Riza Santos

Riza Santos, bagong dyowa ni Boss Vic

2008-09-09T14:42:00.000-07:00

How true? How true?

Si Riza daw ang bagong girlfriend ni Viva top boss Vic del Rosario.

How lucky naman this girl could get.

Our ever-reliable source revealed that they were seen sa Macau last week.

Teka!

Di ba nga, ang reason ni Riza kung bakit na-late ito sa taping ng Bettty La Fea, dahil galing siya sa Macau?

And guess kung ano ang reaction ng suitor ni Riza na si Will Devaughn nang malaman nito ang tsismis?

Umiyak ng bonggang bongga ang hunk actor.

Hindi matanggap ni Will mas pinili ni Riza si Boss Vic over him.
Kalungkot, no?

Riza, nag-sorry kay Ruffa

2008-09-08T14:44:00.000-07:00

Lumapit si Riza Santos kay Ruffa Gutierrez sa taping ng I ♥ Betty La Fea kahapon.

Nag-apologize si Riza kay Ruffa kaugnay sa pagpapahintay niya rito nang apat na oras sa taping nila ng nasabing telenobela kamakailan.

Kaagad namang pinatawad ni Ruffa si Riza.

Will Devaughn and Riza Santos - Dinner Date

2008-09-08T10:33:00.000-07:00

The Head of Household game was held last Sunday night where they have to hold on to their individual punching bags and the last to lose his grip would win. After more than fifteen minutes, Will was finally hailed as the HOH for the week and it was Riza Santos whom he chose as his partner for the special privileges that he would get.

As soon as she heard about it, Ethel immediately showed her hilarious dismay for not being picked by Will. The latter tried to console her but the she merely threatened to pack her things again and leave the house. Of course she was just kidding but jokes are half-meant.

Ruffa Gutierrez criticizes Riza Santos for tardiness in "Betty La Fea" taping

2008-09-07T14:44:00.000-07:00

Beauty queen turned actress Riza Santos reportedly earned the ire of Ruffa Gutierrez after she kept the entire cast and crew of ABS-CBN's new series I Love Betty La Fea waiting for hours on one of its recent tapings.

Aside from turning up way beyond her set call time, the Filipino-Canadian stunner did not even bother to offer an explanation for her tardiness or at least greet the people present at the set, Ruffa recalled.

"Ayoko na sanang palakihin ‘to pero ang sa ‘kin lang naman, you know, sana just say 'hi' naman to your co-stars, say 'hi' to your director, mga kasamahan mo. Kasi ‘yon ang itinuro sa akin ng mga magulang ko, e, na kailangan lahat ng mga senior stars, lahat ng mga kasamahan mo sa showbiz, kailangan batiin mo para pakikisama," shared Ruffa yesterday, September 7, with The Buzz during a sit-down interview.

RUNNING IN LATE. Based on what she heard and knew at the time, Ruffa said that Riza's call time was seven o' clock in the evening but she showed up at around 11 p.m.

"Last eksena ko na ‘yon. So, gusto ko na talagang umuwi kasi I wasn't feeling that well, at saka siyempre gusto ko naman makasama si Lorin at saka si Venice kaya parang excited din ako umuwi kasi kokonti lang ‘yong mga eksena ko for that day," explained Ruffa.

For a supposed quick take, Riza's absence consequently forced Ruffa and the staff to stay and linger around the set until near midnight.

Encountering a late co-star is not a rarity in the world of show business and Ruffa stressed that she was initially willing to put Riza's blunder behind to avoid stalling the shoot further. What irked the actress-TV host, however, was her co-star's apparent lack of courtesy the moment she arrived.

Said Ruffa: "Ang sa akin lang, kung ‘yong mga bida na si Bea Alonzo at si John Lloyd Cruz laging maaga sa set, on time, lahat po binabati mula sa mga crew hanggang sa director nila, napakabait po nila kahit mga superstar sila.

"You know, frustrated lang ako kasi minsan sa mga baguhan na wala silang parang respeto sa mga nakakatanda sa kanila, na sana bumati naman sila."

A source from Viva—the firm managing Riza's career—defended the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate by saying that their talent was not aware of her taping schedule that day, thus making the entire incident a case of miscommunication between the production team and Riza's group.

Ruffa argued that Riza could have at least issued an apology, particularly to the director, for all the hassle she had caused.

"At that point lang, Tito Boy, whether she was stuck in traffic or whether she had a big problem, you know, ang sa amin lang sana she could have said sorry man lang to the director because all of us were just waiting for her."

The daughter of former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez and feisty manager Annabelle Rama still managed to keep her composure and was able to complete all the required takes in the span of an hour. After the shoot and before leaving the set, Ruffa—who by then was just waiting for Riza to give her side—finally decided to lecture the newbie on the ethics of professionalism.

"So parang one hour nang natapos ‘yong scene or 30 minutes, wala pa din po siyang sinasabi. Kumbaga parang, wala lang. So, when I stood up, I said, ‘Okay, bye everyone, bye!'"

Turning her attention to Riza, Ruffa said, "'You know, Riza, next time don't make anyone wait,' sabi kong ganun. ‘If you wanna make it in this business, be professional,' and I just left but still she didn't say anything after that."

