For love of Cris

MANILA, Philippines - Because she’s well-loved, every year when she turns ‘younger,’ friends greet Bulletin Entertainment Editor Crispina Belen (in blue) a Happy Birthday with a big hug. They did that late last month when Cris celebrated another milestone with an intimate dinner at the Midas Hotel. Among her well-wishers were (right, standing, from left) movie writer Ruel Mendoza, Doc Gamboa, Joey Guinto and Viring Ongkeko, and (seated, from left) Malou Choa-Fagar and Regal Matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde; (center, from left) Jean Saburit, Imelda Papin, Lirio Vital and Brenda del Rio; (far right, top) Cris’ husband Nards Belen and Bobby Velasco; and (far right, bottom) with Ovation Productions producer Renen de Guia and wife Celina.