Venice Bektas: a birthday party fit for a little princess
Updated: 01/30/2009
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Ruffa's youngest daughter turns three and celebrates a Disney Princesses-themed party on September 11 at T.G.I.Friday's, The Fort.

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"I am three," says Venice Bektas with a wide smile.
Proud mom Ruffa Gutierrez says in an interview, "Dati ang liit niya. Five pounds lang siya nung ipinanganak ko siya. Parang mouse. Ngayon ang laki na niya."
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At 4:05 p.m., Ruffa Gutierrez arrives with her two adorable daughters—Venice (left), the birthday girl, and Lorin (right) who turned four last August 3. The gorgeous mommy dons a Charina Sarte dress, while the cute little ladies wear dresses from the House of Laurel.
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Venice is truly delighted to see the Disney Princesses on top of her cake and the mini-cupcakes.
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The lootbags, containing assorted candies and toys, and the game prizes!
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The birthday girl receives a kiss and a bear hug from her beautiful lola, Annabelle Rama.
Ruffa's mom was the first to arrive at the venue. At the latter part of the party, the event organizer of T.G.I.Friday's was seen handing over the bill to Annabelle—did she shoulder the food and beverage expenses amounting to P44,000+?
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That's Eddie Gutierrez hugging his son (with Pilita Corrales) Ramon Christopher. Guests shared the same obversation about Monching, "ang payat niya ngayon, ah!"
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Mylene Dizon and Tomas, her son with Paolo Paraiso. The sexy momma is very competitive! During the parlor games, she is seen coaching and cheering for Tomas. She also makes sure her son wins a prize.
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The kids listen to the game master as she introduces the next game.
"Kids, let's play the Bring Me game. You know how to play it?"
Majority of the kids answer, "Yes!"
The host continues, "I will be asking you to bring things over here."
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The host says, "Bring me your mommy."
Ruffa readily leaves her table and ushers her kids to the front. Beside Ruffa are Jaye Bautista (second from left) and Thates Gana (second from right) with their respective kids. The former used to work for Ruffa, while the latter is the long-time partner of Quezon City Vice-Mayor Herbert Bautista.
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Very preggy Sharmaine Arnaiz (left) makes time for the kiddie party.
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"Hey, the pink balloon's mine," says Venice to her Ate Lorin.
The yaya asks the older sister to "share and just give the balloon" since it's Venice's birthday.
Lorin must have taken yaya's advice seriously because in one of the parlor games where Lorin won a lot of coins, she shared two of what she has to her younger sister.
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That's Entertainment alumnae—(from left to right) Ana Roces, Almira Muhlach, Ruffa Gutierrez—are just as fabulous as they were during their younger days.
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Venice enjoys showing her toys to playmates.
Yayas say she's more friendly than Lorin. But Ruffa reveals, "'Pag galit 'yan, magtago ka na. Mana 'yan sa daddy niya."
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The busy TV host-actress in a role she enjoys most—being a mom.
Just before the blowing of the candles, Ruffa personally makes the roll call—"JP [Donita Rose's son] where are you?"
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The beauteous Gretchen Barretto, who arrives fashionably late, joins Ruffa and kids in singing "Happy Birthday To You."
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Donita Rose and son JP (left) makes it to the front just before the birthday girl blows her candles.
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With kids and sans the Binibining Pilipinas crowns, Alma Concepcion (left) and Ruffa Gutierrez look every inch the beauty queens!
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Donita Rose with husband Eric Villarama (middle) and brother Paul.
Joshua Paul, the unico hijo of Eric and Donita, finds the place noisy so he's covering his ears.
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The party prepared for 30 people was attended by more than 50 guests. T.G.I.Friday's was jampacked!
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