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Of Second Chances and First-Time-Lucky: My Analysis of the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Winners

Posted by Norman on April 16, 2012
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Our 2012 Queens (L-R) Nicole Schmitz, Bb. Pilipinas-International; Janine Mari Tugonon, Miss Universe Philippines and Katrina Dimaranan, Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova for BPCI)


Finally, the winners of Bb. Pilipinas 2012 have been crowned. Are you happy with the results? Before I make my conclusion on the same, allow me to analyze how or why these ladies landed the honors they are now celebrating in Cloud 9 with.

JANINE MARI TUGONON - MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2012

Why Janine? I say ‘Why not Janine?’ The 5’9″ Thomasian has been languishing under the shadows of the flashy Mary Jean Lastimosa since Day 1. And the time has come to claim what is rightfully hers based on factors outside our parameters for personal predictions and the like. After all, she snatched the higher rank last year. No Coca-Cola body or generous butt here, but a solid ballet built that gym trainer John Cuay can whip into much better shape in time for the international competition in December. Her face is not categorically pretty, but one that – with the right makeup and styling – could be trend-setting in a modern Brook Lee kind of way. Her mysterious eyes and (preferably) full smile project the type of no-nonsense beauty that can never be tagged as one-dimensional. Add to that her due diligence, sharp runway footwork & quick-thinking ability and we might just have a worthy follow-up to both Venus and Shamcey. As people say, luck comes in threes.

My unsolicited advice for her? Lose the stiff/monotonous delivery of reply during the Q&A. It’s best to show grace under pressure without losing the much-needed warmth and sincere spontaneity. Last night, her interview paled in comparison to how she did in 2011, while wearing a gown that looked more tacky than regal (it’s like a throw pillow was sewn on her chest). Nonetheless, I trust that she will be made over in all areas, this one included.

NICOLE SCHMITZ - BB. PILIPINAS-INTERNATIONAL 2012

Nicole Schmitz played her cards right and she had her patience rewarded by being crowned Bb. Pilipinas-International. And for the China-based pageant, her bi-racial features and flirty Latina vibe will definitely sit well with the predominantly Chinese organizers and judges. I initially penciled her for Miss Universe. But after careful consideration, I guess me and the judges became one in assessing her as a perfect fit for Miss International. In addition, she handled the Q&A best and was picked Best in Swimsuit (usually an indicative award for Bb. Pilipinas-Universe). But then again, she might have been seen as gorgeous but a wee bit common-looking for Miss Universe where the true-blue Latinas dominate.

KATRINA DIMARANAN - BB. PILIPINAS-TOURISM

I’ve always had a good feeling that Katrina will be first-time lucky. I may have seen her as the best bet for Miss Universe, but the results showed otherwise. At any rate, this Fil-Am charmer still registered well among last night’s decision-makers with her all-natural unspoiled and unpretentious self. Whenever she talks, the world sits up and listens. And who best to help promote Philippine Tourism but someone who is proud of her East and West combo. Her Q&A showing had nothing extraordinary to crow about, but she still managed to be one of the better speakers in this regard.

ELAINE KAY MOLL - First Runner-Up

I was close to giving up on Elaine Kay Moll during the pageant proceedings when she sounded tentative in Q&A and took relatively longer to reply. But in fairness, she was beautifully made up and looked her best all throughout. In the final analysis, she fell short of getting one of the three crowns. There was always one candidate ahead of her in each. She comes off half-raw for Miss Universe and relatively missable for Miss International and Miss Tourism Queen International. But as 1st Runner-Up, I believe she will be the Philippine rep for Miss Supranational. Chances are that she will be immersed into more training that should hopefully better her potentials to stand out in Poland.

ANNALIE FORBES - 2nd Runner-Up

Annalie was one of the surprise performers last night. She was in her best form during the swimsuit and evening gown rounds. No eyebrows were raised when she made the Top 12. But when it came to the interview segment, her reply was one of the weakest, if not the worst. But in fairness, she did not really make a complete fool of herself. It’s just that the way she composed her statements bordered on the somewhat laughable. And correct me if I am wrong, but did she mishear the question of the judge (H.E. Jorge Domecq) about the disadvantages of social media? Because it was very clear that she stated the advantage instead. Anyways, if I’m going by sentiments, I should be glad that my ka-probinsiya made it to the Top 5. I have a nagging feeling SMA will also consider her for Miss Supranational 2012 if Elaine Kay Moll won’t be sent.

