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My Nominations = 20 Binibinis

Posted by Norman on March 2, 2018
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There was no science involved when I came up with my nominations for Bb. Pilipinas 2018. I trusted my gut-feel more than anything else, and mixed in a couple of pageant factors that would make certain candidates be part of the five-women queue for a specific title. And to my pleasant surprise, I was actually able to halve the forty (40) Binibinis without me even making conscious head counts. All the ones who received at least one nomination are included.

Thus, it makes a lot of sense now that my upper-tier twenty are:

#Binibini1 Vickie Marie Rushton
#Binibini3 Muriel Orais
#Binibini7 Sigrid Grace Flores
#Binibini10 Kayesha Chua
#Binibini11 Aya Abesamis
#Binibini14 Samantha Mae Bernardo
#Binibini15 Juliana Kapeundl
#Binibini17 Ma Ahtisa Manalo
#Binibini19 Michele Gumabao
#Binibini20 Catriona Gray
#Binibini23 Ena Velasco
#Binibini24 Edjelyn Joy Gamboa
#Binibini26 Wynonah Buot
#Binibini31 Jehza Huelar
#Binibini32 Eva Patalinjug
#Binibini33 Stephanie Joy Abellanida
#Binibini35 Sandra Lemonon
#Binibini36 Loren Mar Artajos
#Binibini37 Patrizia Garcia
#Binibini38 Karen Gallman

Not to entirely spoil my Final Predictions scheduled for March 16, but the nominees are definitely the group where I will pick my titleholders.

And just like the Grammys or the Oscars, receiving more than one citation is not a guarantee of victory. They merely fit for more than one title, as per my consideration.

Wayback Wednesday: The Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Press Presentation

Posted by Norman on February 21, 2018
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Since today will be the Press Presentation of Bb. Pilipinas 2018, I thought it would be fitting to make a Wayback Wednesday entry of the 2017 event held March 22, 2017. The video clip above showed all of last year’s Binibinis in identical Jeffrey Rogador two-piece swimsuits during the opening number.

Now, if only a Darling of the Press would be voted upon, then I reckon that one of these ten (10) contenders will get the attention of members of the media:
#Binibini1 Vickie Marie Rushton
#Binibini3 Muriel Orais
#Binibini11 Aya Abesamis
#Binibini14 Samantha Mae Bernardo
#Binibini19 Michele Gumabao
#Binibini20 Catriona Gray
#Binibini23 Ena Velasco
#Binibini31 Jehza Huelar
#Binibini32 Eva Patalinjug
#Binibini38 Karen Gallman

But since there will be none of the on-site selection for that, I guess it would be safe to say that the ten named Binibinis will be the most watched by everyone.

Here is a quick clip of some of the 2017 Binibinis posing in front of the panel up close.

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The Binibinis as Web Newscasters

Posted by Norman on February 13, 2018
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Hello, dear readers! How’s Valentine Week treating you so far? I am currently having a swell time spending this love-filled observance with my mom at Hotel 101 Manila for a much-deserved – albeit brief – staycation.

Back to pageant business now. Have you ever thought how some of your Binibinis will look and sound like as web newscasters? Well, Manila Bulletin and former Bb. Pilipinas titleholder Nicole Cordoves gave three of them a chance to prove their worth on-cam.

Watch the video below to see how your #Binibini20 Catriona Gray, #Binibini6 Janice Roman and #Binibini3 Muriel Orais acquitted themselves as possible news-bringers on the net.

Comfortable Living Partners: Manhattan Garden City and Bb. Pilipinas

Posted by Norman on February 3, 2018
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Every year for the past few, the Bb. Pilipinas Official Candidates make their usual visits to Manhattan Garden City, the well—appointed condominium buildings at the Araneta Center developed in cooperation with Megaworld Properties. The Binibinis of 2018 just dropped by the place this week and appreciated the cool digs that can be called #HomeForTheQueens.

Here are some photos of the ladies during the said activity.

Fitness Partners: Gold’s Gym and Bb. Pilipinas

Posted by Norman on February 2, 2018
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For several years now, the relationship has not changed. It has grown even stronger, if I may add.

