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Photo blog: Maxine Medina’s 26th Birthday Bash

Posted by Norman on May 7, 2016
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Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina won’t be turning 26 till Election Day arrives, but as early as last night, she celebrated the special occasion by gathering family members, close friends from both the pageant and modeling industry, personal allies, beauty queens and more. The venue was Jardin Garden Club at the Ground Floor of Remington Hotel which later transferred to House Manila for a fun-filled party with more guests arriving.

Maxine’s parents – Max & Marife, sister Ferica, boyfriend Marx Topacio, sister-in-law Kate, niece Liofer, cousin Peter plus relatives from Down Under made it more special. What’s more, her Bb. Pilipinas sisters Kylie Verzosa, Nicole Cordoves, Jehza Huelar and Angela Fernando came in full force, along with other titleholders Ann Colis, Mafae Yunon-Belasco and Gem Padilla. More friends showed up like Harley Tan, Arvin David, Wendy Tabusalla, Robbie Carmona, Christopher Munar, Lawrence Aizon and Aya Abesamis. Of course, her Aces & Queens family didn’t miss the gathering as Jonas Gaffud, Arnold Mercado, Bessie Besana, Gerry Diaz, Jim Ryan Ros, Carissa Medved, Raymond Galang and Dave Grona also checked in.

Here are photos from the party.

Happy 26th Maxine!

Left to right: Sister-in-law Kate, father Max, mother Marife, Maxine, sister Ferica, boyfriend Marx and niece Liofel

Left to right: Nicole Cordoves, Maxine, Kylie Verzosa and Angela Fernando

Maxine and Jonas Gaffud

Left to right: Maxine, sister Ferica, your blogger and mother Marife

Maxine (center) with some of her Aces & Queens family members

More photos of Maxine with guests

My photos with (clockwise from top left) Jehza Huelar, Aya Abesamis, Kylie Verzosa and Glyssa Perez

Maxine was at her happiest last night

Aces & Queens: Exceeding all their expectations 

Posted by Norman on April 19, 2016
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With four titleholders, two runners-up and seven Top 15 placers, Aces & Queens is definitely on a roll!

 
The beauty camp is definitely on a roll. And the members of Aces & Queens – headed by Jonas Gaffud – could not contain their excitement after surpassing all expectations during Bb. Pilipinas 2016.

Consider this. Four (4) titleholders – Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina, Bb. Pilipinas International Kylie Verzosa, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Jennifer Hammond and Bb. Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves. Two (2) Runners-Up – Angelica Alita and Jehza Huelar. Seven (7) Top 15 placers – Dindi Pajares, Apriel Smith, Riana Pangindian, Kimberle Mae Penchon, Roshiela Tobias, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa and Vina Openiano.

And among these ladies, several special and sponsor awards were bagged, such as Miss Photogenic, Jag “She’s Got the Look” & Manila Bulletin’s Readers Choice for Kylie Verzosa, Miss Philippine Airlines for Maxine Medina, Best in Long Gown for Jennifer Hammond, Miss Talent & Miss Friendship for Vina Openiano plus the Best in National Costume for Angela Lauren Fernando.

 

The four Bb. Pilipinas 2016 titleholders from Aces & Queens

 
This is truly a stellar year for Aces & Queens in the nationals!

Congratulations! 😀

Keep the votes coming for your Favorite National Costume in Bb. Pilipinas 2016!

Posted by Norman on April 14, 2016
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You might have already forgotten about the online voting for your Favorite National Costume, so let this be a gentle reminder to keep the likes (or votes, if you will) coming for the six finalists for the said special award.

Of course, it does work to the advantage of whoever has the strongest supporters among Binibinis Angela Fernando, Paula Rich Bartolome, Maria Lina Prongoso, Dindi Pajares, Jonti Martinez and Angelica Alita. But try going beyond the Binibinis wearing them as well so you can fully appreciate the creations of Designers Frederick Peralta, Joel Acebuche, Polly Lagyap, Cherry Samuya Veric, Jonti Martinez and Bessie Besana.

Visit the Bb. Pilipinas Facebook page now to cast your vote!

Here again are the six (6) finalists in photographs taken by Raymond Saldaña.

 

Binibini 3 in Frederick Peralta

 
 

Binibini 14 in Joel Acebuche

 
 

Binibini 19 in Polly Lagyap

 
 

Binibini 27 in Cherry Samuya Veric

 

 

Binibini 32 in Jonti Martinez

 
 

Binibini 38 in Bessie Besana

 

Is the #DocBinibini Angela Fernando IN? 

Posted by Norman on April 12, 2016
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Binibini 3 Angela Lauren Fernando by Joy Arguil

 
You cannot just sit up and let #DocBinibini go unnoticed. Angela Lauren Fernando has a distinct charm and aura that can pull anyone in upon first or repeat encounters. And the minute this real-life Doctor smiles, you just simply feel the need to stay put and engage her in a lively discussion. You start talking and she won’t even make you feel that her world is limited to stethoscopes, lab gowns and surgical gloves.