Riza Santos misses school

2008-08-24T22:07:00.000-07:00

Ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate Riza Santos is currently busy with a lot of projects and commitments in show biz, but she admits that she largely misses her schooling.

The former beauty queen emphasizes that she values her education and plans to continue her studies. A Biology major, Riza shares that before she went to the Philippines to try showbiz, she was actually preparing to enter medical school.

"For now I'm setting aside school, but I definitely wanna go back because it is very important to me," says Riza. "I'm almost finished (with my major) over there (in Canada), so I would rather finish what I started," she shares.

The sexy new comer currently has a TV show, a movie and an album recording lined up so she knows that she has to set aside her education. But Riza says she will know when the time is right to go back and finish her studies.

In the meantime, she keeps on reading her school books whenever she can in order to stay sharp. "Science books, math books, I try to read to keep my mind active," Riza confesses.

Riza Santos happy to be working with a legend

2008-08-16T00:58:00.000-07:00

With an expected successful run of the Dolphy-Vic Sotto comedy Dobol Trobol, Riza Santos admits acting opposite the two legends was a daunting experience, especially when it came to doing scenes with her on-screen father, Dolphy.

“Before coming to the set, it was a little bit nerve wracking because I knew I was working with a legend and I didn’t know what the expectations were of me. But with Dolphy, he was very down-to-earth. He can talk to anyone and he actually really helped me how to internalize.

"He helped me see what it would be really like to be his daughter. He really took the time to tell me to imagine and be the role. He really helped me a lot. And he made me feel really comfortable on the set. Because I was really scared at first,” she admits.

This is the 21-year-old Fil-Canadian beauty queen’s third movie project to date (her first was a cameo role in When Love Begins and she was also part of the cast of Torotot).

Okay lang kay Dolphy na sarilinin ni Vic si Riza!

2008-08-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

Lahat ng nakakita ng trailer ng Dobol Trobol ay hindi naniniwala na hindi tinablan si Bossing Vic Sotto sa alindog ng isang Riza Santos.

Si Vic kasi ang katambal dito ni Riza at lahat ng tsansang mayakap o mahalikan ang dalaga mula sa Canada ay puwedeng-puwede. Pasalamat marahil si Pia (Guanio) at matinong babae itong si Riza. Kundi, mamamatay siya sa selos.

Virgin pa si Riza sa edad na 20. Kahit laking Canada siya, she really made it a point na panatilihin ang kanyang virginity, for many reasons. Para maging magandang ehemplo ng katatagan niya sa tukso, lalo’t nasa mundo siya ng showbiz. Marami ang nagtataas ng kilay sa pahayag na ito ni Riza.

“I haven’t experienced having a boyfriend yet,” katwiran niya. Kahit si Will Devaugnh na nakasama niya sa PBB Celebrity Edition, naniniwala sa sinabi ng dalaga. Kundi ba naman, “bibigay” na ito sa binatang dayuhan na pinagnanasahan ng sangkatutak na babae paglabas sa “Bahay Ni Kuya.” Nakaragdag sa katangian ni Riza ang pagiging virgin niyang ito, bukad sa pagiging matalino, sexy at ubod ng ganda.

In so many instances, napapalunok na lang ng laway ang puwedeng taguriang “The Other Comedy King.” Ayaw kasi ni Vic sa tronong inaalok sa kanya ni Pareng Dolphy. Come to think of it, mas bagay na maging “The Other Comedy King” na lang si Bossing Vic, di ba?

Hindi rin papalag si Pareng Dolphy na sarilinin ni Bossing Vic si Riza. Naniniwala ang BullCHIT na retired na talaga ang “Comedy King” sa pambababae. Tanging si Zsa Zsa Padilla na lang ang babae sa kanyang buhay ngayon.

Riza Santos, virgin pa rin!

2008-08-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

Si Riza Santos naman ang leading lady ni Vic sa Dobol Trobol.

Maganda at sexy pala ito sa personal, pero sabi nga ng former PBBCE2 housemate, loveless siya at isusuko lang ang pagkababae sa lalaking maghahatid sa kanya sa altar.

Ibig sabihin, virgin pa si Riza hanggang ngayon.

Ni wala nga raw silang kissing scene ni Vic sa movie, eh. Hindi pa raw kasi siya handang makipaghalikan onscreen. Pero, puwede raw siyang magsuot ng two-piece.

Nu’ng first shooting day, nailang si Riza kina Vic at Dolphy. Ang takot daw niya ay baka hindi magawa nang tama ang role na ipinagkatiwala sa kanya.

Mabuti na lang, tinulungan siya ng co-stars at binigyan pa ng mga tip sa tamang pag-arte at pagde-deliver ng dialogue.

Untal kasing mag-Tagalog ang dalaga na naging Miss Earth-Canada.

Anyway, ngayon pa lang, may usap-usapan nang baka magkaroon ng sequel ang DT, dahil parehong bitin sa kanilang pagsasama sina Dolphy at Vic.

