MANILA, Philippines?Megastar Sharon Cuneta always says that her birthday shows are constantly full of surprises.

But the birthday special held on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum left the 10,000-strong arena completely stunned when a videotaped message from former husband Gabby Concepcion, father of her eldest daughter KC, was shown on the giant screen onstage.

It was the first time for Concepcion, who is vacationing in San Francisco, California, to greet Cuneta in a televised special, capping years of estrangement.

In previous reports, Concepcion said that communication between him and Cuneta was renewed after his father?s passing last September.

Cuneta turned 43 on Jan. 6.

The birthday concert, entitled ?Songs of My Heart,? will be aired Sunday night on ABS-CBN.

For the full coverage, read the Philippine Daily Inquirer?s Entertainment section on Monday.