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Journeys: The Rebirth of Kagandahang Flores

Posted by Norman on November 17, 2021
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KF’s new logo

Earlier tonight, an online media launch was held for Kagandahang Flores (KF) which signals the rebirth of an exciting new campaign for the successful beauty camp that has produced countless national and international beauty titleholders since it started way back in 1995.

Since then, KF has managed to stand the test of time and gradually evolved into becoming one of the most sought-after training groups for pageant aspirants and crowned titleholders who have represented the Philippines well in Global pageants here and abroad. Names like Precious Lara Quigaman, Bea Rose Santiago and Karen Ibasco went through its tried-and-tested methods in achieving victory, with fresh new winners like Roxie Baeyens and Naelah Alshorbaji adding more luster to the camp’s reputation.

Journey in Beauty
“Beauty is everywhere…it is a journey…you just have to recognize it.”


KF Founder Rodgil Flores and co-founder Gio Lazaro are at the forefront of this brand new reimagining for the camp, tagged as The Engineer and Queenmaker respectively. Not many people know that the former is an actual Chemical Engineer by profession, while the latter is one of the most respected makeup gurus in the country. Together, they will lead a team of talented professionals whose individual specializations contribute to the all-around development of future pageant aspirants and beauty queens.

Gio Flores for Aesthetics, Hair and Makeup
Angelo Mendez for Nutrition and Fitness
Michael Dimapinto for Q&A, Current Events and Public Speaking
Andrew Bryan Galleguez for Makeup
Karen Loren Agustin for Personality Development & Image Styling


Just to refresh your memory on the Queens who have been trained and polished by KF, here are some of them (aside from those mentioned above): Rachel Peters, MJ Lastimosa, Karla Henry, Jamie Herrell, Angelia Ong, Gazini Ganados and Emma Tiglao. Very recently, Miss Aura International Alexandra Faith Garcia and The Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne were added to the tally of successful beauty champions.

There are more, but this list will go on forever if we name them one by one.

In summary, KF is welcoming to each and everyone who wants to start a journey with them. Being a KF Beauty is not just being part of a camp, but a member of a family that will look after you along the way.

Start your journey in beauty with KF.

And they started shooting the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Primer

Posted by Norman on March 14, 2016
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The shoot of the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Primer at Gold’s Gym Acropolis (Photo credit: Angelo Mendez)

 
Bb. Pilipinas 2016 has started shooting for the pageant primer to be aired on ABS-CBN by early April. My friend, Angelo Mendez – Marketing Manager of Gold’s Gym – uploaded the photo above of the filming made at the fitness hub’s Acropolis branch.

It won’t take too long before we see them doing the usual visits to the sponsors and supporters of the competition, including a scheduled trip to a beach out of town. This should also form part of the OBB that will be used for the finals.

Watch out for my upcoming blog posts about the personal accounts of the other Binibinis on how their journey has been so far. I started with Binibini 26 Jennifer Hammond earlier today. The rest will follow in succession soon! 🙂

More shots from the Gold’s Gym shoot

No pain, no gain for the Bb. Pilipinas-bound KF beauties

Posted by Norman on January 7, 2016
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Coach Bench Ortiz training the KF bets for Bb. Pilipinas 2016 at Gold’s Gym (Photo credit: Angelo Mendez)

 
It’s never easy joining Bb. Pilipinas, let alone taking part in any respectable beauty pageant of regional or national scope for that matter. The days and nights of constant coaching/training, hours upon hours of strict fitness routines in the gym, measured meals with highly-targetted nutritional value and sustaining a winner’s disposition all throughout are more than enough to break down the less-disciplined wannabes from the dedicated joiners.

Kagandahang Flores (or KF) has already collected years of experience and expertise in transforming simple but very promising Filipinas into fierce soldiers of beauty. And the group is nearing the final touches on the group of women who will be fielded for Bb. Pilipinas 2016.

At Gold’s Gym, coach Bench Ortiz and Marketing Manager Angelo Mendez have teamed up to supervise and meticulously train the KF bets in preparation for the screening and eventual acceptance as Official Candidates for this year’s batch. It’s more than just achieving the right bodies, but also maintaining a fit and healthy mind in maintaining the “pageant-beast” mode in all aspects.

In just a few weeks from now, you will see the final results. And boy, you will definitely applaud their efforts in reaching the best versions of themselves. 🙂

More training photos for the KF ladies at Gold’s Gym (Photo credit: Angelo Mendez)

50 Years of Gold’s Gym and BODYCON 2015

Posted by Norman on December 3, 2015
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The winners of BODYCON 2015 for Gold's Gym (Photo credit: Bench Ortiz)

The winners of BODYCON 2015 for Gold’s Gym (Photo credit: Bench Ortiz)

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Gold’s Gym, a BODYCON 2015 Search was held last night at The Grand Ballroom of Novotel Manila Araneta Center. Sixteen (16) male and (15) female contestants vied for the major titles of Mister and Miss Gold’s Gym plus Mister & Miss Shape and Mister & Miss Muscle and Fitness.

