Here are the individual photos of the finalists of Century Tuna Everybod Superbod 2020 who inspire us to STAY STRONG!
Photos captured by Xander Angeles
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#StayStrongPilipinas
Here are the individual photos of the finalists of Century Tuna Everybod Superbod 2020 who inspire us to STAY STRONG!
Photos captured by Xander Angeles
#CenturyTunaSuperbods2020
#StayStrongPilipinas
I really had a fun time during the Launch of Century Tuna Superbods 2020 along with celebrity endorsers Alden Richards & Nadine Lustre, the 34 deserving Finalists and the man behind it all, Sir Greg Banzon.
Know more about this year’s finalists as they go through the various unique #NewNormal events that will set everyone up for the finals this coming September.
The 34 Finalists are:
16 Males
Sam Ajdani
Kirk Bondad
Robert Hamilton
Philippe Magalona
Julian Roxas
Enzo Bonoan
Gianpaolo Paparo
Hans Braga
Nicholas Chua
Erie Matic
Malcolm Mostoles
Albert Lorenzo
Nelson Banzuela
Gian Ruiz
Jason Senga
Jojo Urquico18 Females
Samantha Lo
Kathleen Paton
Keylyn Trajano
Candice Ramos
Samantha Purvor
Astrid Hernandez
Carlita Lasquite
Christine Picardal
Katrina Arceta
Merlinda Boo
Grace del Rosario
Sherlyn Doloriel
Rosemarie Ebido
Shirley Garcia
Renzel Jose
Ines Lorenzo
Heike Kuczera
Erika Ochosa
normannorman.com will feature them soon! I know that there are already familiar names up there for you.
PS I was also chosen as one of the best #staystrong outfits among the invited media.
#CenturyTunaSuperbods2020
These 36 (thirty-six) individuals have just started their Century Tuna Superbods #EverybodSuperbod 2020 journey after yesterday’s selection of the Official Candidates.
Watch out for more about each one of them soon, and congratulations for making it!
Photo credit: Joy Arguil
PS. I will provide you with all their names as soon as the list is provided to media.
Interesting qualifiers:
Samantha Lo, Kathleen Paton, Sherlyn Doloriel and Keylyn Trajano. Joanna Eden did not show up during the Final Callback anymore.
Former Mr World Philippines Sam Ajdani and Kirk Bondad (Brother of Clint).
Sherlyn with her mentor Rodgil Flores of KF
Her 1st Runner-Up is Danica Acuña of Romblon, followed by 2nd Runner-Up Kristine Eiriel Nolasco of Manila. Named as Marine Ambassadors (all remaining ladies in the Top 8) are Fel Banaybanay, Yana Ibnohajil, Helga Cerbo, Jolina Ann Roque and Elle Hollman.
Sherlyn being interviewed by Mario Dumaual of ABSCBN
Sherlyn will have less than a month to prepare for her international competition, but she dreamt of winning this title for so long. She is totally up to the challenge of clinching a second Miss Scuba International win for the Philippines.
Congratulations!!!
During last night’s Long Gown Competition of Miss Scuba Philippines 2017 held at the Citystate Tower Hotel Manila, the 15 Official Candidates walked the runway to impress the judges wearing creations from different designers from Adam Balasa to Manny Halasan to Maestro John to Paolo Blanco. The segment is an important component of the entire competition that will fill up 1/4 of the total performance score that will be added up to the crucial closed door interviews this coming Sunday at the Belmont Hotel Manila.
Announced as the 3 finalists are Danica Acuña, Fel Banaybanay and Sherlyn Doloriel. Winner will be known on Finals Night come October 10 at the Plaza of Resorts World Manila.
Here are the photos as taken by Dio de Jesus for normannorman.com:
Here are the 15 Official Candidates of Miss Scuba Philippines 2017 in their swimwear photos taken by Allen Cabs and styled by the pageant’s National Director herself Cindy Madumma. Venue was the poolside of Belmont Hotel Manila.
Tomorrow night is the Evening Gown Competition at Citystate Tower Manila in anticipation of the finals on October 10 at the Plaza of Resorts World Manila.
