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Miss Grand International 2022 Queens visit Manila’s Historic Spots

Posted by Norman on November 26, 2022
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Actor/director David Chua acted as the official tour guide for the Miss Grand International 2022 contingent who visited Manila recently in commemoration of Miss Grand Philippines’ official media launch.

Along with his security detail, David brought them to some of Manila’s acclaimed tourist destinations, including Fort Santiago, Rizal Park and the National Museum.

Fresh from the success of the Miss Grand Philippines media launch last Thursday evening, November 24 at Hilton Manila, the VIP delegates of Miss Grand International (MGI) headed by its President/CEO Nawat Itsaragrisil, COO Teresa Chaivisut and contingent of MGI 2022 winning queens enjoyed every bit of their Manila tour.

The contingent of queens, led by Miss Grand International 2022 (Brazil) Isabella Menin, was comprised of 2nd Runner-Up Andina Julie (Indonesia), 3rd Runner-Up Luiseth Materan (Venezuela), 4th Runner-Up Mariana Beckova (Czech Republic), and 5th Runners-up Roberta Angela Tamondong (Philippines), Pich Votey Saravody (Cambodia), Priscilla Nicole Londoño, Oxana Isabel Rivera Alvarez (Puerto Rico) and Hirisley Jimenez (Spain).

Prior to the tour, the group also visited the Manila North Cemetery as part of their ongoing charity initiatives for the displaced families living there.

The queens, mostly first-time Manila visitors, were amazed to learn of the Philippines’ rich and colorful history, and couldn’t help but express their admiration for the Filipinos’ resilience for having gone through successive colonization periods.

David fondly talks about his brief but very meaningful conversations with Nawat.

“He rode with me in the car, so I had the chance to have a genuine conversation with him. He’s very straight to the point. What he wants, he’ll do. That’s what I admired about him. And I was surprised that he still remembers the streets inside the cemetery, where they dropped off some of their relief goods. That’s Nawat. What you see is what you get. Totoong tao siya,” David remarked.

The chinito actor, who was last seen in the GMA-7 teleserye Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune, also enjoyed his bonding moments with reigning MGI 2022 queen Isabella Menin and official PH delegate and 5th runner-up Roberta Tamondong.

David also recounts how the queens enjoyed their Jollibee stopover. Guess what they loved the most? ChickenJoy!!!

For the final leg of their Manila tour, the MGI 2022 queens did a mall show at Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati City on Saturday, November 26.

The Miss Grand Philippines Launch

Posted by Norman on November 25, 2022
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Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Menin


ALV Pageant Circle proudly announces the official launching of the Miss Grand Philippines pageant in the country.

Owned by pageant impresario @Arnold Arnold Vegafria, ALV Pageant Circle also owns the franchises of Miss World Philippines, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, Miss Eco Philippines, and Miss Supranational Philippines.

To mark the auspicious occasion, a special press conference was held at the Hilton Manila, Resorts World on November 24 with none other than Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil and reigning Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Menin and her court as guests of honor.

The other winning Miss Grand International 2022 queens are Miss Grand Indonesia Andina Yulianti, Miss Grand Venezuala Luiseth Emiliana Materan Bolaño, Miss Grand Czech Replubic Mariana Beckova, Miss Grand Spain Hirisley Jimenez Marrero, Miss Grand Puerto Rico Oxana Isabel River Alvarez, Miss Grand Colombia Priscilla Nicole Londoño, Miss Grand Cambodia Srey Pich Lim, and our very own Miss Grand Philippines Roberta Angela Tamondong.

Aside from coinciding with Miss Grand International’s 10th anniversary, the event also marks the much-awaited homecoming of Miss Grand International 2022 Philippine candidate Roberta Tamondong, who recently flew back to Bangkok, Thailand to claim her 5th runner-up crown-a much-heralded post-pageant decision announced a week after the Miss Grand International 2022 coronation night held in West Java, Indonesia.

Of his latest pageant conquest, Vegafria remarked, “We are thankful and proud to partner with Nawat and his MGI team, and we feel even prouder for having them with us today to grace this very special occasion.”

“We share the same dreams and visions for the Miss Grand International brand, and I will do my best to add even more prestige to this prestigious and world-renowned competition,” he added.

“Today, we make Philippine pageant history, as we open our doors for our country’s first-ever Miss Grand Philippines pageant, which will serve as another fitting platform for our world-class Filipina queens.”

For his part, Itsaragrisil exclaimed, “I’m delighted to be partnering with ALV Pageant Circle. With their modern management style and professional team, we believe they can select the best Filipina Miss Grand queens who truly embody our platforms.”

“I do hope that the Philippines can be more successful in elevating our brand, and maybe even bring home the first Golden Crown. We want to support Arnold to create more engagements and to use this chance to help build a fun and fair pageant for the Philippine community.”

While here, Itsaragrisil and his entourage will also be doing their own charity initiatives, including their advocacies for displaced families from the Manila North Cemetery, and displaced families from the war-torn City of Marawi.