Angela is living the life of a Binibini to the fullest. While the ride may end after April 17, there is still a bright chance that the decision to postpone her scheduled review for this year’s Medical Board Examinations will be a fruitful one. Who knows, she might already begin the year-long journey of a Bb. Pilipinas.
 

One more pose from #DocBinibini Angela Fernando by Joy Arguil

 
Dear readers, what is your assessment of Binibini 3 now that we are less than a week away from the finals. Taking cue from the often-used statement on the doors of doctors’ clinics – Is the Doctor in or out? 🙂

The Best of the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 National Costumes

Posted by Norman on April 6, 2016
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Left to right: Binibinis 38 (Angelica Alita), 3 (Angela Fernando), 32. (Jennyline Malpaya), 27 (Dindi Pajares), 19 (Maria Lina Prongoso) and 14 (Paula Rich Bartolome) are the Top 6 in National Costumes (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

  

Angela Fernando in Frederick Peralta (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

  

Paula Rich Bartolome in Joel Acebuche (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

 

Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jontie Martinez (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

 

Angelica Alita by Bessie Besana (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

  

Maria Lina Prongoso in Polly Lagyap/Mayor Madelaine Gazmen (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

 

 

Dindi Pajares in Cherry Samuya Veric (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

 
And so, six (6) instead of five were announced as the top National Costumes of Bb. Pilipinas 2016. They are Binibini 14 Paula Rich Bartolome who wore a Filipiniana by Joel Acebuche, Binibini 38 Angelica Alita in a traje de mestiza by Bessie Besana, Binibini 3 Angela Lauren Fernando in another Filipiniana created by Frederick Peralta, Binibini 27 Dindi Pajares in a nicely-conceptualized Bagobo/Manoba garb by Cherry Veric, Binibini 19 Maria Lina Prongoso in a collaboration between Polly Lagyap & Mayor Madelaine Gazmen and Binibini 32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in yet another Filipiniana.

So the question is: will these traditional or indigenous attires be the ones worn by the eventual Bb. Pilipinas 2016 titleholders in their international competitions? And more interestingly, will a Top 6 confirm somehow that there will indeed be six (6) titles at stake on April 17?

But which NatCos stood out the most in terms of brave and daring? It’s the Ati-atihan-inspired number of Rocky Gathercole worn by Binibini 17 Priscilla Kim dela Cruz (see photo below courtesy of Jojo Bragais).

  
Watch out for more photos soon! 🙂

#GetThatJagLook: Challenging the Binibinis 

Posted by Norman on April 2, 2016
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normannorman.com was able to cover two groups of Binibinis at Festival Mall Alabang and Robinsons Place Manila

 
The Binibinis were divided into four groups of ten to be scattered in four different shopping malls around Metro Manila. I only had myself and my partner-in-pageantry Joy Arguil for normannorman.com so we decided to split ourselves between Festival Mall Alabang (which was closer to where I live) and Robinsons Place Manila (more convenient for Joy coming from Makati). As a result, we had to skip SM North EDSA and Farmers Plaza Cubao. But it was still worth it.

I had Maria Gigante, Maxine Medina, Kylie Verzosa, Apriel Smith, Vina Openiano, Paula Rich Bartolome, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Angela Fernando, Ria Rabajante and Gail Ventic. Joy had Nicole Cordoves, Kristine Estoque, Sheena Dalo, Jehza Huelar, Niza Limjap, Mariella Castillo, Candy del Castillo, Maria Lina Prongoso, Crescent Samaco and Kimberle Mae Penchon.

The challenge was simple. Whichever group can raise the highest amount of total sales for a prescribed hour (by being the actual sales associates) will win a generous shopping voucher for each member of the best performing team.

Early feedbacks that reached my end stated that the ladies at Farmers Plaza Cubao got the highest so far, but I still need confirmation.

All in all, though, it was an enjoyable, albeit tiring, day for all the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates. 🙂

 

More shots alternating from two different shopping malls in Alabang and Manila

 
Next stop, food tripping day!

Angela & Roshiela: The Binibinis as Doctor & Nurse

Posted by Norman on March 12, 2016
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Binibini 3 Angela Fernando and Binibini 9 Roshiela Tobias helped perform operating procedures at the Sta. Ana Hospital

 
During the Charity Visit of the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates at the Sta. Ana Hospital, two (2) of the ladies – Binibini 3 Angela Fernando, MD (a postgrad intern at the Makati Medical Center) and Binibini 9 Roshiela Tobias, RN (an OR-RR nurse of San Fernandino Hospital) were actually utilized by the Doctors at the said institution because they remain in active professional employment as such.

In the case of Angela, she was thrilled upon learning that she was recognized by the Doctors and was asked to scrub in for the procedure, just as Roshiela willingly gave her OR assistance as this is really her nursing specialization back in Pampanga.

