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Does Karen Gallman have what it takes to win the 47th Miss Intercontinental right here in the Philippines?

Posted by Norman on July 16, 2018
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The hosting of the 47th Miss Intercontinental in the Philippines from January 9-26, 2019 is already a sealed deal with the finals scheduled to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena. And as Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018, Karen Gallman has the double assignment of being a most gracious and hospitable host delegate as well as winning the country’s first-ever crown in the said competition. It is not an easy task honestly, but neither is it a tall order the way I see it.

A hometown decision is always met with resistance by all other participating countries. But our representative is dead serious in claiming the victory that has been “robbed” from us at least twice. The 2nd Runner-Up finish of Kris Tiffany Janson last 2015 was a close call and we know the controversy surrounding the results at the time. The 1st Runner-Up placement of Christi McGarry last 2016 should have already earned for us the much-awaited win. And the identical rank of Katarina Rodriguez last January in Egypt was such a major source of complaint from Filipino pageant fans who could not accept the decision. That was supposed to be our big moment finally.

So here comes the Philippines hosting Miss Intercontinental for the first time. Will we finally get the well-deserved #1 position?

What do you think, dear readers?

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Cao Xûan Tài of Vietnam wins Man of the World 2018

Posted by Norman on July 14, 2018
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Congratulations to Cao Xuân Tài of Vietnam 🇻🇳 for winning MAN of the WORLD Pageant 2018.

His court includes 1st Runner-Up Clint Karkliñs of the Philippines 🇵🇭.

2nd to 4th Runners-Up are Bjorn Camilleri of Malta 🇲🇹, Ondrej Valenta of Czech Republic 🇨🇿 and Natapol Srisarn of Thailand 🇹🇭 respectively.

Photo credit: EJhosh Gozum Rodriguez

How Mister Global 2018 will be chosen

Posted by Norman on July 13, 2018
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Mister Global Philippines 2018 Kristian Sarmiento

Departure at NAIA T2

Yesterday afternoon, Mister Global Philippines 2018 and Global Bachelor Philippines 2018 Kristian N. Sarmiento departed for Bangkok, Thailand to start his quest for the country’s first-ever victory in the annual international male competition. He has safely arrived in the Land of Smiles and has joined his fellow candidates from other parts of the globe. The pre-pageant activities will start heating up later in the day and our bet is primed to give it his 101% best in all aspects of the journey.

So just how will Mister Global 2018 be chosen? Below are the details:

COMPETITION FORMAT AND TELECAST

PRELIMINARY COMPETITION

THE PRELIMINARY COMPETITION, USUALLY HELD 1-2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINALS, IS AN EVENT IN WHICH ALL CONTESTANTS COMPETE IN FASHION WEAR, SWIMWEAR AND EVENING WEAR. A PANEL OF JUDGES PICKS THE TOP TOP 14 (COMBINING PREJUDGING INTERVIEW). THEY ARE CHOSEN BUT NOT REVEAL UNTIL THE FINALS.

FINALS

THE FINALS IS WHERE THE TOP 16 (14 FROM PRELIMINARY COMPETITION, 1 INTERNET POPULARITY WINNER AND 1 PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER) ARE REVEALED AND COMPETE IN SWIMWEAR. THEY ARE NARROWED DOWN TO 10 FOR EVENING WEAR AND THEN TO 5 FOR THE FINAL QUESTION, CONCLUDING IN THE CROWNING OF MISTER GLOBAL.

Kristian upon arrival in Bangkok

JUDGING SYSTEM

AREAS OF COMPETITION:

SWIMWEAR COMPETITION CONTESTANTS ARE JUDGED ON THEIR HANDSOMENESS, PHYSIQUE AND THE CONFIDENCE THEY CARRY THEMSELVES. THE IDEAL PHYSIQUE SHOULD BE ATHLETIC BUILD, LEAN AND WELL-DEFINED.

EVENING WEAR COMPETITION CONTESTANTS ARE JUDGED ON THEIR OVERALL APPEARANCE, SELF- CONFIDENCE, SENSE OF STYLE AND STAGE PRESENCE.

THE OVERALL EFFECT SHOULD BE SUAVE AND GORGEOUS.

FASHION WEAR COMPETITION CONTESTANTS ARE JUDGED ON THEIR MODELLING POTENTIALS.

PREJUDGING INTERVIEW JUDGES SPEND 4-7 MINUTES WITH EACH CONTESTANT TO LEARN ABOUT HIS SUCCESS, GOALS AND AMBITIONS. THEY ARE SEEKING A YOUNG MAN WHO IS CAPABLE OF EXPRESSING HIMSELF CLEARLY, INTELLIGENTLY AND CONFIDENTLY. THE MISTER GLOBAL LIMITED WILL PROVIDE INTERPRETERS FOR CONTESTANTS WHO DO NOT SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH.

FINAL QUESTION THE TOP 5 HAVE 30 SECONDS TO ANSWER A QUESTION TO THE BEST OF OF THEIR ABILITY. THE MISTER GLOBAL COMPANY LIMITED WILL PROVIDE INTERPRETERS FOR CONTESTANTS WHO DO NOT SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH.

