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Angelique Celine de Leon: The Return

Posted by Norman on February 3, 2016
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Angelique Celine de Leon was part of Bb. Pilipinas 2014. Will she be officially yours in Bb. Pilipinas 2016?

 
Angelique Celine de Leon had her baptism of Bb. Pilipinas fire last 2014. In my opinion, she really had a grand time during the edition and can look back at the whole experience with a lot of fondness and good memories.

This year, the R-L Angel was initially spotted outside the Araneta Center office where the applications for Bb. Pilipinas 2016 are being received. And my hunch is that this Advertising Executive will be back for more of the competition, and one of the crowns I’m sure.

So if a paparazzi gets another stolen shot of someone who looks exactly like Angelique de Leon during the start of next week’s screenings, then you’ll know where she will be headed to next!😉

Angee spotted at Araneta when she filed her application

Nichole Manalo: Taking a chance in Bb. Pilipinas once again

Posted by Norman on January 28, 2016
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Nichole Manalo will give Bb. Pilipinas a second try

 
Of course you all know beautiful Nichole Manalo. She is the younger sister of Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2009 Pamela Bianca Manalo and an Official Candidate back in Bb. Pilipinas 2014. Yesterday, she was spotted by my source filing her application for Bb. Pilipinas 2016. I already expected that part, having done my personal checking on potential joiners for this batch since late December. And I know that this girl is really planning to rejoin the nationals. What surprised me just a wee bit is that she allegedly registered herself as an independent when she was originally part of KF during the first time.

Be that as it may, I see no problem in Nichole doing so. She is, after all, a shoo-in to make it to the final screening and an eventual part of the 2016 roster. And by the looks of it, she has improved well during the past (almost) two years that she went low-profile before deciding to jump in once more.

See you in the final screening, Ms. Manalo!🙂

Sunday Senti Specials: Now and Then for our Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens

Posted by Norman on August 16, 2015
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Our Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens in a grid of their later/latest photos

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MJ and Janine take selfies in Sta. Monica Beach, CA

Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa was just on vacation in Los Angeles after attending the Bachelorette Party of Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez in Las Vegas. She also found time to reunite with Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner-Up. Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti is still into her NGO commitments after hosting her friend Miss Grand Netherlands 2015 Shauny Bult who was here on a one-month vacation. Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014 Kris Tiffany Janson is back in Manila after her London and Paris sojourn (photo above was taken during her day trip to Paris Disneyland). Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014 Yvethe Santiago is spending precious time in Albay with family and friends. Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah is doing pictorials to build up her portfolio and accepting out of town pageant judging invites. 1st Runner-Up Laura Lehmann is busy with her studies at Ateneo de Manila University while accepting occasional modeling shoots (like the photo above which appeared on the Philippine Daily Inquirer yesterday). And just very recently, 2nd Runner-Up Hannah Ruth Sison (who continues to be part of the 2015 Queens) proudly celebrated her 27th birthday.

These are just quick updates on our 2014 Bb. Pilipinas Queens for our Sunday lookback. The group photo below gives me such fond memories of this batch.😉

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Our Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens during their victory night in Araneta Coliseum last year (Photo from pinoyambisyoso.com)

Dreams do true for Anabel Christine Tia

Posted by Norman on August 5, 2015
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Anabel Christine G. Tia is Guayaquil-bound

Anabel Christine G. Tia is Guayaquil-bound

After two Bb. Pilipinas stints (2014 and 2015), Anabel Christine Tia did not get what she was looking for. She took it as a sign that one of the national crowns just wasn’t meant for her.

But dreams do happen for those who wait. And right now, the privilege of representing the Philippines in an international pageant is now in her midst. She has been appointed as the country’s entry to Miss United Continents 2015 happening on September 12 in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil.

I bet this positive turn of events is bringing out her excitement in heaps. And I can only wish her the best in this mission.

Bring your A-game on, Bel!🙂

Hannah Mariz dela Guerra is now a Star Magic Angel

Posted by Norman on August 1, 2015
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Hannah Mariz dela Guerra: From being a Bb. Pilipinas candidate to a Star Magic Angel of ABS-CBN

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Hannah (seating, leftmost) with the other Star Magic Angels

Not very many people know yet that Hannah Mariz dela Guerra loves acting and performing when she was still Binibini 5 of Bb. Pilipinas 2014. Here was a pretty girl whose bio promoted her corporate work with just a small hint of theater stints as a student at Ateneo de Manila University. After all, she graduated with a degree in Information Management.

These days, Hannah is starting to fulfill one of her true passions via showbusines. After a short role in the movie “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” earlier this year, she has now been signed up by ABS-CBN as one of its Star Magic Angels and will become more visible on your TV screens as potential cast member of a teleserye or doing a production number with the other angels on ASAP.

And I can definitely see the happiness in her face. She has been waiting for this break for quite some time. And now that the opportunity has presented itself, I bet she will start rising in popularity very soon.

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Hannah Mariz dela Guerra as Binibini 5 of Bb. Pilipinas 2014

Watch her guesting on Aquino and Abunda Tonight along with Aiko Climaco and Jed Monte, also of Star Magic Angels.

courtesy of ABS-CBN Entertainment

Sunday Senti Specials: Laura Lehmann during Binibining Pilipinas 2014

Posted by Norman on July 5, 2015
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Laura Lehmann's latest studio shots

image First off, I never hid my admiration for Laura Victoria Lehmann – she who placed 1st Runner-Up during Bb. Pilipinas 2014 and who I expected to rejoin last March for Bb. Pilipinas 2015. I was always hoping that I would see her become an Official Candidate once more. But then again, her studies at Ateneo de Manila University took the steering wheel and became top priority. Perfectly understandable.

And since we have already started featuring potential joiners for Bb. Pilipinas 2016, my wish for Laura flickered once more.

Let us now watch her performance in a video collage during Bb. Pilipinas 2014.🙂

courtesy of The Emerald

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Laura showing off her Ateneo de Manila U ID

But with the new school year, it’s looking like my favorite girl is going into study mode full time once more. Lest I be tagged as a selfish individual, I will just let her decide on things when the right time comes.😉

Could Julian Flores be coming back in 2016?

Posted by Norman on May 12, 2015
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Julian Aurine Flores posing in front of Bencab's Sabel

image Julian Aurine ‘Ja’ Flores learned her lessons well from Bb. Pilipinas 2014. After making it to the Top 15 more than a year ago, pageant followers were expecting that she would jump straight into 2015 and ride on the wave of familiarity she has already started. But this full-fledged Manileña must have a different game plan in mind. She skipped on the opportunity first after landing a string of commercials on TV that could only spell disqualification should the contract run against a new Bb. Pilipinas candidacy.

My hunch is that after serving those endorsement ties, Ja will propel herself back to the pageant world and perhaps, resume the unfinished business of winning a national crown.

So is the buzz true that she could be joining the queue for Bb. Pilipinas next year? Methinks the prospects are bright for a return.😉

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Julian enjoying Baguio City and Benguet