Say ni Riza Santos, 'Di rin naman siya nginitian ni Katrina Halili'

2008-07-23T14:48:00.000-07:00

Ayaw nang palakihin pa ni Riza Santos ang hindi nila pagkakaintindihan nina Katrina Halili, Alyssa Alano at LJ Reyes kaya ayon sa publicist ng Viva Artists Agency na si Doods Santiago, willing ang Fil-Canadian beauty queen at Second Big Winner ng PBB Celebrity Edition 2 na humingi ng paumanhin sa mga naturang Kapuso Stars kung na-misinterpret daw ang aksiyon nito.

Matatandaang last Saturday sa Startalk ay nagpahayag si Katrina na tiningnan siya nang masama ni Riza nang nginitian niya sa FHM party last week na ginanap sa World Trade Center. Diumano, ganu'n din daw ang ginawa ni Riza kina Alyssa at LJ.

Pero ayon naman kay Doods, nang makausap niya si Riza ay gulat na gulat daw ang dalaga na may ganu'ng issue. Nagkita nga raw sila ni Katrina sa CR ng World Trade Center pero hindi raw niya ito tiningnan nang masama at hindi rin naman daw siya nginitian ng actress.

With Alyssa naman ay hindi raw ito kilala ni Riza at ni-research pa raw ng dalaga sa Google kung sino ito, saka lang natandaan na nakita niya ang sexy comedienne pero hindi naman daw sila nagkaroon ng eye-to-eye contact tulad ni Katrina.

Nevertheless, gusto raw humingi ni Riza ng paumanhin sa mga ito kung na-misinterpret siya.

Riza Santos ‘di talaga kilala si Alyssa

2008-07-22T14:49:00.000-07:00

Parehong humarap sa press kahapon ang may isyu ngayong sina Katrina Halili at Riza Santos. Alas-dose ng tanghali ang presscon/contract signing ng una sa OctoArts Films at 3:00 pm naman ang interview ng huli.

Ipina-interview ng Viva Artist Agency si Riza to air her side sa isnabang nangyari sa FHM event at mag-apologize kung may na-offend siya. Hindi man niya kilala ng personal si Katrina, knows niya ito at bumili pa nga si Riza ng DVD ng pelikulang Gigil na bida ang actress. Kung nagkaroon lang daw siya ng chance to introduce herself, ginawa niya, gaya nang ginawa niya kay Alessandra de Rossi at EB Babes.

Bago pa namin makaharap si Riza, nakausap namin ang isang taong malapit sa kanya at kilalang-kilala ang dalaga. Hindi ito makapaniwalang magagawa ng VAA talent ang inaakusa nina Katrina, Alyssa Alano at Iwa Moto, at naawa siya kay Riza.

Naloka raw si Riza sa isyung pang-iisnab at ‘di niya pag ngiti kina Katrina at Alyssa, dahil one minute lang silang nagkatinginan ni Katrina. Saka, paano raw sila magkakaharap,she was facing the wall at inaayos ang kanyang damit at si Katrina ay nasa kabilang side?

As for Alyssa, hindi siya kilala ni Riza at nakilala lang after nitong mag-Google (naku, baka ibang isyu na naman ito, pero nagsasabi lang siguro ng totoo ang dalaga). Hindi rin maintindihan ng defender ni Riza kung bakit sumawsaw sa isyu si Iwa, hindi naman daw ito kasali sa gulo ng tatlo.

Narinig na ang side nina Katrina at Alyssa sa isyung ito sa Startalk last Saturday at nagsalita na rin si Riza, hintayin natin ang side naman ni Iwa.

PBB ex-housemate Riza Santos denies snubbing Katrina Halili

2008-07-20T23:24:00.000-07:00

Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Season 2 ex-housemate Riza Santos vehemently denied reports that she snubbed GMA-7's contract stars--particularly sexy-actress Katrina Halili--during the victory party of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women at World Trade Center in Pasay City last Thursday, July 17.

In the popular men's magazine tally for this year, Santos landed at No. 18 while Halili fell short of No. 1 which actually went to co-Kapuso star Marian Rivera.

In an interview, Santos explained that she didn't see that Halili was smiling at her because she only saw her through peripheral vision.

The Fil-Canadian beauty queen also denied that she snubbed Halili inside the comfort room of the Wall Trade Center since they are all busy preparing for their performance.

Santos was caught by surprise when she heard about the 'snubbing' issue saying that she doesn't know anything about it. She said there’s no reason for her to do it since she has no ill-feeling against any talents of GMA-7.

To prove her congeniality, Santos even shared that she met actress Alessandra de Rossi that night and GMA-7 dance group "EB Babes."

Santos said that she tried to introduce herself to Halili but she really had no chance.

Halili who is the two-time sexiest woman in the country, based on the magazine's poll appeared on entertainment show "StarTalk" last Saturday, July 19 and narrate what transpired at the venue.

She said that she doesn't know why Santos gave her and other stars like Alyssa Alano and LJ Reyes the cold treatment. She also said that she's not angry and has nothing against Santos.