The Female winners:
Miss Shape Runner-Up – Karen Ibasco
Miss Shape 2015- Cherry Ann Kubota
Miss Gold’s Gym runner-up – Nadia el Bakir and
Miss Gold’s Gym 2015- Cassie Umali

The Male winners:
Mister Muscle and Fitness Runner-Up – Allan Guinto
Mister Muscle and Fitness – Arnold Aninion
Mister Gold’s Gym Runner-Up- Bryann Foronda
Mister Gold’s Gym 2015 – Rein Talosig

The top winners received P150,000 each,
and will be the cover of Gold’s Gym Magazine, Shape Magazine and Muscle & Fitness. A trip to the USA is also included where they will attend the Gold’s Gym International Convention.

Congratulations to all! 🙂

Janicel Lubina is Stronger and Sexier with Gold’s Gym

Posted by Norman on August 21, 2015
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A happy Janicel Lubina goes through her gym routine with a very positive Aura (Photo credit: Angelo Mendez)

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Janicel wearing Christopher Munar accessories

Thank God it’s Friday, dear readers! Start of another long weekend for everyone in the Philippines.

For today, we really have to thank Gold’s Gym for taking care of the health and fitness needs of our Bb. Pilipinas 2015 Queens. Take for example Bb. Pilipinas International 2015 Janicel Lubina. She has been silently going through all her exercise and weight routines without fail. Thanks to Angelo Mendez, Marketing Manager of Gold’s Gym Philippines, for taking quick snapshots of our beautiful Miss International 2015 bet who is getting stronger and sexier by the day.

Gold’s Gym, you’re the best! 😀

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How’s everything, dear Rogelie Catacutan?

Posted by Norman on June 27, 2015
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Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2015 Rogelie Catacutan during the Dairy Queen TVC Press Launch (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

image What’s up with Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2015 Rogelie Catacutan nowadays? A lot. Aside from fulfilling her duties and responsibilities to BPCI, our lovely Cebuana has been constantly devoting much of her free time from personal appearances and the like to constant workouts in the gym and dedicated fitness training with Bench Ortiz of Gold’s Gym. And this girl doesn’t mind if she’s not hitting 100% energy and perkiness during her scheduled sessions. She knows fully well that there is no room for laziness whatsoever.

Rogelie’s eyes are on Krakow, Poland and how she will transform herself to the ultra-competitive Philippine representative for Miss Supranational 2015 scheduled on December 4 at the Sports Hall in Krynica-Zdroj for the second year in a row. But prior to that, all pre-pageant activities will take place in the Malopolska Region (or Lesser Poland) where Krakow is the capital city.

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Rogelie religiously doing her fitness training with Bench Ortiz at Gold's Gym Acropolis (Photo credit: Angelo Mendez)

image Keep up with the instilled discipline, Rogelie, and you will definitely reap the rewards of your hard work before Christmas this year!

I know that you want to continue bringing more honor to your fellow Cebuanos and the rest of the country. And your Tito @normant will be supporting you all the way!

😉

The Binibinis and Gold’s Gym – a match made in fitness heaven

Posted by Norman on March 4, 2015
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The Bb. Pilipinas 2015 Official Candidates attend a calorie-burning workout session with Bench Ortiz of Gold's Gym

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This time, it'a fitness and wellness lecture with John Cuay, also of Gold's Gym

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Fit and fab Binibinis are happy Binibinis

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Burn, calories, burn!

There is unity in fitness when it comes to Bb. Pilipinas 2015. Both John Cuay and Bench Ortiz are identified with Gold’s Gym. But separately, they are more representative of two different beauty camps – the former with Aces & Queens, the latter with Kagandahang Flores. All for the love of the Binibinis, though, they guided the ladies in a day of all-important workout, exercise and lecture.

And why not? Whoever will win among the thirty-four (34) contenders regardless of their affiliations will be holding missions #ForThePhilippines.

Let’s now watch a video of the heart-thumping session with Bench Ortiz. 🙂

courtesy of Angelo Mendez

All images above are courtesy of Angelo Mendez.

Bb. Pilipinas 2014: Working out with the Binibinis

Posted by Norman on March 15, 2014
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Fitness Guru John Cuay giving the ladies a lecture on health, diet and exercise.

Fitness Guru John Cuay giving the ladies a lecture on health, diet and exercise.


Work it out, Binibinis!

Work it out, Binibinis!

“A good workout is when you hate doing it, but love finishing it.” – John Jay Cuay

Gold’s Gym at Acropolis was the venue for the intense workout of the Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidates. With Fitness Guru John Jay Cuay leading the charge of conducting a health and exercise lecture, followed by two calorie-burning body jam-type/zumba classes, and a penetrating routine of push-ups, sit-ups and body stretching on the mat, it was the best gym time the ladies have ever gone through in the past weeks. With Angelo Mendez covering the activity with his ever-trusty camera, the beauties posed without worries of sweat trickling down their faces and yellow tops. I’m sweating just describing what they did. Better look at the photos instead. 

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