And there is an excellent reason why GOLD’S GYM Philippines is the official workout partner of the Binibinis and Bb. Pilipinas. The health and fitness place makes sure that our ladies are always in the best of shape and ready to face the physical demands of the competition. Here are official photos from their visit to the same.

24, 25, 26, 27…all about ages now

Posted by Norman on February 2, 2018
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You might find the title of this blog entry a bit intriguing because I have the initial intention of having you, my dear readers, make some analysis and probable conclusions.

I took the liberty of grouping more than half of the Binibinis of Bb. Pilipinas 2018 according to their respective age groups. However, I am focusing only on the ages of 24, 25, 26 and 27 because of the probable implications it might bear during the final deliberations:

24 year-olds
#Binibini20 Catriona Gray
#Binibini22 Sophia Baino
#Binibini26 Wynonah Buot
#Binibini28 Angelica Corbe
#Binibini30 Sarah Margarette Joson
#Binibini40 Angelie Aubrey Asuncion

25 year-olds
#Binibini1 Vickie Marie Rushton
#Binibini4 Ana Patricia Asturias
#Binibini5 Rose Murphy
#Binibini6 Janice Roman
#Binibini7 Sigrid Grace Flores
#Binibini10 Kayesha Chua
#Binibini13 Kristi Rose Cequeña
#Binibini14 Samantha Bernardo
#Binibini19 Michele Gumabao
#Binibini24 Edjelyn Joy Gamboa
#Binibini25 Jerelleen Rodriguez
#Binibini27 KC Cajandig
#Binibini38 Karen Gallman
#Binibini39 Trixia Maraña

26 year-olds
#Binibini3 Muriel Adrienne Orais
#Bininini8 Sherry Anne Tormes
#Binibini11 Aya Abesamis
#Binibini12 Janette Roanne Sturm
#Binibini15 Juliana Kapeundl
#Binibini18 Rosantonette Mendoza

27 year-old
#Binibini36 Loren Mar Artajos

Why did I group these twenty-seven (27) Binibinis as such?

Just keep in mind that those aged 26 and 27 (even those who are 25-going-26 in around nine months from now) can no longer vie for the Bb. Pilipinas International crown because of the strict age limit of the organization running Miss International. Hence, if there are Binibinis in these groups that have a solid chance of winning the highest crown of Miss Universe Philippines, the possibility of them getting preference over the younger ones looms in the horizon. Technicality-wise, that is.

You do the math, and then share your conclusions based on the names above. I am here to encourage a healthy and insightful discussion. 😉

normannorman.com’s Top 5 Coverage-Based Picks for Bb. Pilipinas 2018

Posted by Norman on January 30, 2018
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Having been given by BPCI at least three (3) solid coverages to base my running favorites on, I am bravely presenting to you the first of my three Top 5 “Coverage-Based choices” for Bb. Pilipinas 2018.

This first listing was gathered from: 1) The official numbering activity at Kia Theater, 2) The Gateway Gallery Tour and 3) The Sponsor Visit to Charter Ping-An Insurance/AXA Philippines. FYI, my second listing (a lot longer and very much open to changes and shuffling) will come out after the Press Presentation on February 21, while the third and final ranking (which constitutes my Fearless Predictions for this edition) will be uploaded on March 16, or two days before the Coronation Night at the Big Dome.

If the finals will be held tonight, then the next set of Queens will most likely come from my Top 5 choices as of January 30, 2018:
#Binibini20 Catriona Gray, #Binibini19 Michele Gumabao, #Binibini3 Murielle Orais, #Binibini14 Samantha Mae Bernardo, #Binibini1 Vickie Marie Rushton

These five (5) ladies have shown consistency so far in the activities team normannorman.com has covered to date. In particular, the first three ladies – Catriona, Michele and Murielle – never fail to elicit a lot of positive feedbacks from people around or watchers in the sidelines. They are also, in my observation, the most requested for photo ops. But I did not base the selection on just these factors. From where I stand, they have winning (read: vibrant, engaging and poised with commendable public relations) qualities that can easily set them apart from the rest. But here’s the thing. The period of competition still has a month and a half left to have themselves judged more keenly on different factors that are relevant to both pageant followers and the organizers. So the likelihood of Binibinis below them to actively pick up the pace and show the real stuff they are made of is very high.

