Ruben Gonzaga

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!

Big Brother has chosen Ethel Booba (whose real surname is Gabison) and Ruben Gonzaga to deliver the wacky and the not so wacky news in Pinoy Big Balita. Prior to choosing the two, Big Brother held an audition to all the housemates and had them one by one deliver a news from the outside world.

The housemates were shocked about the news article regarding the Glorietta blast and they are all clueless if it’s true or not. Jon Avila got worried because her mom likes to shop in the malls. However, Big Brother did not reveal that the news regarding the Glorietta blast was true.

This morning, Big Brother ordered another task that tested our housemates' patience, teamwork, and strategy. In the activity area, Baron, Donnie, Will, and Ruben must work together in building a pyramid using crystal water goblets. But the twist in this task was that they must the pyramid on an unstable beam and the pyramid must stand for at least 10 minutes.

Ruben and Baron took charge of building the pyramid, but the difficult part was that they have inflatable buoys on their body which kept them from moving freely. Meanwhile, Donnie and Will stood on the each sides of the wooden beam placed on top of a tin drum. Donnie and Will must work with one another in keeping the beam as steady as they can while Ruben and Baron placed the goblet pyramid. During the task, the pyramid fell down several times, and this almost pushed Baron off the edge of his patience. Good thing Ruben always reminded his mates that they can do the task for as long as they stick together. On the other hand, Donnie and Will felt the strain on their legs as they tried to keep their feet on the unstable beam. But after several minutes of painstakingly trying to build the balanced goblet pyramid, Kuya called off the task, and the four guys left the activity area in disappointment. Nevertheless, they assured each other that they all gave their best shot to make the pyramid work.

Personal Data

• Real Name: Ruben Gonzaga
• Nickname: Ruben
• Origin: Las Piñas City
• Age: 25
• Birthdate: March 16
• Place of Birth:Davao City
• Nationality: Filipino
• Occupation: Comedian
• Sport: Basketball, billiards and boxing
• Hidden Ambition: To be a famous actor
• Claim to Fame: The "Budots" dance of Davao
• Charity: Cosugian Home for The Aged, DavaoCity
  

• Elementary: na
• High School: na
• College: na
  

Trivia

• Ruben Gonzaga is a popular comedian in Davao. He is most noted there for his "Budotz Dance." He is not related to Toni Gonzaga due obviously to their home bases.
• Although relatively unknown in Manila, Ruben is quite a celebrity in Davao. Working for ABS-CBN Davao, Ruben is popularly known as a member of the channel Joke Squad. He is also a stand-up comic in various bars with his trademark screaming faggot act. He's become so good at it that everyone who sees him perform assumes he is gay. But this comedian is actually a ladies man and is already married with 2 kids.
• Ruben is most famous in the South for Budots, naming his crazy dance steps after the slang term for bum in Davao. But despite the fame, Ruben is struggling to keep his head above the water. Right now, he is earning enough to get by and doesn't want his family to experience the impoverished life he had before. Ruben is working hard to help his parents and finally buy his dream house.