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Roberta Tamondong a la SamBer

Posted by Norman on July 26, 2022
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THE BINIBINING PILIPINAS & ITS CROWNS | MISS GRAND INTERNATIONAL

This symbolizes how the light peeked through for the Philippines when Samantha Bernardo almost bagged our first golden crown last 2020 in the Miss Grand International pageant. Samantha has become a symbol of perseverance for women, and an inspiration for all after she joined the Binibining Pilipinas pageant thrice (2018-2020). She did not stop and continued to push herself to get her dream crown, until she joined the Miss Grand International pageant in 2020 and won 1st Runner Up.

Miss Grand International is a beauty pageant franchise based in Thailand, and is now one of the world’s leading international beauty pageants. MGI as a beauty pageant has been campaigning to STOP THE WAR and VIOLENCE. They are known to represent strength, grandness and magnificence in the world of beauty pageant. Miss Grand International believes that if countries in the entire world will merge as ONE through their Stop the War and Violence campaign, peace will ultimately be achieved.

The Miss Grand International Organization is yet to open its door to a Filipina.

Director & Editor | Elishua Balinton
Designer | Roman Sebastian
Designer | Gian Henderson
Stylist | Primo Pelaez
Photographer | Ren Gabriel Lucas Buluran
Makeup Artist Raffy Prieto Francisco
Hair Stylist | Morris Caisip Elunio
Accessories | Christopher E Munar

BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2022
BB 40 | SAN PABLO, LAGUNA
ROBERTA TAMONDONG

Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Primer on Kumu

Posted by Norman on July 26, 2022
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During last night’s Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Primer, the Binibinis themselves voted for the stand-outs, as follows:

Binibinis’ Choice for the Binibini Walk: #Binibini5 Karen Laurrie Mendoza

Binibinis’ Choice for the Round Table: #Binibini38 Ethel Abellanosa

Congratulations, ladies!

Watch below and see who did well.

#BBPilipinas2022
#BinibiniSisterhood
#BbPilipinasOnKumu

Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Primer: Road to the Crown

Posted by Norman on July 25, 2022
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Don’t miss the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Primer – Road to the Crown tonight at 6pm. This is a kumu Exclusive to be hosted by Samantha Bernardo and Nicole Cordoves. PPop group VXON will be the guest performer.

You can also watch it LIVE via the pageant’s page on FB.

#BbPilipinasOnKumu
#BbPilipinas2022

Pageant Scorecard 2021 for the Philippines: Better than Average

Posted by Norman on December 30, 2021
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This year wasn’t the best for Philippine pageantry internationally, but not the worst either. It’s middling around the average range and pushing higher than 2019 and significantly compared to 2020. Keep in mind that I included only the competitions that I blogged about.

Our victories:

Miss Intercontinental – Cindy Obeñita

The Miss Globe – Maureen Montagne

Mr Gay World 2020 – Kodie Macayan
Mr Gay World 2021 – Joel Carcasona

Miss Aura International – Alexandra Faith Garcia

Miss Culture International- Samela Aubrey Godin

Our respectable placements:

70th Miss Universe (Top 5) – Beatrice Luigi Gomez

Reina Hispanoamericana (Tercera Finalista) – Emmanuelle Vera

Miss Eco International (1st Runner-Up) Kelley Day

Miss Eco Teen International (1st Runner-Up) – Tatyana Austria

Our decent placements:

69th Miss Universe (Top 21) – Rabiya Mateo

Miss Earth (Top 8) – Naelah Alshorbaji

Miss Supranational (Top 12) – Dindi Pajares

Mister Supranational (Top 20) – John Adajar

Miss Multiverse (Top 10) – Julie Tarrayo

Miss Tourism International (Miss Southeast Asia Tourism Ambassadress) – Keinth Petrasanta

If I missed anyone worth including/following, please reply in the comment section below. I’m just too happy that international pageantry has slowly stepped out of its lockdown shell. Hopefully, it will be so much better in 2022, omicron variant notwithstanding.

PS Samantha Bernardo’s 1st Runner-Up placement in MGI2020 should also be included above.
My bad.

Meet Mr. Gay World Philippines 2021: Mr Fahrenheit 2021 Joel Rey Carcasona

Posted by Norman on August 8, 2021
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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.

Along with Mr Gay World Philippines 2020 Leonard Kodie Macayan, Joel will take part in the twin-virtual stagings of two editions for Mr Gay World which will take place one week apart late next month.

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.

Mr Fahrenheit and Mr Gay World Philippines is organized by National Director Wilbert Tolentino who is now a widely-followed vlogger on FB and Youtube.

Congratulations, Joel!

Do us proud in Mr Gay World 2021!

Reunited for one last time

Posted by Norman on July 10, 2021
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Soon, they will all be alumni members of Binibining Pilipinas. But for the last time, here are the #2019Queens in Pegarro Swim by Julius Pegarro Jaguio.

