Anna Fernandina Buquid: she with the glorious height of 5’11 3/4″ (Photo credit: Celwyn Abasolo)
Anna Fernandina Buquid is one of the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Pre-Screening applicants who has gradually become an early favorite among pageant followers. And why not? Her enviable height of 5’11 3/4″ alone is reason to get our hearts pumping. But will that be enough to guarantee her a spot in this year’s batch? Don’t you think she will need a group like Aces & Queens or Kagandahang Flores backing her up? Don’t get me wrong. A beauty camp is not a prerequisite to being seriously considered by BPCI. But it certainly helps a lot. Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta has already given her trust to these groups so the ladies fielded by each are given some unnamed kind of priority status during screenings. Call their reputation a collateral of sorts.
At any rate, I wouldn’t be surprised if she eventually gets ‘adopted’ by any of the two if ever. I’m not counting on it just yet. 
She’s one of my favorite! Effortless and natural:-)
Norman: I think Anna will fare very well even without the backing of a beauty camp. With many highly competitive candidates in this year’s batch this could mean that a candidate’s intellectual capacity, communication and interpersonal skills will play a bigger role than ever as the selection process unfolds.
So far, three girls have impressed me with their academic credentials (Please feel free to correct any of my info below which I gathered from various sources online in case any of it is inaccurate or just plain wrong):
Mercegrace Raquel (University of the Philippines, Math & Sciences major)
Cassandra Naidas (De La Salle University, Psychology grad)
Arielle Arida (University of the Philippines, Chemistry grad)
Another thing — candidates with a background in either communications, client services, or a background in the entertainment industry will possess an edge in interpersonal skills:
Shaun Apuad — Mass Communications grad
Anna Buquid — Diplomatic and Consular Services
Charmaine Elima — Hospitality Services Management
Theresa Fenger — Canadian professional entertainer
Cindy Miranda — Filipino TV personality
Pia Wurtzbach — Filipino TV personality
And lastly, candidates capable of speaking more than one international language get extra brownie points:
Kaye Michelle Agnes — also a Nursing grad — speaks fluent Spanish
Pia Wurtzbach — speaks fluent German
The TEN girls I’ve named above I predict will do very well (assuming my research on their individual backgrounds is accurate).
You’re right on the money, Glenn.
Very beautiful and smart! I hope she wins and so we can be proud of our country once again.
Isabella Manjon back in 2011 joined Bb. Without the patronage of a beauty camp. This until she was adopted by Rodgil Flores’ group. Personally I think as long as one is determined to win, work hard for it and of course has the looks and brains ,camp or no camp, she can make it when the going gets tough.
Once in a blue moon that we find a delegate as tall as her,Miss Universe stage would be glad to accomodate her.
Kung si Janine ay kasama kong maligo sa batis, kami naman ni Anna ay mag-aararo sa Buquid.
she’s one of the best so far along with Elima and Romero!
Georgeous! Real beauty queen in physical appearance. Hope she is smart in Q&A portion to impress the judges to get one of the coveted crowns.
Almost 6 feet tall and attractive without any formal backing? Someone snatch her up quick!!! She could be a great contender. After grooming, polishing, and conturing, she could be a great force on the international stage. Hope someone is paying attention to her…