These photos of Patricia Tumulak – in a bronzed version of her beauty – by Photographer Edward “Red” Keeler inspired me to make a blog entry about this once-pageant-favorite-turned-showbiz-personality.
There was a time when – during the height of her national beauty pageant attempts – Patricia Tumulak had hordes of fans and followers who continuously encouraged and pushed her to squeeze all the opportunities she could lay her hands on just to win a Bb. Pilipinas crown last 2011. She did. But as fate would have it, her career path was not really cut out to become a Queen.
Now, she is more comfortably niched in the four walls of local showbiz as a TV host, entertainment news anchor and teleserye character actress (she is currently being seen on the afternoon soap “Contessa”).
I am quite happy with how her career on GMA-7 is moving along quite nicely. There were speed bumps along the way (such as when she exited as co-host of Eat Bulaga), but nothing that stopped her from shining even more on the small screen – regardless of the meatiness of the role or project.
A new career on TV is making Patricia more popular among the masses
Patricia Tumulak, Eat Bulaga’s HBD Girl
Patricia Tumulak has beautifully moved on. She is done with pageantry – be it Bb. Pilipinas or her withdrawn participation in Miss Multiverse. She is now on TV and how. Her popularity is gradually soaring. Thanks in big part to her becoming the HBD (Happy Birthday) girl of the long-time hit noontime show “Eat Bulaga” on GMA-7. She is capturing the heart of the masses and is in fact being regularly thrown in the company of the famous Yaya Dub (or Maine Mendoza) who shares the same March 3 birthdate with her.
Methinks she will really find her niche on the small screen. And hosting fits her well.
Watch her dance performance during Eat Bulaga Pa More now.
courtesy of AlDub Nation
Meanwhile, watch Patricia’s TV interview on Tonight With Arnold Clacio (videos courtesy of JHonline TV
With the latest TV commercial of Bb. Pilipinas 2015 airing on ABS-CBN very soon, let’s take a look at the various promo plugs that the network came up with from 2011 to 2014. I got to admit that they have really raised the notch every year since taking over from GMA-7 more than four years ago. The excitement level is guaranteed with so much thought and creativity inputted in the concept.
There really is no use choosing the best among the four because personally, I always see the latest as the one that has surpassed outputs in previous years – always progressive. And I was told that the upcoming one could be the best ever TVC for our biggest national pageant. Can’t wait to see the final cut! 😉
During the original announcement of the Bb. Pilipinas 2011 Official Candidates (Photo credit: Melvin Sia for OPMB Worldwide)
This is the Bb. Pilipinas batch that had the most number of memorable joiners and original qualifiers. I stress on the word ‘original’ because there was a couple of disqualifications/withdrawals along the way that spoiled the forty (40) Official Candidates like Grendel Alvarado and Roxanne Cabañero. At any rate, consider these names who went on to greater heights (or otherwise) after the edition was over. Outside the titleholders Shamcey Supsup, Dianne Necio and Isabella Manjon, there are:
1) Janine Tugonon who went on to win Miss Universe Philippines the following year and claimed 1st Runner-Up honors in Miss Universe 2012 held in Las Vegas.
2) MJ Lastimosa who went on to win Miss Universe Philippines three years later and will now represent us in the 63rd Miss Universe Pageant in Doral Miami.
3) Queenie Rehman who went on to join and win Miss World Philippines 2012 and placed in the Top 15 of Miss World 2012 in Ordos.
4) Zephora Mayon who already won Mutya ng Pilipinas 2007 but abdicated her title, and took a risk by resurfacing in this batch with less success.
5) Glennifer Perido who went on to join and win Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2014 and is now in Kuala Lumpur representing us in Miss Tourism International 2014/15.
6) Patricia Tumulak who never won Bb. Pilipinas despite being a heavy crowd favorite, and is now looking at taking part in Miss Multiverse 2015 scheduled in the Dominican Republic a few months from now.
7) Suzette Hernandez who, after failures in nailing a Bb. Pilipinas title, joined Mutya ng Pilipinas, got Runner-Up placement, migrated to Canada and became that country’s rep to Miss Supranational 2013 won by Mutya Datul.