Apart from their official pageant duties, they are also looking forward to touring some of the country’s scenic destinations, including the National Museum, Intramuros and the Manila North’s historic heritage sites.
As part of its initial salvo, ALV Pageant Circle announced its plans of holding the very first Miss Grand Philippines pageant within the first half of 2023.

The MISS GRAND PHILIPPINES launch is presented by BENCH, Bluewater Day Spa, Vanilla Skin, and Solution Communication, in cooperation with OKBET, BENCH Body, BENCH Active, BENCH Café. Other sponsors include: Manila Hotel (official residence), Hilton Manila and Ayala Malls (Circuit) (official venues), Triquint Transport (official transport). Donors: Beautywise, START,
Hair Fix, Culture Salon by Jim Ryan Ros and, the City of Manila.

Can Miss Grand International help “stop the war”?

Posted by Norman on February 27, 2022
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Now, more than ever, is the time when I expect Miss Grand International and its owner Nawat Itsaragrisil to be significantly limelight-hugging. After all, the thrust of his pageant is to “stop the war”. I know that he can only do so much, given that his voice or presence is neither needed nor mandated when the participation of world leaders and Vladimir Putin is taking centerstage.

But pageantry-wise, Nawat could have easily united and mobilized all his past winners to make individual stands against the war between Russia and Ukraine. His “small” efforts will be remembered long after. Checking on his social media, though, he hasn’t done much. Instead, the focus is on his pageant’s Latin tour. Sure, there are posts that share sentiments on the matter, But nothing that is significantly felt alongside the others.

A Special Dinner with Nawat

Posted by Norman on November 18, 2021
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Here are photos from the dinner hosted by ณวัฒน์ อิสรไกรศีล – Mr.Nawat Itsaragrisil for the ladies who made it to the Top 5 pre-arrival round of Miss Grand International 2021. The group included our very own Miss Philippines Samantha Alexandra Panlilio.

Also present was the reigning titleholder Abena Appiah.

Venue was the “Chao Leh Kitchen” at Four Points by Sheraton Patong Beach Resort

#MGI
#MissGrandInternational
#MissGrandInternational2021
#WeAreGRANDthe1andOnly

Inspiration becomes Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Eva Patalinjug

Posted by Norman on March 21, 2018
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Photo by Jhosh Rodriguez

There is intriguing talk on social media about the answer given by your newly-crowned Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Eva Psychee Patalinjug as a “copy” of actress Nadine Lustre’s post June 12 of last year during the Philippine Independence Day for Mega Magazine. All I can say is that the Cebuana took inspiration from the message, and instead of giving it her own spin (that could alter the entire thought depending on the words used), she recited choice parts that sounded “memorized” to everyone.

As someone conducting pageant workshops on Q&A, I never encourage memorization. But I don’t restrict it completely as well depending on the capacity of a trainee to think more spontaneously. In Eva’s case, she could have simply quoted it. After all, Nadine Lustre is a popular name and figure in the Entertainment Industry. If Wynonah Buot can specify host/actress Toni Gonzaga as a source of admiration, then I won’t find fault in the former using Nadine as inspiration for her answer.

But that controversy will die down in a matter of days, and Eva will continue with her reign. I reckon that Miss Grand International owner Nawat Itsaragrisil has already given his thumbs up to her selection (photo below) as the Philippine rep to his pageant.

Nawat Itsaragrisil and Eva Patalinjug

Breaking News: Our Bb. Pilipinas Tourism Queens will compete abroad!

Posted by Norman on August 27, 2015
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Good news for all the fans, followers and supporters of Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah

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Good news for all the fans, followers and supporters of Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2015 Ann Lorraine Colis

It’s now official.

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah will be the Philippine representative to Miss Grand International 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand, while Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2015 Ann Lorraine Colis will travel to Toronto, Canada for The Miss Globe 2015. Both competitions are scheduled this coming October.

In an exclusive Press Conference called upon by Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc., select members of the media have been invited for the very special announcement made by Madam Stella Marquez de Araneta herself.

Both Parul and Ann will have their hands full within the next month preparing for their respective competitions which will require them to be in the host cities soon. Patience has its rewards for the former as she waited long and hard for the opportunity. And for the latter, this means that she will be the first among our Bb. Pilipinas 2015 Queens to start with her overseas pageant mission, ahead of Bb. Pilipinas International 2015 Janicel Lubina by a month.

From everyone here at normannorman.com, we wish Parul Shah and Ann Lorraine Colis all the best in their pageants. May they both bring home our very first wins in Miss Grand International and The Miss Globe! 😀

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Parul for Miss Grand International and Ann for Miss Globe

Now it can be told

Posted by Norman on August 27, 2015
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John dela Vega jumps the gun on Bb. Pilipinas

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John (left) and MGP2013 Ali Forbes

Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. is the new franchise holder of Miss Grand International and John dela Vega made it loud and clear in his Facebook status update above.

John did the honorable thing and released his hold on the Thai-owned international beauty pageant. Pageant owner Nawat Itsaragrisil must be feeling a lot of relief now.

The ball is now on the court of Bb. Pilipinas. The question is, who will be sent to Miss Grand International 2015?

