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Sunday Specials: the Official Launching of Aces & Queens

Posted by Norman on October 27, 2013
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Aces & Queens alright (L-R); Gerry Diaz, Jonas Gaffud, Shamcey Supsup, Mark Besana, Teresa Licaros, Arnold Mercado and John Cuay

Aces & Queens alright (L-R); Gerry Diaz, Jonas Gaffud, Shamcey Supsup, Mark Besana, Teresa Licaros, Arnold Mercado and John Cuay

hailtothequeens3 Last Thursday night, I had the privilege of getting an exclusive invite to attend the successful launching of Aces & Queens at the Opus Lounge of Resorts World Manila. While everyone already knows that the group has been in existence since 2001, it is only this year that the topnotch beauty camp has finally decided to take pageants to a higher level of training excellence. Spurred by the inspiring performances of their wards in Miss Universe and the glorious victory of Megan Young in Miss World 2013, the group is entering a new chapter in the transformation of Filipinas into world-class icons of Beauty and Substance. And with the backing of various business supporters, enthusiastic media and online reps and the successful ladies who have brought honor and fame to its name, Aces & Queens will continuously evolve into the best Philippine pageant training studio as well as a more internationally-renowned institution that is just as capable of opening its doors to aspiring young women from other countries in the region.

Three of the Aces and several Queens huddle together

Three of the Aces and several Queens huddle together

During the formal launch, five of the several pillars of Aces & Queens – Jonas Gaffud, Arnold Mercado, Mark Besana, Gerry Diaz and John Cuay – were present. Additional dream team members Nad Bronce, Albert Kurniawan and Boyet Blas were cited. Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup hosted the event, with the assistance of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2007 Anna Theresa Licaros. In addition, the ladies in attendance were Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2010 Venus Raj, Miss World Philippines 2012 Queenie Rehman, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2008 Jennifer Barrientos, Mutya ng Pilipinas winners Barbie Salvador, Carla Lizardo and Zahra Saldana, plus Cassandra Naidas, Mariel de Leon, Rachel Bustamante, Carolyn Ty and Selena Antonio. TV Networks ABS-CBN and GMA-7 covered the event, as well as Kai Magsanoc of Rappler.com, Armin Adina of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jory Rivera of OPMB Worldwide, Brix Vera/Dencio Natividad of Sash Factor and your blogger.

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The ladies while listening to the audio message of Miss World 2013 Megan Young

By the way, what made the whole event more special was an emotional audio message from Miss World 2013 Megan Young who credited A&Q for turning her into the Queen she is right now. She spoke mostly in Tagalog and that made her testimonial more heartfelt.

Here’s to more exciting and successful years ahead for Aces & Queens! 🙂

Miss Tourism International 2010: the year’s last beauty pageant

Posted by Norman on December 31, 2010
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Last year's winner, Sarah Elzanowski of Germany, will relinquish her crown tonight.

As usual, the year’s very last international beauty pageant will culminate tonight – the last day of the year – at the Sunway Lagoon Resort in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Miss Tourism International 2010 will be crowned by last year’s winner Sarah Elzanowski of Germany. From among the 55 candidates, one beauty will win it all. What’s interesting is that the four runners-up are also given less major titles that give an extra dose of significance to their respective placements – Miss Tourism Queen of the Year for 1st Runner-Up, Miss Tourism Metropolitan International for 2nd Runner-Up, Miss Tourism Global International for 3rd Runner-Up and Miss Cosmopolitan International for 4th Runner-Up – a playful mish-mash of words for sash semantics.

And if that’s not enough, there are several subsidiary title winners – on top of the traditional Miss Friendship and Miss Photogenic – that make the whole pageant more memorable for some. Awards such as Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Eyewear Beauty, Miss Fresh Face, Miss Charm Magnifique, Miss Glamour and Miss Eco-Friendly are just some of them.

I’ve reviewed the ladies competing this year, and after some further analysis, I am zeroing in on my preferred winner who is:

Miss Netherlands - Nathalie den Decker : My choice to win Miss Tourism International 2010.

If Miss Netherlands fails to win, I would be happy seeing any one among the rest of my Top 5 – which include Miss Australia Anne Visser, Miss Luxembourg Stephanie Ribeiro, Miss Venezuela Stephany Gonzales and Miss Philippines Barbie Salvador – on top.

Let’s see!

P.S. Before 2010 takes its curtain call tonight, I just want to keep it cool and laid-back. This has been somewhat of a rollercoaster year for me. Fortunately, music, movies, beauty pageants and this blog keep me from getting obnoxiously insane. 🙂

Let the fireworks explode in the sky. Just don’t fool around with firecrackers or end up losing a finger or two! 😉

Here are the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 Winners!

