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Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International: The Performance Record of the Philippines

Posted by Norman on April 22, 2020
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The crowns of Miss Supranational (top) and Miss Grand International

Miss Supranational (which started in 2009) and Miss Grand International (which had its inaugural pageant last 2013) are – in comparison – the two youngest international beauty competitions that have been recognized by many. Nationally, these two franchises have been picked up by BPCI. And from the time they became part of the titles at stake in Bb. Pilipinas, their relative popularity soon followed.

Miss Supranational

The Philippines did not participate during the first and second stagings of Miss Supranational. It was only during the third outing when a Filipina representative – Lourenz Grace Remetillo – was part of the roster, albeit with less funfare or media mileage. But when BPCI started to field delegates in 2012, the blossoming partnership began with Elaine Kay Moll placing 3rd Runner-Up. It got even better the following year when Mutya Datul was crowned winner. From there, all the Bb. Pilipinas Supranational titleholders went to Central/Eastern Europe and placed either in the Top 10 or Top 20/25 in alternating fashion – from 2014 to 2019. Quite a respectable record, I must add.

2011 unplaced Lourenz Grace Remetillo
2012 Third Runner-Up – Elaine Kay Moll
2013 Winner – Mutya Johanna Datul
2014 Top 20 – Yvethe Santiago
2015 Top 20 – Rogelie Catacutan
2016 Top 25 – Joanna Eden
2017 Top 10 – Chanel Olive Thomas
2018 Top 10 – Jehza Mae Huelar
2019 Top 25 – Resham Ramirez Saeed

Below is a video of the full show in Minsk, Belarus when our very own Mutya Johanna Datul was crowned Miss Supranational 2013 – the first Filipina and first Asian to achieve the honor.

Miss Grand International

The Philippines’ relationship with Miss Grand International can be compared to a “love-hate” affair of sorts. We all know that its first two editions were still under John dela Vega who was able to prepare Ali Forbes all the way to a very good finish during the inaugural edition. It was only in 2015 when BPCI sent its first appointed delegate in the person of Parul Shah who placed 3rd Runner-Up. That started Top 5 placements that would stretch to 2016 with Nicole Cordoves getting 1st Runner-Up and 2017 when Elizabeth Clenci sustained a 2nd Runner-Up finish. After that, something turned sweetly sour. In the process, the missions of both Eva Psychee Patalinjug and Samantha Ashley Lo can be considered fleeting to say the least. But to be fair, our participation last year was saddled with a number of controversies that cannot be directly blamed to pageant owner Nawatt Itsiragrisil.

2013 3rd Runner-Up Ali Forbes
2014 unplaced Kimberly Karlsson
2015 3rd Runner-Up Parul Shah
2016 1st Runner-Up Nicole Cordoves
2017 2nd Runner-Up Elizabeth Clenci
2018 unplaced Eva Patalinjug
2019 unplaced Samantha Lo

Below is a video of our best performance courtesy of Nicole Cordoves who placed 1st Runner-Up during the 2016 edition held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

How about you, dear readers? What are your personal assessments of our participation in both pageants?

Long and Tall | Elaine Kay Moll

Posted by Norman on November 17, 2016
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Elaine Kay Moll for Bessie Besana

Here’s a bit of a Throwback Thursday turn with the latest on Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2012 and Miss Supranational 2012 3rd Runner-Up Elaine Kay Moll who is shown in this post as one of the new muses of Designer Bessie Besana.

The last time I spent time with Elaine was when we sat as judges during Binibining Baler 2016 last September. We really had fun during our 3 days in Aurora Province as the long road trips to and from Baler alone allowed us to bond even more.

Aside from runway modeling and fashion projects, this statuesque lady is also in the art gallery business right beside the San Juan city address where she resides. She is perfectly happy with still being single as it allowed her to pursue other opportunities coming her way. Of course, she wouldn’t mind meeting her real Mr. Right sooner or later. That should not be hard. Elaine is easy to fall for, especially if a guy prefers his forever to be long and tall. 😉

The Grand Launch of Pedro ‘n Coi Restaurant

Posted by Norman on June 17, 2015
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One of the signature dishes is the "Pata Kang Kare Ka!" which combines two Pinoy favorites - Crispy Pata and Kare-Kare

One of the signature dishes is the “Pata Kang Kare Ka!” which combines two Pinoy favorites – Crispy Pata and Kare-Kare

One of my personal favorites on the menu is the Pedro 'n Coi Salad, much like a Pinoy Ensalada with the crunch and yum!