Okay, so second chances proved to be golden for both Janine Tugonon (who’s my alternate for BPU being 1st Runner-Up in my own forecast) and Nicole Schmitz (who has been my pick and that of the majority for BPI), plus Katrina Dimaranan is first-time lucky. So am I happy with the trio? Yes, I am. Maybe not 100% happy, but still, they are all in my Top 5. No need to harbor ill feelings over the outcome anymore.

Sidenotes:

– I am sad for Mary Jean Lastimosa whose re-joining attempt failed and worse, did not even place in the Top 5. She even fell below her placement last year. She was very good last night. But her Q&A was bordering on the vague (the word ‘curiosity’ keeps flying back and forth in my head) and superficially impressive. It was probably a case of overload or she was way too rehearsed/exacting in her moves, projection and interview.

– When #26 Angelee delos Reyes won Best in Evening Gown, I knew she was a shoo-in for Top 12. She was supposed to be a stand-out in the Q&A (and could have made it as runner-up), but made a tad of a mess when she spoke too much. Even the judge (H.E. Harry Thomas, Jr.) joked that she answered the question even before it can be asked. In the end, her good reply was invalidated by wordiness.

– Pre-finals favorite Patricia Lae Ejercitado was good last night. But good just doesn’t cut it.

– Top 12 placer Sherlyn Gonzales had the best face of the night. She was just drop-dead beautiful. And her Q&A wasn’t bad. Her height must’ve been an obstacle, though. But Annalie Forbes made it to 5th place. What gives? Probably the lack of titles or runner-up ranks to give out? I think not. Annalie was really excellent in SS and EG.

– Roxane Joy Jesalva, was completely lackluster last night. Maybe she gave up on the competition too early? Her swimsuit and evening gown takes were very uninspired. Too bad, that costed her a Top 12 spot at the very least when she could’ve prevented a shutout for the Bicolandia reps this year.

– About the pageant itself, I would give it a grade of 9/10. ABS-CBN did not leave any stone unturned, so to speak. The production values were high. So where did they miss the single point to score a perfect 10? One is male host Xian Lim who was very dependent on his cue cards. Good thing Iza Calzado kept him on his toes. During the Q&A, however, he did not study the names of the judges which he kept on mangling to my ears’ disgust. And the poor lad doesn’t know that ‘H.E.’ in front of a person’s name means “His Excellency”. Venus Raj had minor lapses, but she was at least quick in correcting herself. The other complaint I have was during the evening gown competition where rockers Arnel Pineda and Bamboo sang separately for the first and second group of ladies. Because production had no control over the speed that the ladies negotiated the stage, they had to unceremoniously cut off the two singers even if they were still in the middle of their 3rd songs since everyone was already finished presenting onstage. A slow fade out would have been better.

– Lastly, did you notice that Janine was wearing the sash “Miss Universe Philippines” instead of “Bb. Pilipinas-Universe”? Must be a directive from MUO.

So this is the part where I remind people…”let’s move on and support the winners” – which is the right thing to do. Their respective pageants are still scheduled for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2012 so the wait will give them the precious time to prepare hard for the same. And I believe that we shall see much improved versions of Janine, Nicole, Katrina, Elaine and Annalie by then. 😉

How I arrived at my Top 12 and Winners for Bb. Pilipinas 2012

Posted by Norman on April 10, 2012
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After the extended Holy Week break, I am finally ready to reveal my predictions for Bb. Pilipinas 2012. The Primer last Sunday night helped a lot in my assessment of the ladies. I graded them using three (3) categories: Beauty of Face (with a maximum score of 40 points), Beauty of Figure (with a maximum score of 40 points) and Personality (with a maximum score of 20 points) for a total of 100.

