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Sunday Specials: The Ginoo and Binibining Laguna 2017 Finals

Posted by Norman on March 12, 2017
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Joshua Banatin and Christa Lynd Pereira were crowned Ginoo and Binibining Laguna 2017 last night

Mutya ng Pilipinas Jaya San Jose during her farewell walk as Binibining Laguna 2016

Last night, I had the welcome opportunity to sit as one of the judges during the finals of Ginoo and Binibining Laguna 2017 held with much glitter and pageantry at the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Two very promising young candidates walked away with the top plums as Joshua Banatin (who is also the reigning Mister Philippines Calabarzon) of Los Baños and Christa Lynd Pereira (a stunning 5’9″ Fil-Pakistani stunner from Biñan) defeated 38 other comers to become the latest Tourism and Youth Ambassadors of the Province of Laguna.

The panel of judges, which also included Designers Albert Andrada, Edwin Uy & Bessie Besana, pageant heel maker Jojo Bragais, Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Loren Mar Artajos, Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2016 Ganiel Krishnan, Pageant Producer Gareth Blanco and Spanish fly-in model Alejandro Coloma, came up with unanimous decisions on the winners. In fact, Binibining Laguna 2017 Christa Lynd Pereira is now being eyed to take part in either Miss World Philippines or Mutya ng Pilipinas later this year. As for Ginoo Laguna 2017 Joshua Banatin, he is all set to represent Laguna in next month’s national finals of Mister Philippines 2017 to be held in Angeles City.

Christa Lynd Pereira and Joshua Banatin during their swimwear and formal wear turns


The entire production gave everyone a world-class staging of the provincial event as the almost seamless proceedings went well with the topnotch concept and choreography for each segment. Kudos to Lumina Events for coming up with a wonderful show, especially Overall Director Bernard Maybituin, Creative Director Raymund Seranillo and the hardworking team behind the creative group. Hosts Kyle Ortega and Bianca Guidotti navigated everything onstage from start to finish with such good chemistry.

Direk Bernard Maybituin (center) with all of the winners

Full set of winners:


Joshua Banatin of Los Baños and Christa Lynd Ama Pereira of Biñan – Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2017.

Carl Angelo Cabusas and Jozy Manansala – 1st Runners-Up.

Jashper Benson and Divina Madz Polyn Sembrano – 2nd Runners-Up placements

Alron Superable and Chariss Jedidiah Gusay – 3rd Runners-Up honors.

Robertson Calderon and Aubrey Elauria – 4th Runners-up

The Board of Judges with Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez (center)


All photos taken by Joseph Gerard Jose of Joseph Gerard Photography for Lumina Events.

Rocky’s Road to Fashion: A whole lot of Gathercole going on

Posted by Norman on May 31, 2016
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One of the most well-applauded collections during the Illuminate: Ignite the Light Fashion Event of Lumina Events last May 28 was the Rocky Gathercole segment titled “Wearable Arts”. I have started following this Designer ever since he wowed me with the National Costume he created for Priscilla Kim dela Cruz during Bb. Pilipinas 2016. His execution was practically flawless, with focus given on the smallest details perfectly matching the whole ensemble from head to foot. 

And this latest output from him did not disappoint. His whimsical touches on each number are very evident, but never bordering on totally outlandish. While the imaginative insect woman (complete with giant eyes and antennas) that started and ended the 12-piece collection was looked at as the most unusual, it did not pull away the remaining pieces to fantasyland and instead, really became unorthodox wearable arts that can be topics of conversation among design enthusiasts.

Look now at each of the dozen Rocky Gathercole creations as photographed by my partner Joy Arguil.