Katrina is now busy with her upcoming films "Miss X," which is one of the movie hits of Star For All Season Governor Vilma Santos and "One Night Stand" with ABS-CBN's stars Valerie Concepcion, Angelica Panganiban and Roxanne Guinoo while Santos is part of the Comedy King Dolphy and Prince of Comedy Vic Sotto's upcoming movie "Dobol Trobol."

Will Devaughn and Riza Santos star in Hollywood movie Road Raiders

2008-05-27T10:20:00.000-07:00

Former Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemates Will Devaughn and Riza Santos are part of the cast of the Hollywood movie Road Raiders.

Road Raiders is a post-apocalypse action film in the style of Mad Max and is a US-Philippines co-production, shot entirely in English. The movie is directed by one of the Philippines’ most internationally successful directors, Cirio H. Santiago.

Riza Santos still considers Mariel Rodriguez as her friend

2008-01-29T08:24:00.000-08:00

"It's completely untrue," says Riza Santos about rumors saying that she almost filed a case of oral defamation against fellow Pinoy Big Brother celebrity housemate Mariel Rodriguez. "My parents would not sue. I would not sue Ate Mariel."

Riza narrated the events that happened that Friday night, December 28, during the stag party of Ruben Gonzaga who was about to get married the next day.

"I went inside the house to change my shirt kasi mainit sa labas." Whila Riza was inside the PBB house, Mariel was left outside talking with Ethel Booba. The Ultimate Pasaway admitted that she was smitten by Will Deveughn, who is being linked to Riza. In response to Ethel's affection towards Will, Mariel cursed Riza, saying, "Pu--ng inang virgin na ‘to [Riza]. Pu__ng ina talaga! Pu_i siya. Ki_i ng ina niya!"

Riza revealed: "Totoo lang, hindi ko pinanood yung video kasi alam ko na kung anong sinabi niya. At that point, I felt I didn't need to see it. I looked it up at You Tube and I saw everything. I saw the comments. I read what she said.

"There is no point in dwelling over it and thinking about it kasi she approached me naman and I accepted [her apology]. We've moved on from there.

"She said, ‘Sorry, alam mo naman we're friends.' Alam ko naman kaibigan kami so for me, it's not an issue," said Riza sincerely.

What can she say about the fact that Mariel made a face when she read the slip of paper indicating that Riza was the Second Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2.

"Hindi naman nag-iba yung tingin ko kay Ate Mariel. You can interpret it in different ways, pero I haven't really talked to her about that particular issue. But I haven't changed my opinion about Ate Mariel. I'd still treat her the same way and I still consider her as my friend. I'm not going to treat her differently."

Don't you think Mariel should be held accountable for her actions? "Sa tingin ko, she's old enough to know the things she should say, how she should act. She's at that age when she knows the difference between right and wrong. She's at an age when she can make a sound judgment of anong dapat niyang gawin," said Riza.

The 2006 Ms. Earth-Canada title holder also pointed out that she has signed a five-year, nine-picture contract with Viva Films. In the upcoming Robin Padilla-Ai-Ai delas Alas movie, Riza will have a role as a balikbayan.

Riza on Mariel

2008-01-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

Nilinaw ng dalaga na okey na sila ni Mariel Rodriguez.

Nagkaroon na raw sila ng chance na mag-usap ng TV host and they’ve ironed out things.

“I really like Ate Mariel. Gusto ko siya and I guess, she didn’t mean anything what she said in the past. Between me and Ate Mariel, there’s no issue,” wika ni Riza nang makausap namin.

Mabuti naman kung ganoon. Well, recently kasi ay naging sentro rin ng usa-pin ang tungkol sa pang-ookray nina Mariel at Ethel Booba kay Riza. Kung ka-ya’t todo-react naman ang parents at relatives ng beauty queen ng Canada.

Hanggang sa nagkausap daw sina Mariel at Riza nu’ng Big Night at nabalitaan naming humingi ng paumanhin si Mariel sa dalaga.

In fact, nu’ng unang beses na nag-host si Riza sa Wowowee, inaalalayan pa siya ni Mariel sa spiels niya. Bumabawi talaga si Mariel, Not bad.

"Pinoy Big Brother" Big 4 reveal their plans after leaving Bahay ni Kuya

2008-01-07T10:06:00.000-08:00

Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 Big 4—Ruben Gonzaga, Riza Santos, Gaby dela Merced, and Will Devaughn—made their first public appearance in The Buzz yesterday, January 6, after coming out from Bahay ni Kuya.

WILL DEVAUGHN. Fourth placer Will Devaughn revealed his thoughts about leaving the Big Brother house, his appreciation of the show, and of course, his true feelings for co-celebrity housemates Riza Santos and Ethel Booba.

"I'm absorbing everything," replied Will when asked by Ruffa Gutierrez about his thoughts after leaving the Big Brother house. "In every little detail that I learned in the house, I feel it now. It's a life lesson in three months—a complete life lesson."

Ruffa kidded, "Three months where nagpatibok ka ng dalawang puso sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya?"

With that, the studio audience grew wild as Will grinned, as if remembering the good old days.

Ruffa asked, "Kay Ethel at kay Riza, kanino ka ba talaga in love ngayon na nasa labas ka na ng Bahay ni Kuya?"

