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#GetThatJagLook: Challenging the Binibinis 

Posted by Norman on April 2, 2016
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normannorman.com was able to cover two groups of Binibinis at Festival Mall Alabang and Robinsons Place Manila

 
The Binibinis were divided into four groups of ten to be scattered in four different shopping malls around Metro Manila. I only had myself and my partner-in-pageantry Joy Arguil for normannorman.com so we decided to split ourselves between Festival Mall Alabang (which was closer to where I live) and Robinsons Place Manila (more convenient for Joy coming from Makati). As a result, we had to skip SM North EDSA and Farmers Plaza Cubao. But it was still worth it.

I had Maria Gigante, Maxine Medina, Kylie Verzosa, Apriel Smith, Vina Openiano, Paula Rich Bartolome, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Angela Fernando, Ria Rabajante and Gail Ventic. Joy had Nicole Cordoves, Kristine Estoque, Sheena Dalo, Jehza Huelar, Niza Limjap, Mariella Castillo, Candy del Castillo, Maria Lina Prongoso, Crescent Samaco and Kimberle Mae Penchon.

The challenge was simple. Whichever group can raise the highest amount of total sales for a prescribed hour (by being the actual sales associates) will win a generous shopping voucher for each member of the best performing team.

Early feedbacks that reached my end stated that the ladies at Farmers Plaza Cubao got the highest so far, but I still need confirmation.

All in all, though, it was an enjoyable, albeit tiring, day for all the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates. 🙂

 

More shots alternating from two different shopping malls in Alabang and Manila

 
Next stop, food tripping day!

I enjoy knowing the Binibinis on a more personal level 

Posted by Norman on March 19, 2016
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The Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates diring their visit to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center

 
Imagine my pleasant surprise when the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates visited the Philippine Children’s Medical Center yesterday after lunch. As soon as they alighted the bus and made the beeline towards the program area, they immediately saw me, complete with acknowledgment and a light buss on the cheek from more than half of them. I can safely say that they are my new “nieces” now. The automatic call of “Tito Norman” to your blogger gives me a sense of fulfillment in that I have somehow gotten their trust. They know my diligent efforts in covering almost all the pre-pageant activities and making the corresponding articles about the same. Additionally, I go out of my way to feature each one of them as best as I could. I know that there are still those who have escaped my grasp. But we still have a long way to go till April 17 so the spotlight will definitely reach all forty (40) of them before the judgment day.

And this brings me to the heart of this post: knowing each of the Binibinis on a more personal level. I never rely on just pictures anymore. I can see through their individual personalities and see their beauty inside and out. Face to face, I can tell the ones who really stand out, as compared to those who shine bright and could command the same intensity once fielded in international competitions. The only thing left that I could not lay my hand on is the element of good luck surrounding each one of them. And this is where surprises may tend to spoil the expectations (or predictions if you will).

Be that as it may, I can give you a quick idea of what’s ruminating inside my head. I have started some “inner trending” on more than a few.

I am definitely loving Binibinis 22 Apriel Smith, 31 Kylie Verzosa, 36 Maria Gigante, 29 Maxine Medina, 7 Angelique de Leon and 28 Nichole Manalo. If the finals will be held tonight, I am putting my bets on these six ladies. Why? Because they are the ones I can see being ready for more global pageant exposure at this juncture.

But I am not giving predictions because the Press Presentation on March 29 has not even happened yet. And after that, there will still be a little more than three weeks to prepare hard. I can never discount the possibility of seeing any one or a few among the likes of Binibinis 21 Jessica Gonzales, 38 Angelica Alita, 11 Nicole Cordoves, 14 Paula Rich Bartolome, 37 Jehza Huelar, 3 Angela Lauren Fernando,  16 Vina Openiano, 27 Dindi Pajares, 4 Kimberle Mae Penchon and 18 Sheena Dalo soaring just as well and becoming strong contenders.

 

A sneak into the headshots of the 2016 Binibinis as photographed by Joseph delos Santos

 
So I will certainly do my homework more extensively in the upcoming weeks. Once my final forecast appears on April 15, my personal analysis will be more concrete. 😉

This sweet young Binibini 15 Kristine Angeli Estoque

Posted by Norman on March 11, 2016
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Binibini 15 Kristine Angeli Estoque by Joy Arguil

 
Binibini 15 Kristine Angeli Estoque is from Davao City, but she literally grew up travelling and intermittently resided in different countries because of her father’s work. That somehow widened her horizons at an early age, while allowing the experience of soaking different cultures and traditions that gave her a better picture of harmony and respect in existence. And in Bb. Pilipinas 2016, this tall and pretty lass is blending well with her fellow candidates. She speaks well and is very grounded in her views. I won’t add her cool vocal talents anymore because that talent performance clearly added a precious new layer in the way she will show her personality to everyone – a laid-back vibe that is disciplined enough to conform to the call of the competition.

This girl could surprise, in my opinion. And at the rate she is gradually making her presence felt in the several activities, I can only concur that she will be hard to miss. 😉

The singing Kristine is definitely a charmer onstage (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

The Talented Binibinis of Bb. Pilipinas 2016

Posted by Norman on March 2, 2016
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The fifteen Binibinis who did the talent auditions

 
The routines varied – from singing to dancing to monologues to more singing and dancing – but the one thing that any screening panelist can say is that we always have talented Binibinis around.

Fifteen (15) of the forty Bb. Pilipinas Official Candidates showed what they got during the Talent Auditions held recently. The actual competition as to who will eventually win Miss Talent has been scheduled this coming Saturday.

