MANILA, Philippines - Ethel Ramos, dean of movie writers, celebrated her birthday (Aug. 1) a day in advance last July 31 with a dinner with close friends at Annabel’s Restaurant on Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City. Among her well-wishers were (right photo, standing from left) Melanie Mate, Letty Celi, Ricky Lo, Dondon Sermino, Salve Asis, Shirley Kuan, Ian Fariñas, Jojo Gabinete, Lawrence Tan, Peachy Guioguio, Bong Osorio, Malou Choa-Fagar, and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco and wife Michelle; and (seated, also from left) Gie Trillana and daughter, Marichu ‘Manay Ichu’ Maceda, (the birthday lady), Dolor Guevarra, Isah Red and Ronald Constantino. Above, left (from left): Michelle Tiangco, Berna Romulo-Puyat, Mons Romulo-Tantoco and Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado. Above, right (also from left): Peachy, Manay Ichu, Ethel, Malou, Sen. Bong Revilla, Bong O., Leah Salterio and Salve.