the stars who wore the stripes

 undeniably, the 2nd Annual STARS IN STRIPES: Celebrities Serve for a Cause was a success! This year's beneficiary is Concordia Children's Services

thanks to these STARS who've made that event stellar in its own right.

derek ramsay, who, in spite of his broken knee, attended the event because in his own words, "i just wanna see the kids."

rico robles, who we met in a restaurant somewhere in ortigas. it was a gamble to approach him and to invite him knowing that we're perfect strangers, but it was a gamble worth all the chips. he hosted the event. hmmm…very bibo!

aliya parcs, always the helpful star that she is. everyone agrees she did a fantastic job.

sheree (viva hot babe), apparently, she had fears waiting on diners. but she definitely did a superb job! even on high heels, she waited on each table with no qualms at all.

gian magdangal, another alumnus of Stars in Stripes Year 1, was one of those who said yes even before we finalized the date.

wacky valdes, last year's host, this time doing the dirty works. another man with a huge heart. (chismax: he's courting ni**i g*l) shhh…

eri neeman, the mtv vj finalist and wazzup-wazzup tadjock, whom i invited thru mobile the day before the event. after less than a minute, he replied, "i'd love to, benedict. what do i do?" he's the earliest to arrive among the bunch. and the on-the-spot, VO, thanks for saving my voice!

miguel naranjilla, my best friend and Pinoy Pop Superstar's (Year 3) official Texters' Choice who also made it to top 4, first refused to serve because he was there support us as a paying customer; but he couldn't say "no" to mommy jo, ahahaha!

reymond sajor, the country's representative to the World Championships of the Performing Arts (in Hollywood, USA), offered a wonderful performance with his rendition of Disney's hit song, "Go The Distance." Amazing voice! goodluck, buddy!

and…

angelica panganiban, thanks girl for gracing the event!  

other stars who confirmed but failed to arrive

drew arellano (had a minor car accident on the way to our event)… my prayers…

aiza seguerra (was still in Baguio that time because of a conflict in sked)…we understand…apology accepted.

we hope to see you next year, though!

to all the star volunteers, TGIF's servers, diners, friends, relatives, and families, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this event possible and memorable!

To our event's generous partners, AMWAY PHILIPPINES, MADE FOR YOU, CROWNE PRINTING, MILK JOY CORPORATION, FLOWER FARM, INC., and CITIBANK, thank you for the TRUST.

see you next year as we marked our THIRD YEAR in another STARS IN STRIPES: Celebrities Serve for a Cause!

*star sparkles!