And now, an Official Statement from Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) informing everyone about the non-renewal of the Miss Universe Organization license with their organization.
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Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta during the Presscon for Parul Shah and Ann Colis (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)
When Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta presided over the Special Announcement of Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. last Thursday about the sending of Bb. Pilipinas Tourism winners Parul Shah and Ann Lorraine Colis to their respective international pageant assignments, her popularity stock soared. And regardless of whatever mixed or unpleasant remarks she might have received in the past regarding the wasted reigns of the two, it only goes to show that she is doing everything she can for the Queens. Never mind if her old school methods are being criticized left and right, the fact remains that she is and will always be a mother to all our Bb. Pilipinas titleholders.
And if she needs to be at the receiving end of potshots, Madame will not mind. She always has the best interest of the Queens in mind, not only in terms of giving them pageant assignments, but also in protecting their interests all throughout their reigns. It is not an easy position to be in for sure. And if we try to see through the small details of how the organization looks after the ladies, then you will understand better why she remains on top of the game.
Let us now watch a video of the crowning moments of Miss International. You won’t miss Miss International 1960 Stella Marquez because she is right at the start. Click now. 😉
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Left to right: 3rd Runner-up Joyce Kay of England, 1st Runner-up Iona Pinto of India, Miss International 1960 Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky, 2nd Runner-up Sigridur Geirsdottir of Iceland and Charlene Lundberg of the USA
Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky of Colombia
According to the account, the Top 5 Finalists were announced and they were Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky of Colombia, Joyce Kay of England, Sigridur Geirsdottir of Iceland, Iona Pinto of India and Charlene Lundberg of the USA. At that point, it was getting more and more clear that the Colombian, Icelandic and Indian bets were neck-and-neck in competition. But just before the judges started with the final voting, Miss Iceland was already out of the picture and the title was a toss between Misses Colombia and India.
To help in the ranking, something peculiar happened. The five ladies were asked to stand in front of the judges for an extra ten (10) minutes – quite an eternity of waiting or a test of patience, if you will. It was during this period that Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky defeated her eventual 1st Runner-up Iona Pinto by a slim margin. Just half a point.
And you know what made the Indian lose? She stopped smiling during the ten (10) minutes of extra standing. Stella kept on with the happy face. This was revealed to Iona by one of the judges – Vincent Trotta – during a post-pageant reception.
Quite a unique way of breaking the deadlock, huh?
If not for the constant smile and effervescent presence of Miss Colombia, she would’ve lost the Miss International 1960 title to Miss India.
Of course, we all know that Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky is the beloved Madame Stella Márquez de Araneta who founded Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. and has spearheaded the search for the country’s loveliest Filipina Beauty Queens since 1964 up to the present.
From the time she decided to settle down and marry Filipino businessman Jorge Araneta, Madame Stella moved to the Philippines where she has been living ever since. She might be Colombian by birth, but her heart definitely belongs to the country which has adopted her with open arms.
And since Miss International fever is currently on, this TBT on her is just what the Pageant Blogger ordered. 😉
Regardless of pageant affiliations, our beautiful Filipinas who either won national crowns or placed in the same (including those who were candidates) gathered together for last Sunday’s Charity Fashion Gala at the Grand Ballroom of Ace Hotel & Suites. They walked the ramp and in the process, helped raise funds for the ST Yolanda victims.
Kudos to Team JDV’s John dela Vega – who was at the helm of the event – as he was able to pull together these ladies from various organizations such as Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc., Miss Earth Foundation, Miss World Philippines and Mutya ng Pilipinas Quest Inc.
All images are courtesy of OPMB Worldwide’s Bruce Casanova.
Mutya Datul, Ara Arida and Pia Wurtzbach for Bb. Pilipinas
Patricia Fernandez, MJ Lastimosa and Toni Hipolito
Ellore Punzalan, Chloe McCully and April Love Jordan
Janicel Lubina and Jeanne Horn
Czarina Gatbonton, Dianne Necio and Samantha Purvor
Ali Forbes and Nina Ricci Alagao
Individually now: Ara Arida, Mutya Datul and Pia Wurtzbach
courtesy of OPMBvids
Just yesterday afternoon, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup was given a formal send-off by Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. as she leaves Wednesday for South America for a little-over-a-month-long journey which will take her first to Bogota, Colombia where she will have her final pasarela training and fittings for the Evening Gown and National Costume with renowned designer Alfredo Barraza. From there, she will hop on another plane for a 6-hour trip to her final destination -Sao Paulo, Brazil – where she will join more than 80 other dreamers in search for the title and the Diamond Nexus Lab crown that will sit on the head of Miss Universe 2011 on September 12.
What fate awaits our delegate? Too early to tell. But if her intensive local preparations under Venus Raj & Co. plus final polishing in Colombia are any indications, then she will surely give the other candidates a run for their money. The road to victory won’t be smooth, bumpy even. And if she is destined to make us proud in whatever accomplishment she reaches, then so be it!
Shamcey, nawa ay kasihan ka ng pinag-ibayong suwerte, katatagan ng dibdib at walang pag-aalinlangang pagpapakita ng tunay na kagandahan ng Pilipina sa buong mundo! 🙂
Note: Shamcey’s glam and swimsuit photos above are courtesy of BPCI and OPMB Worldwide.
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