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Baguio City has gained several up notches in its efforts to field outstanding candidates to national pageants. Just to name a few, Roxie Baeyens (a.k.a. Roxie Smith), Ghenesis Latugat, Neeve Comanda and Dean Dianne Balogal come to mind. Here’s another one who will start her entry into the big leagues this 2023. And she is the reigning Miss Baguio – Krishnah Gravidez.
I reckon that Miss Universe Philippines 2023 should watch out for this beautiful lady. While the rest of us are hung up on endless details about advocacy, transformational leadership or anything else so intangible, do not forget the need to consider someone who is physically alluring first before we start qualifying if she has amassed a treasure trove of causes and successes in social and civic competences.
Krishnah can prove her worth in due time. And with the all-out support of Promedia Philippines in navigating her way around the long and winding road of pageantry, she can build herself up as a contender in your eyes.
Watch out for her shining moments starting soon!
Here are some coverage photos from the sashing and crowning of Miss Elite Philippines 2021 Shanon Tampon during the Press Conference hosted by ProMedia and The Belle Salon at the Laurel Mansion in Mandaluyong.
Right after the above, the formal introduction of the beautiful Roxie Baeyens as the new National Director of Miss Bikini Philippines took place in a separate Press Conference hosted by ProMedia, The Belle Salon, UltraLife and Empire Marketing Corporation.
KF Founder Rodgil Flores and co-founder Gio Lazaro are at the forefront of this brand new reimagining for the camp, tagged as The Engineer and Queenmaker respectively. Not many people know that the former is an actual Chemical Engineer by profession, while the latter is one of the most respected makeup gurus in the country. Together, they will lead a team of talented professionals whose individual specializations contribute to the all-around development of future pageant aspirants and beauty queens.
Just to refresh your memory on the Queens who have been trained and polished by KF, here are some of them (aside from those mentioned above): Rachel Peters, MJ Lastimosa, Karla Henry, Jamie Herrell, Angelia Ong, Gazini Ganados and Emma Tiglao. Very recently, Miss Aura International Alexandra Faith Garcia and The Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne were added to the tally of successful beauty champions. 
The Virtual Finals of Mr. Fahrenheit 2021 produced our representative to Mr. Gay World 2021. He is now Mr. Gay World Philippines 2021 and represented Cebu Province in the competition. His name is Joel Rey Carcasona, a 28 year-old nurse who works as a Financial Associate. He is into blogging and the performing arts, while leading an active lifestyle by joining marathons and going to the gym regularly. 
Interestingly, the finals had a Q&A segment that threw some of the most difficult pageant questions that are LGBTQi+ related. But fortunately for Joel, he was able to compose himself well to impress the judges which included beauty queens Samantha Bernardo, Emma Tiglao, Angelee delos Reyes & Roxie Baeyens plus online influencers Zeinab Hareke, Jelai Andres and more. 
Today is the start of the two-week ECQ lockdown in a good part of the country. And with public events/gatherings restricted by the government and IATF, the only national pageant that has remained alive is Miss Philippines Earth 2021 because of the virtual staging. The setup has proven to be a most practical alternative instead of getting a direct hit into postponing all their activities.
Your reign may be nearing its fruitful end this coming Sunday, but I have always thought of you as a most visible Miss Philippines Earth inspite of the pandemic. Everytime I miss your face and smile, I just turn on the television, and you glow in those TVCs where your love and zest for life is shown in rich color (I didn’t know you play the guitar hehe). You guested on Pageantry Norms a record number of three times and I always enjoy talking to you and taking in all the positivity that you bring. As you enter a new life chapter next week, there is still the responsibility for Miss Earth that you have to fulfill. But I know that whatever you embark on will be just as successful because you always bring the sunshine to a cloudy day, the freshness of a cool spring on a hot afternoon and the breezy air of the dark evening sky with only the flames from a bonfire lighting up the darkness.
Last year’s phenomenal woman of Oriental Mindoro in Miss Universe Philippines will now be the Earth Warrior of San Pablo, Laguna for MPE2021. Dr. Adee Hitomi Akiyama is more confident that she can do this competition given the combination of medical and environmental advocacies she is pushing for. 
Louise Theunis was initially an Official Candidate of Miss World Philippines last 2018 before she joined Miss Bikini Philippines 2019 – a title she won just before the global pandemic took its toll on everyone. She is now ready to represent Carrascal, Surigao del Sur in MPE2021 and is certain that taking the risk of vying for another crown is worth it. Keep in mind that she was also National Director of Miss FIT Philippines.
Angelie Aubrey Asuncion was Binibini 40 during the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 batch. She is also a very good acoustic singer who did well during the Talent Competition that time. After keeping it low-key for the past two years, she is back with a more refreshing look and styling – something that will make her stand out in MPE2021.
On the other hand, Gail Ventic was Binibini 1 during Bb. Pilipinas 2016. Like Angelie above, she was fielded in the competition by Kagandahang Flores. Right after her first national pageant experience, she returned to her job as Flight Attendant of Air Asia. She is bringing back maturity this year. And MPE2021 is the right pageant to be part of her return.
The actual crowning that almost did not happen until now.
There’s always a good reason why the late great Audrey Hepburn is one of the most beloved actresses and fashion icons of all time. And in these new photos of Miss Earth Water 2020 Roxanne Baeyens, she channels the beautiful screen legend in black-and-white.
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