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Charo Ronquillo: could she be a potential Bb. Pilipinas 2013 joiner?

Posted by Norman on December 26, 2012
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Supermodel Charo Ronquillo in her latest editorial for Cosmopolitan Philippines.

image Back in the 90s, the annual Bb. Pilipinas was the stepping stone used by professional fashion models to cross over from the ramp to either showbiz or celebrity social status. Actually, there are still some who take a gamble and use their good height and catwalk skills to make their presence felt in the national beauty pageant up to now. But not as strong as the consecutive joinings (and eventual victories) of the likes of Patty Betita (BPI1992), Marilen Espino (BPW1991), Cara Subijano (BPW1994), Gem Padilla (BPU1990), Rachel Soriano (BPW1998), Marina Benipayo (MissMaja1992 and MW rep), Sara Jane Paez (BPU1989) and Abbygale Arenas (BPU1997).

Allow me to pitch in Cabuyao-born Charo Ronquillo, erstwhile Supermodel of the Philippines who went on to win 2nd Runner-Up in the international edition of 2006. Along with it came a US$100,000 modeling contract with Ford Models that gave her the opportunity to invade the runway for famous designers like Lela Rose, Nanette Lapore, Zero Maria Cornejo, Tory Burch, Antonio Berardi, Kenneth Cole, Mac Cosmetics Barbie Collection, Zaldy by Gwen Stefani, BCBG, Sisley, Benetton New York, Elie Tahari, Julien Fournié and Eric Tibusch. She also landed commercial shoots/advertisements for the catalogues of Target, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenues and Old Navy, while landing the glossy pages of Spanish Vogue, Indian Vogue, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire Paris and US, ELLE Vietnam, Cosmopolitan US and Glamour.

Watch Charo in her Tropicana Coco Quench TVC which started to air on Philippine TV networks a few months back.


Courtesy of Tropicana Coco Quench

Now 24, the 5’10” Charo – who measures 32-25-35 – is being co-managed by Ford Models, D1 Models London, Calcarrie’s International Models Philippines, Angels and Demons Model Management Paris and Franicina Models Barcelona. While she may have done a couple of daring albeit tasteful editorials in the past, the Filipina has maintained a pretty good image in her profession. Communication-wise, her fluency in English has already gone from limited to conversationally adept. And need I add that her stance on the runway is masterful and not pageant-defined at all?

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Charo Ronquillo (right) in an ad/endorsement for local clothing brand Unica Hija, together with singer Sarah Geronimo.

I really wouldn’t mind seeing her take an attempt at the Miss Universe Philippines crown of 2013. By April of next year, she will already turn 25 – an age that would dedicate her for Miss Universe alone. I’d say that she is ripe for the picking. Tall, graceful and very Pinay-looking – all the right qualities we are looking for in a Janine Tugonon successor if ever. 🙂

Annebisyosa ‘No Other Concert’ – Truly Ambitious!

Posted by Norman on February 1, 2012
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Photo credit: Bruce Casanova

As my first blog feature for the month of February, I had to give some space for my favorite Anne Curtis who – as a non-singer – was able to hold a very successful concert last Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Titled “Annebisyosa – No Other Concert”, the big dome was literally filled to the rafters with the presence of thousands of fans, supporters, and celebrity friends.

Photo credit: Bruce Casanova

Mounting a concert this big was such a huge task, let alone the fact that the star of the whole thing is a lady who is more known for her acting chops than a creditable singing ability. In fact, Anne’s only official claim to singing was a bestselling music cd released last year. But trust the personality-driven Pinoys to give their all-out adulation. Never mind the intermittent slip-ups with the choreography or the lyrics, everybody stayed through the 3-hour concert to have fun and some good laughs.

Just look at how filled the Smart Araneta Coliseum was! (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

You could say that Anne deserves an ‘A’ for effort. But it doesn’t stop there. She religiously attended all the rehearsals with the band and the dancers, while heavily promoting the concert on Twitter, Facebook and TV. And boy, did she wow everyone that night. She may not have the voice of guest Sarah Geronimo, but she squeezed everything that she could to come up with numbers that dazzled and inspired the audience.

Photo credit: Bruce Casanova

Her spots with little sister Jasmine, comedians Vice Ganda and Vhong Navarro, host/actor Luis Manzano, rock musicians Rico Blanco & Ira Cruz, “No Other Woman” co-stars Cristine Reyes & Derek Ramsay and ex-boyfriend Sam Milby were all well-applauded. But nothing beats her number on top of a slowly-descending bed from mid-air while singing the difficult and demanding “Alone”.

Talk about a grand re-entrance, Anne Curtis singing "Alone" while on top of a bed being slowly descended from mid-air. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Anne clearly emphasized that this will be her “first and last” major concert. But looking at how tremendously successful (and profitable) the whole thing was, I doubt it if a repeat (or a fresh new concept) will be ignored by her management team (Viva). Give them ten months or one year at most and I’m sure a part two will follow. A duplicate might even be staged for the Pinoys in the US as well.

Anne was a diligent learner prior to the concert itself so all the song-and-dance numbers came out very entertaining. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

I’m not too keen about Anne shifting from acting to singing, but if she can provide solid entertainment in whatever shape, form or trick, then a follow-up production for 2013 is very very possible. After all, why tag her “concert sweetheart” when the girl is clearly not even categorized as a one-hit wonder? 😉

A second concert for Anne Curtis? Why not? (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)