This is how my spreadsheet looked like after I scored all 30 Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Official Candidates in three areas:

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Karen Gallman topped Face, Mary Jean Lastimosa aced Figure and Katrina Dimaranan was highest in Personality. After adding up all the numbers, I am happy that almost all my favorites made it. What amused me was #28 Marie Irisha Arcenas claiming the final spot in a tie with Elaine Kay Moll. But then again, gut-feel tells me that this Cebuana will make the cut. The seven-highest scoring candidates are so close to one another that – up to now – it could be anybody’s ballgame.

So based on the totals above, I was able to come up with my Top 12 ladies, ranked from highest to lowest (with assigned numbers used for order purposes in case of a tie), as follows:

My Top 12: (Top row L-R) Nicole Schmitz, Karen Gallman, Mary Jean Lastimosa Katrina Dimaranan; (Middle row L-R) Ma. Alicia Elena Ariosa, Patricia Lae Ejercitado, Janine Tugonon, Roxane Joy Jesalva; (Bottom row L-R) Sherlyn Gonzales, Jaine Hidalgo, Elaine Kay Moll, Marie Irisha Arcenas.

92 Nicole Schmitz (8)
91 Karen Gallman (1) tie
91 Mary Jean Lastimosa (9) tie
91 Katrina Dimaranan (13) tie
90 Ma. Alicia Elena Ariosa (6) tie
90 Patricia Lae Ejercitado (7) tie
90 Janine Tugonon (18) tie
88 Roxane Joy Jesalva (19)
88 Sherlyn Gonzales (30)
87 Jaine Hidalgo (4)
86 Elaine Kay Moll (15)
86 Marie Irisha Arcenas (28)

From the dozen ladies who made my first cut, I am now applying one more factor – ‘Personal Whim’ – that should cover my preferences among the ones who scored a total of 90 and above. Due to the very close race, this ‘Personal Whim’ is in the form of stars that I will award to the girls who I strongly deem are most appropriate for each of the four (4) international competitions where the winners will be fielded in – Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Supranational.

Seven contenders are graded 90 and above. And I am now giving my Personal Whim stars to the following:

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Four stars to Katrina Dimaranan as I see her the best bet for Miss Universe 2012 which may just be scheduled in Las Vegas in December. This 18 year-old is easily the most malleable in terms of training and can have her body shaped to everyone’s liking in due time. Her superb fluency in English adds great icing on the cake so to speak. And to top it all, she has this unique face that exudes exotic features hard to forget.

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Three stars to Nicole Schmitz because she is a perfect fit for Miss International 2012 to be held in China. At 24, this Fil-German stunner has all the qualities that will definitely be pedestalled by the organizers. With her beautiful face, easy vibe and competitive spirit combined, there is no way she won’t top the Asians right away. From there, she can target the rest of the competition and do better than all her local predecessors, possibly gun for the achievement of Precious Lara Quigaman in the process.

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Two stars to Karen Gallman since this beauty is just right for Miss Tourism Queen International 2012 to be hosted once more by China. In a way, I surprised myself upon seeing her ranking high after tallying the scores. But it was such a pleasant surprise. Just like Nicole Schmitz, this doll-faced 19 year-old can survive the onslaught of competition in China. Petite height notwithstanding, she can breeze through the heart of the locals and charm everyone with what she does best – being herself!

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And one star to Mary Jean Lastimosa who I can visualize as tailor-made for Miss Supranational 2012 in Poland. This one’s a no-brainer. MJ is, quite simply, the best candidate to be sent to Central Europe. She will definitely create a stir with her va-va-voom body as well as effortlessly stand out among the Caucasian blondes and Latina brunettes. Some camps may be disappointed that I placed her in this slot instead of Miss Universe. But I firmly believe that she will be in her best elements in Supra. Besides, wouldn’t it be just as fulfilling to be the first Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational and – fingers-crossed – the first Filipina Miss Supranational?

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Janine Tugonon is my choice as 1st Runner-Up – matching her finish last year, but with the strong possibility of representing us in a fifth international competition (Globe or Maja maybe?) that has also been rumored to be a fresh announcement during the finals.

