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Looking Back | Busy with a capital B for 2017

Posted by Norman on December 31, 2017
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Gone are the periods when pageantry blogging and coverage is strictly seasonal. Time was when the two quarters of an incoming year are dedicated to just Bb. Pilipinas and Miss Philippines Earth, with the month of June considered to be a rest period of sorts. Now, the 3rd quarter is already earmarked for Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss World Philippines, with short intermittent breaks in between. And by the time the last quarter chimes in, focus is directed on the international missions of our crowned national titleholders, be it here or abroad.

Now, practically every other week of the twelve months of the year is already penciled for either new pageants, rising competitions and the numerous festivals around the country which have already leveled up in terms of production and finals staging.

In 2017, normannorman.com started with the 65th Miss Universe in Manila back in January and ended with the Christmas Tour of the Miss Universe 2017 winner and national winners earlier this month. February, March and April were Bb. Pilipinas 2017 and Mister Philippines coverages, with Miss Philippines Earth 2017 activities overlapping in the tail-end leading to the mid-year Finals together with Mr & Miss Hannah’s EcoTourism Philippines. The ever-consistent Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017 immediately followed suit, with the launch of new management over at Miss World Philippines Organization starting a fresh new reboot for the once-single-titled competition into one that now offers multiple crowns at stake.

The active entry of Miss Scuba Philippines, Mr & Miss BPO & Mrs. Tourism and continuation of Miss Global Philippines and Jewel of the Philippines cornered part of our attention, while male contests tripled in number with Misters of Filipinas, Gentlemen of the Philippines and Man of the Globe earning their stripes for either the nth, 2nd or inaugural editions. Of course, we cannot forget the hosting of Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 and Miss Earth 2017 which created controversy with yet another hometown decision during the Coronation Night.

All in all, this has been a busy year. And thanks to the additional trust given to your blogger by regional pageants from Laoag and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte to Vigan in Ilocos Sur, from Tarlac to Laguna to Quezon Province and Puerto Galera, from Tacloban City to Burauen, Leyte, from Cebu to Toledo and from Cotabato City to Cagayan de Oro.

Lastly, being awarded as one of the Philippine Empowered Men and Women of 2017 is a big icing on the cake, along with the trust given by ABS-CBN, CNN Philippines, GMA-7 and Rappler for appearances, contributions and interviews that extended my reach within and beyond our shores.

As I have always said in jest to people who ask how I fit in everything in my already hectic schedule of commitments, there should be a cloning device that would allow yours truly to be present in two simultaneous events happening in two separate venues. But I am enjoying the ride regardless.

Thank you for staying with me, dear readers. I may not be the perfect pageant blogger, but I always try and will always keep you on the loop in anything and everything significant in this industry we so love to follow despite the flaws and shortcomings that never cease to induce both critical and bashing sides of everyone’s online alter egos.

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Happy New Year to all!

Photo-Blog: Miss Global Philippines 2017 goes to Boracay

Posted by Norman on June 11, 2017
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Mary Ann Mungcal (center) was named Best In Swimsuit with Jacqueline Mayoralgo (right) and Dianne Santiago placing 1st and 2nd Runners-Up

Host Andrew Wolff gamely posed with the candidates

The swimsuit competition winners flanked by the judges and organizers

Best in Swimsuit Mary Ann Mungcal

Last night, the swimsuit competition of Miss Global Philippines 2017 was held at La Carmela de Boracay with Mary Ann Mungcal (left photo) nosing out the other ladies to be named Best in Swimsuit. Jacqueline Mayoralgo and Dianne Santiago joined her for a Top 3 podium finish.

Earlier, the ladies spent the day doing fun activities on the beach before preparing for the night event that is considered an important segment of the entire pageant.

Here are more photos taken by my coverage partner Joy Arguil.

#Binibini37 Sammie Anne Legaspi: “…I want to be the classic Queen with a twist…”

Posted by Norman on March 31, 2017
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Despite all the trials at the onset, your #Binibini37 is still standing up firmly

Sammie Anne at Manhattan Garden City

Very few people outside BPCI are aware that your #Binibini37 Sammie Anne Legaspi went through an ordeal after being chosen as one of the Official Candidates. She was on the brink of being asked to resign or withdraw due to an existing contract she signed with Miss Global Philippines where still reigns as 2nd Runner-Up. While her joining Bb. Pilipinas was not a big issue for the organization of the latter, she still needed to secure release papers and start her journey as a Binibini on a clean slate. This is where it got tricky because a deadline was set on when she needed to submit the said document, and the authorized signatories were still unavailable at the time. But by sheer determination, she was able to deliver on the eve of March 21. So when Press Presentation unraveled the day after, she was still part of the roster – regardless of whether she still looked unrehearsed with the choreography onstage.

