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Bb. Pilipinas 2013: Quick profiles of candidates 31-35

Posted by Norman on March 5, 2013
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mariel Binibini 31 : MARIA ANGELICA DE LEON
Age : 19 years old
Hometown : Las Pinas
School : North Shore International Academy
Other info : The daughter of celebrity parents, Mariel is into opera singing.

cindya Binibini 32 : CINDY ABUNDABAR
Age : 24 years old
Hometown : Camarines Sur
School : Universidad de Sta. Isabel
Other info : Cindy is a fan of TV series, be it English, Filipino or Korean.

parul Binibini 33 : PARUL SHAH
Age : 24 years old
Hometown : Baguio City
School : University of the Cordilleras
Other info : Parul was born in Dubai. Her father is Indian.

shan Binibini 34 : GRACE YANN APUAD
Age : 25 years old
Hometown : Agusan del Sur
School : St. Scholastica’s College
Other info : Shan worked in Starworld Macau before deciding to pursue her dream of joining Bb. Pilipinas.

theresa Binibini 35 : THERESA MARIE FENGER
Age : 25 years old
Hometown : Quezon City
Other info : Theresa is half-German. A Music major, she took part in Canadian Idol before coming home to the Philippines.

All photos shot by Bruce Casanova and partial texts courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas (Official).

Bb. Pilipinas 2013: Preparing for their first official photoshoot

Posted by Norman on February 26, 2013
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This is just the beginning for the 50 Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2013. OPMB Worldwide chanced upon some of them upon arrival at Gateway in preparation for their first official photoshoot for the pageant. Their energies are brimming with excitement. I hope they can keep it up till the homestretch because it won’t be an easy trek to the finals. With all the scheduled activities and personal appearances, the last thing in their minds should be getting a good 8-hour sleep. 😉

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Clockwise from top left: Mateane Baccay, Mercegrace Raquel, Mariz Ong, Valiry Vispo, Cassy Naidas and Charmaine Elima

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Clockwise from top left: Pia Wurtzbach, Theresa Fenger, Mariel de Leon, Cindy Abundabar, Parul Shah, Imee Schweighart and Angel May Villafuerte.

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Clockwise from top left: Angeli Gomez, Zandra Flores, Hannah Ruth Sison, Ara Arida, Ivy Gonzales, Bence Bianzon, Pauline Quintas, Yvette Mildenberger and Ria Rabajante.

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Clockwise from top left: Rhea Nakpil, Bea Santiago, Ana Carmela Aquino, Matet Gorgonio and Ellore Punzalan.

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Clockwise from top left: Lourenz Grace Remetillo, Leona Santicruz, Anna Buquid, Abby Monderin, Anna Carmina Antonio, Herlie Kim Artugue and Nicole Donesa

All photos courtesy of OPMB Worldwide.

Bb. Pilipinas 2013: The Number Assignments

Posted by Norman on February 23, 2013
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From the Facebook Fanpage of Bb. Pilipinas comes this message specifying the assigned numbers of the 50 contenders:

Presenting to you the golden batch of Bb. Pilipinas! #50beautifulyears #bbp2013 #bbpilipinas2013

Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Official Candidates

1. Ria Rabajante
2. Ma. Bencelle Bianzon
3. Zandra Flores
4. Nicole Kim Donesa
5. Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen
6. Yvette Chantal Mildenberger
7. Maria Ivy Kristel Gonzales
8. Abbygale Monderin
9. Katherine Anne Enriquez
10. Anna Carmela Aquino
11. Ana Carmina Antonio
12. Camille Carla Nazar
13. Charmaine Elima
14. Mary Rose Pujanes
15. Pia Wurtzbach
16. Joanna Cindy Miranda
17. Carin Adrianne Ramos
18. Christine Paula Love Bernasor
19. Hannah Ruth Sison
20. Bea Rose Santiago
21. Lourenz Grace Remetillo
22. Ellore Noelle Punzalan
23. Leona Paula Santicruz
24. Cassandra Naidas
25. Merry Joyce Respicio
26. Anna Fernandina Buquid
27. Vania Valiry Vispo
28. Mercegrace Raquel
29. Pauline Quintas
30. Maria Theresa Gorgonio
31. Maria Angelica De Leon
32. Cindy Abundabar
33. Parul Shah
34. Grace Yann Apuad
35. Theresa Marie Fenger
36. Angel May Villafuerte
37. Ma. Teresita Alaine Baccay
38. Mariz Ong
39. Mutya Johanna Datul
40. Jan Helen Villanueva
41. Ariella Arida
42. Jacqueline Alexandra Mayoralgo
43. Rhea Nakpil
44. Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom
45. Imelda Schweighart
46. Amanda Noelle Navasero
47. Aiyana Mikiewicz
48. Angeli Dione Gomez
49. Herlie Kim Artugue
50. Ma. Cristina Ann Pascual