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Lastly, Patricia Lae Ejercitado is my 2nd Runner-Up to complete the Magic 6. She can also be considered for one of the second-tier pageants abroad where she can compete with confidence.

So there. After weeks upon weeks of observing, analyzing and listening to the girls, I’m glad my armchair-judging is now complete.

Time to hear yours! 😀

My thoughts on the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Primer

Posted by Norman on April 9, 2012
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I postponed sleep for almost 2 hours last night after the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Primer: The Road to the Crown was aired by ABS-CBN at almost half past 11PM. But it was all worth it because the individual interview clips of the 30 Official Candidates gave me a fresher and more renewed sense of what each can offer outside the usual visuals we get to see them in. I also appreciated the several videos shown where they underwent workshops on dancing (c/o Joane Laygo), styling (c/o Bang Pineda), posture & projection (c/o Precious Lara Quigaman) and the dreaded Q&A (c/o THE Boy Abunda).

In it, the veritable standouts in terms of self-expression and the natural (and candid) ability to compose themselves in front of the camera are:

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Katrina Dimaranan is inarguably the best speaker of the lot. With her deep throaty voice, she can fluidly speak beyond her 18 years and relate on different subject matters with ease.

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Nicole Schmitz is another cool and collected person when talking about random thoughts and the like. Her style is very relaxed. By the way, she was announced winner of the Best in National Costume towards the end of the program.

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Karen Gallman is as spontaneous as she can get. Add to that her sweet manner of telling the most painful episode of her life (about almost losing one of her hands after one of the bones was nearly rendered useless) and how she survived after many operations is something that another individual could’ve done with excessive dramatics.

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Ma. Alicia Elena Ariosa may not be the most engaging (read: too serious-looking) talker but she delivers her lines in grammatically correct English.

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Instead of doing straight English, Golda Mae Soller intimated details about her life in Taglish. But this did not stop me from liking her train of thoughts. One can actually feel her strong desire to become a beauty queen after meeting her parents’ wish for her to become a Doctor first.

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Elaine Kay Moll was a quiet surprise for me. She spoke sensibly and was never at a loss for words. Her style is more straight to the point.

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Nicole Marable, on the other hand, may be the youngest but she clearly knows what she’s talking about. And in good English at that. There is definitely rawness in her approach, but nothing that would keep people from listening to her.

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Marie Irisha Arcenas is another articulate lady. She did not deliver her replies with an American twang and instead, showed a no-nonsense style of English speaking.

How about the ones I started having my doubts on? Well, there are 3 ladies I initially had modest expectations from, but showed misses that need to be improved. I don’t mind hearing them speak 100% in the vernacular, but something needs to be done to correct the delivery so people won’t get turned off so easily. They are:

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Okay, so Jillean Camille Orbina is more comfortable speaking in Tagalog. But she needs to refine the way by which she does. She comes off as rough in many ways. Some may call it natural. I see it as lacking in poise.

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Another one is Roxane Joy Jesalva. I realized that she speaks with a thick regional accent, but there is a better way of getting around without it coming off too strong for people’s taste, like splicing her lines with some English here and there. Polishing in communication is a must.

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Annalie Forbes is a true-blue Bulakena and it is reflected in her manner of speech. But for someone who works as a lounge singer in 5-star hotels and who must’ve learned how to deliver spiels and ad-libs in between songs, she projects roughness that I half-expected to be…well…not there.

As for the rest, especially the favorites not included above, they simply performed accordingly – neither attention-grabbing nor disappointing. In short, they were ok. Girls in this group are Janine Tugonon, Mary Jean Lastimosa, Liezl Alcantara and Patricia Lae Ejercitado.

These impressions are based on what was shown during the Primer. The ones I did like show the kind of promise that gives a stamp of approval on how I have been scoring them so far, while the ones who stood out on a not-so-positive way can still try to improve.

