December 18, 2007 1:14 AM
Big Brother inserted a different meaning to our concept of “Kris Kringle” when he required the housemates to accomplish a good deed for their respective “monito” or “monita” in this Christmas-inspired activity which started last Friday. The only hard part is the need to tell Kuya their planned acts of kindness for it to be counted. As such, their momentum sometimes escapes them. But now, they’re becoming better at sneaking their little surprises.
The thrill of Kris Kringle comes from the secrecy of the “giftgivers” identities, whom the housemates fondly call “Mommy or Daddy”. But it seems most of them already discovered their mysterious parents during the weekend! Mariel’s penchant for unraveling secrets is partly to blame for she’s unstoppable in finding out ‘who’s doing a good deed to whom’. Tonight, she discussed the ‘secret going-ons’ to Gaby who has also learned who her Daddy is.
In the girls’ bedroom, the two talked about Ruben’s efforts in preparing his mini-gift for Gaby. The latter was so surprised how he could have known that ‘12’ is her trademark number during her car racing competitions. Mariel on the other hand complained how her Daddy is yet to give her something nice this week. As if on cue, Jon swiftly placed a small pack of marshmallows and a flower in a high candle holder by the door. It was only Yayo and Riza who saw him do it with the help of Ruben. They didn’t have to clue Mariel in for she must have known that she’s Jon’s monita all this time. Oh well
In the meantime, Ethel arranged a simple dinner for her housemates to celebrate her actual birthday tonight. As soon as her mouthwatering caldereta was cooked, she lighted some candles and sprinkled petals of roses on their special dinner table. Her continued silence made the housemates speculate that she’s having a date with a guest. Only after she wore a stunning red dress did she reveal that the romantic setup was meant for them.
This gesture merely highlighted that she is definitely a nurturer, which shows on her attitude towards her relationships. She further demonstrated her fondness for giving by bestowing the housemates her tokens of love and appreciation for making her stay a truly memorable one. But since her gifts included caps, Big Brother reminded his residents not to use them since wearing anything that will cover their faces is prohibited.
Extending help to certain charities has become a tradition for Ethel whenever she celebrates her birthday. Being PBB’s in-house resident didn’t hinder her from accomplishing this selfless feat as Big Bother honored her with a benefit concert for the Cribs Foundation last night. But before that, she met with several representatives of the said institution in the activity area to give them their gifts—something which also marks her yearly custom. She was even surprised when she saw that the kids she has been serving in the past are now grown ups. 
Each actor must go under the water while acting out the title of the song. A camera was rigged under the pool in front of the actor, and guessers were in the living room watching their teammate from the plasma TV. The actor must hold his or her breath under the water for for as long as he could because once the actor surfaces up the pool, his or her team loses their turn to guess. The rival team, however, has the chance to steal a point.
The girls got their first point when they guessed that Riza was actually acting out "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." Jon again took his turn as the actor for the boys' team however the boys were unable to guess the song title. The girls then got lucky with a second point when they guessed Jon's "Do You Hear What I Hear?" The girls managed to lead with four points. 
The story of the first Christmas tells us that Joseph brought the pregnant Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem when she was about to give birth to Jesus. The journey was said to have have been a 145 kilometer walk on a dark and cold winter night. To better understand and appreciate the true meaning of Christmas, the housemates will each reenact this ancient sacrifice by going on the tread mill and walk the 145 kilometer distance. The tread mill walk will be done by two housemates at a time, each dressed as Joseph and Mary. The two housemates may switch turns on the tread mill, but while one is doing the walking, the other one must stay on the side. The housemates were given the option to choose who will pair for the 
task, however, they all must make sure that when doing their turn, the pair must be wearing the costumes and walk together or else their efforts won't be counted. 
the other hand, became concerned of the costume. The two girls remembered the time when they all had to dance the cotillion for 18 hours with only a pair of costumes provided. Since they will all be sweating from walking on the tread mill, more likely that costume will stink after a couple of hours.