One of the following – Janelle Olafson, Angelique de Leon, Vina Openiano, Karen Ibasco, Edjelyn Gamboa, Jeslyn Santos, Alexandra Faith Garcia, Maria Lina Prongoso, Apriel Smith, Paula Rich Bartolome, Kristine Angeli Estoque, Jennyline Carla Malpaya, Maria Gigante, Niza Sabrina Limjap and Anjellica Lopez – will prove to be the Most Talented.

Let us see who will prevail. 🙂

The Binibinis of Davao City for Bb. Pilipinas 2016

Posted by Norman on February 26, 2016
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Kristine Angeli Estoque and Jehza Huelar bring it on for Davao City in Bb. Pilipinas 2016

 
Davao City is quite optimistically represented in Bb. Pilipinas 2016. There are two (2) beautiful Binibinis who are really dead set in bringing pride to their home city and the whole of Davao for that matter.

Binibini 15 Kristine Angeli Estoque and Binibini 37 Jehza Huelar may come from two different camps (KF and Aces, respectively) but they sure have one common objective: to figure out well in the nationals and be the next pageant success story of Mindanao after Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach did just that for Cagayan de Oro City.

Kristine and Jehza are two distinct Filipinas in terms of looks, charm and grace. The former is very Pinay and the latter, a relatively more Pinay-Mestiza type. But for sure, they both have good chances of doing well in the competition. Who is getting your fancy between the two, dear readers? 🙂

Our 40 brand-new Binibinis: Will they remain intact till the end?

Posted by Norman on February 15, 2016
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Remember the 40 names and faces of our Official Candidates for Bb. Pilipinas 2016 now because you can never tell if each one of them will stay in the game till the day of the Finals come April 17. You see, previous editions have seen one, two or three (hopefully not more) backing out or getting disqualified and replaced posthaste. The reasons vary – from conflicts with endorsement contracts to prior commitments that could no longer be avoided to questions about submitted documents to citizenship issues or, quite simply, not being able to take in all the demands and pressures that come with being a Binibini.

Daily behavior – and that includes lack of punctuality, frequent absences, innate laziness, irritating tantrums and stubbornness habitual in nature – are given premium demerits by the people in charge of supervising their pageant-related affairs.

True. It ain’t easy getting in. And even more true. It ain’t easy keeping up with the pre-pageant stress. So by the time the new winners get to be crowned, the deserving ladies take their spots because they have earned their stripes the hard way.

Consider Bb. Pilipinas a boot camp stricter than the pageant trainers prior to joining. It will strive to weed out the undesirables and zero in on the most deserving to represent the Philippines internationally.

After all, other countries are not looking up to us for nothing. We know how to play the game well. And the organizers are fiercely equipped with the right kind of whips to shape up a Binibini into a full-pledged Binibining Pilipinas. 🙂

Look at them now.

 

Consecutively by numbers now: Aniger, Riana, Daziella, Leonalyn, Loren and Angel


 

Consecutively by numbers now: Angela V., Marlanne, Tatiana, Jennyline, Crescent and Nichole

 
 

Consecutively by numbers now: Roshiela, Jehza, Angela F., Angelique, Edjelyn and Sheena

 
 

Consecutively by numbers now: Vina, Kimberle Mae, Priscilla, Kim Ross, Maxine and Apriel

 
 

Consecutively by numbers now: Dindi, Kylie, Mariella, Jeslyn, Nicole and Jennifer

 
  
 

Consecutively by numbers now: Joanna, Anjellica, Kristine and Janel

 

Match the names and faces of the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates 

Posted by Norman on February 13, 2016
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The Forty (40) Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2016 in group shots taken by Bruce Casanova.

Front row (left to right): Anjellica Lopez, Paula Rich Bartolome, Maria Lina Anil Prongoso, Jessica Gonzales, Marlan Flores, Angela Ritter Valdez, Priscilla Kim Dela Cruz, Vina Openiano, Daziella Gange, Angelique de Leon, Leonalyn Dela Cruz, Jeslyn Santos, Christianne Ysh Ramos, Jennyline Carla Malpaya, Janelle Olafson, Jehza Huelar, Jennifer Hammond, Crescent Anne F. Samaco, Kimberle Mae Penchon and Aniger Wiji C. Cruz.

Back row (left to right): Mariella Castillo, Kristine Angeli Estoque, Nichole Manalo, Joanna Louise Eden, Alexandra Faith Garcia, Maria Gigante, Apriel Smith, Nicole Cordoves, Kim Ross delos Santos, Maria Mika Maxine Medina, Kylie Verzosa, Sheena Seinne Bolaños Dalo, Dindi Pajares, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Angela Lauren Fernando, Loren Artajos, Angelita Angel Tripp Alita, Riana Pangindian, Tatiana Maher and Roshiela Navarro Tobias.

Congratulations, Binibinis!

Here is another group shot of the ladies from Bruce Casanova:

  

Do you approve of the Miss World Philippines 2014 Headshots?

Posted by Norman on September 29, 2014
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image Perhaps, I was expecting more in terms of definition.

Perhaps, I wanted images that would wow me like crazy.

Perhaps, I would have been more pleased with a better set of headshots.

Perhaps, I am just a spoiled photo-brat.

Oh my, I don’t want to dwell on perhaps.

Perhaps, my phablets and tablets do not give justice to the actual vivid photographs that would look best on my laptop.

I will review them again tomorrow.

I am just so darn sleepy right now.

P.S. Can someone tell me where #10 Grace Ann Bautista was when these shots were taken? It distracts me to see just a head silhouette in her space above.