Posted by Norman on August 30, 2010
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Mutya 2010 Winners: (L-R) Suzette Hernandez, 2nd Runner-Up; Carla Lizardo, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2010; Barbie Salvador, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International 2010; Christi Lynn McGarry, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific; and Sharon Grace Angel, 2nd Runner-Up (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)

The Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 winners were crowned during the glittering finals held at Resorts World Manila last Saturday, August 28. Three Filipinas were awarded with major beauty titles. Leading the way is Barbie Salvador (of Pangasinan) who was named Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International, followed by Carla Lizardo (of Bicol) as Mutya ng Pilipinas-Intercontinental and Christi Lynn McGarry (of the Fil. Community – East Coast USA) as Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific. Completing the Top 5 are 1st Runner-Up Suzette Hernandez (of Batangas) and 2nd Runner-Up Sharon Grace Angel (of Lapu-Lapu City).

Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International 2010 Barbie Salvador: after failing to win in the Binibining Pilipinas, she achieved triumph as Mutya. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)

Mutya ng Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2010 Carla Lizardo: first-time lucky indeed since the Mutya is her first-ever national beauty pageant. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worlwide)

Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific 2010 Christi Lynn McGarry: the pride of the Filipino Community of the US East Coast is now a full-pledged Mutya. (Photo credit: Briuce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)

If you remember the blog I posted last Saturday morning about my fearless forecast of the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 outcome, I actually got 4 of the Top 5 correctly, with Barbie Salvador on top. I just ended up switching the other ladies and missed Suzette Hernandez who is in my Top 10.

Many thanks to Mr. Will Hsu (Executive Director of Monsters Centaur Production Inc. which organized this year’s pageant) and Mr. Sam dela Cruz for the constant coordination and invites.

The Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 winners doing the wave of victory. (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

Congratulations to all the winners! 😉

My Top 10 Selection for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010

Posted by Norman on August 28, 2010
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Tonight will be the crowning of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 at Resorts World Manila. I have decided to rank them according to who I feel will be the winners tonight so as to make this more of a fearless forecast than anything else.

Here goes….

MY TOP 5

My pick for Mutya ng Pilipinas-International: #19 Barbie Salvador

My pick for Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism: #11 Sharon Grace Angel

My pick for Mutya ng Pilipinas-Overseas Communities (and possibly the Miss Intercontinental slot): #8 Christi Lynn McGarry

My pick for Mutya ng Pilipinas-1st Runner-Up: #2 Carla Lizardo

My pick for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2nd Runner-Up: #6 Shihan Go (she reminds me of Kim Chiu!)

MY TOP 10

#23 Kim de Guzman

#15 Ronalyn Raymundo

#1 Suzette Hernandez

#13 Cheenie Sy

#20 Cheysen Capuno

From the 10 above, I pick Barbie Salvador to take it all the way. If the main winner will be sent to Miss Asia-Pacific International (hopefully, one will be organized this year), she is the one best prepared, having previously joined Binibining Pilipinas. And should this contest be hosted in the Asian region once again, all the more that she is the best fit to represent the Philippines with her delicate blend of morena features and bubbly personal style. As for Christi Lynn McGarry, she is – hands down – the best from the overseas communities so this one is anti-climactic. She could also be tailor-made for the Miss Intercontinental competition in Europe after representing us in the Top Model of the World 2010. Sharon Grace Angel for the Tourism title for me is a close decision because I’ve been dilly-dallying between her and Carla Lizardo, who ended as my 1st Runner-Up. I awarded the title to Sharon because she exudes the more queenly and statuesque aura that should benefit the Philippines better in the Miss Tourism International tilt. On the other hand, Shihan Go is my 2nd Runner-Up and rightfully so. This Fil-Chinese charmer – who is a deadringer for teen star Kim Chiu – has bright potentials to win but still relatively unpolished in some areas.

If we look at the rest of the 10, I would pick any one of them as possible spoilers, especially Suzette Hernandez and Kim de Guzman.

Let’s see who will take home the crown/s tonight! 😉

The Ladies of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010

Posted by Norman on August 26, 2010
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18 of the 24 Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 candidates in one of their sponsor visits.

