Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell (Photo credit: Melvin Sia)
(L-R) Kimberly Covert, Water; Monique Manuel, Eco-Tourism; Jamie Herrell, Miss Philippines Earth 2014; Diane Querrer, Air and Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Fire (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)
courtesy of Beauty King
Shout for joy after being called winner.
The Philippine elements of 2014 have been crowned. And the results did not really come as a big surprise anymore. Making it as Miss Philippines Earth 2014 (and the country’s official representative to Miss Earth 2014) is Jamie Herrell of Cebu City. Comprising her elemental runners-up are Miss Philippines Air Diane Querrer, Miss Philippines Water Kimberly Covert, Miss Philippines Fire Ma. Paula Bianca Paz and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism Monique Manuel.
The five others in the Top 10 are Angelie Crizelle Ocampo, Melanie Balagtas, Crystal Star Aberasturi, Ma. Jenny Gonzales and Bencelle Bianzon. Meanwhile, five ladies eliminated earlier in the semifinals included Mary Ann Ross Misa, Janelle Tee, Ashlejane Alcancia, Leslie Ann Pine and Sarah Theresa Stewart.
Three Very Special Awards were also handed out last night with Jamie Herrell bagging Miss Solaire Resort & Casino, Kimberly Covert getting Miss SM Supermarket and Janelle Tee clinching Miss Hana Shampoo.
Enjoy your reign, ladies! (Photo credit: Melvin Sia)
Congratulations to all the winners! Stay queenly, humble and warm all throughout your reign. 🙂
Time for the swan songs of Mary Ann Ross Misa and Ma. Paula Bianca Paz tomorrow night. The finals of Miss Philippines Earth 2014 will reveal if one of them will achieve a major crown that they have been searching for the longest time.
But then again, the question that begs to be asked is this. Will they give in to retirement after MPE if the official results go against their favor? Or will they push the envelope further and max their respective pageant careers by giving it their absolute best for 2015 when both ladies will have already turned 26 and with Miss Universe Philippines as the only remaining prestigious title to aim for?
Not everyone could be as blessed as MJ Lastimosa. But anyone can always make an attempt to try and follow the trail. The precedent has already been set.
Will they bite? Or is it the right time to take a bow this year? 🙂
Click on the images above and below to go to the voting page by liking the girl you want to win Miss Hana
Click on the image of Ross Misa if you want to vote for her
You can help one of the ten (10) short-listed girls above and left to win the very special title of Miss Hana in Miss Philippines Earth 2014 by liking their photos in this LINK on the Hana Philippines Facebook page.
The finalists for the award are: Angelie Crizelle Ocampo, Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Carmen Baena, Crystal Star Aberasturi, Diane Querrer, Jamie Herrell, Janelle Tee, Melanie Balagtas, Monique Manuel and Mary Ann Ross Misa.
At the poolside of Solaire Resort & Casino (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)
“The reigning titleholders led by MPE2013 Angelee delos Reyes in center (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)
At the poolside of Solaire Resort & Casino, the forty-eight (48) Official Candidates of Miss Philippines Earth 2014 were presented to the press amidst the boiling heat of the summer sun. Despite the hot conditions, they gamely waved and posed to the delight of everyone in attendance.
The crowd favorites stepped up to the plate and showed why they are currently leading the way in pre-pageant competitions. Among the ladies tipped on the hot list are Jamie Herrell, Mary Ann Ross Misa, Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Crystal Star Aberasturi, Janelle Tee, Angelie Ocampo, Kimberly Covert, Bence Bianzon, Diane Querrer, Monique Manuel and Melanie Balagtas.
The Darling of the Press winners (l-r): Bianca Paz, Jamie Herrell and Crystal Star Aberasturi (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)
The ten (10) Miss Hana Shampoo Beauties
Miss Cebu City, Jamie Herrell was awarded Gold as Darling of the Press with Crystal Star Aberasturi of Liloan and Bianca Paz of Gapan City taking Silver and Bronze respectively. Miss Hana Shampoo Beauties were also called out to centerstage, and they are Mary Ann Ross Misa of Makati City, Angelie Ocampo of Sta. Rita Pampanga, Janelle Tee of Davao City, Melanie Balagtas of Fil-Sydney, Carmen Baena of Fil-Melbourne, Diane Querrer of Tanauan City, Crystal Aberasturi of Liloan, Jamie Herrell of Cebu City, Bianca Paz of Gapan City and Monique Manuel of Dinalupihan.
