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Your Binibini 37 Sammie Anne Legaspi

Posted by Norman on March 9, 2017
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Sammie Anne is representing Ilocos Sur by way of Cavite in Bb. Pilipinas 2017

Your KF-trained Binibini 37 Sammie Anne Legaspi had a very exciting 2016 up until the early parts of this year. She placed 2nd Runner-Up during Miss Global Philippines, won Miss Sophie Paris Philippines and was named Saniata ti Ilocos Earth – all in a span of less than a year. And when she intimated to me that joining Bb. Pilipinas was something she was seriously considering, I encouraged her to push with the idea. And now, she is one of forty (40) vying for the crowns at stake.

Our subject was born in San Pedro, Laguna 24 years ago but is now residing in Carmona, Cavite.
She is a true-blue Ilocana, though. She is a former Tourism student at De La Salle Dasmariñas who used to be a dance choreographer and singer as part of different organizations to enhance her skills and do some charity works along the way.

Sammie Anne during a previous pictorial in Ilocos Sur

“I am the daughter of volunteer preachers. And since my parents do not have regular income, I use all my God-given talents to support my family. I stopped my studies so I can focus on supporting them because I always believe that education will always be there if I wanted to go back. On the other hand, I can’t have my family forever by my side so I am giving everything that I can offer.”

Sammie is a creative person, fashion-wise. This is an innate talent she has been using for several years now.

Above is a photo grid of attires Anne recycled from old clothes plus fashion accessories she did herself


“Nowadays, the young ones are always trying to be like the people they see on television – buying branded wear and trying to be somebody else. I want to teach and help them on how to be fashionable not because it is the trend but because they should dress and style themselves like they’re showcasing their whole identity. For instance, I am a huge fan of garage sale or ukay-ukay. I love it because aside from being practical, I use to explore my creativity in a sense of challenging myself and going beyond my limits so I could bring out the best in it by giving it a new life.

Fashion should be in the sense that it can speak for itself without using words but the actions of how you carry your clothes whether it is costly or cheap. Because at the end of the day, it is not about the brand names that you carry, but how you carry your personality tagged along your name. Be who you are, embrace it, make your own brand and claim it.”

Sammie Anne during the announcement of Official Candidates at Kia Theater. She is wearing a creation by Ian Paul Couture

courtesy of Beauty Pageant Updates

Your feebacks on Binibini 37, dear readers? 🙂

The Saniata from Ilocos Sur 1.0(B)

Posted by Norman on February 8, 2017
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Yes, she is a Saniata ti Ilocos titleholder for Bb. Pilipinas 2017

There she is…for her Belmeré Skin Care endorsement

This blog post is somewhere between a teaser and a confirmation of her upcoming plans to sign up for Bb. Pilipinas 2017. And no use hiding her identity anymore. She just asked me to make it more simple and not too loud so that all her plans and preparations fall into place between now and the filing of application.

She is no longer new to pageantry having been Miss Global Philippines 2016 2nd Runner-Up and the reigning Miss Sophie Paris Philippines. This sweet and charming lady may be a current resident of Cavite, but she intends to represent her home province of Ilocos Sur if ever she makes it as a Binibini for 2017. After all, she was named Saniata ti Ilocos Environment during the recently-concluded competition up north.

She is 5’8″ and a Tourism graduate of De La Salle-Dasmariñas. It helps that I personally know her in the sense that I am fully aware of her sincerity and firm determination to do well in whatever she sets her eyes on. Could Bb. Pilipinas 2017 be the ultimate fulfillment of her dreams? 😉

Good luck, my dear!

Sunday Specials: Miss Sophie+Miss Sammie

Posted by Norman on November 13, 2016
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Miss Sophie Philippines 2016 Top 3 (left to right): 2nd Runner-Up Kimberly Asetre, Sammie Anne and 1st Runner-Up Joanna Marie Bailey

Last night at the Grand Ballroom of Marriot Hotel in Resorts World Manila, a beautiful lady from Cavite was crowned Miss Sophie Philippines 2016 and will reign as Queen of the direct-selling brand for one full year. Her face may look familiar some, because indeed she has already taken part in another pageant this year.

Sammie Ann Legaspi, 25, is Miss Sophie Philippines 2016. Just last June 5, she took part in and actually placed 2nd Runner-Up during Miss Global Philippines 2016 (won by now Miss Global 2016 1st Runner-Up Camille Hirro) and is sashed as one of its Tourism Ambassadors. The question running in the minds of some pageant followers is if there will be no conflict in fulfilling her responsibilities to both entities which will force her to give up the previous one in favor of Miss Sophie where she is the big winner.