The blue swimsuits below are provided by Sun-Kissed Shop (@caniswim).
Angela Gene Valdez
Mirtle Gimenez
Kristine Eiriel Nolasco
Danica Acuña
Yana Ibnohajil
Elle Hollman
Nicole Jenice Aguilar
Aivana Elma
Helga Cerbo
Jolina Ann Roque
Karren Arias
Lorin Talosig
Sherlyn Doloriel
Mary Maureen Quiambao
Fel Banaybanay
It was a very successful staging of the Miss Scuba Philippines 2017 Swimsuit Competition held at the poolside of La Laguna Villas in Puerto Galera. All the fifteen candidates vied for the attention of the judges – most of whom are members of the PGDDRA or Puerto Galera Dive Shop and Dive Resort Association aside from the Puerto Galera Mayor and Vice-Mayor. Special sponsor awards were also handed out prior to the announcement of the Top 3 in swimsuit (by Swimwear Store): Helga Cerbo, Lorin Talosig and Sherlyn Doloriel.
Athena Catriz hosted the proceedings, while National Director Cindy Madumma made sure that everything went well.
Here are photos from the event:
Top 3 Best in Swimsuit for Miss Scuba Philippines 2017 (left to right) Lorin Talosig, Helga Cerbo and Sherlyn Doloriel
This pageant – however still small and limited in scope – deserves much attention because of their marine conservation advocacy. normannorman.com is giving its 100% support to the organizers because the efforts are definitely in the upswing in the years to come.
Earlier today, the fifteen (15) ocean ambassadors of Miss Scuba Philippines 2017 were presented to the media in a Press Presentation at the Belmont Hotel Manila in Resorts World Manila. This national competition is proof that quality over quantity is possible in a beauty pageant. Instead of assembling a large number of candidates, the organizers – led by National Director Cindy Pacia Madumma – opted for half of the usual number. And pageant colleagues were in unison that this is a good batch of contenders. There are crossovers from the big leagues such as Bb. Pilipinas, Miss Philippines Earth and Mutya ng Pilipinas.
Voted as Darling of the Press was Sherlyn Doloriel of Misamis Oriental who can be remembered as Best in Swimsuit of MPE2017, followed by two 1st Runners-Up Angela Gene Valdez (alumna of Bb. Pilipinas 2016) of Legazpi, Albay and Fel Banaybanay of Sogod, Southern Leyte.
All the ladies have been undergoing dive lessons to get certified, and more pre-pageant activities will take place in the weeks to come before the finals on October 10 at the Plaza Atrium of Resorts World Manila.
It used to be in several years past that the national finals of Miss Philippines Earth followed the 10-5 elimination structure until last year when it made a slight change to 12-5 because of the June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) Coronation Night. For 2017, it will all be back to 10-5 once the big night unravels this coming Saturday night at the MOA Arena. And here is where it always get difficult because – out of the forty (40) Official Candidates vying for the crown of Loren Mar Artajos – there are more than ten (10) Earth Warriors who have the potentials of winning.
The 2017 batch is solid. The ladies may not have the tallest height average, but individually, their strengths as beauty queens-cum-environmental spokespersons cannot be taken for granted. And this could be the reason why – inspite of the initial public resistance to the idea – the lower half of the Top 10 is eventually sashed and declared as multiple runners-up instead of just being tagged as semi-finalists. This makes Miss Philippines Earth and her elemental court (plus Eco-Tourism) as major titleholders – sort of a Bb. Pilipinas mimic if you will.
With that being said, let me start by citing first the five (5) ladies who did not make the final choices for Top 10. I have to give them credit for proving to be such worthy competitors. Truly, the official first-cut slots are so hotly-contested that any one of them could actually spoil the line-up for one or two of my forecasted ladies.