Quick notes:

Photo collage courtesy of OPMB Worldwide

Photo collage courtesy of OPMB Worldwide

a) The four towers of this batch – 5’10” Cassandra Naidas, 5’11” Merry Joyce Respicio, 5’11 3/4″ Anna Buquid and 5’10” Valiry Vispo got all the middle numbers – 24, 25, 26 and 27 – respectively.

b) While not the shortest among the 50, 5’7″ish Ria Rabajante got assigned the important #1 pin and will always lead the 50 when being presented or paraded.

c) Bence Bianzon got assigned the #2 pin. This could only mean that BPCI wants a 1-2 punch whenever the candidates are being called for introduction and other pre-pageant activities.

d) Early favorite Pia decided to use Wurtzbach as her surname for the competition. Although this would reflect differently (read: looked at as less Asian by foreigners) should she win and be fielded abroad, there still remains the ‘itching’ theory of carrying a ‘double-U’ (W) in the same.

e) The last number (in this case, #50) is usually one of the least looked-at candidate (perhaps the audience is already dead-tired by the time it reaches the end), but BPCI has gotten into the habit of assigning a lady with striking features here. Last year, it was Latina-looking Sherlyn Gonzales (#30). This year, it’s another Latina-looking Krisma Pascual who’s at the tail-end.

f) Last year, the lucky numbers were 18 (Janine Tugonon), 8 (Nicole Schmitz), 13 (Katrina Dimaranan), 15 (Elaine Kay Moll) and 29 (Ali Forbes). Will good fortune follow Paula Bernasor, Abby Monderin, Charmaine Elima, Pia Wurtzbach and Pauline Quintas in that order? Probably for two of them at best. 😉

Any other quickies you’d like to add, dear readers? 😀

Bb. Pilipinas 2013: Three Annas, Three Graces, Two Cindys, Two Camilles, a Ria, a Pia and a whole lot more!

Posted by Norman on February 22, 2013
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What are the chances of having girls with the same names in a group of fifty? Very high. But let’s skip long write-ups for now. I will let pictures speak in the meantime. Discussions and assessments will be reserved for another day. Enjoy them first! 😉

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Clockwise from top left: Aiyana, Ria, Pia, Bea, Angeli, Merry Joyce, Parul, Charmaine and Theresa

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Clockwise from top left: Zandra, Krisma, Mariel, Amanda, Hannah, Mutya, Camille, Imee and Kate

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Clockwise from top left: Valiry, Cindy M, Cassy, Mariz, Ara, Bence, Jacqueline, Mercegrace and Anna Fernandina

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Clockwise from top left: Shan, Yvette Chantal, Lourenz Grace, Abby, Ivy, Gabrielle(?), Sofia, Angel May and Rhea

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Clockwise from top left: Rose, Carin, Anna Carmela, Cindy A, Pauline, Noelle, Mateane, Matet and Nicole

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Counter clockwise from top left: Herlie Kim, Paula, Leona, Anna Carmina, and Jhan Helen

All photos courtesy of OPMB Worldwide.

Waiting to exhale: the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Final Screening

Posted by Norman on February 21, 2013
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Pretty girls all vying for the screening committee's all-important nods. (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

As I blog right now, the final screening of Bb. Pilipinas 2013 is underway. The 70 or so remaining applicants have put their best foot forward for the judging panel. It’s all a matter of hours before the verdict is handed out.

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Pia Wurtzbach waiting for her turn to take centerstage. Behind her is Ara Arida. (Photo credit: The Pageant Queens)

Which 50 will make up this year’s Bb. Pilipinas roster?

