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Sunday Specials: A Very Special Barangay Pageant

Posted by Norman on April 29, 2018
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This coming May 1, the Coronation Night of Mutya nin Bogñabong (a Barangay in Tabaco City, Albay) will crown the most Queen-worthy among the fifteen lovely contenders.

What three things make this pageant extra special? First, the King of Pageant Heels (and my favorite shoemaker of an anak) Jojo Bragais is the organizer. It is his way of giving back to his hometown on his birthday. Secondly, a surprise guest performer will serenade the ladies, and I was told that it will be ABSCBN artist Xander Ford. And third, two of my dearest lovelies will serve as judges – Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray and Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita.

This is going to be an exciting finals!

Don’t miss it if you’re in Albay!

Credits for the swimsuit shots of the candidates:
Styling – Vhee Co
Photography – Mark Neto Diaz

The Official Candidates of Mutya nin Bogñabong 2018
1. Claress B. Burce
2. Margarette Briton
3. Christine M. Taduran
4. Rica Joy Bon
5. Jasmine Jiocsion
6. Maryens Bueno
7. Judy Ann B. Taller
8. Mary Grace Trilles
9. Mary Rose M. Bermas
10. Giezell Kenette Kallus
11. Christaline Reina Bequillo
12. Aliya C. Rohilla
13. Abegail M. Borlaza
14. Sheila Rose Calingacion
15. Glendle Mae B. Buenavente

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Angelica Alita: On becoming a Binibini again | Sooner or Later?

Posted by Norman on December 20, 2017
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One thing is for sure. Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita will be rejoining the nationals. The question is – which year?

You see, I have been egging her on signing up once again. This year was too soon for her as she wanted to finish her 18-month contract with BPCI first. Next month she might not be 100% ready to do the plunge right away. The girl wants to reinvent herself (a lot more differently, I reckon) compared to the last.

Hence, 2019 should be the right time to do it. And methinks she feels the same way.

Photo-Blog: A 2nd (and more Queen-studded) Book Launch for “The Crown” 

Posted by Norman on August 21, 2017
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It was a more glittery 2nd book launch for “The Crown” by Jonas Gaffud at the Hello Kitty Cafe in Uptown Mall BGC with the presence of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa along with Shamcey Supsup-Lee, Mariel de Leon, Chanel Olive Thomas, Maxine Medina, Christi McGarry, Katarina Rodriguez, Valerie Weigmann, Marie-Ann Umali and Angelica Alita. Mercator talents and managers also showed up plus Queen P’s special someone Marlon Stockinger.

And it was a more casual and fun event altogether as everyone participated in the pageant trivia contest where delightful Hello Kitty (Sanrio) items were given away.

Here are more photos as taken by Joy Arguil for normannorman.com.

Angelica Alita: Future Perfect

Posted by Norman on June 15, 2017
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Angelica Alita’s look during the Mega Millennial Ball courtesy of Carissa Cielo Medved


When photos of Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita before and during the recently-concluded Mega Millennial Ball came out, I just had to stop and think of a blog entry dedicated to her. She is, quite simply, blooming in all aspects. Her face is always radiant whenever we see each other, just as her public appearances always elicit oohs and aahs from curious individuals who can’t help but gaze at her glowing presence.

And this leads me to the heart of this post – Angel’s planned 2nd foray into the nationals by way of Bb. Pilipinas 2018. She intentionally skipped the recent edition in order to fulfill all her responsibilities to BPCI and complete the 18-month contract before finally jockeying up for position in next year’s beauty derby. And the timing couldn’t be more perfect. She is ready to shine and finally own up a title lock, stock and barrel. The risks will always be there, but she has calculated her next moves to make sure that the future will be perfect. 😉

Angel wearing Rau Uson Ablaza during the Mega Millennial Ball

Watch out for this beauty in 2018!