8) Samantha Purvor who found her calling in Miss Philippines Earth where she captured one of the national elements last 2012.
9) Chloe McCully who took part in Miss World Philippines 2011 afterwards and became 2nd Princess to Gwen Ruais.
10) Bernadette Aguirre and Monique Manuel who had somewhat similar destinies when they joined separate editions of Miss Philippines Earth and won the same title of Miss Eco-Tourism.
11) Angelia Ong who found relative success as 2nd Runner-Up in Miss Manila 2014 won by KC Halili.
12) Tina Marasigan who gave up on pageantry and focused on TV hosting and Courtside reporting where she is doing fairly well up to now.
13) Sabrinne Al-Tawil and Luzelle Felipe, two beautiful candidates who never re-joined and embarked on different career paths where they got assurances of better income.
14) Wendy Lucas who became our rep in a smaller international beauty pageant (Miss Tourism Intercontinental 2010) before joining this edition.
15) Krystle Ann Grant who was Miss Philippines Air 2007 but joined in 2011 as Krystle Ann Dizon. Her tracks were stopped at this point and she was set back from a previous success.
16) Bianca Paz who was never a winner here, but made the rounds of different national competitions, got runner-up wins in two batches of Miss World Philippines and another runner-up spot in the last Miss Philippines Earth.
17) And of course, who can forget Diana Arevalo who has less than fortunate participations in three (3) Bb. Pilipinas competitions (including this one).
Care to add more memorable insights on the remaining ladies in this group? 😉
Roxanne Cabañero, Official Candidate of Miss World Philippines 2014
She may be controversial, but there is no denying that Roxanne Cabañero is still smoking hot in person. Lose a few pounds here and there. Get more gym-trained. And she’s good to go. Well, now that she is already an Official Candidate of Miss World Philippines 2014, there simply is no stopping her sort-of-pageant comeback.
Truth be told, Roxanne’s inclusion in the roster was met by readers and followers with a mix of amusement and surprise – and not in an entirely positive way. Blame it on the controversies she got enmeshed in and you’ve got no choice but to raise doubts (and eyebrows).
Roxanne in the middle. She stood out with her one-piece swimsuit.
But I’m all for giving second or third chances. And Roxanne could turn her loss during Bb. Pilipinas 2011 into a more fulfilling bid in this pageant. While I won’t go out on a limb for her in terms of a #1 placement, she still could pull a respectable finish – be it Top 10 or a Princess sash.
Ladylyn Riva back in BBP2011 and her Superbodies gig. What’s new with her nowadays?
When Ladylyn Riva participated in Bb. Pilipinas 2011, she possessed one of the more angelic faces in that year’s batch. It’s a pity she was towered upon – in more ways than one – by other candidates who were taller by just an inch or two.
When word spread around that she will be one of the Kagandahang Flores entrants for Bb. Pilipinas 2014, I immediately asked myself. What could she offer in this – her last stab at the nationals – that hasn’t been seen previously? Is there anything more than worth our while to look forward to? Possibly. Otherwise, she wouldn’t go as far back as training from square one if we will get to see the same Ladylyn Riva of more than three years ago.
Let’s see what this girl is up to in the days and weeks to come. 😉
Luzelle’s selfie while working as a StarWorld Ambassador at StarWorld Macau.
When Luzelle Fernando Felipe joined Bb. Pilipinas 2011, everyone got so excited with this beautiful Bulakenya who was tagged as the ‘tricycle girl who wanted to become a beauty queen’. People couldn’t get enough of her potentials such that she is being eyed as a strong possibility for Bb. Pilipinas 2014 – three years after her first attempt.
Of course, the girl needs to earn a living. So when the opportunity to work as a StarWorld Ambassador (just like Shan Apuad) for StarWorld Macau came, she didn’t think twice about accepting the same. So the bigger question is whether she is willing to give it up for the second chance to become a Binibini. A good source of income can never be taken for granted nowadays.
If you ask me, the girl is ready for another try. But if she prefers to linger a little longer in Macau, there is still Bb. Pilipinas 2015 to look forward to.