What say you, dear readers? 😉

So you can judge for yourselves, here are uploaded videos of the Primer courtesy of theEmeraldVideos

Bb. Pilipinas 2012: The Glamorous Shots

Posted by Norman on April 7, 2012
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FOR FULL EFFECT, PLEASE CLICK PLAY ON THE SIZZLING HOT MUSIC VIDEO OF J.LO’S NEW SINGLE “DANCE AGAIN” BEFORE SCROLLING DOWN. THIS IS THE THEME I AM VISUALIZING THE GIRLS PARADING WITH DURING THE OPENING NUMBER OF BB. PILIPINAS 2012. ENJOY AND DON’T GET SIDETRACKED BY THE VID AS I KNOW MOST OF YOU WILL. 😀


Courtesy of newurbanvideos

Let us all welcome the 30 Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2012 in their glam shots as taken by Raymond Saldana…starting with Candidate #1 Karen Gallman…

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Candidate #2 Romelin Roxanne de Castro…

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Candidate #3 Nicole Marable…

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Candidate #4 Jaine Hidalgo…

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Candidate #5 Rose Ann Aguilar…

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Candidate #6 Ma. Alicia Elena Ariosa…

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Candidate #7 Patricia Lae Ejercitado…

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Candidate #8 Nicole Schmitz…

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Candidate #9 Mary Jean Lastimosa…

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Candidate #10 Jillean Camille Orbina…

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Candidate #11 Marie Virgenia Cecilie Peter…

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Candidate #12 Ayelee Marie Dasalla…

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Candidate #13 Katrina Jayne Dimaranan…

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Candidate #14 Gina Joy Howell…

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Candidate #15 Elaine Kay Moll…

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Candidate #16 Liezl Alcantara…

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Candidate #17 Anna Czarinah Buenviaje…
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Candidate #18 Janine Mari Tugonon…
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Candidate #19 Roxane Joy Jesalva…
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Candidate #20 Roxanne Tadique…
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Candidate #21 Giselle Angelica Munoz..
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Candidate #22 Meiji Cruz…
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Candidate #23 Goldy Baroa…
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Candidate #24 Fer Mary Baliquig…
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Candidate #25 Chloe Zanardi…
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Candidate #26 Angelee Claudett delos Reyes…
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Candidate #27 Golda Mae Soller…
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Candidate #28 Marie Irisha Arcenas…
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Candidate #29 Annalie Forbes…
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And last but not the least…Candidate #30 Sherlyn Gonzales…
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At this point, I am reposting J.Lo’s video so you can play while doing a quick second scroll of the ladies…


Courtesy of newurbanvideos

There they are…the 30 lovely candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2012 in their glam photoshoot with Raymond Saldana. Let’s all give them a big round of applause! 😀

Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Meet-and-Greet at the New Ali Mall

Posted by Norman on April 3, 2012
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Last weekend, the 30 Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2012 made another personal apperance at the New Ali Mall. This time, it was a purely casual activity which allowed the ladies to bond with their fans and supporters, have some photo opportunities, sign autographs and engage in small talk. Check out the pictures below taken by Melvin Sia for OPMB Worldwide.

Standing (L-R): Roxanne Tadique, Roxane Joy Jesalva, Elaine Kay Moll, Katrina Dimaranan, Marie Peter, Anna Czarinah Buenviaje; Seating (L-R): Ayelee Marie Dasalla, Gina Joy Howell, Janine Tugonon and Liezl Alcantara.

(L-R): Giselle Angelica Munoz, Meiji Cruz, Goldy Baroa, Mary Fer Baliquig and Chloe Zanardi.

(L-R) Janine Tugonon, Liezl Alcantara, Roxane Joy Jesalva and Elaine Jay Moll.

(L-R): Ayelee Marie Dasalla, Katrina Dimaranan and Gina Joy Howell.

Mary Jean Lastimosa (L) and Jill Orbina

Ma. Alicia Elena Ariosa

Annalie Forbes

Karen Gallman

Nicole Marable

Patricia Lae Ejercitado

Nicole Schmitz

Romelin Roxanne de Castro

Angelee Claudett delos Reyes

Jaine Hidalgo

Sherlyn Gonzales

What do you think about the some of the girls now? Have they improved much in your eyes?

