Pageantry has been good to Ann Lorraine Colis, both nationally and internationally. She has marked a good deal of achievements in this industry that opened several doors of opportunity. Winning for the country The Miss Globe 2015 was the peak of her growth in this field. I can still remember that late morning in Manila (and late evening in Canada) when I had a friend inside the theater giving me blow-by-blow updates of the finals. Imagine my joy upon hearing that she nailed the crown.
Up to now, pageant fans and supporters continue to egg her on into returning to the pageant limelight. She is 27 years old and more than ripe for a comeback. But move on, she must.
During our chat, Ann said that “I’m just really thankful and I hope I did not disappoint anyone with my decision. I leave it now to the other girls! I’m happy with what God has given me. And it definitely opened a lot of opportunities for me. I traveled the world and experienced different cultures. It definitely helped me grow and flourish as an artist as well.”
“And I also have a big change with my career in the US. There’s a lot going on. And I’m just excited. I’d like to ask my supporters for their continued support even if I’m venturing into a different path now.” added Ann
This dusky beauty has just recently signed up with BMA Models and Artists – the only Filipino in the roster of talents. In fact, she will be flying to London early next month where she will be represented in projects that are geared into both modeling and the arts. Work awaits. And this time, she will also be doing photography.
B/W Shot by Ann Colis
Ann wants to send her deepest gratitude to everyone requesting for her to take a second stab at pageantry. She’s happy knowing that there are still those who believe in her. But then again, her constantly changing inspirations as an individual and a professional will be given top priority. And she hopes that people will support her new career endeavors, albeit in a different path.
“…I will continue with what I’m more passionate in doing. They will see soon.”
Ann by Doc Marlon
As we go to the fourth title of Bb. Pilipinas 2019, I can’t help but share with you the difficulty in assigning a potential winner for a crown that is considered by (practically) everyone to be less prestigious than the rest. And I say that without any hints of being on the offense or anything. After all, BPCI has always stated that all six (6) titles are of equal ranking. I’m just giving credit to the number of participating delegates, branding and media mileage that the other international competitions are getting annually in comparison.
Now how do I break the tie? After much consideration, I stacked their individual achievements and focused on what each can offer to the BPCI table. And I saw the Lagunense as someone who deserves to be crowned more than the lady from Mandaue City (not to mention that the former already has an international win to her name). The Miss Globe may not be the honor that her team is originally hoping for. But at the end of the day, a Bb. Pilipinas title is still more precious than a runner-up position. It is a platform by which she can use her empowered status to pay forward the anti-bullying empowerment to more people.
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