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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!

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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

If Culinary Arts is her 2nd Passion…

Posted by Norman on October 19, 2016
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Future chef Angelica Alita


…then Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita is well on her way to becoming a full-fledged Chef.

You see, this beautiful sweetheart is dead serious in completing her Culinary Arts Course at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies of Chef Gene Gonzales in San Juan City. And it won’t be long till she will wow us with the delicious dishes she can whip up for her friends and loved ones (including myself, I hope) 😉

Where Angel is honing her culinary skills


In between her Bb. Pilipinas duties, Angel is thinking ahead of what she will do as a long-term profession. With someone as angelic-looking as her, I won’t be surprised if her first restaurant will be a crowd drawer. 🙂

Photo Blog | The Aces & Queens Final Screening for Class of 2017

Posted by Norman on October 10, 2016
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A family photo of Aces & Queens (Photo credit: Gerry Diaz)

The final screening stage

The venue of the screening was at The Theatre at Solaire

A good enough view of the proceedings from the stage (Photo credit: Gerry Diaz)

Aces & Queens’ Gerry Diaz and Cesar Evangelista manning the registration (Photo credit: Gerry Diaz)

Apriel Smith and Arienne Calingo helped out in the screening (Photo credit: Apriel Smith)

Arienne Calingo speaking in front of the hopefuls (Photo credit: Apriel Smith)


You will understand why there are no clear or close-up photos of the ladies who showed up for the Final Screening of Aces & Queens for the Class of 2017. There are around ninety-nine (99) who arrived (filtered from the 267 online applicants) with more than a few qualifiers who did not make it for personal reasons (but they will show up eventually for sure!).

This is the biggest final screening of applicants the beauty camp has conducted to date. And the main man himself, Jonas Gaffud, is so pleased with how the group has grown by leaps and bounds through the years. The hard-earned efforts are paying off. The process has leveled up real nicely. And everyone is accounted for – Arnold Mercado, Bessie Besana, Atty. Nad Bronce, Gerry Diaz, Cesar Evangelista, Direk Jeff Jeturian, Boyet Blas, Albert Kurniawan, Caloy Buendia, Pao Baysa, Jim Ryan Ros, Dave Grona, Raymond Galang, Carissa Medved and more! Let’s throw in my favorite shoemaker, Jojo Bragais, as well. And what’s a final screening without BQs? Hillarie Parungao, Christi McGarry, Arienne Calingo, Angelica Alita, Jehza Huelar, Kimverlyn Suiza and Apriel Smith all clocked in.

I am certain that Aces & Queens will come up with another exciting batch of ladies who will vie for Bb. Pilipinas 2017. Watch out for the hidden gems because they will surprise you! 😉

UPDATE from Arnold Mercado himself:
“The results are in… After tabulating all the members’ votes, 33 made it to the A&Q training pool. 9 more applicants will have a special screening next week. To the Class of 2017, welcome to ACES and Queens. You will receive an advice for the general orientation.”


The Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Queens for The Araneta Center

Posted by Norman on August 26, 2016
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Five of our Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Queens presented themselves at the Philippine Retailers Association Expo at the SMX Convention Center for The Araneta Center. Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Jennifer Hammond, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves, Bb. Pilipinas Globe Nichole Manalo, 1st Runner Up Angelica Alita and 2nd Runner Up Jehza Huelar lent special glitters to the booth of Araneta Center and easily drew crowds with their mere presence.

Where could the other Queens be? I missed Maxine, Kylie and Joanna in this event yesterday. 😉