I can never discount the probability of several Binibinis not listed above as more than capable of bringing their A-game from this point onward. And this is the reason why I specified only five at this point. The next listing will definitely be a bigger group that will include ten (10) more candidates.

Let’s see how the next coverages will unravel.

Bb. Pilipinas and Ever Bilena

Posted by Norman on January 26, 2018
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Here are photos from the visit of Bb. Pilipinas 2018 to Ever Bilena Cosmetics where the contract signing was held formalizing the entry of the cosmetics company as the official Make-Up Provider for the competition.

Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta – BPCI Chair – accompanied the Binibinis during the visit.

The ladies underwent sessions on how to properly (and more effectively) do their own make-ups.

Miss Ever Bilena Catriona Gray

Towards the end of the visit, four of them were given Special Awards, as follows: #Binibini20 Catriona Gray as Miss Ever Bilena, #Binibini3 Muriel Adrienne Isidore Orais as Miss EB Advance, #Binibini19 Michele Gumabao as Miss Blackwater and #Binibini1 Vickie Marie Rushton as Miss Careline Cosmetics.

Kudos to everyone!

First Impressions: The Binibinis who stood out yesterday

Posted by Norman on January 24, 2018
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During yesterday’s Tour of the Gateway Gallery, it’s so easy to appreciate the Binibinis up close and personal because: 1) they were not heavily made-up and 2) they were literally running elbows with everyone inside the gallery so media invitees were able to get a good feel of the more relaxed disposition in each one of them.

Now this is just one gathering, but here are fifteen (15) of the ladies who were very pleasant to the eyes for this particular activity as photographed by Joy Arguil for normannorman.com:

#Binibini19 Michele Gumabao

#Binibini14 Samantha Bernardo

#Binibini31 Jehza Huelar

#Binibini3 Murielle Orais

#Binibini20 Catriona Gray

#Binibini21 Anjame Magbitang

#Binibini38 Karen Gallman

#Binibini32 Eva Patalinjug

#Binibini23 Dr Ena Velasco

#Binibini35 Sandra Lemonon

#Binibini36 Loren Mar Artajos

#Binibini10 Kayesha Chua

#Binibini11 Aya Abesamis

#Binibini9 Agatha Romero

#Binibini26 Wynonah Buot

In the Spotlight: Your Binibini 3 Murielle Adrienne Isidore Orais

Posted by Norman on January 20, 2018
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“It is important for me to be a Binibini because this is one of the goals in my pageant involvement so I could promote my advocacy to raise awareness and gain support for the welfare of the orphaned children. I don’t want to be just an Official Candidate but I’m there to win it. I want to represent the Philippines in an international pageant and get the bigger crown out there.”

And yes, she is part of the Presidential Cabin Crew aside from being a Flight Attendant with Philippine Airlines:

“Meeting the President and knowing him personally is overwhelming. Serving him is an honor and privilege so I do the best that I can for the entire contingent to be satisfied with my in-flight attention and service.”

Of course, you all know that 26 Year-old Murielle reigned as Miss Philippines Water 2011. Here are added bits about her:

Academics
St. Theresa’s College
Velez College until 3rd year then
Graduated from National University

Hobbies
• loves to work out like indoor cycling, muay Thai and gym
• ‎ loves to travel and has been to a lot of places; Knowing their culture and exploring things that makes my adrenaline pump.
• ‎ have done paragliding, parasailing, skiing, bungy jump, sky dive.

Public Relations
• regularly celebrates her birthday at the orphanage of Franciscan sister of Guadalupe
• Volunteer as teacher at ‎Aha Learning Center

Unique Experiences:
✓ hot air balloon in Cappadocia
✓ paragliding in Australia
✓ parasailing in San Francisco
✓ skiing in korea
✓ paddle boarding in Hawaii
✓ sky diving in Dubai
✓ bungy jumping in Macau and Bangkok

Of course there’s no place like home
• canyoneering in Kawasan Falls
• ‎ water rafting in Davao
• ‎ surfing in Siargao
• ‎ wake boarding in Nuvali

Your Cebuana of a Binibini 3 is aiming for the biggest crown. Will she successfully nail it?