Talisay City is pinning its hopes on your #Binibini1 Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton to deliver a Bb. Pilipinas 2018 crown to her beloved province by Sunday night. And at this point, the homestretch of the nationals, it is not an impossible thought to actually expect something great from the beautiful 25 year-old. She has the face and the profile to actually end up on top. Some say that the charisma tends to be middling. But at the end of the day, her cumulative efforts to become one of the Queens are on the relative upswing. Can she take it all the way?
Team Vickie Rushton, shout your hearts out. Who is with #Binibini1 in her bid to end the Bb. Pilipinas journey on a glorious note?
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There is something wonderful to be said about the representation of the Queen City of the South in Bb. Pilipinas 2018 which boasts of having not just one or two or three, but four (4) Binibinis in the thick of the competition for the crowns at stake. There is #Binibini3 Muriel Adrienne Orais, followed by #Binibini23 Ena Velasco (who is originally from Bacolod but trained in Cebu) and #Binibini26 Wynonah Buot. #Binibini32 Eva Patalinjug completes the quartet and how. This is such a strong group of Cebuanas in what could be their strongest presence yet in the nationals.
Among the four, Ena has the strongest credentials, being a Medical Doctor – something that would benefit most the charity projects of BPCI with her mere presence alone. Muriel has the best PR and communication background, being part of the Presidential Cabin Crew and also the face of the print ads and in-flight safety video of the nation’s flag carrier. Wynonah has the most solid modeling background as a profession, having spent years as a runway gazelle and photographic subject in Cebu. Eva is not falling behind in the looks and popularity department, aside from being the only nationally-titled top winner of another beauty pageant, Mutya ng Pilipinas (Muriel also placed in Miss Philippines Earth, but as a member of the Elemental Court).
This year, Mutya ng Pilipinas celebrates a major milestone with its continued presence in the country’s pageant history as it turns 50. Golden. And the 2018 edition promises to be record-breaking, as in more exciting – with fifty (50) Official Candidates – and far-reaching – with more Regional and Overseas Competitions to complement its biggest assembly of beautiful Filipinas ever. The gathering of all past titleholders and even joiners who did very well in other competitions will be something to look forward to.
Your blogger spoke to Mutya ng Pilipinas President Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo (right photo with Joy & I) who is doubly enthusiastic about what’s in store for pageant fans and followers for 2018. She also shared thoughts about her inspirations in making the beauty pageant bigger than ever before.
When Bb. Pilipinas 2018 aspirant Eva Psychee Patalinjug presented herself to selected members of the Press during a Meet-and-Greet yesterday, everyone definitely felt the renewed enthusiasm and excitement in the former Mutya ng Pilipinas titleholder in facing the challenge of joining the country’s premiere beauty pageant. It definitely took a long path to reach this point when she can confidently exude the 100% readiness to face up to the new challenge and hopefully become one of our Queens for 2018.
Photos by Joy Arguil
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.
As I have said during my interview with Star Patroller Ganiel Krishnan during tonight’s episode of TV Patrol on ABS-CBN, the Philippines remains to be a powerhouse country in international pageantry no matter how you look at it. We may not keep on winning Miss Universe, Miss World or Miss International crowns, but our consistency in placements and top finishes even in the smaller competitions keep us head and shoulders above the rest in the final tally.
Today, I introduce you to my guest writer, Andrea Delgado, who is no stranger to beauty contests. We share the same passion in pageantry, as she has joined several competitions before like Miss Philippines Earth 2016, Miss Global Philippines 2017 and – most recently – Jewel of the Philippines. This year, we both got involved in Miss Scuba Philippines – she as one of the organizers, me as a media partner.
The 2018 beauty pageant season will grace upon us real soon. And with several victories that the country continues to earn these past years, it is imperative to add value and elevate the standards in our aspiring beauty queens.
