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So which Designers did the four frontrunners of Miss Universe Philippines wear during arrivals?

Posted by Norman on October 14, 2020
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This is just for fun.

Now that all the phenomenal women have checked-in at Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City, let us review the outfits worn by the perceived frontunners of Miss Universe Philippines 2020.

Alaiza Malinao wore a Puey Quiñonez:

Bella Ysmael wore a Claiza Bihasa:

Michele Gumabao wore an ensemble from Noel Crisostomo for Queen Street West PH:

And Pauline Amelinckx wore a Mikee Andrei:

Which one did you like best?

Your Binibini 9 Vanessa Saliba

Posted by Norman on March 14, 2017
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Your Binibini 9 Vanessa Saliba possesses one of the most beautiful faces in the 2017 batch


Back in 2014, Vanessa Saliba was still a fresh-faced 18 year-old newbie in the pageant scene who signed up for Bb. Pilipinas as an Independent. Now, the more beautifully leveled-up young lass has returned to the nationals, armed with all the training and development sessions she went through with Aces & Queens. She knows better than to be just one of the pretty faces. And she now possesses a more distinct confidence amd maturity to step up to the demands of the competition as your Binibini 9.

Here is what Vanessa shared with me:

“I am Vanessa Saliba – of Fil-Lebanese mix, 21 years of age and representing Tanay, Rizal. I graduated from Our Lady of Fatima University with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Travel Management. I’ve worked as an sales associate in a company that supplies interior design finishes and now I am working as a print and fashion model.

I am so happy to be an official candidate of Bb. Pilipinas for the second time around and I am so overwhelmed with all the love and support I have been receiving from my family, friends and supporters. This time. I am more prepared because of the trainings and guidance of my Aces & Queens family. Believe me, I am most ready to get one of the crowns. 🙂”
courtesy of Beauty Pageant Updates

Vanessa with one of the kids during the Charity Visit at Rizal Medical Center


For the terno competition of Bb. Pilipinas 2017, Vanessa will be dressed up my friend-designer Claiza Bihasa who is making a truly beautiful Filipiniana with an elegant wow factor. And she is all the more excited to go through all pre-pageant events now. Will she be more successful as a second-timer?

Your thoughts, dear readers? 🙂

65th Miss Universe | Designers Showcase

Posted by Norman on January 24, 2017
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The ladies wore red, white and blue representing the colors of the Philippine flag

Albert Andrada dressed up Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran

Last night, the final ancillary event of the 65th Miss Universe was held at Conrad Manila. It was the well-attended National Gift Auction which followed the much-anticipated Designers Showcase where our talented designers took the spotlight where their creations were worn on the runway by the contestants.

As leader-of-the-pack Albert Andrada puts it, “I am so happy and fulfilled to have talked to 87 Filipino fashion designers and to unite them in one of the major ancillary events of the Miss Universe Competition. January 23 will be a night of gift giving, empowered women and a fashion gala of Filipino designers. This is a very rare evening wherein one can witness the Miss Universe’s official candidates wearing the creations of our country’s pride in the fashion industry. To my colleagues in the fashion industry, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support!!! Mabuhay!” #united #filipinofashiondesigners #missuniverse2017

Here are samples of some of the creations last night with their respective wearers.

Maxine in Odelon Simpao, Miss Barbados Shannon Harris in Bessie Besana and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar in Edgar San Diego

Miss Russia Yuliana Korolkova in Patty Ang, Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane in Richie Bondoc and Miss Indonesia Kezia Warouw in Johnjohn Ditching

Miss Myanmar Htet Htet Htun in Mak Tumang, Miss Belgium Stephanie Geldhof in Bing Cristobal and Miss Switzerland Dijana Cvijetic in Philip Rodriguez

Miss Turkey Sila Çakir in Rocky Gathercole, Miss Iceland Hildur Leifsdottir in Joel Escober and Miss Bulgaria Violina Ancheva in Claiza Bihasa

Photo Blog: Three days of fun and pageantry in Baler

Posted by Norman on August 22, 2016
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I had a lot of fun and a relaxing stay in Aurora Province for Binibining Baler 2016


Middle of last week, I took the long trip to Baler, Aurora to sit as one of the judges during the Binibining Baler 2016 finals held at the Sentro Baler last August 17. It was three days of fun and pageantry in this eastern province of Luzon that gave me the time to relax and recharge my batteries while staying at the beautiful Costa Pacifica where the organizers – headed by Designer Claiza Bihasa (Pageant Chair and Daughter of Baler Mayor Pilot Bihasa) – billeted me at one of the VIP rooms at the very scenic property.

Along with fellow judges Bb. Pilipinas Supranational and Miss Supranational 2012 3rd Runner-Up Elaine Kay Moll, Bb. Pilipinas International 2015 Janicel Lubina, Gentlemen of the Philippines-Worldwide 2015 Jolo Dayrit, PAL Express Director Leonides Pena and Tourism Undersecretary Katherine de Castro, I helped in selecting the fairest among the thirteen contenders for Binibining Baler 2016. And we all had a grand time doing so. The crowd turnout was nothing short of amazing as the venue was literally filled to the rafters. And with hosts Marc Nash and Dian Querrer expertly navigating the whole show, the event was completed in less than three hours – not very common in provincial pageants.

Below are more photos from my stay in Baler.

The fab view from inside my room at Costa Pacifica

Your blogger (leftmost) with some of the organizers and judges of Binibining Baler 2016

Left to right: Kevin Sanchez, your blogger, Elaine Kay Moll, Janicel Lubina and Nides Pena of PAL Express

Left to right: Kevin Sanchez, Claiza Bihasa, your blogger, Baler Mayor Melianto “Pilot” Bihasa, Nides Pena and a Municipal Official

Fellow judge Nides Pena and I wearing our native Baler hats

Shaina Angela Reyes (middle) was named Binibining Baler 2016


Pageant Chair Claiza Bihasa promises to come up with an even more exciting edition for 2017. Baler is such a beautiful and still unspoiled tourist destination. And she would really like to catch up with the Tourism efforts of other provinces to hopefully elevate this town into a first-class municipality in a couple of years’ time. Perhaps, a commercial airport will be opened soon, followed by more establishments for visitors? Why not? 😉

Judging Binibining Baler 2016 at Sentro Baler


P.S. Thank you for the yummy Nanay Pacing Peanut Butter and Coco Jam, organizers! 😀
courtesy of PH Resorts TV