“Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.” – Gloria Steinem
Congratulations on your passage to motherhood, Katarina Rodriguez! I am so proud of you!
P.S. Baby Quino was delivered by water birth more than one baptism ago. I salute the strength and courage of this woman.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the lives of every Filipino as they struggle with socio- economic fallout and mental health issues. Amidst these challenging times, children are silently dealing with life- altering changes that are beyond their comprehension. For the fortunate ones, they are attend online classes from the safety and comfort of their own homes. However, there are those children who aren’t as lucky where even the most basic needs are not met. According to Save the Children Philippines, hunger among our children was already a huge problem as the numbers reveal.
According to Lia Andrea Ramos, Miss Universe Philippines Head of Women Empowerment & Charity, “This year, we decided to partner with Save The Children Philippines, an independent international children’s organization in the world. We recognize that health and nutrition as well as access to education are areas that need our attention especially during the time of pandemic. Save the Children has been in the country for 40 years and they have proven to implement sustainable and impactful programs to help improve lives of children in less
fortunate communities.”
With this in mind, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization has chosen Save The Children Philippines and their “Hope For Their Future” Campaign to be its beneficiary for this year’s edition. A portion of the proceeds from the subscriptions and all the previous and upcoming voting will be donated to Save the Children Philippines. It is a partnership grounded on love for children that aims to inspire people to give hope for the children’s future.
The 30 Miss Universe Philippines delegates essentially become ambassadors for this worthy cause. They join three equally empowered women who are the official Save the Children Philippines Ambassadors, Liza Soberano, Ria Atayde and Katarina Rodriguez.Their journey to the crown becomes a much more meaningful experience knowing that they have truly made a difference in this hunger-fighting campaign. The past votes, votes in the Lazada app and the current subscriptions made through the KTX Season Pass proceeds help support Save the Children Philippines.
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 will hold an advocacy week dedicated to featuring inspiring stories of children who have benefitted from Save the Children Philippines. A highlight of the advocacy week is a Zoom session between Save the Children Philippines and the 30 Miss Universe Philippines delegates.
“Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the Philippines and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.” (Save the Children)
To know more about Save the Children’s Hope for their Future campaign, visit: https:// bit.ly/HopeForTheirFuture
The Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Preliminary Competitions and Pageant Finals are available through a KTX Season Pass subscription on KTX.ph.
Pleased to share with you Episode 8 of Pageantry Norms Season 4 where the special guest was Miss World Philippines 2018, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 and Miss Intercontinental 2017 1st Runner-Up Katarina Rodriguez along with my good friend Voltaire Tayag.
You can watch the video below.
Angeline (extreme left) with Vartika of India, Hoang Thuy of Vietnam and Frederika of Indonesia (Photo by Fadil Berisha)
You will all remember Angeline Flor Pua, the full-blooded Filipina who won the national crown of Miss Belgium 2019 and represented the Western European country in in both Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China where she competed with our Katarina Rodriguez and Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia against Gazini Ganados.
Angeline has recently started her own channel on YouTube. Check out this lady and see how she communicates to her subscribers. It is one aspect that we have not really seen and appreciate about her.
The Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 winners doing the wave of victory. (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Left-to-right: 2nd Runner-Up Kimverlyn Suiza, Bb. Pilipinas Tourism Ann Lorraine Colis, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Christi Lynn McGarry, Miss Universe Philippines Pia Wurtzbach, Bb. Pilipinas International Janicel Lubina, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Rogelie Catacutan and 1st Runner-Up Hannah Ruth Sison
Christi as Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific 2010
But what really makes Christi Lynn McGarry more unique compared to the rest? I can name two (2):
Christi McGarry during the first time she represented the Philippines in Miss Intercontinental back in 2010.
2) When Christi suited up for Bb. Pilipinas 2015, she wanted so much to win any of the titles at stake except for Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental for obvious reasons. But as fate would have it, she earned the right to represent us in Miss Intercontinental for a second time. The only difference is that she performed better by grabbing 1st Runner-Up honors to Valentina Rasulova of Russia and claiming the Continental Queen of Asia Oceania sash once more.
