Philippine Showbiz Today Vol 13 No 23 | Page 7

Philippine Showbiz Today December 2015 8 - 21, 2018 Jan. 22-Feb.7, 7 Celebrity Birthdays for December 2 - Lualhati Bautista (1945) 3 - Jessy Mendiola (1992) 4 - Teddy Corpuz (1978) 4 - Sergio Osmeña† (1916) 5 - Redford White† (1955) 5 - Donita Rose (1974) 7 - Derek Ramsay (1979) 7 - Glenn Donaire (1979) 8 - Pia Arcangel-Halili (1978) 8 - Hero Angeles (1982) 10 - Dick Israel † (1958) 11 - Eula Valdez (1968) 11 - Sam Pinto (1989) 11 - Aquilino Pimentel (1933) 11 - Lucy Torres (1974) 12 - Carlos Agassi (1979) 12 - Pops Fernandez (1966) 12 - Lydia de Vega (1964) 13 - Manny Villar (1949) 13 - Amy Austria (1961) 14 - Allan K. (1958) 14 - Carlo J. Caparas (1948) Aga Muhlach absent in Bagets reunion photo They’re “friends for life.”  And those who starred in the iconic 80s film “Bagets” proved this when they got together Tues- day for a reunion featuring most of its cast, with one noticeable absentee being Aga Muhlach.  Eula Valdez posted a pho- to on Instagram featuring Yayo Aguila, Cheska Iñigo, Raymond Lauchengco, and Monching Guti- errez.  Also included in the snap, taken during an apparent early Christmas party, was Herbert Bautista, currently mayor of Que- zon City. “Merry Christmas from the Bagets,” wrote Valdez who includ- ed hashtags that read “best pals,” “friends for life,” and “bagets for- ever.”  Iñigo, meanwhile, turned sen- timental in her own recap, shar- ing: “I didn’t have a high school barkada, instead I had these guys. Thank you Lord for sharing them with me. 34 years and counting.” Muhlach was noticeably ab- sent and the actor has yet to post anything on social media to ex- plain why.  Others who weren’t present were William Martinez, JC Bonnin and Jobelle Salvador. Bonnin and Salvador live overseas.● - ABS-CBN News 14 - Paraluman † (1923) 14 - Jun Limpot (1971) 16 - Aiko Melendez (1975) 16 - Gloria Romero (1933) 17 - Michael V (1969) 17 - Manny Pacquiao (1978) 21 - Karel Marquez (1986) 23 - Lorna Tolentino (1961) 24 - Ricky Belmonte† (1947) 25 - LJ Reyes (1987) 26 - Jose de Venecia † (1936) 26 - Hajji Alejandro (1954) 26 - Joseph Ejercito (1969) 26 - Jennica Garcia (1989) 29 - Frankie Miñoza (1959) 30 - Jake Cuenca (1987) 30 - Lav Diaz (1958) 31 - Marcus Adoro (1971) 31 - Ronnie del Carmen (1959) 31 - Mike Tan (1986) 31 - Alfie Anido† (1959) ● Jessy on working with ex JM If one were to ask her, she’s OK working with ex-boyfriend JM de Guzman. But as Jessy Mendiola explained to Pep, , she understands why some people aren’t too fond of that idea.  “Para sa akin, OK lang,” the actress said in an interview during a press conference for her upcoming movie, “The Girl in the Orange Dress,” an entry to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.  Mendiola added, however: “Pero may mga tao sa paligid ko na mas minabuti na huwag na lang. OK na ‘yun. He’s doing well right now and I’m just really happy for him.”  De Guzman recently starred in the afternoon series “Pre- cious Hearts Romances Pres- ents: Araw Gabi,” where his love team with young actress Barbie Imperial drew a following.  It was in 2015 when Men- diola and De Guzman broke up for good. It was their second split following the one in 2013, which happened two years into their relationship then.  Mendiola, now dating Luis Manzano, shared that she’s still in civil terms with De Guzman, whom she greeted on his birth- day in September.  Mendiola was speaking at the press conference for “The Girl in the Orange Dress,” the Quantum Films entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. She stars in the movie alongside Jericho Rosales.● - ABS-CBN News