Photographer: Bruno Tiotuico
Assisted by: Christian Enriquez
Miguel Macalacad

Creative Direction & Set Design : Geof Lagria / @geoflagria
AssistedBy :
Chanie Mahilum
Johnson Lagria
Marvic Lagria

Hair and MakeUp Artists

Queen : Gazini Ganados / @Gazinii
MakeUp Artist : Ayen Carmona / @ayen_carmona
Hairstylist: Nikki Garcia / @atenikks

Queen : Bea Patricia Magtanong/ @patchmag
MakeUp Artist : Ralph Sapno/ @ralphsapno
Hairstylist: jheng aban/ @binibining_jheng_aban

Queen : Queen : Emma Tiglao / @emmatiglao
MakeUp Artist : Rah De Jesus / @rahmakeupartistry
Hairstylist: Lalaine Dalumpines /
@lalainearellano_hair

Queen : LEREN MAE BAUTISTA/ @lerenmaebautista
MakeUp Artist : JD HERRERA/ @jhadang
Hairstylist: MIMI DELA ROSA/ @mimilelys

Queen : Samantha Mae Bernardo / @Samanthabernardo_
MakeUp Artist : Jerome Bognot / @MakeupByPhokz
Hairstylist: Daniel Tongol / @Daniel.Tongol

Queen : Aya Abesamis / @ayaabesamis
MakeUp Artist : Bryan Cuizon/ @aestheticsbymona
Hairstylist: Dalewin Mallari/ @hairbydalemallari

Queen:Samantha Ashley Lo / @samantha_ashley_lo
MakeUp Artist : Anna Tiglao / @annatiglaoartistry
Hairstylist: Edx Balilu / @edxbalilu

Official Footwear : Jose Joaquin Bragais / @jojobragaisofficial

Stylists: Vhee Co / @vheecostyle and Aura Nicole de Jesus /
@missauranicole
Assisted by:
Drei Reyes / @ajreyesno
Chanie Mahilum

Production Coordinator : Aris Valencia Punsalan

The 2019 Queens in Jag Jeans

Binibining Pilipinas 2021 Pre-Pageant Swimsuit Presentation

Posted by Norman on June 18, 2021
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Below are official photos from the Binibining Pilipinas 2021 Pre-Pageant Swimsuit Presentation held at the poolside of Novotel Manila Araneta City.

The 34 Binibinis were joined by the reigning 2019 titleholders Patch Magtanong, Aya Abesamis, Leren Mae M. Bautista and Emma Tiglao with the special participation of Miss Grand International 2020 1st Runner-Up Samantha Bernardo.

Swimwear by DR SWIM
Heels by BRAGAIS SHOES

#BinibiningPilipinas2021 #BinibiniSwimsuit2021

An Iconic 80s Gown revisited in 2021

Posted by Norman on June 12, 2021
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During yesterday’s Press Conference and Swimsuit Preliminaries of Binibining Pilipinas 2021, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2019 Aya Abesamis wore the very same gown by Renee Magtibay Salud that her mom – Bb. Pilipinas Universe 1984 Desiree Verdadero Abesamis – wore during the Finals of Miss Universe 1984 en route to a 3rd Runner-Up placement.

The reigning Queens during yesterday’s event

Yesterday’s Swimsuit Preliminaries will be shown as part of the Finals on July 11. But tonight, the National Costume Competition will premiere on the pageant’s YouTube Channel at 7pm.

#BinibiningPilipinas2021

Pageantry Norms Season 5 Premiere: “SamBer Over The Rainbow”

Posted by Norman on May 23, 2021
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Pleased to share with everyone the Season 5 Premiere of Pageantry Norms with our special guest Samantha Bernardo, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2020 and Miss Grand International 2020 1st Runner-Up.

I think it was a good discussion with Sam as our questions spanned from Pageantry to the Corporate Life that she is preparing herself for with Sun Life Philippines.

Watch now.

What’s with July 11, 2021?

Posted by Norman on May 22, 2021
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When the announcement by Miss World Philippines Organization was made hours before the reveal during the FB Virtual Press Conference of Samantha Bernardo that the Bb. Pilipinas 2021 (and Miss World Philippines 2021) Finals will take place on the same date – July 11, 2021, a lot of media people could only scratch their heads and ask why?

You see, Miss World Philippines penciled July 11 following the previous announcement by BPCI that their finals will be June 27. The former did not want to have it immediately a week after, hence, July 11.

The funny thing is that someone inside BPCI was already “sounded off” ahead of time that Miss World Philippines will happen July 11. But still…

Knowing MWPO, they definitely don’t want the unnecessary clash and would opt to likely move two weeks after. Case (almost) closed.