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Bb. Pilipinas 2005: The batch that produced our fourth Miss International

Posted by Norman on March 29, 2020
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Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman

There are three things worth remembering about Bb. Pilipinas 2005. First, it was the only edition where a candidate – Wendy Valdez – was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Tourism first and then declared as 1st Runner-Up during the official announcement proceedings. Second, the first recognized national titleholder who crossed over and won another crown – Bb. Pilipinas World – was here. She is Miss Philippines Earth 2001 Carlene Aguilar. And lastly, it was the batch that produced the true shining star of the Philippines in international competitions – not just for the years 2000-2009 – but including two previous decades – the 80s and the 90s (do remember that Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez was the last big winner before 2005). When Precious Lara Quigaman was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2005, she eventually became the country’s fourth Miss International winner in Japan.

Photo credit: Boyet Blas of Mabuhay Beauties

Sunday Senti Specials: After six Miss International wins, will the Philippines’ 7th be crowned soon?

Posted by Norman on November 10, 2019
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Looking back…

1965 Gemma Cruz

1970 Aurora Pijuan

1979 Mimilanie Marquez

2005 Precious Lara Quigaman

2013 Bea Rose Santiago

2016 Kylie Verzosa

Will our 7th Miss International be crowned soon? Will Atty. Bea Patricia Magtanong be the one to bring us that honor and follow the glorious trail started by the six women above?

We will all know during Tuesday night’s finals of Miss International 2019 LIVE from Tokyo Dome City Hall in Bunkyo district, Tokyo, Japan.

Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee and her visit to Autism Society Philippines

Posted by Norman on October 3, 2019
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Earlier this week, Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Marquez Dee paid a visit to Autism Society Philippines along with her mom Melanie and siblings Manuel & Mazeen for showing their unconditional support to the organization with their messages of acceptance and appreciation.

I reckon that this advocacy will be the main focus of her BWAP Project for Miss World 2019 being that she has been involved with them for a long time now.

Credits for the solo closeup:
Makeup Japeth Mike Purog
Hair Albert Muyo

#missworldphilippines2019 #michelledee

Michelle Marquez Dee for Miss World Philippines 2019

Posted by Norman on July 14, 2019
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I always love strong and confident ladies who go the pageant route. And Michelle Marquez Dee is one of them. We actually saw each other at Empire Studios earlier and the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez is visibly excited to be finally doing Miss World Philippines this year.

Watch out for more about this tall and gorgeous young woman soon!

#michellemarquezdee #missworldphilippines2019

Miss Universe over Miss International for Michelle Marquez Dee

Posted by Norman on December 18, 2017
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It makes more sense for Michelle Marquez Dee to gun for a Miss Universe Philippines title more than any other crown. After all, her mom Melanie is already the family’s Miss International so – if she does seriously sign up for Bb. Pilipinas 2018 – being the successor of Rachel Peters is the only spot she is aiming for.

courtesy of GMA News

Now about that sensitive question on whether Michelle transferred beauty camps – is it still an issue? As far as I am concerned, let us just allow the girl to train and be molded where she wants to. The end goal is and will always be the Philippines in mind and heart. Anything in between is like a middleman who will help in achieving that goal, regardless of who takes responsibility for doing so.

courtesy of ABS-CBN Entertainment

Teresita Ssen Marquez | Next Stop: MWP?

Posted by Norman on July 24, 2017
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As some of you may know by now, the Final Screening of Miss World Philippines 2017 will take place this coming Saturday, July 29. I am not at liberty to share the exact venue first since it will be a closed-door activity with restricted access.

Miss World Philippines Organization General Manager Bessie Besana has already given out clues to the bullet profiles of the ladies who managed to submit their application forms before the end of the day last July 22. And one of the more obvious references is former Binibini Teresita Ssen Marquez who is classified as “actress and niece of a Miss International”. Can it get any clearer than that description?

Anyways, we all know that Wyn-Wyn is definitely aspiring to become a certified beauty queen and Miss World Philippines could be the most appropriate venue for her to do so. Will she finally show up and screen for this one?

Your thoughts, dear readers?

Michelle Marquez Dee 1.0

Posted by Norman on February 3, 2017
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Is the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez ready to take the pageant plunge?

She has the right pedigree alright, being the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez. And it’s only a matter of time before the entry into the pageant scene beckons Michelle Marquez Dee to follow the call (or pressure if you will) and re-trace the beginnings of her popular beauty queen-mother. After all, she has the best potential to do so.

Actually, Michelle is already a small celebrity in her own right, having been made an image model of Bench Clothing, aside from the perennial association with Melanie. But will this tall and oriental-looking (she got a significant part of her features from father Derek Dee) come into her own and establish an identity that will be uniquely hers? Well, for starters, joining Bb. Pilipinas 2017 would be the first step. While I don’t see her as fitting the mold of Miss International just yet, who knows what styling she will take into once she makes the move to show up, sign up and step up.

My sources are saying that she could be one of the torchbearers for Kagandahang Flores this season.

Watch out for more updates on Michelle Marquez Dee.

Michelle Marquez Dee

Sunday Specials: It’s in the genes of Michelle Dee

Posted by Norman on August 7, 2016
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Melanie has a potential beauty queen in daughter Michelle

Beautiful Michelle Dee

First, it was her niece Wynwyn Marquez who crossed over from showbusiness to try her luck in a national beauty pageant.

Now, Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez might get a brighter chance with her daughter (with Derek Dee) Michelle to fulfill the dream of having someone follow her colorful trail as a titleholder. And by the looks (and height) of this newly-signed Bench endorser, the chances of achieving full bloom as a Bb. Pilipinas winner is getting brighter.

What are your thoughts on Michelle Dee? Does she have what it takes to approximate – if not surpass – her mother’s achievements? 🙂

courtesy of Truelala

And the Aunt of Teresita Ssen Marquez speaks up

Posted by Norman on March 3, 2015
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A screencap of the news item by Ruel Mendoza that quoted Melanie Marquez as giving the full vote of confidence to her niece, Binibini 34 Teresita Ssen Marquez

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Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez (standing, 2nd from right) with the other past Bb. Pikipinas titleholders during the Press Presentation

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Melanie (middle) with Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis (left) and Joyce Burton-Titular

To have Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez as aunt is like possessing a double-edged sword of sorts. And Binibini 34 Teresita Ssen ‘Winwyn‘ Marquez must be feeling the jacked-up pressure. True, with a blood relative of an ally like what she has, publicity is something she will quite never run out of.

But when the older one was quoted as saying that “Sure winner na si WinWyn!” (WinWyn is already a sure winner!), the pronouncement is enough to send a string of not-so-strong-but-still-felt shock waves to pageant fans, followers and even the other candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2015.

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Binibini 34 Teresita 'Winwyn' Marquez

Some will take it as just an attention-grabbing one-liner of Melanie to keep her niece’s level of confidence up. At the same time, though, it can also be interpreted by others as stating the hard-to-ignore obvious or pulling weight the kind of way that could leave levels of discomforts high among the hardworking handlers and cheering squads of Winwyn’s opponents.

All things being equal, Binibini 34 can climb up the ladder on her own merits. And she is already considered one of the contenders before this.

But at the end of the day, it cannot be denied that her all-celebrity trifecta (aunt Melanie, mother Alma Moreno and father Joey Marquez) will do whatever they can to help their beloved Winwyn get an advantage. 😉