"Yung dalawa talaga, ah, ibang-ibang tao. Si Ethel talaga, explosive, expressive, that's what I like about her. Si Riza naman mabait, matalino, church-oriented. So yung dalawa, it really depends. In love? Hindi pa," said Will.

If that's the case, then who would he consider knowing more now that there's no camera pointed to his direction?

Will smiled and said, "Si Riza, kasi I think I can learn a lot from her even if she's younger than me. Pero I enjoy our small talk and I know, ibang usap na."

Changing the subject, Ruffa asked, "Ikaw ba, Will, were you really thinking na papasok ka sa Big Four? Siyempre ang dami mong competition sa Bahay ni Kuya. What made you stand out?"

"Hindi ko alam, parang me and Riza and, syiempre, me and Ethel. Baka si Gladys [Guevarra] din, e, parang sort of put a twist into it as Kuya would say."

Where does Will Devaughn go from here?

"For me, dahan-dahan lang whatever I'm doing. So, sana more movies and more endorsements. I'm just happy to be here and to be part of the Big Four," Will said with a grin.

GABY DELA MERCED. Dubbed as the Racing Goddess, Gaby finished third among the Big 4. The hot racer responded to news about her being courted by Derek Ramsay.

"Magkaibigan po kami. We're really good friends," she explained.

How about Diether Ocampo? Rumor has it that he courted her, too.

Gaby laughed, "Matagal-tagal ko na siyang kilala, and good friends din kami. Dapat tutulungan ko nga po siya sa foundation niya."

Her decision to join PBB was completely supported by her dad, although her mom had her doubts. Why was that?

"Hindi kami mapanood sa mga shows and sa mga narining daw niya na, pagkarinig niya na 42 cameras, e, napraning siya. Pero nung nalaman niya kung paano pinalabas yung show, e, more than happy sa nakita niya," said Gaby.

What are her plans now that she's outside the Big Brother house?

"Gusto ko talagang kumarera sa U.S. Pareho pa rin yung pangarap, pero sigurado pabalik-balik ako," she answered.

Gaby was known to have always sacrificed herself for her housemates inside the House by volunteering to exit. What was she thinking?

Gaby explained, "Well, yung sa first voluntary exit, e, naramdaman ko na nawala ako ng direksyon. Yung kay Mommy Yayo [Aguila], e bago pa siya umalis at napag-usapan yung four hundred thousand, e, kinausap ko si Big Brother at sinabi ko na kung kailangan ng kapalit, e, I was willing to do it."

RIZA SANTOS. This FHM Babe finished second place, but that's just the beginning for Riza as she starts the New Year with loads of projects and the possibility of finding love with fellow PBB housemate Will Devaughn.

Boy Abunda wasted no time in getting straight to the point concerning the PBB love triangle between Riza, Ethel, and Will. He asked, "Mahirap bang karibal si Ethel Booba? You know Ethel likes Will. Na-bother ka ba at crush ni Ethel si Will?"

"No, Ethel is not a task," Riza said. "Hindi po ako na-bother, kasi medyo I'm very mahiyain."

Boy asked, "Sino si Will sa iyong buhay? Papayagan mo bang mahalin ka ni Will Devaughn?"

"Kung may isang pipiliin ko sa mga housemates, e, definitely si Will kasi I like to get to know him better," Riza said.

How about Polo Ravales and Mark Bautista? Did they woo her, too?

"Kaibigan. They're both my friends," answered Riza.

Boy also asked: "Mark, Polo, Will—sino ang bibigyan mo ng pagkakataon na ligawan ka?"

"I definitely like to get to know Will better," Riza shyly said.

With that, Will stepped on the stage and sat beside Riza, much to the delight of Boy and The Buzz's studio audience. Now that they're face to face, what would they want say to each other?

Will spoke first, "Honestly, ito ang unang araw, di ba, [outside PBB] so sana we get to know each other more. Ito yung totoong test, so simula na."

"Malalaman natin sa takdang panahon," Riza replied.

RUBEN GONZAGA. Big Winner Ruben Gonzaga has everything laid out for him as he starts a new life after PBB. The comedian from Davao talks to The Buzz about his plans for the prize money and what he wants with his career. But first, is he planning on settling right here in Manila?

"Pag once na nakaaalis na po ako dito, e, lilipat na kami dito. By next month po, e, lilipat na kami dito," Ruben announced.

Is the post-PBB Ruben afraid of showbiz now that he has attained national fame?

"Medyo may katog dahil once na sumikat ang tao, e, marami nang ibabato na intriga sa iyo," said Ruben.

How does he feel now that he's the first ever male winner of PBB?

"Siyempre, masaya po," a smiling Ruben answered. "Yun lang po ang sandata ko, kasi na alam nila lahat na pamilya ko ang prayoridad ko. Sa lahat ng sumuporta, salamat."

About his winnings, does he already have a plan on what to do with it?

"Unang-una ko pong gagawin, kasi may napalanunan akong bahay, e, nanay at tatay ko po sa Davao, e, bibigyan ko ng totoong bahay," Ruben said.

