Beauty queen and actress Azenith Briones of San Pablo City had invited me—through her friend and confidante entertainment reporter Obette Serrano—to join her in attending and celebrating the birthday bash of her friend and one of her contemporaries in showbiz, the controversial Julie Ann Fortich.
The party was held in Imus, Cavite where the celebrator’s house is located.
Azenith and Julie Ann’s friendship has gone a long way from their being both contract stars of the defunct Agrix Films.
Fortich was the leading lady of Lito Lapid, now senator of the Philippines, in the film “Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila” by the time Lito and Azenith were lovers.
There were many colorful stories about Julie Ann, Lapid and Briones that the four walls of the b-day party was held were intently listening on.
But the most exciting part of the shindig was when Julie Ann was finally gifted by Azenith with an expensive ring of ruby stone.
It was both a birthday and Christmas gift from the bottom of Azenith’s heart, a dear friend of Julie Ann.