One of my personal favorites on the menu is the Pedro ‘n Coi Salad, much like a Pinoy Ensalada with the crunch and yum!

Pedro ‘n Coi Restaurant has been operating to full capacity for a number of months now, but the owners – couple Lloyd Lee and Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Shamcey Supsup-Lee – have never really gotten around doing a grand launch of the popular dining spot at the 3rd level of Fisher Mall in Quezon City. So yesterday afternoon, the event took place amidst the endless stream of walk-in customers who

Pedro 'n Coi's SISIG-AWW is a must-try!

Pedro ‘n Coi’s SISIG-AWW is a must-try!

DIS IS IT PANCIT! for either lunch or merienda

DIS IS IT PANCIT! for either lunch or merienda

want to get a taste of what everyone is talking about on Facebook and by the more effective word-of-mouth that has driven guests from as far as the south of Metro Manila and north of Bulacan plus the fringes of Pampanga to go out of their way and sample the tasty and unique fares that have become favorites of their regulars.

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During the actual blessing of the place. Shamcey announced afterwards that she is 2 months pregnant (Photo credit: Jonas Gaffud)

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Your blogger with Mafae Yunon-Belasco

In attendance were several friends and family members of the happy couple, including Jonas Gaffud and designers Bessie Besana & Eric delos Santos, actor/singer Ken Alfonso plus beauty queens Ara Arida, Venus Raj, MJ Lastimosa, Bianca Guidotti, Mafae Yunon-Belasco, Queenie Rehman, Jennifer Barrientos, Elaine Kay Moll, KC Halili, Mary Ann Misa, Kim Suiza, Selena Antonio Reyes, Vanessa Mae Walters and Ali Forbes.

Right after the blessing, Shamcey proudly announced to everyone that she is already two months pregnant – a wonderful news indeed!

Back to the restaurant, make sure you do lunch or dinner at Pedro ‘n Coi Pinoy Pop Chibog one of these days. I guarantee you will come back for more. 🙂

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Four (4) Miss Universe Philippines (left-to-right): Ara Arida, MJ Lastimosa, Shamcey Supsup-Lee and Jennifer Barrientos

Sunday Specials: Searching for an International Mission

Posted by Norman on June 1, 2014
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Will Parul Shah start and end her reign without representing us overseas?

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Will BPCI find a beauty competition for Laura Lehmann and Hannah Ruth Sison to join abroad?

The spotlight may not go their direction as often as they would want the attention lingering in their midst. Take for example Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah. With the supposed affiliation of Miss Tourism Queen International with BPCI, she should have already prepared and left for China to take part in the former. But somehow, that prospect doesn’t seem to be shaping up in the immediate horizon (unless fresh developments in the last 24 hours will say otherwise). While there are countless other “Tourism” titles available, the organizers are careful in forging ties with just any foreign group with no impressive track record. It’s enough that MTQI is no longer giving out a prestigious vibe. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed for Parul, though.

And as runners-up, both Laura Lehmann and Hannah Ruth Sison could only hope for the best and pray that something more productive lands on their laps by way of a beauty contest fielding abroad. It could be a double-edged sword should something of the sort takes place, however. It will definitely prevent them from re-joining next year if a formal title is bestowed on their behalf. Just ask Elaine Kay Moll who was declared Miss Supranational Philippines in the middle of serving her 1st Runner-Up status back in 2012.

So how will the rest of their respective Binibini experiences unfold in the coming months ahead? Well, your guesses could just be as good as mine. 😉

Flores de Mayo a la SM Mall of Asia

Posted by Norman on May 10, 2014
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Some of the familiar names and faces during the Santacruzan held at SM Mall of Asia (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

Some of the familiar names and faces during the Santacruzan held at SM Mall of Asia (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

Miss Supranational Philippines 2012 Elaine Kay Moll also took part in the event. (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

Miss Supranational Philippines 2012 Elaine Kay Moll also took part in the event. (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

What’s the month of May without the colorful and beauty-filled Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo taking place everywhere?

Just recently, the SM Mall of Asia played host to their own version of the event at the mall grounds which culminated onstage at the Activity Center area. Familiar names and faces graced the occasion with the likes of Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Supranational Philippines 2012/Miss Supranational 2012 3rd Runner-Up Elaine Kay Moll, Miss Philippines Earth 2012/Miss Earth-Air 2012 Stephany Stefanowitz, Bb. Pilipinas alumni Emma Tiglao, Racquel Kabigting and KC Cajanding wearing drop-dead traditional attires to the delight of shoppers and spectators all around.