Left to right: Karen Ibasco, Lea Audrey Laano, Vanessa Mae Castillo, Rianne Kalaw and Korin Dizon
The ladies occupying my 11th-15th spots are just good as speakers as the ones who made my personal Top 10. Manila’s Karen Ibasco, for one, is a Physicist who definitely knows more than just waste management and recycling, just as Korin Dizon of Angeles City is a well-spoken events host who can talk about anything under the sun. Lea Audrey Laano of Tayabas City, Vanessa Mae Castillo of Lobo, Batangas and Rianne Kalaw of the City of Lipa are also clearly-committed to their respective advocacies and can talk about their causes with much fervor.
But let us go to the beauties who scored highest in my own scoresheet.
My Miss Philippines Earth 2017 Top 10
If one or two of my 11th-15th could pull the rug from a couple of ladies in my Top 10, I can go out on a limb and say that at least three in my 6th-10th positions are capable of gunning for the Top 5. Anne Krishia Antonio of Porac, Pampanga is a well-rounded conversationalist who – along with her beautiful morena looks – can go from corporate to casual talks with equal ease. I can almost say the same for Shane Tormes of Mandaluyong City who – aside from having one of the best catwalks and physique – is such a warm and spontaneous individual who can be both a Miss Friendship winner and an elemental titleholder at the same time. On the other hand, Celine Pangan of Ozamiz City and Sherlyn Doloriel of Cagayan de Oro City are two of the strongest Mindanaoan bets who are very charming and possessing the right attitude at the same time. Both of them are so easy to get along with. So those could be strong plus factors when it comes to the assessment of the organizers and staff behind Carousel Productions. Let us not forget the uber pretty Jessica Marasigan of Caloocan City who won Gold as Best in Resort Wear. She has always made heads turn everywhere the candidates do their media/public appearances. She is also a delightful talker.
Onto the potential cast of Top 5, I am assigning the Miss Philippines Earth Eco-Tourism honor to Catherine Tabaniag of Panglao, Bohol. If she eventually goes this far (or even higher), it could be the worthiest placement of her province in the annual competition. And I bet she can do a lot of good promotion for Bohol’s environmental efforts and the entire Visayan region. Sandrine Stoelzaed of Puerto Princesa City and Jessica Rose McEwen of Fil-New Zealand are occupying my Miss Philippines Fire and Miss Philippines Water slots, respectively. They have been strong contenders from Day 1 and have managed to sustain their status as favorites up to this point. They will definitely give my Top 2 placers a tight run for their money. The final Q&A is very likely to spell the difference during the last segment of the finals proceedings.
Lastly, it could be a battle between youth and reality/celebrity reach for the Miss Philippines Air and Miss Philippines Earth crowns. Samantha Acosta of Pulilan, Bulacan can do a Jamie Herrell and win the highest plum at the age of 19. She has the strong support of the student sector and can actually be an excellent role model for Mother Earth with her Greentime advocacy. And quite undeniably, this University of Asia & the Pacific student has one of the most beautiful faces in this roster as well.
On the other hand, Kim de Guzman of Olongapo City enjoys the relative popularity/familiarity of being a former PBB (Pinoy Big Brother) housemate over at ABS-CBN, the pageant’s official network. She also capitalizes on her allure and natural charisma to win support over her side, while proving that she can also talk the talk if the demand is to speak on behalf of the environment.
It’s an either-or between Samantha Acosta and Kim de Guzman for Miss Philippines Earth 2017, just like 2016 when Imelda Schweighart and Kiara Giel Gregorio battled for #1 or in 2015 which saw Angelia Ong and Chanel Olive Thomas go head-to-head up to the actual announcement of winners.
Watch the finals of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 live at the MOA Arena. The forty candidates have been giving away free tickets since last week. See if you score a pass from one of them. Otherwise, you can catch the delayed TV telecast on Sunday night (after GGV) over at ABS-CBN.
I took matters just a little further by asking around my friends and colleagues in the media as to who their other preferred candidates are. So aside from the four mentioned above, here is my personally-tallied (unofficial, of course including my picks) rundown of the twelve (12) Earth Warriors who actually made more than a few heads turn based on overall physical beauty, presence and charm (plus a dash of their attention-getting intros thrown in for good measure).
All photos taken by Joy Arguil for normannorman.com