an official business next week, he puts Mariel in-charge of the whole household as the Big Sister. Mariel gladly accepted the task, which will begin tomorrow. How would the HMs react to her presence again plus additional authority from Kuya?

After Mariel left, Toni then got on to the eviction process and prepared Jon, Will and Donnie for the results. Will heaved a sigh of relief when he heard his name called as the first saved housemate. Jon's name was then called next which meant that Donnie is this edition's fifth evictee. Like the HMs before him Donnie left his footprints at the Celebrity Walk of Fame. Will walked away with 39.42% of the votes. Jon took in 33.15% while Donnie ended up with 27.43%.

Toni also broke the news of Gaby wanting to make a voluntary exit after finishing her punishment for damaging her lapel mic in the pool. Gaby explained that during her first exit, she really wanted to stay for she felt that there were a lot of things yet for her to experience. But after her 'come back', she suddenly just felt that she has already experienced everything there is inside. Big Brother though gave her time to re-think her decision. He in turn will also analyze the situation and give her a final answer soon.

Kuya actually has not only this to think about but another former HM's request just recently. The Ultimate Pasaway has come knocking on his door once more and is asking for a second chance. "OK na ako, OK na ang puso ko," was Ethel's opening statement to Kuya. She also told him that a lot of things definitely changed for her outside his house besides her love life. "Paglabas ko wala na akong kaibigan...Nakita nila ang totoong Ethel, kaya lumayo sila...Iba na ang trato ng tao sa akin noong lumabas ako kasi may respeto. I thank you for that. Pati family ko nakilala ako." Ethel gratefully told Big Brother. She then expressed her reasons for wanting to return to his abode and finish the entire season. "Gusto ko sila samahan hanggang matapos 'to, pwede ba tayong magtulungan?"

Wow, the housemates has Kuya confused this time! Will he consider Gaby and Ethel's requests?