If Chief Justice Reynato Puno would come sans judicial robes, would this be cause celebre for business magnate Ernie Lopez, leading tennis patron Jean Henri Lhuillier, publishing maven Thelma San Juan and host par excellence Ariel Ureta (first row, L-R) to meet up with him on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Rockwell Club?

Also sans gavel, Puno has been invited by PHILTA President Lito Villanueva to wield his mean racket instead to decide the outcome for Celebrity Tennis at Rockwell, a one-day tournament that features tennis-playing luminaries.

Confirmed participants (second row, L-R) include showbiz personalities Gloria Diaz, Cherry Pie Picache, Tirso Cruz III and brothers Zoren and Kier Legaspi. Soul siren Nina, actor's actor Robert Arevalo and Bembol Roco, actress Yayo Aguila and PBA coach Tim Cone (third row, L-R) complete the early list with actresses Lani Lobangco-Santos and Glenda Garcia and actor Rez Cortez (not in photo).

Rockwell's tennis bash is presented by Dustdet, in cooperation with PhilTennis.com, having been conceptualized and set into motion by noted tennis tournament organizer Dustin de Torres. De Torres heads Dustdet Marketing (DM), www.dustdetqualityevents.com and Tennis Scientific Progressive Intelligent Net-game (TSPIN).

The tournament proper starts at 2 p.m., ending at 5 p.m. to segue at 6 p.m. to the awarding ceremonies, fellowship dinner and presentation of proceeds to the beneficiary. Highlights of the evening will be the formal launch of PhilTennis.com and an update on the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA).

Part of the event's proceeds will be given to a charitable institution, Shandon Livelihood and Aid Projects, Inc., an organization that teaches and funds livelihood and aid projects for urban indigents. The word "Shandon" literally means Persons with Disabilities (PWD's) - the Disabled.

Shandon, a SEC- and DSWD- registered organization that is also accredited with the Manila City Council, holds office at 624 Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, City of Manila. The organization, headed by John P. Henderson as President and CEO, may also be reached at mobile (63 918) 578 0735, landline/fax (63 2) 736 8187, e-mail shandonphils@yahoo.com and PO Box 4270, Manila 1099.

Celebrity Tennis at Rockwell inquiries and concerns may be relayed to Dustin de Torres at either landline (63 2) 994 1440 or mobile (63 920) 951 7504 or through e-mail, dustdettspin@yahoo.com. - RMM

DUSTDET Marketing (http://www.dustdetqualityevents.com/) is an events management company that specializes in movie, sports and product events.

Committed to bring quality media mileage and exposure, plus fun and excitement to these events, DUSTDET Marketing is owned and managed by business entrepreneur and sportsman Dustin T. De Torres, a BS Computer Science grad from De La Salle University.

A member of both the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA Member No. 52319) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA Member No. 92217379), Dustin is a premiere Tennis Coach and the Director of TSPIN.

TSPIN, or Tennis: Scientific Progressive Intelligent Net-game (http://tspinqualitytennis.com/), handles the tennis development programs of the Rockwell Club, Ayala Alabang Tennis Club, the Acropolis Clubhouse, Pioneer Highlands Condominiums and Greenwich Clubhouse in Corinthian Gardens.

For events and training requirements, you may contact Dustin T. De Torres at landline (63 2) 994 1440 or mobile (63 920) 951 7504. You may also write him an e-mail at dustdettspin@yahoo.com. For snail mail users, TSPIN's postal address is The Acropolis Clubhouse, Acropolis Subdivision, Atlas St., E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Bagumbayan, Quezon City. - RMM