We all know former Bb. Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves as part of the tandem (along with Caloy Buendia) behind The Silver Linings Academy. On her own, she has started a YouTube channel where she shares her expertise in Q&A mentoring and pageant preparations.
Below are her first three instructional videos on the subject matter.
Okay, let’s skip on the comparison blogs for now and look at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019 winner Madison Anderson Berrios who may look familiar to some after she took 3rd Runner-Up honors during Miss Grand International 2016 where our Nicole Cordoves was 1st Runner-Up to the Indonesian titleholder Ariska Putri Pertiwi.
First, watch Madison during MGI2016
Here is her full performance during Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019
Now check out her crowning moment as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019
Your thoughts about Madison, dear readers?
It’s already June 1, just a little over a week away from the Grand Coronation Night. Here’s the first of several blog entries for my final Bb. Pilipinas 2019 Predictions.
My #Infinity8 for Bb. Pilipinas Grand Internationa 2019
It’s no secret to any pageant fan how Eva Patalinjug was stiff-armed during last year’s edition of Miss Grand International. She missed making any cut in the competition and ended up unplaced. But we all know that our representative deserved to be part of the Top 20 at the very least.
So for the successor of Eva, my guess is that we need either a Goddess who can blow Nawatt Itsaragrisil away from Day 1 of her National Coronation or an excellent communicator who can eclipse his positive impression of Nicole Cordoves and be an all-around spokesperson for the pageant’s cause against war.
The eight #Binibinis I short-listed for this crown are: Marianne Marquez of Marikina, Gazini Ganados or Talisay, Cebu, Patch Magtanong of Bataan, Hannah Arnold of Masbate, Ilene de Vera of Mandaue City, Julia Saubier of Daraga Albay, Resham Ramirez Saeed of Maguindanao and Vickie Rushton of Negros Occidental.
In my heart, Resham Ramirez Saeed of Maguindanao should win this title. She is an effective speaker who, sadly, is not getting all the right opportunities to fluidly express herself in public. In addition, her half-Pakistani ethnicity can add to the spunk brought about by her growing up years in Canada.
normannorman.com’s choice for Bb. Pilipinas Grand International
Regardless of how we all feel about Miss Grand International and its owner Nawatt Itsaragrisil, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International remains to be one of the six titles at stake in Bb. Pilipinas 2019. One of the forty #Binibinis will eventually be named as such come June 9.
Unconventional learning, dynamic instructors, and multi-faceted approaches. These are the three things you could expect when you sign up for The Silver Linings Academy. Throwing handouts right out the window, the classes are filled with exercises that would perfect your skills for day to day application.
The courses are designed based on the very foundation that each individual is has their own unique identity and skill set, deviating from the usual tendency for conventional strategies to fit their students in a template. The syllabus covers the following: Performance Skills Enhancement, Culture and Art Appreciation, Runway, Personal Branding, Impromptu Speech, Debate and Public Speaking.
Get to know the instructors
Carlos Buendia Jr. and Nicole Cordoves are the ‘dynamic duo’ that Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray personally refers to as her dream team. Working in a multinational architectural firm in the day, Carlos, more often called ‘Kuya Caloy’, is the mind behind the now-iconic and internationally-recognized ‘Lava Walk’ and slow-mo turn that caught the attention of supermodel and TV host Tyra Banks. With his wide knowledge in Philippine history and the arts that comes with the territory of serving as President/Artistic Director of Teatro Tomasino (university-wide theater guild of UST), Head Production Designer of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Production Design Center-Summer Arts Workshop and President of the UST Arki Dance Troupe, he has given substantial inputs into telling a story through the details of the national costume as well as the symbolic dances coupled with it.
Nicole Cordoves was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Grand International back in 2016. Since then, she has continued to fulfill her position at The Manila Bulletin as a Digital Strategist and a writer. She has also furthered her career on television as a judge on the noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ for the Miss Q&A segment that has already made a two-year run. With her critical and constructive comments to the candidates, netizens have named her ‘Miss On-Point’. Unbeknownst to all, Nicole used to write the speeches of the country’s former Finance Secretary, which gave her an edge in besting candidates from all over the world. Her speech for the Miss Grand International pageant has close to a million views today. Nicole played a role in helping our current Miss Universe prepare for the question and answer portion as well as training on how to prepare for speeches.
How the academy was brought to life
After Catriona’s win, people flocked to urge Caloy and Nicole to train more girls by setting up a camp. With Catriona herself giving Caloy the extra push to train more people, Caloy teamed up with Nicole to plan a workshop that goes beyond pageantry. Seeing how pageant training could boost self-confidence and greatly improve interpersonal skills, the workshop is set to accommodate anyone, whether you’re an aspiring performer, a corporate individual who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills, or an aspiring beauty queen. As for everything else, the perfect partnership was found with Cornerstone Entertainment, where all workshops will be held from April 22-30, May 2, 6, 7, from 3-9pm. Students are highly encouraged to attend all sessions.
