First official photos of the forty new #Binibinis right after their selection for Bb. Pilipinas 2019
Official numbers to follow.
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From one Samantha to another Samantha…
#BinibiniWishList2019: Samantha Lo
From the Queen City of the South comes this tall, beautiful and well-spoken lady who reigned as Binibining Cebu – Tourism 2017. And if my hunch is right, she plans to replace and elevate part of that former title to include the entire nation, as in Bb. Pilipinas of course.
Samantha is one of those vibrant personalities who can make you sit up and take notice the minute she speaks. And the moment she stands up and moves like a graceful gazelle, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more qualified candidate who walks the walk, just as much as she talks the talk. Literally.
I have long waited for Samantha to do the nationals. 2019 could be the right year to do just that.
Photography by Sherwin Chualim
Makeup by Angelo Tacadena
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Check out Samantha Lo, the former Binibining Cebu Tourism 2017 who was recently named Best Model of the World-Philippines 2018. She will travel to Istanbul, Turkey to represent the country (along with male winner Aaron Davis, left photo) in BEST MODEL of the WORLD 2018 from December 2-8, 2018.
In the photoshoot above held at the Empire Studios, Sam is wearing Rocky Gathercole courtesy of Victor Felarca. Styling: STYLE BY O. Photo by Henrique Soriano
Crowned winners all
Last night at the Pacific Ballroom of Waterfront Hotel Cebu City, Steffi Pearson Aberasturi of Mandaue City proved the mightiest over 52 other candidates after she was crowned Binibining Cebu 2018. And she stayed true to her top favorite status from start to finish. She was crowned by last year’s Apriel Smith.
No runners-up were names and instead, four more titles were handed out to Binibining Cebu Tourism 2018 Kim Covert, Binibining Cebu Charity 2018 Tract Maureen Perez, Binibining Cebu Heritage 2018 Lou Dominique Piczon and Binibining Cebu Ecology 2018 Isabela Deutsch.
Apriel Smith crowning her successor Steffi Pearson Aberasturi
The panel of judges include Chairman of the Board Arnold Vegafria, Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Teresita Ssen Marquez, MAPI’s Jacqueline Tan-Sainz and Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 1st Runner-Up Gabriela Palma among others.
The outgoing winners – Apriel Smith, Samantha Lo, Maria Gigante, Ingrid Gerodias and Kathleen Lendio were at their most regal during their farewell walk where they wore creations by Cary Santiago.
The 2017 winners during their Farewell Walk
Congratulations to all the winners!
True to its claim as the biggest and grandest provincial beauty pageant in Visayas and the Philippines, Binibining Cebu held its Presentation of Candidates (all dressed up by Designer Cary Santiago) at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM Seaside City earlier. Soon, you will individually meet the ladies who will vie to be the successor of last year’s titleholders – Apriel Smith, Samantha Lo and Maria Gigante. But one interesting development in this year’s edition is the inclusion of single mothers in the roster – reason why Miss Philippines Water 2014 Kim Covert is among the contenders. The other popular face in the batch is the gorgeous Steffi Aberasturi who is being primed as one of the early favorites to win come October.
More about the ladies of Binibining Cebu 2018 soon!
Be the Next Binibining Cebu
The search continues for the next Binibining Cebu as the reign of Apriel Smith, the first ever Binibining Cebu comes to a close.
“Binibining Cebu is not your typical pageant. We celebrated Cebuano culture and immersed ourselves in various charity works. It was a fruitful journey and my reign made me realize my greater purpose,” said Apriel.
Binibining Cebu seeks to honor Cebu’s diversity and colorful stories through a celebration of heritage and beauty. Each of the island’s 44 municipalities and nine cities will be represented by a candidate who will showcase its attractions, indigenous products, and culture.
“We Cebuanas are independent and fearless. We’re so fortunate to be in a province where there are a lot more places and faces that are yet to be discovered,” muses Binibining Cebu Tourism 2017, Samantha Lo.
The pageant welcomes all naturally born female citizens who are 5’4” and above in height when barefoot and are between 17-26 years old on or before coronation night. She must have sufficient knowledge of the historic events, festivals, products, tourist spots, and other information of the place she is representing.
The pageant remains to be the biggest in the country in terms of prizes. The winner will receive Php 500,000 in cash and Php 300,000 in kind, while the 1st runner up will receive Php 300,000 in cash and Php100,000 in kind, the 2nd runner up with Php 200,000 in cash and Php50,000 in kind, while the 3rd and 4th runners up will receive Php 100,000 and Php 75,000 in cash, respectively. The municipality that the winners represent will also receive prizes between Php 50,000 to Php 200,000.
“For my outreach activity, I was able to organize a livelihood program for the mothers in Gawad Kalinga Village Ticad, Bantayan. It was really heartwarming and I always knew I was made for charity,” said Maria Gigante, Binibining Cebu Charity 2017.
Interested applicants may visit the Binibining Cebu office at The Greenery, Pope John Paul II Avenue, Mabolo, Cebu City on or before August 4, 2018 or fill up a form via http://www.binibiningcebu.com/online_entry. Deadline for applications is on August 4, 2018.
Updates are posted on the Binibining Cebu on Facebook at fb.com/BinibiningCebu or on Instagram @BinibiningCebu. For inquiries, please contact (032) 324 4942, +63 917 555 5348, or +63 929 340 5305.
Barring any change of heart or last-minute postponement, it would be safe to say that Bb. Pilipinas 2019 could be one of the toughest editions ever. And here at normannorman.com, my gut-feel about the potential joiners in next year’s beauty derby will potentially attract strong returnees, juicy crossovers and much-anticipated debuts on the national stage.
Consider these five (5) lovelies who – this early – are already being talked about as seriously considering the prospects of taking part next year.
Sandra Lemonon is riding on the wave of popularity after the “build-build-build” debacle that she was able to translate into being chosen as an ambassador of sorts for the country’s Department of Transportation. She wants to vindicate herself big-time. And she is not about to be pressed down into abandoning her dreams of winning a Bb. Pilipinas crown.
Bb. Pilipinas 2016 1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita has waited long enough to plot her return to the BPCI family with a more hopeful objective of finally landing the title of her dreams. Some say that she is tailor-made for Bb. Pilipinas International. I say that she can go for all the crowns, including Miss Universe Philippines if the game plan is done according to exacting measures and strategies.
Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015/2016 Leren Mae Bautista has been fully-dallying on her planned crossover. Many thought that 2018 would mark her appearance. I think that she will make the definitive move in 2019, logically after she has completed all her outstanding commitments for the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas where all former titleholders will play a big role in lending the extra prestige to its Golden Edition.
Nicole Guerrero is Miss Philippines USA 2017 who crowned her successor (Janet Hammond, Jennifer’s sister) just recently. By this year, she will have already completed the required residency requirements by BPCI to allow her to go into a head-to-head collision with the other strong Binibinis for 2019.
And then there is Binibining Cebu Tourism 2017 Samantha Lo who – in my opinion – could be one of the brightest faces to join our favorite nationals in 2019. She has all the right ingredients going for her – the gorgeous face, the competitive height and the excellent communication skills – much like having more than just salt-and-pepper to season her impending entry into the big leagues.
With this quintet, do share your thoughts, dear readers.
