Ethel and Mariel as Kuya's agents of change

December 12, 2007 11:55 PM

Contrary to Ethel’s flirtatious moves over Will, hitting on him is not her primary goal as Kuya’s houseguest. Tonight, we were given a closer glimpse to her chosen families whose lives will change this New Year. She personally went to Payatas, Quezon City to search for three direct beneficiaries of her PBB mission. Amidst the gritty heaps of garbage that surrounded the place, she met such lovable personalities of Albert Tora, Jovelyn Rupino and Joven Trambulo whose heart-rending conditions touched her to the very core. To remind her of them, she combed through the thrashes for three souvenirs that represented each of their condition—an empty bottle of medicine (for Albert’s pneumonia), a girly headband (which embodies Jovelyn as a rose among thorns) and a ruler (for Joven’s ambition to finish his schooling).

Alongside this meaningful endeavor though is her naughty wish for the True Lover’s heart. Now that she’s free again, Ethel set her sights on Will, which she repeatedly stated during her interview with PBB Uber Host Bianca Gonzalez. And here comes a complex twist in the scheme of things. We’ve learned that she would be sharing responsibilities with Mariel. In the confession room, Big Brother made sure that the two are willing to stay until the end of the program—the only stipulation that will ensure something good for their charity case. At the same time, he also asked them to help him bring out both the admirable and terrible traits of his seven certified residents. Their first project is to find out if Riza’s too-good-to-be-true personality is truly genuine or not.

As it was, the Desirable Diva is already feeling awkward with Ethel’s homecoming. Notably, she started hiding herself again, just when she’s starting to warm up to her co-boarders. She confessed to Big Brother that she sometimes feel uncomfortable with the Ultimate Pasaway’s piercing stares and intimidating air. Unbeknownst to her, things would become more trying as Ethel and Mariel prepare to test her limits. Together with the others, her only advantage now is the knowledge that the two are not their competitors, as Kuya assured them of this. The question is, will they be able to surpass the challenges and intrigues that Kuya’s agents will throw on their way? Tune in to the gripping drama of their lives only in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2.