Finally, the locally known comedian sent out a message to his wife by saying, "Mahal na mahal kita. Alam mo ‘yan, ha. Lagi mong isipin na kahit Big Winner na ako, e, ako pa rin si Ruben. Ang Ruben na nakilala mo, habang buhay."

To end the interview on a funny note, Boy asked Ruben if the comedian is also fit to don a sexy image?

"Ayoko talaga mag-bold," Ruben jokingly said, while slowly taking off his polo.

PBB Celebrity Big Five?

2007-12-30T09:41:00.000-08:00

Fresh from Ruben’s wedding this afternoon, the five remaining official celebrity housemates must take on Kuya’s new and difficult challenges, without the ‘help’ of Ethel and Mariel. Yes, Gaby, Ruben, Will, Riza and Jon will be celebrating New Year’s Day without the celebrity house guests. The two ladies thanked everyone for being such good people and wished them all the best of luck. Once on stage with Toni and Bianca, the three kids from Payatas Ethel and Mariel sponsored were awarded food carts which their families can use to earn a living. The two were also surprised when they themselves received food carts. But Ethel received a bigger surprise when her ex-boyfriend Alex Crisano appeared on stage to welcome her back to the outside world.

While Ethel was basking over Alex’s attention, Big Brother was getting down to business with the housemates and told them his first challenge. The housemate were instructed to give an X medallion to the person who doesn’t deserve to belong to the Big Four. Everyone was horrified and Riza, who was first called to do the deed, did not budge from the sofa.

” I think we are all deserving … we should be the Big Five,” Riza explained tearfully to Big Brother. Kuya then called on the others but like Riza, they all declined to name someone ‘undeserving.’ Ruben even mentioned that all of them even talked abou sharing their prizes to the 5th placer just like what they did with Yayo.

Big Brother then proceeded to the second task which was naming the Big Winner. Every one placed their star medallions on Ruben’s neck for they all felt he’s this edition’s Big Winner. For Gaby, Will, Riza and Jon, Ruben embodies what the first placer should be — he was dilligent with all of the tasks, he was a humble guy and most of all he was such a loving person, who cared not only for his family but also his friends. Ruben got teary eyed with all his fellow housemates’s testimonies. The funny man from Davao chose Gaby though as his Big Winner for he felt that the racer proved she can do anything, even tough jobs that are considered for men only.He also stated that he liked Gaby’s firm conviction on her beliefs, giving her move to save the pigs as an example.

Ethel vs. Riza!

2007-12-17T09:31:00.000-08:00

Last night the Ultimate Pasaway ( Ethel Booba) took her task to discover the true Riza up another notch when she started courting Will openly in front of the Desirable Diva ( Riza). During a midnight snack last night, Kuya suddenly played the song “I Finally Found Someone” and the words ‘This is it!’ pushed Ethel to bring out her Christmas present for Will. She gave him a dog tag necklace similar to the one she is wearing. “This is Janvier’s before!” Will joked. Ethel tried to kiss Will but the True Lover emphasized that ‘This is not it!’Ethel felt Will’s hesitation to “make patol” was due to the fact that Riza was standing in the corner quietly drinking her coffee. She told Riza to go to sleep and everyone laughed at Ethel’s crazy antics.

However, this was not the end of Ethel’s “pangungulit” when Will suddenly found her lying on his bed. Will felt very helpless and he stomped over to the girls’s bedroom to ask Mariel to ‘get her friend.’ Mariel though placed the bunch of roses from the Oblation Run in Ethel’s hands to make the atmosphere more romantic. The other housemates were laughing so hard, there were tears in their eyes. Riza, then made an appearance in the boys’s bedroom, pretending to carry Ethel off as a drastic measure.

With Ethel’s provoking, will Riza really come out of her shell this time? Also where will Ethel’s courting of the True Lover lead to? This triangle is yet to be solved, so stick around for you surely don’t want to miss the answer to this equation!

Who is Riza?

2007-12-16T00:40:00.000-08:00

Last Friday Kuya took the girl housemates to an unusual field trip. He let Yayo, Gaby, Mariel, Ethel and Riza witness this year's Oblation run, an event done annually by the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity for almost a hundred years as an act to express freedom. The excited buzz of the students gave away their location to the Racing Goddess and once the blindfolds were taken away the women could only scream 'Oh my God! Oh my God!'when naked guys started running in front of them. The students gave them roses, a tradition that is part of the run. Riza, the admitted virgin, was speechless while receiving the flowers. Ethel, who was taken aback by the first pass got ready on the guy's second lap. "Oy, ang liit naman niyan!" Ethel jeered and got a lot of laughs not only from the HMs but from the Oblation Run participants as well. "Tingin ba nila nanay nila ako?" was Yayo's incredolous reaction after receiving the least flowers. Riza was actually still a bit shocked when they all got back to the house. "First sa akin na makita na putoytoy ng lalaki." she told Kuya and the girls, who found her statement hilarious.