Sammie Anne answered two questions from your blogger. Believe me, her outpouring of emotions was so long that I had to do some edits, as follows:

Anne (2nd from left) obviously missed the steps in choreography during the Press Presentation


1) How does it really feel like to almost lose the chance to be a Binibini – that is #Binibini37 – among all the candidates this year? How were you able to pull yourself through the obstacles that came in the way?

“To be honest, Tito Norman, I felt like I almost died the moment they told me that I might not be part of the competition anymore. The first thing that came into my mind was “where will I go? Am I going back to Carmona, Cavite where I am currently living or will I go straight to Ilocos Sur to explain everything. But then the second question really hit me so hard. “How am I going to explain everything if I wanted to protect the parties involved?”

I was so down and I was not able to hide my emotions those times. It was really painful. It wasn’t just about myself but all the people behind the whole journey. So I went back and as I watched the girls doing their rehearsal for our Press Presentation, I asked myself. “Is this worth fighting for and if so, why? After that moment, I told myself, “I can’t let them down, I can’t just sit here like a cry baby.” So I asked for one last chance and with the help of my camp (KF) and all the people who believed in me, I was able to get back on track…”

2) In just a little over a month from now, a new set of Bb. Pilipinas titleholders will be crowned. Why should you be one of them?

“Before joining Binibini, I told myself that all of the girls are beautiful, smart and talented. So what will be my edge in standing out among them?

Being a beauty queen is like walking perfectly even if your feet hurts, looking like photo-ready even if you’re sick and smiling with sincerity despite all of the bashers. But it does not mean that beauty queens are hypocrites. We are doing it because it is a sign that we are strong enough to turn negative things into positive ones. This is how I see myself as a beauty queen. I want to be the classic Queen with a twist. I want to show them that it is not bad to show who you really are. Stop pretending like somebody else and start opening myself like a blooming flower with thorns that symbolize my strength. Be that flower who can give light and shine to others. I am not afraid to show my flaws and admit my faults for I was created as a human being who is continuously growing and learning in the field of life.


I deserve to be a queen because I will not figuratively put the crown upon my head but place it on top of my heart…”

Win or lose, Anne believes that everything works according to God’s plan for her


Please keep on supporting your #Binibini37 Sammie Anne Legaspi in the Miss Photogenic voting. She may not be as popular as the others yet, but you know that in a contest like the nationals, surprises are always common once the final results are in.

Who knows? This Ilocana might pull a hat trick when it matters most. 🙂

How about a tennis player for Miss World or Miss Global Philippines 2014?

Posted by Norman on July 9, 2014
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Tennis player Anja-Vanessa Peter: setting her sights on Miss World Philippines 2014?

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Anja was a WTA-ranked tennis player.

Yesterday, we featured a female equestrian joining Miss Grand Philippines 2014. Today, we have a tennis player who might just take the pageant plunge and screen for Miss World Philippines 2014, unless the age of 25 will pose a problem and push her to vie for Miss Global Philippines 2014 instead.

5’7″ Anja-Vanessa Peter – a half-Filipino half-German athlete – was born in Riyadh, KSA but raised in the Philippines. Having started playing tennis at the age of 6, she literally grew up with a racket on her right hand. She has already seen action for the country in various ITF-sanctioned tournaments, played in the Fed Cup and world-ranked by WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) as of 2007.

At the moment, she has been seen in constant gym training with the other KF beauties, and is more than ready to swap her tennis shoes for platform heels.

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Anja (3rd from left, standing) while training with (l-r): Lorraine Kendrickson, Kris Janson and Nichole Manalo with Coach Bench in the foreground. (Photo credit: A. Mendez)

Will she be in tiptop shape for the beauty pageant/s the camp is planning to sign her up for? Regardless, I still bet she is in good physical form.

Good luck, Anja! 🙂