Throwback Thursday: When the 2016 Binibinis checked in at Novotel 

Posted by Norman on April 27, 2017
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Shots from the lobby of Novotel Manila Araneta Center when the 2016 Binibinis checked in last year

Miss Universe 2015 in front of Novotel

It’s Throwback Thursday time, and with the clock ticking fast in the Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Coronation Night countdown, I decided to make a feature about last year’s Binibinis when they checked-in at the Official Residence – Novotel Manila Araneta Center – which is so conveniently located right beside Araneta Coliseum where the Big Night will happen.

I can still remember a few fun observations last year:
– eventual runners-up Angelica Alita and Jehza Huelar were inseparable as they also roomed together at the hotel;
– Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa got Jennyline Malpaya – who is once more in the thick of the fight for 2017 as your #Binibini7 – as her roommate;
– Miss Globe 2016 3rd Runner-Up Nichole Manalo shared the room with Dindi Pajares who continues to compete in the current batch as your #Binibini24 and;
– Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach checked-in as well and helped in formally welcoming the ladies to Novotel. We all know by now that Queen P will be hosting the finals this year.

Anyways, I reckon that the Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Official Candidates will start checking-in at Novotel tonight or early tomorrow. After all, they will all grace the formal opening of the Ice and Cream outlet at the ground floor soon!

Novotel has a special Labor Weekend treat promo going on

Now if you fancy staying at Novotel Manila Araneta Center over the long Labor Day weekend (lengthened by the ASEAN Summit being hosted in the country) and be a stone’s throw away from the finals venue, they have a treat just for you!

Time strengthens the bonds of family.

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Scary Socyn Guinto 1.0

Posted by Norman on February 24, 2017
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Fresh and appealing, Scary Socyn Guinto of Oriental Mindoro is.

As Mimaropa Festival Queen 2016

There is an engaging quality in this young lass from Oriental Mindoro who was named Scary (inspired by the Scary Spice tag of Melanie B from the Spice Girls) by her parents, but who exudes nothing of the less-than-pleasant adjective at all. I would rather call her Socyn, which in itself is a unique monicker. Anyways, she is 18 years old, 5’7″ and is the reigning MIMAROPA Festival Queen. She studies Tourism Management and is actually a talented singer.

Interesting enough that there are several potential beauty queens from Oriental Mindoro like Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita. I just hope that the province’s pageant organizers would step up their game plans by sending the local winners to the screening of Bb Pilipinas 2017. Ladies like Socyn would benefit a lot from the experience to mold them into fiercer competitors.

Anyways, best of luck to you, Socyn! 🙂

Photo Blog | The Beauty Queens as Runway Divas and PBA Muses

Posted by Norman on November 22, 2016
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Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong for Pat Santos

Miss World 2011 1st Princess Gwen Ruais for Pat Santos

Consider this like a 2-in-1 photo blog. Over the weekend, our beauty queens conquered two separate environments where their presence is no longer unusual – at the 20th Philippine Fashion Week held inside Discovery Primea in Makati and during the start of the new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum where four of our reigning beauties were chosen as muses of the participating basketball teams.

Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti

Miss World Philippines 2015 1st Princess Cassandra Naidas for Arnold Galang

Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014 Yvette Santiago for Arnold Galang

Miss United Continents Philippines 2015 Anabel Tia for Arnold Galang

Miss Tourism Queen International Justine Gabionza for Arnold Galang

On the runway for Designers Pat Santos and Arnold Galang were Angelia Ong, Gwen Ruais, Bianca Guidotti, Yvethe Santiago, Anabel Tia, Cassandra Naidas and Justine Gabionza. And all of them delivered in their respective catwalks in collections that really made them stand out in the line-up.

And over at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, four of our national beauty queens were selected as muses. They held their own side-by-side the showbiz personalities amd models who represented the other squads.

Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa for Purefoods Star Hotshots

Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina for Meralco Bolts

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2016 Jaya San Jose for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita for TNT Tropa Texters


Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa for Purefoods Star Hotshots, Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina for Meralco Bolts, Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita for TnT Tropang Texters and Mutya ng Pilipinas 2016 Jaya San Jose for Rain or Shine Elasto-Painters.

It was a beauty-filled weekend indeed!

All Philippine Fashion Week photos were taken by Joy Arguil for normannorman.com