If you want to see more of the pictures and participants, click HERE.

The Pressure on Mutya and Thanyaporn

Posted by Norman on August 21, 2013
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These two ladies are the most pressured Asian delegates in Minsk.

While some readers might think that I’m sowing intrigue between the Miss Supranational 2013 entries of the Philippines and Thailand, it doesn’t really come as a surprise that the Asian focus has rested on them in the meantime (inspite of India sending a worthy rep as well).

With the memory of Miss Supranational 2012 (where both countries made it to the Top 5) still fresh in our minds, the question as to who is the better-looking candidate arises. Is it Thanyaporn Srisen who is almost always seen wearing that long black skirt allowing her to move with grace everywhere she goes? Or is it our very own Mutya Datul who strikes with an eternally smiling presence and disarms watchers with her natural glow?

For sure, Mutya is aiming for another Top 5 finish bettering Elaine Kay Moll’s 3rd Runner-Up placement last year, if not the crown itself. And Thanyaporn is dead-set on eclipsing the 1st Runner-Up spot of fellow Thai Nanthawan Wannachutha in Poland.

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Take your pick.

Who will outshine who in the end? 😉

A Beautiful Dinner

Posted by Norman on May 7, 2013
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Your blogger took all the photo ops he could with the beautiful ladies that night with the help of OPMB's Noli Berioso.

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Your blogger (extreme left) with (l-r) OPMB Worldwide's Noli Berioso, host John Morante, Sash Factor's Brix Vera and Pao.

Clowning around for the camera (Photo credit: Pao)

Clowning around for the camera (Photo credit: Pao)

If only Janine showed up, this photo would've been complete with (L-R) Shamcey Supsup, Ara Arida and Venus Raj in attendance. (Photo credit: Pao)

If only Janine showed up, this photo would’ve been complete with (L-R) Shamcey Supsup, Ara Arida and Venus Raj in attendance. (Photo credit: Pao)

More beauties: (L-R) Dianne Necio, Venus Raj, Czarina Gatbonton & Mary Ann Misa (Photo credit: Pao)

More beauties: (L-R) Dianne Necio, Venus Raj, Czarina Gatbonton & Mary Ann Misa (Photo credit: Pao)

It was a beautiful dinner alright.

Hosted by pageant supporter John Morante and held in honor of A&Q’s Ara and Pia (lovingly called “The Paandar Girls), the Spanish food buffet (at Metrowalk’s Taberna Tapas y Vino) was sumptuous. The drinks overflowed. And the lovely ladies lent their presence to make the night extra special. There’s Miss Universe Philippines 2013 Ara Arida, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2010 Venus Raj, Bb. Pilipinas 2013 1st Runner-Up Pia Wurtzbach, Bb. Pilipinas-International 2011 Dianne Necio, Bb. Pilipinas-World 2010 Czarina Gatbonton, Miss Supranational Philippines 2012 Elaine Kay Moll, Miss World Philippines 2012 First Princess Mary Ann Ross Misa, Bb. Pilipinas 2011 2nd Runner-Up Mary Jean Lastimosa and Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism 2011 Isabella Manjon. To top it off, Aces & Queens head honcho Jonas Gaffud, together with Arnold Mercado, John Cuay and Mark Besana joined the happy get-together as well.

Here are a few tidbits about some of the girls:

– Up close and personal, Ara Arida is 5x more beautiful than in pictures that we see. Her aura is a mix of sweet, sultry and down-to-earth. Without cameras or videocams tailing around, she moves and speaks in a visibly relaxed state. And oh, she loves her food spicy!

– Pia Wurtzbach is a delight to have dinner with, no pretensions whatsoever. Her face is beautifully hypnotic, just as her stance and sexy body can drive any onlooker crazy.

– I can’t get over the fact that Elaine Moll could no longer compete in a future Bb. Pilipinas because of her Miss Supranational Philippines title which wasn’t even awarded during the 2012 finals night. The girl’s height is enviable and her beauty simple but alluring. She was seated very close and never fails to flash her winsome smile everytime we engage in small talk.

– Mary Ann Ross Misa, to my pleasant surprise, has tentative plans of re-joining Miss World Philippines 2013. And I couldn’t help but give my thumbs up on the spot. She remains ravishing and unquestionably warm. She offered a hug the moment she realized that I am the blogger who featured her more than twice in the past.

– Shamcey Supsup was with boyfriend Lloyd Lee, and it’s very evident that the two lovebirds are very much into each other. Both gamely played along with the banters all throughout the night.

