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Arlette Rujel of Peru wins Reina Hispanoamericana 2022

Posted by Norman on March 26, 2023
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Virreina – Venezuela

Congratulations to all the winners of Reina Hispanoamericana 2022!

Reina Hispanoamericana 2022 – Arlette Rujel of Peru 🇵🇪
Virreina – Adriana Perez of Venezuela 🇻🇪
1st runner up – Guillermina Montarroyos of Brazil 🇧🇷
2nd runner up – Ediris Joan Rivera of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
3rd runner up – Diana Robles of Mexico 🇲🇽
4th runner up – Maria Lucia Cuesta of Colombia 🇨🇴

Our very own Miss Filipinas, Maria Ingrid Teresita Santamaria, made it to the Top 14 Semifinalists.

Ingrid Santamaria makes it to Top 14

#ReinaHispanoamericana
#reinahispanoamericanaperu
#reinaperu
#ReinaHispanoAmericanaFilipinas

Sam Santamaria and her Preliminary Interview for Reina Hispanoamericana

Posted by Norman on March 25, 2023
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Check out the Preliminary Interview of our #ReinaHispanoAmericanaFilipinas Ingrid Santamaria @samsantamaria for Reina Hispanoamericana. #reinahispanoamericana2023 #ReinaHispanoamericana

She wore a modern Filipiniana by Ritchie Teves.

Watch now.

Miss Ecology International is Meleah Mae Moreno of the Philippines

Posted by Norman on March 24, 2023
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Congratulations are in order for Meleah Mae Moreno of the Philippines 🇵🇭 who was just crowned as the very first Miss Ecology International during the inaugural finals in Venezuela.

Mabuhay ka, Meleah!

#MeleahMaeMoreno
#MissEcologyPhilippines
#MissEcologyInternational
#MissEcologyInternational2023

Binibining Pilipinas X Aishe Fashion

Posted by Norman on March 22, 2023
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Here are photos of the @bbpilipinasofficial 2023 candidates during today’s visit to Liliw, Laguna where this year’s official shoe provider, @aishefashion, is based.

Posted @withregram • @bbpilipinasofficial “Baleng Ganda. Baleng Saya. Tara na sa Liliw, Laguna”

The Binibinis went South today to visit this year’s official shoe provider, @aishefashion at Liliw, Laguna. They got a chance to see up close how the shoes are made 👡✨

We would like to thank the Municipality of Liliw and Aishe Fashion for their warmest welcome and hospitality. The Binibinis will proudly walk towards the crowns with these homegrown Filipino creations 🇵🇭

#BinibinixAishe #BinibiningPilipinas #BbPilipinas2023 #IAmBinibini #AisheFashion #SupportLocal

Miss Universe Philippines 2023 candidates visit the House of Representatives of the Philippines

Posted by Norman on March 22, 2023
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Here are photos from today’s visit of the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 candidates to the House of Representatives of the Philippines where the ladies met up with Reps of their hometowns who can be of help in promoting their individual advocacies.

Photo credit: Voltaire Tayag

#MissUniversePhilippines2023
#MUPH2023
#InspirationalFilipina

Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas Ingrid Santamaria during the National Costume Presentation and Fashion Show of Reina Hispanoamericana

Posted by Norman on March 21, 2023
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Ingrid in the Axel Que creation

Below is a photo of #ReinaHispanoAmericanaFilipinas Ingrid “Sam” Santamaria during the National Costume Presentation of Reina Hispanoamericana in Porongo, Bolivia. Along with it are clips of her actual presentation of the Axel Que creation plus videos during her swimsuit and evening gown turns for a Fashion Show.

Proud of how this #Reina is representing our country! 🇵🇭

ALV Pageant Circle

Mr Universe Tourism 2023 is Erik Lennart Visser of the Philippines

Posted by Norman on March 19, 2023
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Congratulations to all the winners!

Mr. Universe Tourism 2023 – #ErikLennartVisser – Philippines

1st Runner-Up – #HuynhVoHoangSon – Vietnam

2nd Runner-Up – #FranciscoJoseMeridaMoyano – Spain

The Mr. Universe Tourism 2023 Grand Coronation night was wonderfully hosted by Simone Nadine Bornilla at the Bali Nusa Dua Theatre.

Visser is the latest Filipino winner of this international title after Ion Perez during its sophomore edition last 2017.

First Runner Up Huynh Vo Hoang Son of Vietnam

Second Runner-Up Francisco Jose Merida Mayano of Spain

#MUT #MUT2023 #MrUniverseTourism #MrUniverseTourism2023 #The4theditionofMUT #ItstimeforBali #borgenentertainment #borgenpageant #borgen

Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2023: When brains prevailed in the end

Posted by Norman on March 19, 2023
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Top winners Sheena Villanueva of San Pedro and Christian Villones of Santa Rosa City

Judging duties for your blogger during Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2023

Congratulations to all the winners!

Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2023:
#ChristianJosuaVillones of Sta. Rosa City and #MarySheenaVillanueva of San Pedro

1st Runners-Up
#RizmelCabigao of Sta. Rosa City and #CherleineGonzales of Calamba City

2nd Runners-Up
#ClaytonKyleBelan of Biñan City and #JanelleLeyte of Los Baños

3rd Runners-Up
#LanceByronAvenido of Mabitac and #AnjhelaMikhaelaSarmiento of Alaminos

4th Runners-Up
#JohnRolandCapuz of Cabuyao City and #EuniceDeza of San Pablo City

Going into the Top 15, the early favorites were swimmingly hanging on to the pole positions. But when the Top 5 Q&A went underway, the deserving winners stamped their excellent answers and were crowned as #1 in each division – a businessman (Villones) and a dentist (Villanueva), respectively.

Board of Judges included Ms Cory Quirino, Ms Dita Sandico, Fuschia Anne Ravena, Albert Kurniawan, Jikkie Lee, Ian Mendajar, MJ Ordillano and yours truly.

Pageant hosts are Michael Bristol and Shane Tormes.

#ginooatbinibininglaguna2023

Miss Grand Philippines 2023: The Search begins

Posted by Norman on March 18, 2023
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The search begins for Miss Grand Philippines 2023!

Posted @withregram • @msgrandphil The grandest pageant is about to unfold.

ALV Pageant Circle proudly presents the 2023 Miss Grand Philippines.

Join us as we embark on our journey in search of our queen who will rise up to the challenge and raise our flag.

The submission for the application is now officially open!

Download this application form (https://bit.ly/MGPH2023Application) and email the accomplished copy together with one full body, swimsuit, and headshot photos at mgphalv@gmail.com

Follow the Miss Grand Phillippines Social Media Accounts:
Facebook – Miss Grand Philippines
Instagram – @msgrandphil

#MissGrandPhilippines2023
#MissGrandPhilippines
#MissGrandInternational
#MissGrandInternational2023
#WeAreGRANDthe1andOnly
#GrandExperiences
#MissGrand
#MissGrand2023
#ExceptionallyEmpoweredFilipina