To look at Jacobo now, nobody would think that he was born prematurely and had to be immediately moved to the Makati Medical Center's intensive care unit. He is today a picture of health.

During his birthday party held on October 15 at the Lagdameo family home in Forbes Park, Makati, he was crawling all over the place and clutching everything that his little hands could grasp.

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Daddy Anton gave baby Jacobo a little piece of his birthday cake as he nestled in Mommy Dawn's arms.

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Mom and dad helped Jacobo blow his first birthday candle. Atop the two-tier cake was a cute miniature version of the red race car Lightning McQueen, the lead character in Disney's animated film Cars.

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Parents and son tried out the giant bubble loop. Anton's friends kidded that he should suck in his stomach so that he wouldn't accidentally burst the bubble.

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Former OK! Philippines editor-in-chief Lexi Schulzeand husband Javi Berenguer attended the party with their darling baby daughter. Lexi's baby and Jacobo were confined at Makati Med's intensive care unit at the same time.

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Maricel Laxa and Anthony Pangilinan's bunso Benj excitedly tries his hand at driving-in a play racing game.

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Talent manager Shirley Kuan and her son Nile were among the early birds. Here, Nile's "Ate Kakie"—Sharon's charmer, Frankie Pangilinan—tries to play with the cranky Nile!

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Dressed in cute little gowns and with their hair in pigtails, Sharon Cuneta's truly adorable daughters, Frankie and Miel, came to the party without their Megastar mom.

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Anton and Dawn gave a thanksgiving prayer for the birthday boy.

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Sharmaine Arnaiz—seen here with husband Che Ochoa
—co-starred with Dawn in the movie drama Saan Ka Man Naroroon (Reyna Films, 1994).

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Cars-themed party loot!

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Jacobo tried out his crawling skills on the living-room floor. Although overwhelmed at first by the large number of guests, Jacobo later joined in the noise and merrymaking.

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The yayas go wild at the pabitin.

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Even the dads—Anton included—weren't spared from the parlor games. Here they join a balloon-stomping contest.

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This juggler wowed the crowd with his fire-juggling act!

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Aside from Jacobo's yaya, Dawn and Anton took turns carrying and taking care of their baby during the party. Choosing to keep their son's first birthday as intimate as possible, Dawn and Anton decided to limit the entertainment coverage for Jacobo's party. YES! was the only media outfit invited to cover their special event. Indeed, the party was no showbiz affair. Only family and friends were everywhere!

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The couple offered prayers for their son's good health.

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