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Miss Philippines Earth 2016: My Running Favorites

Posted by Norman on May 20, 2016
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With forty-six (46) candidates vying for just one crown, it is tough zeroing in on one lady who can zoom to the top and stay permanently in the #1 spot till the finals night. But this is Miss Philippines Earth. The first five (5) placements are already considered titleholders, with the next five (5) sashed as runners-up to the magic circle of elemental crown-wearers.

After the Press Presentation last May 16, it made things relatively easier for your blogger to share his running favorites. And at this juncture, it would be safe to say that the ladies who have strong chances to perform well at the Historic Aguinaldo Shrine on June 12 are Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City and Kiara Giel Gregorio of London. These two ladies are on a see-saw battle for the title of Angelia Ong.

But then again, the presence of consistent performers Tim Alsowyed of Dumaguete City, Shannon Bridgman of Rosales, Pangasinan and Ellyz Santos of Laoang, Northern Samar cannot be ignored. They complete my First 5 so far.

First five on my list for MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

Now pageants are always full of surprises. So I wouldn’t overlook the chances of Evening Gown Competition winner Melanie Mader of Austria and Darling of the Press Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan. Why, even the remaining candidates who made it as Hana Beauties of Nature should be given the edge to figure out well in the final tally. And they are Anna Mae Cagurangan of Piat, Cagayan, Korinna Christiene Reyes of the City of San Fernando, Jessica Zevenbergen of Murcia, Negros Occ. and Loren Artajos of Laoag City.

6-10 on my running list for MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

11-15 on my running list for MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

Finally, I am giving my temporary wild cards to Niña Sherra Tagalog of Palo, Leyte, Athena Catriz of the City of San Pedro, Maybelle Pameroyan of Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan and the Fire Fighter herself, Angelyn Pasaporte Presidente of Pototan, Iloilo.

The list will still change in some areas, for sure. But for now, these are the fifteen Earth warriors I am seeing as solid bets to make the cut in Miss Philippines Earth 2016. 🙂

The Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Press Presentation 

Posted by Norman on May 17, 2016
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The Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Candidates rallying behind the causes of the pageant (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

It was a burning hot, sticky humid and drippingly sweaty affair during the Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Press Presentation held at the poolside of Diamond Hotel Philippines yesterday around noon. Except for the forty-six (46) candidates, everyone else perspired like there’s no tomorrow. But their presence made up for all the uncomfortable surroundings made all the more difficult by the heat emanating from water in the swimming pool.

A bit of a surprise came during the announcement of the Darling of the Press medal winners as the pretty but relatively shy Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan outpointed Silver and Bronze medalists Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City and Kiara Giel Gregorio of London to claim Gold. It goes to show how heavy the supports was for the lady who was just as amused of getting that covered award.

But when time came for the announcement of the Top 10 Beauties of Nature who will vie for Miss Hana “naturally beautiful” Special Sponsor Prize, the rising favorites started to be named one by one. I’m saying this because their choices last year was like a preview of the final results save for one pick.

The ten (10) are Imelda Schweighart / Kiara Giel Gregorio / Ellyz Santos of Laoang, Northern Samar / Shannon Bridgman of Rosales, Pangasinan / Ma. Fatima Alsowyed of Dumaguete City / Korinna Christiene Reyes of the City of San Fernando / Loren Mar Artajos of Laoag City / Melanie Mader of Vienna / Jessica Zevenbergen of Murcia, Negros Occ / and Anna Mae Cagurangan of Piat, Cagayan.

Let’s see if the Presenters’ batting record will go up or down this year. For now, let’s check out photos from the event. 🙂

Darlings of the Press (left to right): Kiara Giel Gregorio of London (Bronze), Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan (Gold) and Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City (Silver) Photo credit: Joy Arguil for normannorman.com

Hana “Beauties of Nature” (left to right): Imelda Schweighart, Kiara Giel Gregorio, Ellyz Santos, Shannon Bridgman, Anna Mae Cagurangan, Melanie Mader, Jessica Zevenbergen, KC Reyes, Tim Alsowyed and Loren Artajos (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

The reigning winners with host Stephany Stefanowitz (center)

Early favorites so far are (left to right): Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City, Kiara Giel Gregorio of London and Ma Fatima Alsowyed of Dumaguete City (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)


Your blogger lining up with the candidates (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)