Five of them will win come May 11 during the finals set in SM MOA Arena with the top placer getting the title of Miss Philippines Earth 2014 and earning the right to be the country’s official representative to Miss Earth 2014 which is rumored to be hosted overseas later this year. Three of the Top 5 will be named for Air, Water and Fire as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Runners Up respectively. The fifth placer will be awarded Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism for the year. 🙂
MPE2014 is shaping up to be a battle between Ross and Bianca.
If beauty pageants had the corresponding equivalents of alpha males, then the likes of Mary Anne Ross Misa and Ma. Paula Bianca Paz will probably get categorized as such. Aside from having stamped their class – albeit with only near-successes so far – in an equal number of national competitions, they always stand head and shoulders above their fellow candidates whenever presentation skills are required. This goes just as literally for Ross who can give quite a towering presence at a little over 5’11” in height.
In the ongoing Miss Philippines Earth 2014, the two ladies are at it again. And at the rate the pre-pageant events are being conducted, things are looking more and more like a Misa VS Paz show with their commanding dispositions at every turn of events. Of course, the other side of the coin could also spoil the anticipated results for both stunners if the organizers are more leaned on the gentler and milder auras of the other contestants who fit the regular template more closely.
You see, Ross and Bianca are two of a kind. And if Carousel is keen on showing off a more definitive Miss Earth wannabe who can be either scene-stealers or performance beauty queens, then crowning one of them would be a wise move. Of course, I’m not touching on camp affiliations yet. If we go by that parameter, then KF is likely to have an edge after having invested their talents a lot longer in MPE than A&Q.
This is one battle royale worth watching, I tell you. 😉
These eight (8) ladies took part in Bb. Pilipinas before crossing over to Miss Philippines Earth.
What is the common denominator among the eight (8) ladies above? Simple. They all joined Bb. Pilipinas before crossing over to Miss Philippines Earth 2014. Actually, two (2) of them did it via Miss World Philippines in between (Ross Misa and Bianca Paz):
Mary Anne Ross Misa – Bb. Pilipinas 2010
Ma. Paula Bianca Paz – Bb. Pilipinas 2011 (disqualified)
Mary Rose Pujanes – Bb. Pilipinas 2013
Bencelle Bianzon – Bb. Pilipinas 2013
Anna Carmela Aquino – Bb. Pilipinas 2013
Monique Manuel – Bb. Pilipinas 2011
Anna Czarina Buenviaje – Bb. Pilipinas 2012
Patrixia Sherly Santos – Bb. Pilipinas 2010
If we are to use their previous experiences in big pageants, I would say that any of the beauties above can strongly take the competition, but none moreso than Mary Anne Ross Misa and Bianca Paz. They are the most senior in the batch and the ones who can handle all the nitty gritty of the pre-pageant even with their eyes closed.
Ma. Paula Bianca Paz: all or nothing for MWP2013 (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Photo credit: Miss World Philippines
Whenever a previously-placed beauty contestant decides to take another gamble in the same competition, I can’t help but feel a bit anxious about her chances. I also don’t want to see the face of defeat in someone who has already left a mark in the Top 5 one-two years back (shades of MJ Lastimosa and Abigail Cruz). That is exactly how I feel about the decision of Ma. Paula Bianca Paz to give Miss World Philippines a second try after already being named 3rd Princess to Gwen Ruais in 2011. The risks are far more steep this time around. Losing for a second time, let alone falling short of a Top 5 inclusion, is tantamount to a slap on the face. Nevertheless, I’m sure she consulted Cory Quirino about the same, and must have been given a pep talk on the possibilities – good or bad.
How about you, dear readers? What’s your take on the return of Bianca in the Miss World Philippines competition?
The first-ever Miss World Philippines 2011 - Gwendolyn Ruais (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)
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Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills crowning Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendolyn Ruais (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)
After months of preparation and weeks of pre-pageant activities, it all came down to this. Last night, Miss World Philippines 2011 was crowned in the person of GWENDOLYN RUAIS -a 22 year-old 5’11” Filipina-French stunner – who will now be the country’s official representative to the Miss World 2011 to be held in London, England on November 6, 2011. She was crowned by Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills during the end of a glittering pageant presentation that saw 25 ladies vie for the first-ever beauty title. With the victory, Ruais pocketed PhP1,000,000 in cash, a condo unit at Chateau Elysee plus the crown and scepter costing around half a million pesos.