Remember this girl who took part in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 (and placed 1st Runner-Up), Bb. Pilipinas 2011 (unplaced) and Miss Universe Canada 2012 (Top 12)? Well just at the nick of time (since she is already more than halfway through as a 26 year-old), the Vancouver-based Filipina finally made it to a national title that would allow her to represent Canada in the global stage.
Suzette Hernandez is officially Miss Supranational Canada 2013 and will fly to Minsk, Belarus for the competition. This only means that our very own Mutya Datul won’t be by her lonesome in a strange foreign land. That’s supposed to be good news right? They will somehow take strength from each other’s company.
But back to Suzette, what do you think are her chances? She may not hold a flickering candle to our bet, face-wise. Still, she has that exotic vibe that could be appreciated by the locals come September. And the girl has a more fluent command of English by now.
I’m still with the sweet and lovely Mutya, though. 😉
Will Diana Arevalo give Bb. Pilipinas 2013 one last try?
2009 marked Diana Arevalo’s first attempt at a Bb. Pilipinas crown. She was 20 then. And she was justly rewarded with a Top 10 placement. Bianca Manalo came out on top.
2011 saw her return to the Bb. Pilipinas stage. For a second-timer at age 22, it would have been a triumphant re-appearance. Alas, her best was just good enough for a Top 15 nod. Shamcey Supsup upended her bid.
2013. Will she make that one final go for a (twice-foiled) victory in the pageant? Turning 24 this year is one clear sign that this will be her Binibini curtain call if ever. Because two years from now, her age will have already reached the set limit.
The stakes are higher. The risks are bigger. And the rewards are greater, if successfully accomplished.
Is Diana Arevalo up to the extremely big challenge? 😉
Three years ago today, Norman’s Blog debuted on the web. I may sound like a broken record, but lasting this long never entered my mind back then. Ever so slowly, I was able to carve a nifty little niche as a pageant blogger. I do sprinkle my posts with topics on TV, movies, travel and persons I am particularly fond of, but nothing close to the number of pageant-related posts that have flooded my site (& timeline) since July, 2009.
So alongside my blog’s new look (I’m still open to oppositions if any), let me just share some significant numbers with you, my dear readers:
Top Commenters:
The Top 7 Commenters of Norman’s Blog
Outside of your blogger, I have to cite the readers who have the three highest numbers of comments made in my topics. They are basil, GlennDyer and TGIF. Special thanks to these three individuals (plus the other regulars) who never wavered in their support of my blog.
Busiest Day
The busiest day of Norman’s Blog
April 11, 2011 was particularly memorable because it came up with the busiest day in my blog – 34,658 to be exact. This number was greatly assisted by the results of Bb. Pilipinas 2011 which attracted an unusually high number of visits. Last April, Bb. Pilipinas 2012 reached more than 25k in hits but nothing close to my all-time high.
Top-viewed Posts
All-time top-viewed posts in Norman’s Blog
It is expected that my home page will get the highest number of views in the above summary. After that, however, it is surprising that the next on the list is an old blog I made about (of all people) Miley Cyrus. But following her are former Miss Brazil Debora Lyra (muito obrigado) and Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Shamcey Supsup.
Top Country Views
Country views of Norman’s Blog since February 25, 2012
Since February 25 this year, WordPress started an official country view statistic of all its sponsored blogs. So outside the Philippines, the three highest country views come from the United States, Canada and Saudi Arabia. I perfectly understand why these three nations stood tall in this list. But the places that amused me (which did not make it to the top) as having readers/visits from are Syria, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Bhutan, Malawi and Mozambique – the highest among the lowest.
So to everyone who supported my blog through the years, my heartfelt gratitude! It would be an understatement to say that this blog virtually changed the landscape of my life. It now occupies quite a big spot in my daily routine. And I always look forward to coming up with new topics. As for the ads you can see below the featured post (and sidebar), here’s a shameless request: clicking on them will help sustain my online presence. 😀
Here’s to more attention-grabbing blog bites in the next 365 days! 😉
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These photos of Patricia Tumulak – in a bronzed version of her beauty – by Photographer Edward “Red” Keeler inspired me to make a blog entry about this once-pageant-favorite-turned-showbiz-personality.
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