After Ethel and Mariel's prodding the other day, seems like the Ultimate Pasaway took her task to discover the true Riza up another notch when she started courting Will openly in front of the Desirable Diva. During a midnight snack last night, Kuya suddenly played the song "I Finally Found Someone" and the words 'This is it!' pushed Ethel to bring out her Christmas present for Will. She gave him a dog tag necklace similar to the one she is wearing. "This is Janvier's before!" Will joked. Ethel tried to kiss Will but the True Lover emphasized that 'This is not it!'Ethel felt Will's hesitation to "make patol" was due to the fact that Riza was standing in the corner quietly drinking her coffee. She told Riza to go to sleep and everyone laughed at Ethel's crazy antics.

However, this was not the end of Ethel's "pangungulit" when Will suddenly found her lying on his bed. Will felt very helpless and he stomped over to the girls's bedroom to ask Mariel to 'get her friend.' Mariel though placed the bunch of roses from the Oblation Run in Ethel's hands to make the atmosphere more romantic. The other housemates were laughing so hard, there were tears in their eyes. Riza, then made an appearance in the boys's bedroom, pretending to carry Ethel off as a drastic measure.

With Ethel's provoking, will Riza really come out of her shell this time? Also where will Ethel's courting of the True Lover lead to?

Technorati : Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, Ethel Booba, Gabby Dela Merced, Mariel Rodriguez, News, Riza Santos, Will Devaughn, Yayo Aguila

The Desirable Diva's wake-up call

2007-11-23T00:22:00.000-08:00

On a slow and quite morning inside the famous yellow house, Riza proved that she can rock the house down with her singing and dancing. While the guys were sleeping in the living room, the Desirable Diva gave the cue "Ready na 'ko" to Big Brother, and the song "Buttons" by Pussy Cat Dolls instantly played. With a wireless microphone, Riza sang solo and danced across the living room to the guys' amusement.

In the past days, it had been Kuya's habit to reprimand the housemates caught sleeping in the living room by instructing them to do a song and dance number. For this morning, unfortunately, Riza shouldered the job in waking up the other housemates. Will, Victor, Baron, and the rest of the guys were instantly up, as if an angel from heaven came down to visit them. The all watched amazingly as Riza performed in front of them. Good thing she was still able to remember all the steps she did with the other girls during their Concert for a Cause. Riza used the chairs to level up her performance.

But it was also surprising to see that in the middle of the song, all the boys lined up across the chairs and started dancing to the song. The boys already knew that they had to do so because yet again, Big Brother caught them sleeping.

Later this afternoon, however, all the housemates were once again tempted to take a nap. But thanks to the giant playing cards, they were able to kill some time without having to fly off to dreamland. Apparently, it wasn't easy for the housemates to wait while Big Brother edits their short film. They are also beginning to miss the lively presence of Ethel and Mcoy. But how will they react if tomorrow night when Mariel finally bids farewell?

Technorati : News, Riza Santos, Wake up call

Pay Back Time For The Violators

2007-11-13T20:55:00.000-08:00

Many times now Big Brother had reminded his residents regarding pay back time for their respective violations. But he was determined to keep everyone in suspense as he reveals their punishment one by one. As mentioned before, Baron started to carry a bench last night that will hopefully teach him not to oversleep again. He even requested for a wider one to keep from falling off it when he's deep in slumber.

Tonight, the next on the list were Mcoy and Victor. As it is, they forgot to use a stirrer when they fixed their drinks last Sunday. You will recall that the Lonely Dreamboy even hid his glass under the table to muffle the sound. But of course, he didn't escape Big Brother's eye for justice. As such, they have to wear matching attires which mirrored the striped design of a stirrer. And whenever "IyugyogMo" is played, they are forced to shake their booties together with the music!

Then another violator was punished after some time. It was like seeing G.I. Jane in the flesh when Riza suddenly came out of the storage room wearing a sexy military outfit! And her responsibility is to make sure that Baron's bangko is latched on his back at all times. She even had a rifle to go with her costume! The others tried to pry out of her the reason of her ordeal but she remained mum about it, thinking perhaps that she can't afford another penalty at the moment.

Technorati : Baron Geisler, Mcoy Fundales, News, Riza Santos, Victor Basa

Will Chooses Riza Over Ethel

2007-11-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

The HOH game was held last Sunday night where the housemates fought for the title in what was dubbed as "Kapit Na". They simply have to hold on to their individual punching bags and the last to lose his grip would win. After fifteen minutes, Will was finally hailed as the HOH. It was the Desirable Diva whom he chose as his partner for the special privileges that he would get this week.

As soon as she heard about it, Ethel immediately showed her hilarious dismay for not being picked by Will. The latter tried to console her but the Ultimate Pasaway merely threatened to pack her things again and leave the house! To Big Brother, she revealed that she really thought that Will would choose her since it was she who cheered him on during the game.

She was in for a big surprise though when Big Brother added fuel to her playful jealousy by asking her to interrupt the hottest PBB couple on their dinner date for two! Seeing the romantic set-up sent her into a pretend-rage as she cried accusingly to the gorgeous model, "Bakit hindi ako ang pinili mo?" But the two merely laughed at her funny antics.

Ethel then shared the whole thing to the other housemates who are already used to her teasing quips towards the True Lover. Her act went on until the Will and Riza joined them again. To stop her complaints, Will pomised to give her a massage or whatever it is that she wants. And the Desirable Diva was sport enough to know that Ethel was just fooling around.