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The Aces & Queens team awaiting their destiny from the judges. Will they all make it? (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

In the meantime, the ladies are waiting with bated breath before they can finally exhale and heave a sigh of relief – be it good news or bad.

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The two Cindys - Abundabar (L) and Miranda - keeping their nerves in control while waiting for the formal announcement. (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

The excitement is killing me! 😀

Let’s play Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Screening Committee!

Posted by Norman on February 15, 2013
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A multitude of choices...

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Your mind is reeling from the flood of beauties...

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Who to pick? Who to pick? Aaahhh...I love this beautiful mess!

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If it's going to be like this every year, then I would be the happiest pageant dreamer!

Okay, guys, let’s do role-playing today…

If each one of us is a member of the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Screening Committee, and asked to come up with our preferred list of Official Candidates, who will you list down as your choices?

For this purpose, let’s limit the number to just exactly thirty (30) to make it more exciting.

To start the ball rolling, here is my wish list of 30 Official Candidates* for Bb. Pilipinas 2013:
From Aces & Queens
1) Pia Wurtzbach Romero 5’7″
2) Ariella Arida 5’8″
3) Shan Apuad 5’8″
4) Cassandra Naidas 5’10”
5) Kylie Verzosa 5’9″
6) Mariel de Leon 5’8″
7) Cindy Miranda 5’7″
8) Cindy Abundabar 5’8″
9) Jacqueline Mayoralgo 5’7″
10) Theresa Fenger 5’8″
11) Angel May Villafuerte 5’6″
12) Kate Enriquez 5’6″

From Kagandahang Flores
13) Charmaine Elima 5’7″
14) Bea Santiago 5’9″
15) Parul Shah 5’9″
16) Amanda Navasero 5’6″
17) Zandra Flores 5’8″
18) Hannah Ruth Sison 5’8″
19) Herlie Kim Artugue 5’7″
20) Aiyana Mickiewicz 5’8″
21) Imelda Schweighart 5’6″

From Team JDV
22) Mercegrace Raquel 5’8″
23) Valiry Vispo 5’10”
24) Merry Grace Respicio 5’11”
25) Mateane Baccay 5’8″

Independents:
26) Mutya Johanna Datul 5’8″
27) Anna Buquid 5’11 3/4″
28) Pauline Quintas 5’10”
29) Krisma Pascual 5’7″
30) Ria Rabajante 5’7″

Who are yours? 😀

* – Heights are based on online news reports and articles. The actual measurements will be released by BPCI once the Official Candidates are posted on the pageant’s website.

Just so you know, there’s another Cindy in the running

Posted by Norman on February 13, 2013
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Cindy Abundabar - another Aces & Queen trainee joining the fray this year.

Cindy Abundabar – another Aces & Queen trainee joining the fray this year.

Cindy Miranda is not the only one with that first name in the same A&Q beauty camp. There’s another Cindy in the group and she’s an Abundabar. This Bicolana from the town of Goa was 2nd Runner-Up of Miss Bicolandia 2010 and a graduate of Naga City’s Universidad de Sta. Isabel.

The 5’8″ head-turner with a very cheerful set of eyes is not taking Bb. Pilipinas 2013 lightly. Most of Her ‘camp sisters’ may have already gotten significant headstart in terms of public awareness and anticipation, but she’s now up and about with her planned conquest of the national pageant. Give it up for Cindy A.! 🙂

Refreshingly perky and winsome, this Cindy Abundabar!

Refreshingly perky and winsome, this Cindy Abundabar!

Here are the Miss Bicolandia 2010 winners!

Posted by Norman on September 13, 2010
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(L-R) 3rd Runner Up No. 7 Joana Angelica Romero (Naga), 2nd Runner Up No. 8 Cindy Abundabar (Goa), Ms. Bicolandia 2010 Ms. Catherine Dominique Lagrimas (Iriga), 1st Runner Up No. 14 Princess Arnillos (Nabua) and 4th Runner Up No. 11 Linda Backland (Iriga)

The Final 2: Princess Arnillos (L) and Catherine Dominique Lagrimas waiting for the announcement of the winner. Catherine eventually won and was crowned Miss Bicolandia 2010. (Photo credit: Jayson Ballesteros)

Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj - and an alumna of the regional tilt - was given a tribute during the Miss Bicolandia 2010 finals.

Congratulations to all the winners! 😉