A Day with the Binibinis of Aces & Queens

Posted by Norman on July 10, 2022
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , .

L-R: Joanna Day, Roberta Tamondong, Patricia Go, Nicole Borromeo, Ethel Abellanosa, Joanna Rabe and Stacey Gabriel

I spent a big chunk of my Sunday at the Glass Ballroom of Okada Manila where I was invited to be part of the panel that conducted the mock Q&A/interviews with the seven (7) Binibinis of Aces & Queens for Binibining Pilipinas 2022. The other invited panelists were Ashties Moks Gonzáles and Candy Drilon-Dalman, beauty queen Ashley Montenegro, Adam Genato, Christian Baking (of The Qrown PH), Political Strategist Alhamed Uy and Rappler journalist Jairo Bolledo.

It was a very fulfilling experience that allowed us to assess the ladies more in-depth. Each one of them showed different styles of answering questions and expressing their views. But in general, I would say that all seven conducted themselves very well.

Below are some of my quick opinions about them:

#Binibini1 Stacey Gabriel – a very pleasant surprise who spoke with great impact. Her choice of words are well-thought of. And just when you expect her to be an out and out “inglesera”, she speaks in Filipino with just as much ease.

#Binibini14 Joanna Day – this Marine Biologist from Malolos, Bulacan knows her stuff with excellent clarity. A professional scuba diver, she convincingly expressed herself; a solid subject, I must add.

#Binibini20 Joanna Rabe – she has evolved well as a pageant candidate, and is able to personalize her advocacy for food security that helps in giving out a more relatable aura altogether.

#Binibini23 Nicole Borromeo – soft voice notwithstanding, this Cebuana has a very sincere outlook that can make any listener sit up and take notice of how she details her most authentic self with unmistakable charm.

#Binibini24 Patricia Samantha Go – this tall and personable Binibini grows on any interviewer the minute she reveals her special qualities as an individual. She can be unapologetically honest and that makes for a very interesting conversation that could score well on any judge’s score card.

#Binibini38 Ethel Abellanosa – clearly the most emotional among the seven, she has reached that point in her pageant career where there is no mincing of words anymore. She knows what she wants, but is also realistic about how to take the results – good or otherwise. I love her candid self.

#Binibini40 Roberta Tamondong – a real trouper who went through the challenging day despite being under the weather. She may be the youngest among them at 19, but shows the most polish. Her pageant experience clearly shows, while knowing when to stop short of giving in to any kind of pageant-patty ways. She is the camp’s flag-bearer for BBP.

I wish all seven the best in the remaining weeks of Binibining Pilipinas. At least two of them (Tamondong and Borromeo) can easily get clear shots for two of the crowns at stake, with a third one (Gabriel) possibly inching her way to the top if the breaks go her way.

15 comments on “A Day with the Binibinis of Aces & Queens”

  1. Oh isama na yung paghahanda sa tanong na may kinalaman sa abortion mga girlalo. Lalu
    Na sa Miss Universe. Isa pa gun rights plus depression. Oh sa mga nagmamarunong dyan gumawa na ng template kung pano sagutin ang mga tanong.

  2. I think Herlene would be trained in such a way that whatever her response would be, she would use the audience reaction to her distinct advantage. 💐

  3. I have the strong feeling mag Ja Janina San Miguel si Hipon Budol Girl

  4. I hope the girls won’t philosophies or overthink their answers. They don’t have to connect it with their advocacies or the tired and trite women empowerment thingy. I’m looking for spontaneity, sincerity and substance. Girls, I go for concise and candid answers

  5. I wonder how Nicole Borromeo would make-up for missing the Press Presentation. Would she completely back out and Give way for Tomondong?

      • That is because she’s the girl that the world’s oligarchy, multi-national corporations, western-Media and the Catholic Church would support.

  6. I’d really love to see them all without make up like in MEP, big reveal who has the natural beauty

    Roberta is naturally beautiful in this picture … some have more than enough make up on their faces

  7. Wala bang a day with KF para matanong si hipon? How i wish makapasok sya para matanong sya sa Q and A it would be interesting

      • I saw the Video when the interviewer gave her your intricate question… She did not directly answer it but in between the lines, she did imply that her contribution to pageantry would be “If we support/up-lift her… She will bring us with her”. Quotable -quote…. hahaha … I hope her team tackles that because for sure from here on, your question would be the template of her future interviews including the final Q&A… She should not let a backhanded question distract her from answering it correctly.

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