That same night however, Big Brother announced that it's pay back time for the recent violators. However, the corresponding punishment will be given on different instances. Baron already started to carry his bench last night.

Technorati : Ethel Booba, News, Riza Santos, Will Devaughn

Pleasant surprise for the Racing Godess by Mariel, Donni, Ruben, Riza and Will

2007-11-08T18:44:00.000-08:00

Big Brother decided to connive with Mariel, Donni, Ruben, Riza and Will. Whether they were asked to make a sacrifice or a pleasant surprise for the Racing Godess remains to be seen. But for now, what's made privy to all of us is the special task which they started to accomplish right after they played tug-o-war.

With a touch of irony, they were told to take a bath first before proceeding to the storage room where their costumes lay in waiting for them. There the five selected celebrities covered their bodies with paint, following a unified checkered flag design, which we mostly see in circuits. To complete their outfit, they wore a strapped-tire on their waists. Then they came out of hiding by skating around the house with their brand new roller blades!

Naturally, Gab immediately realized that the task is related to her. She asked if it was a punishment but Mariel said no. Other than that, the five of them were tight-lipped regarding their "secret mission" which is extended till later. In fact, they were instructed to sleep on the living room for tonight with their costumes on!

Goodbye Nephew...

2007-11-02T20:51:00.000-07:00

On All Souls Day, Big Brother found a way for some of his residents to ease the pain of losing the chance to be with their loved ones when they passed away from this world. Through the fax machine, he sent blank obituaries for Baron, Donni, Victor and Riza to as part of the symbolic ritual of letting go that they were about to do.

At the same time, they were given some time to do artworks in remembrance of the deceased's legacy to them, which they later presented to the housemates. First off was Rizza who lost her nineteen-year-old nephew just before she entered the prestigious yellow house. Behind all her poise is a grieving heart for failing to attend his wake in Canada. Together with Toni, she made her goodbye ritual at the rooftop of ELJTower where she freed two balloons as a symbol of coming to terms with his violent death.

Riza Wins as Head of Household

2007-10-29T19:18:00.000-07:00

Another girl will rule the house this week! Riza booted out all the the other housemates in a competition to determine who will be this week's Head of Household. As we can all recall last week, Ethel was able to enjoy numerous priviliges, specifically the exclusive use of the shower room, and an instant immunity from the nomination. However, as HOH, Ethel also shouldered the responsibility of casting an automatic nomination on a particular housemate, a right which Ethel exercised against Megan.

Now, it's time for Riza to take on the much coveted title.

Big Brother ushered in the H.O.H Grand Prix wherein our celebrity housemates competed in a race aboard a a small go-cart. Toni, being the latest addition to the house, served as the flag girl in the start and finish line. Riza outspeed her fellow girls Yayo, Mariel, and previous H.O.H Ethel in the first qualifying round. Afterwards, the boys took their turn in the second race wherein Will won over Jon and Victor. Then on the last qualifier, Ruben finished last over Mcoy and the Racing Goddess herself, Gaby. The three qualifiers then faced each other in a three-lapsed final race. At first, Riza felt threatened as she had to beat two guys. But with her tactics and determination, the Desirable Diva managed to reach the finish line, with Ruben way behind her, and Will unable to pedal on his small go-cart. All the housemates cheered on Riza as she savored her sweet victory.

2007-10-19T01:49:00.000-07:00

Personal Data

Real Name: Riza Raquel Santos
Nickname: Riza
Origin: Canada
Age: 21
Birthdate: August 30
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Model,artist
Sport: Track and FieldHidden
Ambition: To become a doctor
Claim to Fame: Miss Earth - Canada
Achievements: Filipina that represented Canada in the Ms. Earth beauty pageant
Charity: Bantay Bata 163

Educational Background

Elementary: na
High School: na
College: na

Trivia

Riza Raquel Santos is a Filipino-Canadian beauty queen and soldier. She mentioned that her military career is influenced by a grandparents, her grandmother was commended by the US Armed Forces while her grandfather was a fan of war movies. She competed under the Canadian flag in Miss Earth 2006.
Award Winners: Miss Photogenic: Riza Raquel Santos (Canada)
She maybe Canadian but Riza is pure pinay, her parents hailing from Bulacan and Bataan. Both engineers, her parents jobs took them to Canada as immigrants. And although she has lived in North America all her life, Riza is raised with Filipino values and has very close family ties. She admits though to breaking the rules and sneaking out to party with the popular kids one night when she was 16. She returned home to find her sister enraged for her parents were still out looking for her. Riza then vowed never to do it again.
Riza began concentrating on charity work and community service. She even joined the military as a medic. She also a counselor at a crisis center for pregnant women and has vowed to save her self for the man she loves on her wedding day. Riza even wears a ring on her engagement finger to seal this promise.
Riza, like most of her family, is an achiever. Aside from her military career and vocations, she studied Biology in college. Quite talented, she has also designed some of the gowns she has worn on pageants. Riza dreams of having a singing and acting career someday too.