– And Venus Raj? This woman is a lovable character without a doubt. She makes anyone feel at ease in an instant. And I love it that she has noble plans for the future, like putting up a foundation for the education of poor children. Do I smell a political career in a few years’ time?

I wish I could’ve stayed much longer, but early Monday work still beckoned.

At any rate, my heartfelt thanks to Mama John Morante for inviting me to this exclusive affair. 😉

Mutya Datul shines through

Posted by Norman on April 26, 2013
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Miss Supranational Philippines 2013 Mutya Johanna Datul is like a breath of fresh air everywhere she goes.

Miss Supranational Philippines 2013 Mutya Johanna Datul is like a breath of fresh air everywhere she goes.


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Her smile captivates. Her life story fascinates.

It doesn’t take a lot to like Mutya Johanna Datul. And once you are smitten by her innate charm, falling in love with her natural beauty comes instantly.

Our Miss Supranational Philippines 2013 is going back to the basics in preparation for her big pageant moment come September. She admits to being totally unfamiliar with what Miss Supranational is all about, and is taking all the help she can to get into the meat of the relatively new competition. First off, she has started reading about the Central Europe-based organization, as well as trying out her first baby steps in knowing more information regarding the host city – Minsk, Belarus – which will come as a culture shock of sorts to a sweet girl from Isabela.

I’m sure Mutya is bent on proving that she has more than a pretty face to be proud of. Representing the Philippines abroad is the opportunity of a lifetime. And if the foreign delegates and Belarusian organizers will see in her what all of us find special beneath that winsome smile, then we might just end up looking at the very first Filipina to win the crown that has so far eluded an Asian participant. Timing could favor her upcoming stint. With Elaine Kay Moll and Nanthawan Wannachutha (the Thai 1st Runner-Up) making waves in Poland last year, there will be particular interest in our region’s finest.

Let’s show our love and support for Mutya by constantly showering her with words of encouragement via Twitter (@RealMutyaDatul). So that once left to her own defenses out there in Minsk, she will shine through with the brightest aura of a true-blue Miss Philippines. 😀

Bb. Pilipinas 2013: A sign of four crowns to come?

Posted by Norman on April 10, 2013
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Taping for the big night (left to right): Bb. Pilipinas International 2012 Nicole Schmitz, Miss Universe Philippines 2012 Janine Tugonon, Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism 2012 Katrina Dimaranan and Miss Supranational Philippines 2012 Elaine Kay Moll

Look at the picture above.

And someone hold me down to my seat.

Is that a fourth crown on top of Elaine Kay Moll’s head signaling the formal recognition of a Miss Supranational Philippines 2013 or Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational 2013 for Bb. Pilipinas 2013?

Please indulge me because I can’t contain my excitement any longer. I would be extremely happy if four ladies will be crowned April 14. It will give my predictions just a little bit of breathing space.

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2012's Queens during the Parade of Beauties (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)

Now, I’m ready to buckle down to the real business of making my own forecasts for the finals. 😉

Bb. Pilipinas 2013: Say ‘Cheese’!

Posted by Norman on March 1, 2013
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Be it black&white (above) or in color (below), the smiles of our Bb. Pilipinas beauties exude the same warmth and sincerity. (Photo credit: Jory Rivera/OPMB Worldwide)

Be it black&white (above) or in color (below), the smiles of our Bb. Pilipinas beauties exude the same warmth and sincerity. (Photo credit: Jory Rivera/OPMB Worldwide)

A sampling of Bb. Pilipinas 2013 smiles. Who has the sweetest among them?

A sampling of Bb. Pilipinas 2013 smiles. Who has the sweetest among them? (Photo credit: Jory Rivera/OPMB Worldwide)

...Or you may like the smiles of (l-r) Herlie Kim, Carin or Abby?

…Or you may like the smiles of (l-r) Herlie Kim, Carin or Abby? (Photo credit: Jory Rivera/OPMB Worldwide)

osmile1 This is a continuation of our post on the Operation Smile activity of the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Official Candidates together with the five winners of Bb. Pilipinas 2012. Led by Miss Universe Philippines 2012 Janine Tugonon and Bb. Pilipinas-International 2012 Nicole Schmitz, the ladies can be counted upon to give joy to the young patients of the wonderful organization. Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism 2012 Katrina Dimaranan also helped out, together with Miss Supranational Philippines 2012 Elaine Kay Moll and 2nd Runner-Up Ali Forbes. 🙂