It all remains to be seen in the next couple of weeks for Sammie. But if someone asks my opinion, I would rather that she keeps both. After all, her tasks with Miss Global Philippines are no longer as demanding after Miss Global 2016 (where she was one of the big sisters to the candidates) has been successfully staged and completed. Personal appearances can always be scheduled so as not to run against the latest achievement.

Sammie Anne is such a sweet lady who deserved the victory


Congratulations, my dear Sammie Anne! 😉

All photos taken by Joy Arguil for normannorman.com

Miss Global Philippines is doing very well in Miss Global 2016

Posted by Norman on September 21, 2016
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Miss Philippines Camille Hirro has scooped three special awards so far

Camille Hirro in Bohol for the out-of-town for Miss Global 2016


Miss Global Philippines 2016 Camille Hirro – our country’s representative in the ongoing Miss Global 2016 – must be doing something right so far. She has already accumulated three (3) Special Awards – Darling of the Press, Best in Cultural Costume and just last night, Best in Long Gown. The momentum has definitely stood firm on her side going into the remaining competition days that will culminate in the Finals at the PICC Plenary Hall this coming September 24 (Saturday night).

CJ really wants to win the Miss Global 2016 crown – host delegate or not. She poured her efforts into this mission and is not about to let up when the goal is already becoming more reachable.

Good luck in the coming days, my dear! 😉

Coming Very Soon: Miss Global 2016 in Manila

Posted by Norman on August 15, 2016
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Photos from the Miss Global 2016 Presscon with Special Guest Miss Global 2015 Jessica Peart


Earlier in the day, a Press Conference was held at the St. Francis Shangri-la Place to formally announce the hosting of Miss Global 2016 in the country – the second consecutive time of doing so after the successful staging last year at Resorts World Manila.

Reigning Miss Global titleholder Jessica Peart of Australia flew to our shores and graced the event along with former Miss Global Philippines winners Candice Ramos and Catherine Almirante plus Miss Global Philippines 2016 Camille CJ Hirro and her court that includes Perlyn Ocampo, Sammie Anne Legaspi, Clarize Barrameda and Princess Garcia.

Miss Global Philippines 2016 Camille CJ Hirro


Pauline Sofia Laping for Miss Global 2016 hosting


This time around, Miss Global 2016 will be bigger and more exciting with the full support coming from the country’s Department of Touris and the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP). It is expected to welcome around 40-50 foreign delegates starting September 9, with the finals set for September 24 at the PICC Plenary Hall.

Host organizer Pauline Sofia Laping is encouraging everyone to give their full support to the hosting of the pageant in the country to make it a very successful one.

Here is part of the Press Release:

Miss Global Organization hopes to crown a deserving winner who possess (sic) the quality of an Empowering woman, that will embrace one’s culture and embodying the beauty within. She will serve as an effective Ambassador of Goodwill in promoting the advocacy of SENHOA FOUNDATION in helping victims of ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING and also help our government in its efforts to promote Philippine Tourism.

From all us here at normannorman.com, we wish Miss Global 2016 the best in this year’s edition!

Angelee delos Reyes hosted the Presscon

Photo-Blog: The ladies of Miss Global Philippines meet the Gentlemen of the Philippines 

Posted by Norman on August 8, 2016
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Following their selection as the newest endorsers of Belmeré Skin Centre by owner Michelle Encarnacion, the winners of Miss Global Philippines 2016 led by Camille CJ Hirro and Gentlemen of the Philippines bannered by Mister Universal Ambassador Philippines 2016 Andrea Biondo were ushered to a Press Launch that saw the ladies meet the gentlemen for the very first time.

With Tourism Ambassadors Perlyn Ocampo, Sammie Anne Legaspi, Clarize Barrameda and Princess Garcia plus Gentlemen titleholders Job Abogado, Paul Renzo Velo, Jason Martin, Kian Sumague, Christian Lumasag and Joshua Marquez (with Runners-Up Miguel Alexis Maliwat and Rex Calimbayan), the two groups represent the new faces of the skin care centre that has assembled a bigger family of endorsers covering both male and female pageant winners.

The big group are now certified to promote Belmeré for one full year with all their skin care services covered during their reign and pageant missions abroad.

Members from the media, including Tito Lhar Santiago of GMA-7, were around to witness the contract signing as well as field in questions to everyone.