Do share. 😉

Women in Black (swimsuits, that is)

Posted by Norman on April 1, 2012
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The 30 Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2012 in their black swimsuits

I know you want to see their individual photos instead of the above, but BPCI has been keeping the same. I don’t know why. Anyways, check out the back-breaking pose of Mia Arcenas (#28). Best poses for me come from Giselle Angelica Munoz (#21) and Golda Mae Soller (#27). 😉

In Motion: The Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Parade of Beauties

Posted by Norman on March 29, 2012
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Watch the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Official Candidates during the Parade of Beauties at Araneta Center last Sunday, March 25. The videos are below courtesy of OPMB Worldwide (opmbvids).

I’m sure you’ll have a field day looking at those painfully #@%!<&?*% headdresses. LOL!

More of the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Parade of Beauties

Posted by Norman on March 26, 2012
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Here are more images (courtesy of OPMB Worldwide/PaoPao) of the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Parade of Beauties held yesterday afternoon around the Araneta Center. The headdresses really need to go. They do not only distract the attention from the candidates’ faces, but also cheapen their total presentation (Bella and the Bellestars, anyone?). There must be something more tasteful to dress up their heads, like a sole orchid tucked behind their right ear maybe? Anyways, enjoy the photos.

Annalie Forbes

Ayelee Marie Dasalla

Chloe Zanardi

Gina Joy Howell

Giselle Angelica Munoz

Janine Tugonon

Liezl Alcantara

Marie Virgenia Peter

Mary Fer Baliquig

Roxane Joy Jesalva

Katrina Dimaranan and Ayelee Marie Dasalla

Anna Czarinah Buenviaje

Nicole Schmitz

Now, aren’t these ladies the best troupers ever? If I were a candidate, I would ceaselessly cringe at the thought of parading around the commercial area wearing those eyesore of headdresses. Okay, enough with the bashing of fake flowers and peacock-colored feathers. 😉

Bb. Pilipinas 2012: The Official Headshots by Raymond Saldana

Posted by Norman on March 23, 2012
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Raymond Saldana photographed the 30 Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2012 and above are the headshots for your consideration. This should add more meat to the scorecards of armchair judges.

Do they? Whose shot do you like the most? 😉

Bb. Pilipinas and Philippine Airlines: A Loyal Partnership

Posted by Norman on March 22, 2012
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In the recently-held 71st Anniversary of Philippine Airlines, the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Official Candidates lent their presence in a fabulous fashion show which displayed the creations of three of the country’s top designers – JC Buendia, Randy Ortiz and Rhett Eala. The 30 ladies added glitter to the ceremonies while getting the chance to model some of the finest evening gowns, cocktail dresses and smart attires that further sharpened their skills in walking the ramp – poised for bigger things to happen in the pageant in the weeks to come.

Check out some of the pictures below (courtesy of BPCI):

Jaine Hidalgo in JC Buendia

Ayelee Marie Dasalla in Rhett Eala.

Ma. Alicia Elena Ariosa in JC Buendia.

Liezl Alcantara in JC Buendia.

Meiji Cruz in Randy Ortiz.

Sherlyn Gonzales in Randy Ortiz.

Annalie Forbes in Randy Ortiz.

Elaine Kay Moll in Rhett Eala.

Romelin Roxanne de Castro in JC Buendia.

Angelee Claudett delos Reyes in Randy Ortiz.

Jillean Camille Orbina in JC Buendia.

Gina Joy Howell in Rhett Eala.

Karen Gallman in JC Buendia.

Roxane Joy Jesalva in Rhett Eala.

Rose Ann Aguilar in JC Buendia.

Anna Czarina Buenviaje in Rhett Eala.

Goldy Baroa in Randy Ortiz.

Roxanne Tadique in Rhett Eala.

The candidates are having the time of their lives with all these pre-pageant activities opening doors for more opportunities to shine in the world of fashion and pageantry…and possibly showbusiness soon! And with BPCI’s loyal partnership with the country’s flag carrier, there will definitely be a Miss Philippine Airlines winner on finals night. Who do you think she will be? 🙂