There's the "very, regal, elegant, but humble and kind" Meryl Streep.
There's Penelope Cruz who's "magandang-maganda."
There's Angeline Jolie who's really "classy."
And Hugh Jackman who's "truly the sexiest man alive."
In a poised and calm manner, Charo Santos-Concio gave a gist of her "Oscar" experience to Butch Francisco, who published the story in Philippine Star this morning, March 5.
But it was not just the Hollywood stars who earned compliments. Sam George, who designed the evening dresses of the trophy girls, saw the lady boss of Channel 2 and remarked, "You are wearing the most beautiful gown of the evening."
Ms. Charo's red carpet experience was brief, as she preferred to head straight to the cocktails area, because she was wearing a pair of five-inch heels.
Watching the show from the mezzanine area, the former model-actress described the entire production as "precise." It officially began at 8:30 p.m. and finished around 12 m.n. (Pacific Standard Time), yet Ms. Charo did not get bored.
She left the Kodak Theater with a resolute vision in mind—soon, she'll get invited to the Academy Awards not just to watch it, but to receive an award.
ABS-CBN's seats at the 81st Academy Awards in Kodak Theather, Los Angeles, California were courtesy of ABC Disney, which has a 21-year-old partnership with the Kapamilya network.