"I wish that makatapos ako ng college and I wish that all throughout I'll be happy," Inah, whose full name is Czarina Isabella Estrada, told the members of the entertainment press.

Inah's attire for the evening was designed by famed designer Randy Ortiz. "I just told him to make a simple dress but when I saw it, it was really, really nice," the debutant revealed.

The entire event was organized by John with the help of good friends Apet and Marilen Nunez of L.E.N. Plus Inc.

"The ideas all came from my Dad and Ate Pri [Priscilla Meirelles, John's Brazilian model girlfriend]... I just invited my friends," smiled Inah, who was very surprised with John's enthusiasm throughout the planning and actual implementation.

Janice's son with ex-boyfriend Aga Muhlach, Iggy Boy, was also present during the party. Despite being half-siblings, Inah said during her speech, she and Iggy Boy are very close. She also wished her half-brother all the best now that he is about to be a father.

"All I can wish for her is more happiness. I hope sana she'll always be safe and I really hope that she worships the family that she has, her siblings and also her friends because that's all that matters," Brazilian model and John's girlfriend Priscilla Meirelles told the debutante.

Ogie Alcasid jokingly said that among John's friends, "Ako lang ang maliit," he laughed. The talented singer-songwriter and comedian poignantly mentioned that seeing Inah reminds him of his own daughters who are based in Australia.

It was John who personally invited his Dahil May Isang Ikaw co-star Gabby Concepcion to the event. Incidentally, Gabby used to be the boyfriend of John's ex-wife Janice de Belen.

Gabby gamely took the stage to sing and entertain the debutante's guests.

Although John was his usual comic self during the party, the father in him could not help but show up especially when talking about his relationship with Inah.

"Sweetheart, we've been through so much also but I always tell you that I may not be the best father but I'm trying to be. And I don't really care what other people tell me or say about me. All I really care about is your love for me. Di ba, even before I will tell you and your siblings [that] you don't have to love me but you have to respect me coz I'm your only dad."

"Sadly, she has work," Inah replied when asked if her mom, actress-host Janice de Belen, will drop by to celebrate with her. "But she told me she will look at the pictures na lang and the video... Of course, I'm sad that my mom can't be here but I understand naman."

Inah with her equally beautiful sisters Moira (left) and Kyla (right). In an earlier interview, Moira and Kyla both said that their ate is sometimes moody but that doesn't change the fact that she's a good sister to all her siblings.

"It's nice to see you," Gabby told Inah. "Matagal akong nawala so nakikita ko lang kayo sa litrato. I would like to say 'hi' to the family."

John interrupted Gabby, saying, "Pare, anak siya ni Janice." Without missing a beat, John playfully continued, "Naging girlfriend mo din ‘yon, di ba?" That elicited laughter from all the guests present.

Richard Gomez has lots of fond memories of Inah: "Nakita ko siya simula pagka-baby,  ngayon dalagang-dalaga na. I will always remember her as a young child. But then again hindi naman natin mahihinto ang paglaki nung bata so we can only wish her the best. Sana mag-iingat siya because she's already 18 and she'll be making her own decisions."

Wowowee host Willie Revillame took time out to grace the special occasion. Willie and John, along with singer-host Randy Santiago, used to host the defunct ABS-CBN noontime show, Magandang Tanghali Bayan.