Christi (2nd from right) was more successful in her second attempt when she finished 1st Runner-Up during Miss Intercontinental 2015
Christi’s pageant career is colorful to say the least. Maybe the hues are not as bright as, say competing in either Miss Universe or Miss International. But all things being equal, her share of achievements cannot be sneered upon. Here is someone who vied twice for the same international pageant crown, made a creditable mark at first and returned as a more polished and prepared fighter five years later. All #ForThePhilippines.
This is how Christi spends her golden hour workout at home while on ECQ
Here are the latest photos of Katarina Rodriguez as captured by Jan Mayo. No teasers or anything here. I just want to share her glowing beauty these days, aside from the fact that she landed a part in the ABSCBN teleserye “Make it with You” with the Liz-Quen tandem – this jumpstarting her showbiz career.
HMUA Angelo Tacadena
Styling Rick Sotelo
Overall in charge Voltaire Tayag
#katarinarodriguez #inbloom
Katarina Rodriguez could be the poster girl of inked beauty queens in the Philippines
This is one question that will potentially separate the open-minded readers from those with double standards on the matter.
Personally, I don’t mind seeing tattoos on our beauty queens. It makes them more sexy, aside from having minds of their own in terms of how to freely express themselves – be it on any part of their body or outside.
How about you?
How do you feel about tats on beautiful ladies who aspire to be Official Candidates in our national pageants this 2020?
Inked ladies: Rachel Peters, Celeste Cortesi, Sandra Lemonon and Beatrice Luigi Gomez
My last teaser for the year 2019 isn’t much of a tease. It can be called an ultimate seduction – a one big final thrust, if you will.
While she may not be saying it outright, Katarina Rodriguez has been leaving hints here and there about the possibility of extending her colorful pageant career to the fullest. You simply need to read between the lines to sense what kind of future plans are being considered. And at her age of 27 now, time is not giving much of an extension beyond 2020 if she is serious about giving it one final go.
Her advocacies are already intact – being a Peace Hero for Teach Peace Build Peace Movement and a Children’s Right Activist (and Ambassador) for Save The Children. On top of that, she can think on her feet and express her meaningful thoughts well.
Having two national titles tucked under her belt, Katja should have moved on from pageantry by now. But the build up from Miss Intercontinental 2017 to Miss World 2018 is like assembling a totem pole where the topmost part is still missing an important piece. And if she pushes through with Miss Universe Philippines 2020, then it will be like the 3rd part of a trilogy where the last chapter will have all the exciting elements of a long story waiting for one big epilogue.
In less than two weeks from now, the reigning titleholders of Miss World Philippines 2018 will crown their successors along with the addition of at least two (2) new titles at stake.
For now, let’s feast our eyes on the quartet of Katarina Rodriguez, Maureen Montagne, Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez and Kimi Mugford in Dennis Santos creations as styled by Kenneth Ramil Yturralde and Karl Dioso.
After September 15, they are all ready to move on – Katarina with her charity causes, Maureen with plans of joining Miss World America for a second time, Alyssa with her showbiz career and Kimi with her studies in the US.
#missworldphilippines2019
We already know by now that Miss World 2013 Megan Young will host tonight’s finals of Mr World 2019.
Two more beauties will join her to do all the color commentaries backstage:
Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez and Miss Eco International 2018 1st Runner-Up Maureen Montagne.
Looking forward to seeing you ladies soon!
And for the first-time, global fans have the opportunity to watch all the #MrWorld2019 action unfold live from the Philippines on pay per view. Make sure you tune in to http://www.missworld.com/#/live from 7.30pm (local time). Registration is easy and the cost is watching the show is just $12 USD. Don’t miss out!
Follow us on social media and http://www.missworld.com/#/mister/news for all the latest updates.
Tickets for the Mr World 2019 Final at the Araneta Coliseum are available through https://ticketnet.com.ph/events/detail/Mr-World-2019
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