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For inquiries, send a message to SJ Ducut via email at sjcd@cornerstoneent.ph or call/text +63 9175504345.
During yesterday’s Grand National Callback and Press Presentation of Mr & Miss Hannah’s World Tourism Philippines, your blogger got to spend some quality bonding time with Miss Grand International 2016 1st Runner-Up Nicole Cordoves during the late dinner at XO 46 Bistro Filipino that followed the event. And since today is her birthday, she got her (not-so-much-of-a) surprise birthday greetings from everyone, including the staff of the said restaurant who group-serenaded her.
Happy Birthday, Nicole! Your career is definitely on the upswing. And I am happy that you continue to be the warm and bubbly Queen I enjoy spending time with.
The organizers (including your blogger) kept the identity of the Grand National Callback aspirants under wraps before the big reveal yesterday afternoon at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura. And as hoped for, the judges and members of the media were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the candidates who vied for the spots as Official Candidates. On the panel were Miss Grand International 2016 1st Runner-Up Nicole Cordoves, Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2009 Bianca Manalo, Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Top 15 Finisher Sandra Lemonon, Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Top 25 Finisher Sigrid Grace Flores, Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Official Candidate Sarah Margarette Joson, model Clint Bondad, Michelle Encarnacion of Belmere’, Domz Ramos of DR Swim, Randy Nolasco and Col. Ricardo Nolasco Jr., Proprietornof Hannah’s Beach Resort & Convention Center. At the end of eliminations, the Top 20 Male and Top 20 Female placers were announced as this year’s Official Candidates, as follows, with their official numbers:
Males:
1. Kyle Dwight Sabinay – Talisay, Cebu
2. John Roland Torres – Tabaco, Albay
3. James Lee Sabado – Dagupan, Pangasinan
4. Joshua Helito – Rizal
5. Makheos Quiambao – Pangasinan
6. Gerome Bongco – Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
7. Vinz Jimenez – Tondo, Manila
8. Jordanne Lapira – Manila
9. Jearu Ed Magbuhat – Quezon City
10. Crispin C. Tabao – Tuguegarao
11. Christopher Joshua Ibañez – Tagaytay City
12. Vann Ramos – Cebu City
13. George Reylor de Lumen – Marikina City
14. Joie Rey Dagsa – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
15. John Paul Juanillo – Zambales
16. Jayvinne Klein Jainar – La Union
17. Erikson Gudelano IV – Cainta, Rizal
18. Michael Gomez – North Cotabato
19. Kenneth Snell – San Pedro, Laguna
20. Jordan Sibbaluca – Cagayan Valley
Females:
1. Brazmeena Abdurajak – Angeles, Pampanga
2. Loveley D. Bulosan – Tarlac City
3. Juvel Ducay – Bantayan Island, Cebu
4. Kylah Sanchez – Panabo, Davao del Norte
5. Shara Maxine Barber – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
6. Errish Anne Nalus – Dinalupihan, Bataan
7. Stefanoni Nunag – Tarlac
8. Marianne Serenuela – Cagayan de Oro City
9. Elisa Taylor – Mandaluyong City
10. Nicole Miñano – Caloocan City
11. Jasmine Omay – Tarlac
12. Joanna Ricci Alajar – Davao City
13. Honey Grace Cartasano – Quezon City
14. Daniella Mariz Lamptey – Mandaluyong City
15. Rosechel Templa – Carmen, Davao del Norte
16. Jaya May Bernardo – Lemery, Batangas
17. Novie Shane Leonerio – General Santos City
18. Mitzi Daryl Balatbat – Antipolo City
19. Maria Frencheska Nueva – Makati City
20. Josephine Segovia – Guimaras
Congratulations to everyone who made it! They will now get ready for the Preliminaries to be held on May 5 at Hannah’s Beach Resort & Convention Center in Pagudpud, to be followed by the big finals night on May 12 at the Resorts World Manila.
Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Eva Psychee Patalinjug appears to be the first among the 2018 Queens to wage a beauty battle abroad. Miss Grand International 2018 will be held (for the first time) in the Golden Land of the World – Myanmar – on October 25.
Eva hopes to do two notches better than her predecessor Elizabeth Clenci who placed 2nd Runner-Up in Vietnam, just as she is zeroing on a better output than Nicole Cordoves who was adjudged 1st Runner-Up during the 2016 edition held in Las Vegas.
Below is a video clip of the hosting of MGI2018 in Myanmar.
Eva’s make-up is courtesy of Shone Zendon.
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