Kristian with the other Asian candidates

SPECIAL AWARDS:

MISTER GLOBAL PHOTOGENIC AWARD THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE CONTESTANT WHO EXEMPLIFIES HANDSOMENESS THROUGH THE LENS OF A CAMERA.

MISTER GLOBAL CONGENIALITY AWARD THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE CONTESTANT SELECTED BY HIS FELLOW CONTESTANTS AS THE MOST CONGENIAL, CHARISMATIC AND INSPIRATIONAL.

BEST NATIONAL COSTUME AWARD THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE CONTESTANT WHO DISPLAYED HIS COUNTRY’S PRIDE AND SPIRIT BEST IN COSTUME.

MISTER GLOBAL BEST MODEL AWARD THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE CONTESTANT WHO DEMONSTRATED MODELLING POTENTIALS.

MISTER GLOBAL BEST TALENT AWARD THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE CONTESTANT WHO CAPTIVATED THE JUDGES WITH HIS ROUTINE THROUGH STAGE PRESENCE AND CONFIDENCE.

MISTER GLOBAL POPULARITY AWARD THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE CONTESTANT VOTED ONLINE BY HIS FANS AS THEIR FAVOURITE CONTESTANT.

For a Great Man has fallen…

Posted by Norman on July 12, 2018
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I can vividly remember the very first event when I was formally introduced and spent time with Col. Ricardo L. Nolasco Jr. during the selection of Official Candidates for Mr & Ms Hannah’s Ecotourism Philippines 2017 at Market! Market! We were seated alongside each other on the judges’ table back then.

I never expected that first encounter to reel off my regular visits to Hannah’s Beach Resort & Convention Center whenever they would host preliminaries of different national pageants. I’ve always considered Pagudpud to be such a far and remote place to go to. But after just two consecutive invitations to head up north, I got so used to the trip – be it by plane or by bus. The #CrownJewelOfTheNorth became like a second home, having spent six (6) workcation weekends there last year.

With that, I have grown much closer to the Proprietor himself – Col. Ricardo L. Nolasco Jr. – a down-to-earth man who has placed his unwavering faith in my talents and capabilities. And no event by Hannah’s went by without my presence (and coverage).

Up to this year when I got significantly involved in the nationwide Go-Sees, Grand Callback and Actual Competition for Mr and Miss Hannah’s World Tourism Philippines 2018 up to preparations for Miss Hannah’s World Tourism, he was always there checking on us – always the hands-on superior whose fatherly presence I regularly look up to with such endearment.

Now that Gov (as we fondly call him) has sadly moved on to be with his Creator, I feel a sense of great loss. Last night, I could not find the right words to say to his loved ones who are left behind. But this morning, I finally gathered the strength to face up to the reality of his untimely passing.

#TeamHannahs with Col. Nolasco (center)

Mahal na mahal ka namin, Sir! Hinding hindi kita malilimutan. Ikaw ang inspirasyon na laging gumagabay sa akin at sa amin. At sana’y tuloy-tuloy mo pa rin kaming bantayan.

The 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas | Manila Screening

Posted by Norman on July 11, 2018
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#LastChance to be one of the fifty (50) Official Candidates in the 50th Mutya Ng Pilipinas so you can join the others who already made it via the regional/provincial qualifiers, previous screenings and the eliminations from Overseas Filipino Communities.

This coming Sunday, July 15, the Manila Screening will be held at the Filipinas Function Room of Ascott Makati from 2pm-6pm.

Check out the requirements above and see if you are ready and qualified to take part in the biggest and brightest edition ever of one of our favorite national beauty pageants.

According to Mutya ng Pilipinas President Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo, four (4) titles will be handed out on September 16 – Grand Coronation Night – at the Mall of Asia Arena:

Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia-Pacific International 2018 – to compete as host delegate of Miss Asia-Pacific International 2018 in the Philippines immediately a day after she is crowned;

Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2018 – to compete in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Miss Tourism International 2018/2019 this coming December where our very own Jannie Alipoon is the reigning titleholder;

Mutya ng Pilipinas Global Beauty Queen 2018 – who will travel to Incheon, Korea from October 10-28 for Miss Global Beauty Queen 2018 and;

Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism Queen of the Year International 2018 – to compete in a still unannounced host Asian City for Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2018 by early December.

#Mutya50th #MutyaGold

Coming Soon: Asia’s Next Top Model Season 6

Posted by Norman on July 11, 2018
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With Season 6 of Asia’s Next Top Model starting August 22 (on Fox Life), the usual spoilers as to who the Philippine representatives are have already spread like wildfire on social media. Meet the two ladies being buzzed about as following the trail of Season 5 winner Maureen Wroblewitz and hopefully doing us proud on the show as well.

Jachin Manere (a member of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines) and Adela-Mae Marshall (she was 1st Runner-Up of Philippines’ Next Top Model)



Know more about them soon!

I was tipped that these two ladies did very well in the season filming. But that’s getting far ahead of the story.

#ASNTM
#AsNTMSeason6