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So you really want Winwyn Marquez to give it one final go?

Posted by Norman on January 21, 2020
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A take from Win Wyn’s latest campaign photoshoot


For the past several weeks now, your blogger has been constantly “nagging” Teresita Ssen “Win Wyn” Marquez whether she has plans of joining Miss Universe Philippines 2020 or not. And her lone “cryptic” reply was ”Naku, Tito, if only 💜”.

Not much of an answer for me to move on really.

But honestly, I took it as something that could only muddle-up her present showbiz projects and related plans. I know for a fact that she is all set to be part of the series “Beauty Queens” (right photo below) which will soon be seen over the streaming platform of ABS-CBN, iWant. In this program, she will be starring with Gloria Diáz, Maxine Medina and more.

I know this former Reina Hispanoamericana titleholder to give her 101% in any endeavor she commits herself into. Now if returning to national pageantry is going to entail sacrifices that will compromise matters she has already signed up for in recent months, then I reckon that she will not be too keen about the possibility – unless some twist of fate happens between now and the end of the month to pave the way.

Gloria Diaz and all her scenes in “Insatiable” Season 2

Posted by Norman on December 12, 2019
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I’m pretty sure most of you have watched Season 2 of the Netflix series “Insatiable” which had the special appearance of Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz. Below are all of her scenes cut together in one clip.

Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz to sit as one of the Miss Universe 2019 judges?

Posted by Norman on November 28, 2019
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This one has not been confirmed yet by the Miss Universe Organization. But talks are getting loud that our very Miss Universe – Gloria Diaz from 1969 – will be one of the judges in the all-female panel that will choose Miss Universe 2019.

If this holds up as true, then her 50th Anniversary as the titleholder will be more significant.

Five Decades of Throwback: Miss Universe 1969

Posted by Norman on July 12, 2019
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In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of her winning the country’s very first Miss Universe title last July 19, 1969, I am sharing with you the full video of the 1969 Miss Universe where our very own Gloria Diaz made the entire country proud when she defeated 60 other delegates on the way to the top.


Photos from the Tony Paat Collection

Easter Sunday Senti Specials: The Golden Anniversary Year of Gloria Diaz as Binibining Pilipinas Universe

Posted by Norman on April 21, 2019
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This is a Super #Throwback for Easter Sunday:

While the actual Coronation Night of Binibining Pilipinas 1969 was held June 13 of that year, 2019 marks the Golden Anniversary of Gloria Diaz – both as Binibining Pilipinas Universe and (our country’s first) Miss Universe. Let us focus on her conquest of the national pageant.

FYI, the Bb. Pilipinas 1969 Honor Roll is as follows:
Binibining Pilipinas-Universe – Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz
Binibining Pilipinas-International – Margaret Rose “Binky” Orbe Montinola
1st Runner-Up – Nelia delos Reyes Sancho (who later became Queen of the Pacific ’71)
2nd Runner-Up – Cynthia Commans Quirino
3rd Runner-Up – Maricar Azaola
4th Runner-Up – Carmina Cuervo Gutierrez (she happens to be the aunt of Bb. Pilipinas World 1993 Sharmaine Ruffa Gutierrez)

Let us now look back at nostalgic photos which the great pageant collector Townee F Paat graciously shared with your blogger for this intent – from her graduation photo in the St. Scholastica College Yearbook at age 17 to her participation in Bb. Pilipinas 1969 at age 18 and eventually winning the right to represent the country in Miss Universe 1969.

Three Miss Universe winners, One National Chicken

Posted by Norman on June 20, 2017
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Gloria, Pia and Margie for Magnolia Chicken

Magnolia Chicken has achieved a casting coup of sorts by assembling the Philippines’ three Miss Universe titleholders – Gloria Diaz (1969), Margarita Moran (1973) and Pia Wurtzbach (2015) – in its latest TV commercial which christened their brand of fowl as “Pambansang Manok” (National Chicken) in the process. I like it that the ad agency (PublicisJimenezBasic) behind the TVC was able to bring the concept to fruition as getting all three winners in one ad campaign is an idea waiting to be picked up since Pia won. Maybe the right brand is just waiting to be tapped for all three to appear in.

Watch the commercial now.

courtesy of Magnolia Chicken Station

65th Miss Universe | Lunch with PLDT/Smart and Dinner at Okada Manila

Posted by Norman on January 21, 2017
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Lunch with the ladies at SMX Convention Center

The ladies were given gifts by PLDT/Smart

Gorgeous Sila Çakir of Turkey and I

Earlier at the SMX Convention Center, PLDT and Smart Communications hosted a lunch for the media and twenty of the 65th Miss Universe candidates. It was hashtagged #PLDTMissU #SmartMissU #keepthecrown and the members of the Press had a grand time talking to and having photos taken with the candidates. And they even joined us for lunch in our respective tables. We had Misses Turkey, Great Britain, Russia and Colombia with us. I really started bonding well with the uber beautiful Sila Çakir with whom I shared tips on how she should handle the Preliminary Interviews which will start soon. I also had good conversations with Jaime-lee Faulkner, Yuliana Kolorkova and Andrea Tovar (who is less of a diva and more of a warm and “gayish” persona).

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What made the event sweet was your blogger winning a Miss Universe replica crown in an Instagram-related contest where the winners will be selected based on the photo/s uploaded of the gathering on Instagram.

Your blogger winning a Miss Universe replica crown and getting crowned by Nicole Cordoves

Jonas Gaffud with Venezuela, Indonesia, Australia and Korea

And tonight at Okada Manila, a dinner reception was hosted by the casino resort for all the contestants where the highlight is the presence of the Philippines’ three Miss Universe winners – Gloria Diaz (1969), Margarita Moran (1973) and Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (2015). This was such an emotional sight for everyone, especially the Filipinos in the audience who were so awestruck when the trio went up the stage for photos and all.

Gloria Diaz, Pia Wurtzbach and Margarita Moran in one frame


A groupie with some of the contestants


This is such a long and tiring day for everyone. And tomorrow’s schedule is mercifully less toxic. The Tribute to Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach will happen in the evening at the Harbor Tent of Sofitel Manila. And I can’t wait to attend that one!

Good night for now, dear readers! 🙂

Gloria, Pia and Margarita – Miss Universe winners all