Check out the video of Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez’ interview guesting on CNN Philippines’ New Day.
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Just as I predicted with the two highest title, here now are the winners –
Miss World Philippines 2018:
Katarina Rodriguez
Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2018:
Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez
Miss Eco International Philippines 2018:
Maureen Montagne
Miss Multinational Philippines 2018:
Kimi Mugford
1st Princess:
Chanel M Morales
2nd Princess:
Pearl Hung
Congratulations!
Who’s afraid of Katarina Rodriguez?
I titled this blog entry as such because – like it or not – the former Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental is the woman to beat in Miss World Philippines 2018.
But I am telling you right now – Katarina is not invincible in the competition. The crown is hers to lose, so one misstep can easily allow the rest to step in and take her place.
Katarina, Alyssa and Maureen
For the Miss World Philippines 2018 crown, she has two big threats – Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez and Maureen Montagne – who cannot be taken lightly. The top title is really a three-cornered fight among them. They all have the Miss World template cut out precisely – articulate, beautiful, full of purpose – and everything will depend on who will get the highest scores (or the most #1 nods) among the judges.
Alyssa, Kim and Arienne
Now, if Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez is deemed to be a better fit for Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas (being a celebrity performer and all), then she will now face the stiffest fights from two other beauties – Kim de Guzman and Arienne Calingo – who are being eyed as potential grabbers of Win-Wyn’s national crown.
Katrina, Denj and Marianne
Now let’s go to Miss Eco Philippines. Here, we can see the field being narrowed down to Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez (once more) against the emerging spoiler favorites Marianne Marquez, Denj Magno and Katrina Acaylar. This is interesting because if we go by the peg of reigning Miss Eco International Cynthia Thomalla, then either Alyssa or Katrina will get the edge. But the former wants to get a better win so I would go for Katrina first and Marianne second. Denj is the darkest (no pun intended) horse in this one.
Pearl, Paulina and Monique
That leaves us with the Miss Multinational Philippines sash that will be another three-way contest among Pearl Hung, Paulina Labayo and Monique Tuzon. This is – by far – the trickiest to predict because Sophia Seneron poses a profile that would benefit Kylah Sanchez who is only 16 years old. So the latter is out. Sadly. I will go for either Pearl or Paulina winning this title.
The cuts for Sunday’s finals – I was told – will be Top 16 moving to Top 10 and the announcement of winners from there after a rigorous Q&A challenge. There will be two runners-up to the four crowned contenders.
So just to make a lineup of my Top 16, I would list:
1. Katarina Rodriguez
2. Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez
3. Maureen Montagne
4. Kim de Guzman
5. Arienne Calingo
6. Katrina Acaylar
7. Denj Magno
8. Marianne Marquez
9. Pearl Hung
10. Paulina Labayo
11. Monique Tuzon
12. Kylah Sanchez
13. Elaiza Alzona
14. Jerelleen Rodriguez
15. Rose Murphy
16. Angelica Estrevillo
#1-#10 above are already my personal Top 10 for the competition.
So who’s afraid of Katarina Rodriguez? I would say none. Because at this juncture, everyone is in fierce contention. I just made a predicted short list above based on how performances in the different challenges have unraveled.
If you won’t be able to watch live on October 7, the TV telecast will follow on GMA-7 at 10:30PM. Same night.
Yesterday’s return of Miss World Organization (MWO) President Julia Morley to the country shows how important an ally the Philippines and Miss World Philippines Organization is to her group. Along with Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhilar and Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle, they met with members of the media in a Press Conference held at Impressions Restaurant of Maxims Hotel in RW Manila earlier. The two beautiful titleholders will serve as judges during the Miss World Philippines 2018 Finals this coming Sunday, with their “boss” overseeing the progress of her BWAP projects with the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center and the Milk Bank Program started by Laura Lehmann plus her other charity causes here.
The three gamely (and extensively) answered all the questions fielded in by the attending invitees. They will be staying for a few more days before going back to London.
Meanwhile, Manushi and Stephanie will conduct personal interviews with the MWP candidates to see who among them deserve to be considered as the country’s representative to Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China.
Candidate No. 18 in Miss World Philippines 2018 is Kathryn Jade G. Cudiamat, 26 years old from the Province of Rizal
KJ is an only child whose father passed away when she was just 6. It helped her to become the person she is today. Her mom remarried, and is now the eldest of three. She also lived in the US for 6 years where she learned so much diversity.
After graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Our Lady of Fatima University- Antipolo Campus, she got work as Staff Nurse at Rizal Provincial Hospital. She enjoys working with children who bring so much joy to her. A self-confessed dog-lover, she has 2 labradors and a golden retriever. She loves singing, dancing, playing volleyball, swimming, and hiking.