It just goes to show that being a Binibini goes beyond skin-deep usefulness, literally. 😉

 

The visiting Binibinis posing with the OR team at Sta. Ana Hospital

 
Photo credit: Bruce Casanova

A Trio of Bb. Pilipinas Crossovers

Posted by Norman on February 10, 2016
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Left to right: Dr. Angela Fernando, Eva Psychee Patalinjug and Kristine Estoque

 
There is a common thread running along the background of these three ladies. Aside from being Bb. Pilipinas crossovers, that is. They all have educational attainments in either Science or Health/Medical Sciences. Angela Lauren Fernando, Miss Philippines Earth Eco Tourism 2010, is now a Doctor. Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2014 Eva Psychee Patalinjug is a nursing graduate, while Miss World Philippines 2014 Official Candidate Kristine Estoque finished a degree in Biology, a Pre-Med course.

But enough of those small details. The trio will face each other starting Friday, February 12, for the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Screenings. And for sure, they have already been prepared well for the eagle-eyed panel by Aces & Queens, Kagandahang Flores and Jonas Borces of Cebu.

In the meantime, watch these old videos of Angela, Eva and Kristine so that you will see the stlyings they have already left behind. Watch out for them soon!

Here’s Dr. Angela Lauren Fernando during MPE2010
courtesy of Mabuhay Beauties

Here’s Eva Patalinjug when she guested on PTV-4’s Personage with Glennifer Perido
courtest of PTV4

Here’s Kristine Estoque during Miss World Philippines 2014
courtesy of Cornelius Price

Miss Philippines-Earth 2010 Kris Psyche Resus’ send-off to Miss Earth 2010

Posted by Norman on November 6, 2010
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More than ready for Miss Earth 2010, Kris Psyche Resus is! (Photo credit: Melvin Sia of OPMB Worldwide)

Miss Philippines-Earth 2010 Kris Psyche Resus has the sole distinction of being the country’s representative to the first-ever Miss Earth to be hosted by another country. All roads lead to Nha Trang, Vietnam between now and December 4, by which time Miss Earth 2010 will have already been crowned by last year’s winner, Larissa Ramos of Brazil.

At Villa Immaculada in Intramuros, Manila, Carousel Productions hosted a formal send-off for Kris Psyche Resus. She is all set to leave for Vietnam to join more than 80 other ladies from all over the world to vie for the most unique and noteworthy international beauty pageant title – Miss Earth. She knows that the chances of becoming the 2nd Filipina to win Miss Earth are not the brightest (since the people behind it are all Filipinos and making another Miss Philippines get the crown in only 2 years’ time might not sit well with most), but she is extremely focused and determined to give it her best shot.

Personally, I will be pleased seeing her place as high as the Top 8, if not one of the court elementals in the Final 4. To say that she will be facing extremely tough competition would be an understatement because majority of the delegates have either been selected as representatives in Miss Earth-dedicated searches or as part of the winners’ circle in their biggest national finals. In fact, Osmel Sousa has already acquired the ME franchise for Venezuela which means that he will be sending over one of his thoroughbreds starting this year, with a formally-conferred Miss Venezuela-Earth 2011 (Caroline Medina) coming to Manila next year. This goes to show that the pageant is already being taken seriously by all participating countries.

Lending their moral support during Kris Psyche Resus' send-off were Miss Earth-Air 2009 Sandra Seifert (L) and Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry (Photo credit: Melvin Sia of OPMB Worldwide)

Other well-wishers who graced the send-off were: (L) the gorgeous Miss Philippines-Air 2010 Emmerie Dale Cunanan and Miss Philippines-Eco-Tourism 2010 Angela Fernando (Photo credit: Melvin Sia of OPMB Worldwide)

Here’s wishing Kris Psyche Resus the best of luck in Miss Earth 2010! 😉

Kris Psyche Resus wins Miss Philippines-Earth 2010!

Posted by Norman on April 25, 2010
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As I have correctly predicted, the petites did shine bright in last night’s finals of Miss Philippines-Earth 2010 at the Manila Ocean Park. Kris Psyche Resus representing Mun. of Infanta won the title and will now wear the Philippine sash in the Miss Earth 2010 scheduled in Nha Trang, Vietnam later this year. The 5’5″ stunner also won Best in Swimsuit in pre-pageant activities. Her elemental court includes Miss Philippines-Air is Rene McHugh of Fil. USA East Coast with Miss Philippines-Water (1st Runner-Up for this year’s edition) going to Emerie Dale Cunanan (another petite) of Pandan. The 6’2″ Gwennaelle Ruais of Fil. France was named Miss Philippines-Fire with Angela Fernando of Lubao completing the Top 5 as Miss Philippines-Eco Tourism.

(L-R) Rene McHugh, Miss Philippines-Air; Emerie Dale Cunanan, Miss Philippines-Water; Kris Psyche Resus, Miss Philippines-Earth 2010; Gwennaelle Ruais, Miss Philippines-Fire; Angela Fernando, Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism. (Photo credit: Mabuhay Beauties)

Miss Philippines-Earth 2010 Kris Psyche Resus beams after winning the title. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)

Congratulations to the winners! 😉