Her court includes 1st Princess Helen Nicolette Henson (with Php250,000 cash prize), 2nd Princess Martha Chloe McCulley (with PhP200,000 cash prize), 3rd Princess Ma. Paula Bianca Paz (with PhP150,000 cash prize) and 4th Princess Jaysel Arrozal (with PhP 100,000 cash prize), all proclaimed during the finals held at Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and aired over GMA-7.
It is interesting to note that all Top 5 ladies are products of previous Binibining Pilipinas editions in the last two years and the current. Also, both Gwendolyn and Helen Nicolette come from Jonas Gaffud’s Mercator Model Management which produced Miss Universe runners-up Shamcey Supsup and Venus Raj.
Winners all (L-R) Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, 3rd Princess; Martha Chloe McCulley, 2nd Princess; Gwnedolyn Ruais, Miss World Philippines 2011; Helen Nicolette Henson, 1st Princess and Jaysel Arrozal, 4th Princess (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)
Here’s the Honor Roll:
Miss World Philippines 2011: GWENDOLYN RUAIS
1st Princess: Helen Nicolette Henson
2nd Princess: Martha Chloe McCulley
3rd Princess: Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
4th Princess: Jaysel Arrozal
Rest of the Top 12 Semifinalists:
Elaine Kay Moll
Rogelie Catacutan
Erina Ann Lightholder
Mercy Malaluan
Charlotte Melissa Tyler
Samantha Purvor
Loucelle de Jesus (People’s Choice Award)
2nd Princess Martha Chloe McCulley may not have won the top crown, but she went home with the two most significant Sponsor Awards last night, She was named Miss SMDC (SM Development Corporation) and will become a visible endorser of all its properties. She also clinched the Miss Kapuso World title that comes with a special management contract with GMA-7 for TV, Film and endorsements. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide)
Special Awardees:
Miss Photogenic: Samantha Purvor
Miss Friendship: Rogelie Catacutan
Miss Talent: Rogelie Catacutan
Best in Swimsuit: Gwendolyn Ruais
Best in Evening Gown: Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Miss Kapuso World: Martha Chloe McCulley
Miss SMDC: Martha Chloe McCulley
Miss Sheridan: Richelle Therese Borja
Miss Healthy Body: Gwendolyn Ruais
Miss Phil. Prudential: Jayanne Aldanese
Miss Metro Dental Smile: Helen Nicolette Henson
Miss Shimmian: Erina Ann Lightholder
Congratulations to all the winners!
And to Gwendolyn, good luck in Miss World 2011!
You have been my favorite right from the start. You have to be seen in person to be fully appreciated and in awe of your beauty.
The Miss World Philippines 2011 Talent Competition was recently conducted as a crucial pre-pageant activity of the competition. We all know that Miss World gives a high premium on the natural talents of the candidates – it being a fast-track event that rewards the winner a slot in the semifinals.
Watch the video above to see what talents the ladies displayed with the some of the candidates’ photos below.
22. MA. PAULA BIANCA PAZ Age: 22 Region: Nueva Ecija Height: 5’6 ½ ” Vital Statistics: 35-26.5-36.5
23. CHRISTINE KATE ADI Age: 23 Region: Baguio City Height: 5’6” Vital Statistics: 30.5-24-34.5
24. HELEN NICOLETTE HENSON Age: 22 Region: San Fernando, Pampanga Height: 5’6” Vital Statistics: 32.5-24.5-35
25. ERINA ANN LIGHTHOLDER Age: 22 Region: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 5’6” Vital Statistics: 33.5-24.5-35
For the 2nd Group, my Top 6 would be (in random order):
#25 Erina Lightholder
#13 Gwendolyn Ruais
#24 Helen Nicolette Henson
#17 Erin Dolores Lane
#20 Jayanne Marie Aldanese
#22 Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Who are yours? 😉
P.S. Don’t forget about the VOTE & TEXT promo of Miss World Philippines 2011 where you stand a chance to win a brand-new condo unit from SM Development Corporation. Once more…To vote, text MWP(space)Candidate Number/Name,Address and send to 367 for Smart and Talk N Text or send to 2344 for Globe, TM and Sun. Php 2.50 per vote for Smart, Talk N Text, Globe and TM and Php 2.00 per vote for Sun.
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