Read my exclusive online Q&A with Kathryn Jade:
1) What sets you apart from the 39 other candidates of MWP?
“I can say that I am an underdog in pageantry. But I am an underdog who is willing to learn and go through the process no matter how difficult it will be. What sets me apart from others is my own story. And everyone’s story needs to be heard because somewhere and somehow, someone needs to hear it.”
2) How has your advocacy in the competition helped form the character in becoming the person that you are right now?
“I am a health advocate. I am a nurse. And it’s a wonderful thing that my core values meet the career I have. Its always been in my heart serving other people. My advocacy focuses on health, especially mental health. Our mind is the most powerful thing that we have and we should feed it right. I want to empower individuals and redefine themselves for the better. And this made me more confident to take charge and trust myself in my own capabilities that could help others.”
3) What good will it do the Miss World Philippines Organization if you win one of the titles on October 7?
“In our society today, one sensitive issue is mental health awareness. Many are suffering from anxiety and depression. Even I have experienced it before. I have close ones and even young patients who’ve tried to take away their lives. And this is very alarming for me and I want to take action on it. If I win one of the titles, one thing I will promise is that I will give my 110% in everything that I need to do, and to serve. I will keep my good intentions with me and I will empower many individuals, locally and hopefully globally.”
Photography | Ahleks Fusilero
Styling | Omar Sali
Make-Up| Ray Bien
Hair | Justin Alcazar Gonzaga Maglonzo
Designer| Ray Bien Maglonzo
Photos from the BYS Avant Garde Holiday Presentation featuring the Miss World Philippines 2018 Official Candidates held last night at the Atrium of Resorts World Manila.
This event will serve as the Fashion Challenge of the competition.
Photos by Edmund Ong Chua #missworldphilippines2018
“Successful women are called exceptional because there WAS an idea that they did not have what it takes to get there. I envision a society where this exception is the new standard.” – Jerelleen Rodriguez
No one should be put down just because of their gender. Let us continue to lead and push forward in this direction. Together, let us break away from stereotypes and stand for inclusivity, equality, and diversity.
To say that Miss World Philippines 2018 Candidate No. 19 Jerelleen Rodriguez is an achiever would be an understatement. She continues to fluorish in three (3) different disciplines – teaching, accountancy and law. And she fulfills the demands of each with the grace and humility of a true Professional.
Read my online Q&A with the “Profesora” below:
1. What sets you apart from the 39 other candidates of MWP?
“I’ve only entered the world of pageantry this year and I can say that the best experience I had was having to meet ladies from different walks of life, all equally amazing in different ways. I would sometimes stare at awe and just start [low-key] fangirling on my co-candidates. But in the sea of beautiful, intelligent, and powerful ladies, what sets me apart is how deeply rooted I am in the service to my country as a way of giving back for what it has given me. I have been giving back by way of teaching to students from every region of the country who take my classes in UP, with the hope that they will excel, replicate or even exceed my accomplishments and hopefully, give back to their respective communities. As a beauty queen, representing my community, and hopefully, the Philippines, is going as far as I can go in espousing the values of honor and excellence, and to give back every accomplishment to the Filipino people as they are the reason (as an iskolar ng bayan) for getting where I am today.”
2. You are into several disciplines from the academe to the fields of Accountancy and Law. How have these specializations helped form the character in becoming the person that you are right now?
“The greatest lesson I learned from getting my degree and pursuing more in the academe is discipline and commitment. I spent hours reviewing and practicing exercises for my exams. I answer any exam booklet I could get my hands on. Once I finished everything, I’ll do it again. This time, with a different approach. So that no matter how the examiners phrase the problem, I will be able to answer it. This is the same discipline I’ve been applying now. The discipline of continuously practicing and the commitment to achieving my goal is what keeps me focused. I once thought of Accountancy as something that is not for me. I failed some of my major exams even if I thought I did all I could. But then i started thinking that what if it is really for me and I just didn’t do enough. So I committed myself into always giving my all. Until the system actually kicks me out, I will stay, I will fight, I will win.”
3. What good will it do the Miss World Philippines Organization if you win one of the titles on October 7?
“The best thing that the Miss World Philippines Organization has done for me is that I learned to accept myself. I learned to know that I am strong without any titles; that if you strip off the profesora, the CPA, the beauty queen, I will still be strong and beautiful as Jerelleen Alix Rodriguez. And this is what I want to share with everyone else. Right now, I know I can stand up for my self, but with a crown, it gives me the power to stand up for others. Miss World Philippines Organization will be able to get a testament of how they changed one girl’s life, and transformed her into a queen.“