The 24 Official Candidates of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 in their individual headshots below…

Suzette Hernandez

Carla Lizardo

Ma. Tanchellie Lobete

Aileen Ella Dungo

Katherine Tapang

Shihan Go

Karen Montanez

Christ Lynn McGarry

Christine Marasigan

Rochelle Cadiente

Sharon Grace Angel

Dominique Ignacio

Cheenie Sy

Carolyn Ty

Ronalyn Raymundo

April Mendoza

Jhayne Ann Mundo

Ruth Tanqueco

Barbie Salvador

Cheysen Capuno

Cindi Madumma

Camille Baconawa

Kim de Guzman

Anna Gabriella

The Viva Pilipinas! Mutya ng Pilipinas Coronation Night will be this coming Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Resorts World Manila. The TV telecast over ABS-CBN will be on September 5, 2010 at 10:30 pm. 😉

The 2010 Mutya ng Pilipinas Press Presentation

Posted by Norman on August 13, 2010
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The Official Candidates of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 were formally presented to the press last Wednesday, August 11 (which happens to be my birthday) at Resorts World Manila in fast-developing Newport City. The ladies paraded in their identical one-piece swimwears designed to look like two-piece numbers.

Here they are:


Mutya ng Batangas Suzette Hernandez and Mutya ng Bicol Carla Lizardo

Mutya ng Bogo City Ma. Tanchelle Lobete and Mutya ng Bohol Ailen Dungo


Mutya ng Bulacan Katherine Tapang and Mutya ng Caloocan City Shihan Go


Mutya ng Cebu Karen Montanez and Mutya ng East Coast USA Christi Lynn McGarry


Mutya ng Lapu-Lapu City Sharon Grace Angel and Mutya ng Makati Dominique Ignacio


Mutya ng Malolos Cheenie Sy and Mutya ng Manila Carolyn Ty


Mutya ng Marilao Ronalyn Raymundo and Mutya ng Midwest USA April Mendoza


Mutya ng Olongapo Jhayne Ann Mundo and Mutya ng Palawan Cheysen Capuno


Mutya ng Pampanga Ruth Tanqueco and Mutya ng Pangasinan Barbie Salvador


Mutya ng Puerto Princesa Cindi Madumma and Mutya ng Quezon City Marianna Camille Baconawa


Mutya ng Subic Bay Kim de Guzman and Mutya ng Vigan Anna Gabriella

Here’s the Press Release from the organizers:

ScribbleWorks Production, Inc. announces signing a deal with the Mutya
ng Pilipinas Organization to manage the franchise of the pageant, which will be held at Resorts
World Casinos. The live show will be aired on September 5th, 2010 on ABS‐CBN. Already,
preparations are under way for what organizers are promising to be one of the biggest events
this year in the country’s beauty pageant world.

Everyone is excited to get on board with the competition and some of the major partners have
already been secured. National Pageant Committee Chair, Ms. Tati Fortuna, says, “Our company is
serious about elevating this pageant to the highest level. This is a huge task and we are all very
excited to implement new ideas on this project. We want to transform the organization and make
it the most prestigious beauty pageant in the country.” Ms. Fortuna is also the Managing Director
at Scribbleworks Production, Inc.

“Mutya ng Pilipinas has a long heritage as a premiere beauty pageant in the country. But lately, it
has become stale with the audience,” Ms. Fortuna concedes. “We want to go back to its roots,
focusing on the Filipina for her beauty, brain and as an ambassador of this beautiful country.”
One of the exciting components that they’ve added to the pageant competition is featuring and
highlighting some of the top provinces in the country known for their beautiful tourist
destinations.

As a step in the right direction, Scribbleworks Production, Inc. has signed a partnership deal with
Resorts World Manila as the venue of this year’s pageant as well as other Mutya ng Pilipinas prepageant events. Resorts World Manila is a top attraction in the Philippines, raising the bar of luxury Lifestyle and Entertainment in the country. Star Cruises will also be a major sponsor.

The company also hired Monsters Centaur Productions for consultancy work. Their Principal
Stylist, Charmaine Grace Palermo, is one of the most sought‐after stylists in the country. They will
help with publicity efforts and aide with getting the fashion industry’s support behind the
pageant.

In addition, National Pageant Charity Chair, Ms. Fortune Ledesma, will head the charity events for
this year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas, which will take place on August 28, 2010.

This early, my favorites are Barbie Salvador from Pangasinan, Kim de Guzman from Subic Bay, Cheysen Capuno from Palawan, Carla Lizardo from Bicol, Christi Lynn McGarry from East Coast USA, Suzette Hernandez from Batangas and Shihan Go from Caloocan City.

Coronation night will be on August 28 (Saturday) at Resorts World Manila to be aired over at ABS-CBN on September 5.

Thanks to Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide for these images! 😉