It will all be officially revealed soon. 🙂

Sunday Specials: What a difference a Bb. Pilipinas logo makes

Posted by Norman on August 16, 2015
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Miss Grand International owner Nawat Itsaragrisil posting the Bb. Pilipinas logo in his FB account last August 13

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Nawat Itsaragrisil himself

Last Thursday night in Bangkok at around 10am in the Land of Smiles, the Thai owner of Miss Grand International – Nawat Itsaragrisil – uploaded an image of the Bb. Pilipinas logo on his Facebook account. It was enough to send tongues wagging from Manila to Mainland USA. What is his purpose of doing so? Why make a post that he knows will send shock waves of rumor milling among Filipino pageant fans in particular? Is he trying to imply that negotiations are in progress with BPCI for his contest to be included among the titles of Bb. Pilipinas?

First off, that account is Nawat’s real Facebook presence. Unless it was hacked by playful souls, the sudden appearance of the said logo could mean a lot of things, both good and bad. The bad part is that there is a current franchise holder of Miss Grand International in the country, and that is John dela Vega who is coursing the winner of Miss Grand Philippines 2015 via the TV reality program “Pinay Beauty Queen Academy” on GMA News TV. The good indication is that if he is indeed making an effort to penetrate Bb. Pilipinas, then a relatively more reliable title could be added to the list of national crowns.

The question is when? This year or next? 2016 is a more feasible option. Doing it this year will break down the relationship with John dela Vega, not to mention the unnecessary intrigues that will be attached to the same, should any kind of shift persist.

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The funny thing is the entry of Hannah Ruth Sison in the picture. The Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner-Up is being informally lobbied by fans as a possible representative to MGI2015. While the idea doesn’t seem far-fetched, I took the liberty of contacting BPCI regarding the rumor. No answer has been given yet. But if push comes to shove, won’t it be more logical to consider Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2015 Ann Lorraine Colis first since there seems to be no contest being lined up for her yet? Hmmm….

Let’s see what the next feed will say… 😉

A Miss Earth-less Grand Thailand 2015

Posted by Norman on March 25, 2015
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Notice the missing pageant logo in the upper left portion of the photo?

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Mr. Nawatt Itsaragrisil during the launch of Miss Grand Thailand 2015

During the recently-held launch of Miss Grand Thailand 2015, there were two (2) noticeable things that stood out. First, Miss Earth Thailand 2014 Sasi Sintawee was not in attendance. Only Miss Grand International 2014 Daryanne Less Garcia, Miss Grand Thailand 2014 Parapadsorn Disdamrong, Miss Intercontinental 2014 Patraporn Wang and Miss Tourism Thailand 2014 Warangkanang Wutthayakorn showed up along with Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil. Second, the logo of Miss Earth was already removed from the list of international pageants the organization will be sending their future winners to.

It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that: 1) they no longer hold the Miss Earth franchise and 2) the presence of Miss Earth Thailand 2014 was no longer required so as not to mislead people into thinking that there will still be one for 2015 coming from their future Official Candidates.

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Miss Earth Thailand 2014 Sasi Sintawee was not present during the launch

I don’t want to hazard any kind of speculation at this point, although it is also possible Mr. Nawat gave up the franchise. But I am not leaning towards that. Suffice it to say that the next representative to Miss Earth from the Land of Smiles could come from a runner-up in Miss Thailand Universe 2015. Otherwise, a new group will be in-charge.

Daryanne Lees Garcia and her new crown

Posted by Norman on October 14, 2014
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Miss Grand International 2014 Daryanne Lees Garcia of Cuba


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Proud of her victory, Daryanne Lees Garcia is.

When Daryanne Lees Garcia of Cuba was named Miss Grand International 2014 last October 7, not a few pageant followers raised their eyebrows with the selection. Here is a candidate who took part in and became runner-up (Miss Eco-Tourism) in Miss Earth USA 2014 and held/joined a string of other contests like Miss Puerto Rico Teen, Miss Puerto Rico World 2006, Puerto Rico Model 2007, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008, Miss Florida USA 2009, Miss Florida US International 2009 before finally getting picked for the Miss Grand Cuba title and the big one in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Daryanne's win can also be looked at as some sort of a back-to-back win for Puerto Rico. She is seen here with her predecessor Janelee Chaparro (left).


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Mr. Nawatt Itsaragrisil (sitting) with his two Miss Grand International winners.

You really can’t blame the 27 year-old for wanting to become a full-pledged international winner. Her blood roots may not have played out strongly in all previous outings (since she went for either USA or Puerto Rico). But in the end, her greatest achievement happened for Cuba – a country which does not really hold national beauty competitions in their own backyard.

Determination and perseverance could have been the key factors. And MGI owner Mr. Nawatt Itsaragrisil must have sensed the strong qualities that will make Daryanne an excellent successor for Janelee Chaparro.

Come to think of it, her win could also look like a back-to-back victory of sorts for Puerto Rico. But that would be taking away part of the glory that the new Miss Grand International wants to give back to her beloved Cuba. 😉