Truly, Belmeré Skin Centre is where beauty begins! 🙂

Belmeré Skin Centre owner Michelle Encarnacion (center) with Miss Global Philippines 2016 CJ Hirro and Gentlemen of the Philippines-Universal Ambassador 2016 Andrea Biondo (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

Photo-Blog: Clowning (and crowning) around with Miss Global Philippines 2016 Camille CJ Hirro

Posted by Norman on July 7, 2016
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The Miss Global Philippines crown looks so much more inspiring up close and personal. It looks classy and expensive. What’s more, it fits my head like hand to a glove. And you know what followed next when reigning titleholder saw how my eyes were sparkling upon seeing the same. She set up the photographers to make it appear that she is crowning your blogger as her successor. I gamely played along. The Joy Arguil photos below are proofs of the fun “crowning moment”. It was hilarious. But deep inside, I really enjoyed the minute of make-believe coronation.

The Case of the Not-So-Mysterious Miss Global Philippines 2016 Group Photo

Posted by Norman on June 28, 2016
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Miss Global Philippines 2016 CJ Hirro and 3/4 of her court in front of the Pampanga Capitol

When I saw a Facebook update of Miss Global Philippines 2016 Camille “CJ” Hirro making a visit to her home province of Pampanga along with the other winners, I initially sensed nothing amiss with the group photo she posted in front of the Pampanga Capitol. But after looking closely, I noticed something a bit different with the composition of her companions.

Sure, 2nd Runner-Up and Global Ambassador Janelle Olafson was missing (maybe she had prior commitments in Manila that prevented her from joining). 1st and 3rd Runners-Up and also Global Ambassadors Perlyn Ocampo and Sammie Anne Legaspi were present. But it is the absence of 4th Runner-Up Christine Horstmann that got me into thinking, along with the fact that Clarize Angelica Barrameda now wears a Miss Global Philippines Runner-Up sash. A promotion definitely happened. And with that, could a removal be far behind?

The usual suspects are either Janelle or Christine. Their absence makes it look unofficial that one of them could have been pulled out or something. And a Press Presentation could be looming soon to make things more official on what actually happened.

Be that as it may, I am happy with Clarize being part of the court now. She fully deserves to be up there with the rest. 😉

Sunday Specials: As short-haired as she gets

Posted by Norman on June 5, 2016
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Miss Global Philippines 2016 Camille Hirro as taken by Edmund Chua


CJ’s determination paid off. And the short hair could actually have been the positive kicker or perhaps her gift of gab. Regardless, she is now Miss Global Philippines 2016 and our representative to Miss Global 2016 which, according to my sources, will be hosted here in Manila once more later in the year. I am actually very happy that she won, just as I thought.

CJ Hirro and her court (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)

Here is part of her FB update:

“I remember telling my dad earlier this year that I had been having a strong intuition that 2016 will be big for me. I just never thought it would be as big as this–winning the #MissGlobalPhilippines2016 pageant and becoming the first ever short-haired Filipina to win top title in a national pageant. This is a sweet victory not just for me but also for every single person who believed in me and in what I stood for.

Enjoy your reign, CJ. Truly, change came with your short hair and all. But after all has been said and done, it is your substance as a woman of today that will shape your personal advocacies and make a positive impact as a beauty titleholder. 🙂

Who will be crowned Miss Global Philippines 2016?

Posted by Norman on June 3, 2016
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One of these 23 ladies will win Miss Global Philippines 2016 tomorrow night!


Tomorrow night, twenty-three beautiful ladies will compete for the Miss Global Philippines 2016 crown currently being held by Candice Ramos. And at the rate these contenders have performed the past month, it sure would be difficult for the judges to pick the ultimate winner. It could all boil down to that one final question or it could also be a mix of first impressions/latest impact altogether.

Be that as it may, my Top 10 selection includes Janelle Olafson, Perlyn Ocampo, Camille Hirro, Danica Ebrada, Clarize Barrameda, Kimberly Isla, Marcia Nicole Bautista, Krishia Antonio, Kristine Joy Cruz and Sammie Anne Legaspi. My feeling is that this group has really stepped up to the plate all throughout pre-pageant activities and more.

The ten ladies I am predicting as potential winners tomorrow night

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One of these six will win tomorrow night


Of course, the list of ten would not last that many in the final tally. So I filtered the choices further to six potential winners. I know that practically everyone here could seal the deal with a good performance in the Q&A. Top of my head, though, I would give the edge to three – public speakers Camille Hirro and Janelle Olafson plus single mother Perlyn Ocampo. Individually, they can claim the crown on their bright merits. So from this point hereon, it is a matter of which one among them the judges and organizers took a solid shine on and never waivered in any segment.

For now, I congratulate all the candidates and organizers for a job well done. It sure ain’t easy seeing everything through till the end, but the rewards will make the journey a fulfilling one. 🙂