On exhibit at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza is the Francis Libiran Universe Collection which was opened last Wednesday night. It features all the creations that the Designer made for Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez. Most of them were worn during the 70th Miss Universe in Eilat, Israel.
The exhibit will run until next week.
Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 Karen Gallman checks in at the Official Residence of the 47th Miss Intercontinental – Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
Game face on!
Presscon for Grit + Glam at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila featuring the three Miss Universe titleholders Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Iris Mittenaere and Pia Wurtzbach with Paula Shugart of the MUO and the World’s Strongest Men. This event is made possible by Frontrow International.
Photo by Joy Arguil
Official Results:
Miss Republic of the Philippines 2018:
Roxas City, Capiz Cindy Dumol
Miss RP Luzon: Davao City Thamara Alexandria Pacursa
Miss RP Visayas: Caloocan City Patricia Mae Baratilla
Miss RP Mindanao: Laguna Chariss Jedidiah GusayMr. Republic of the Philippines 2018: Bulacan Dennis Frias Malones
Mr. RP Luzon: Bataan John Carlo Morales
Mr. RP Visayas: Lipa City Jay Lester Abrenica
Mr. RP Mindanao: Taguig City Jedryk Costes
Cindy Dumol Roxas City, Capiz and Dennis Frias Malones of Bulacan Province were the big winners for Mr. & Miss Republic of the Philippines 2018 which had its finals at the Grand Ballroom of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. The pair will now be the new spokespersons of the organization that focuses on Tourism, Culture and Education as its main advocacies. They will travel around the Philippines and the Filipino Communities abroad to strengthen the efforts of the Department of Tourism to invite more visitors and balikbayans to the country as well as help in encouraging the youth to devote their time to education towards building a strong career in the future.
Pageant hosts were Ryan Tercero and Juliana Palermo, with guest performer Lance Busa.
Congratulations to all the winners!
The Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidates at the bayfront of Sofitel Philippine Plaza (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)
They are priceless gems alright.
The Forty (40) Official Candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2014 displayed why they are the creme de la creme of aspirants who will compete for honors to represent the country in what could be the most eagerly-anticipated year of international participation in pageantry. Following our outstanding performance in 2013, four of these ladies will attempt to exceed – if not match – the records set.
And during the Press Presentation held yesterday at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, sixteen (16) ladies effortlessly stood out with their lovelier faces, more effervescent presence and sparkling presentation. According to the people I surveyed, they are (in the order of their levels and number assignments):
Six of the fifteen stand-outs during the Press Presentation of Bb. Pilipinas 2014 (Photo credit: Jory Rivera for OPMB Worldwide)
Level 1
Binibini 4 Parul Shah
Binibini 8 Pia Wurtzbach
Binibini 13 Kris Tiffany Janson
Binibini 14 Emma Mary Tiglao
Binibini 17 Diana Arevalo
Binibini 22 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti
Binibini 25 Mary Jean Lastimosa
Binibini 35 Yvethe Marie SantiagoLevel 2
Binibini 5 Hannah Mariz dela Guerra
Binibini 7 Aiza Faeldonia
Binibini 9 Joy Antonette Diaz
Binibini 15 Kimverlyn Suiza
Binibini 23 Nichole Marie Manalo
Binibini 26 Hannah Sheena Manuel
Binibini 27 Hannah Ruth Sison
Binibini 30 Joy Marie Gangan
The difference between Level 1 and Level 2 is simple. The former is a group of ladies almost battle-ready any minute they are harnessed abroad, while the latter is made up of the ones who come close to the heels of pulling the rug from right under the feet of the favorites. Of course, these selections are based purely on how they handled and presented themselves yesterday. I am never ever counting the other girls out, not in this batch for sure.
And based on their individual perceptions, I’m pretty sure the favorites will try to shine even more, while those may seem to be lagging behind will double their efforts to keep up with the competition.
This year’s fight will be one of the toughest – if not the toughest – in the history of Bb. Pilipinas. Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta must be feeling so elated that she is able to assemble such a strong batch that will definitely live up to the expectations of the global pageant community. 🙂
Photo credit: Jory Rivera for OPMB Worldwide
Photo credit: Jory Rivera for OPMB Worldwide
Just like last year’s venue (Makati Shangri-la) where all the activities were limited to the interiors of the plush 5-star hotel, Sofitel Philippine Plaza took over once more and the Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Press Presentation was conducted inside the air-conditioned comforts of the spacious Luzon Ballroom. The forty (40) ladies, who were given a 5:00AM call time to get themselves ready and made up for the major pre-pageant event, flashed their winning smiles and shapely figures to draw the attention of all press and media representatives covering the same.
Briefly, the major standouts are (in alphabetical order): Bianca Guidotti, Kris Tiffany Janson, MJ Lastimosa, Yvethe Santiago, Parul Shah and Emma Tiglao. Others worth mentioning include: Diana Arevalo, Hannah Sheena Manuel, Kimverlyn Suiza and Pia Wurtzbach.
courtesy of Pageant Guru
Bianca, Nichole and Ednornance (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Yvethe, Angelique and Vessica (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Pia, Laura and Emma (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Ja, Parul and Aiza (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Kim, Diana and Kenneth (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Hannah Sheena, MJ and Hannah Ruth (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Ainjely, Kris Tiffany and Joy Marie (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Today marks the start of the pageant’s major events. Around lunchtime at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, the press will have a field day watching the forty (40) Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidates put their best foot forward in hopes of getting short-listed as their respective favorites with possible name-drops in a still-to-be-published article about the event.
Who will get the loudest applause? Who will be interviewed by ABS-CBN’s Mario Dumaual for the camera and a coverage appearance in the early evening news? Who will press photographers huddle around and decide upon as this year’s Miss Photogenic?
It’s all happening today. 🙂
Photos of Joana, Parul, Zahara, Shauna and Gabe above are courtesy of Emerson Cebanico.
I am sharing with you the videos of the Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Press Presentation held recently at the poolside of Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The 24 Official Candidates were formally presented to the media and it is from this event where the Miss Photogenic awardee will be selected by votes from all attending press photographers. Watch them in action and tell me what you think!
Videos courtesy of YouTube/ecurb of OPMB Worldwide
Just a reminder – the pre-pageant night will be shown over GMA-7 this coming Sunday night, February 28 and the Coronation Night will be on the following Sunday night, March 6, also on the same channel.
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