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Tim Alsowyed: From Fire to Binibini? 

Posted by Norman on January 6, 2018
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Maria Fatima “Tim” Alsowyed has had a relatively successful pageant life to date. From being Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2015, she joined Miss Philippines Earth 2016 and initially landed a runner-up placement in the Top 12 before moving up to the Miss Philippines Fire crown after a shakeup in the magic circle due to the resignation of Imelda Schweighart.

This year, my sources are saying that she will be one of the #KF2018 beauties who will submit their Bb. Pilipinas 2018 applications this weekend or until Monday, January 8. And Tim has really improved a lot from her first venture into national beauty contests. Photo on the left was taken when she was judge during a Pre-Pageant event of MPE2017 held at Hannah’s Beach Resort and Convention Center middle of last year.

You will be pleasantly surprised at her transformation now. Watch out!

Tim (leftmost) as Miss Philippines Fire 2016

Sunday Specials: On the lookout for Miss Philippines Earth 2017

Posted by Norman on February 12, 2017
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The search for Miss Philippines Earth 2017 has also started


We’re not even into the start of screenings for Bb. Pilipinas 2017, and another national beauty pageant has already began its annual search. Miss Philippines Earth 2017 is now open for interested participants in this year’s edition which promises to be more exciting with the presence of Miss Earth 2016 Katherine Espin in most of the events leading to the finals (tentatively set around late May).

And with the resignation of Imelda Schweighart, the winners and elemental court are now complete, led by new Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Loren Mar Artajos. Miss Philippines Air is still Kiara Giel Gregorio, while promoted to new ranks are Shannon Bridgman as Miss Philippines Water, Melanie Mader as Miss Philippines Fire and previous semifinalist Tim Alsowyed as the new Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism.

For those interested to sign up for Miss Philippines Earth 2017, you know the drill. Check out the qualifications in the image below and visit Carousel Productions at Carousel Mansion in Mandaluyong for screening, together with good photos to attach to your application form and birth certificate.

Qualifications for Miss Philippines Earth 2017 are detailed above


More on Miss Philippines Earth 2017 soon! 🙂

Along with Miss Earth 2016 Katherine Espin, Miss Philippines Earth 2016 and her court are now complete

MPE2016: Who will Mother Earth bless?

Posted by Norman on June 8, 2016
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My Top 16 for Miss Philippines Earth 2016


This coming Saturday night at the UP Theater in Diliman, the winners of Miss Philippines Earth 2016 will be crowned. And having reviewed the performances of each of the forty-seven (47) candidates, I applied my personal gut-feel for each one of them. By now, the real front-runners have emerged, and it will take a combination of good luck and excellent Q&A to finally nail the #1 spot and become the national successor of Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong.

Allow me to share my Top 16:

Kiara Giel Gregorio of London

Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City

Melanie Mader of Austria

Fatima Alsowyed of Dumaguete City

Shannon Bridgman of Rosales, Pangasinan

Ellyz Santos of Laoang, Northern Samar

Loren Mar Artajos of Laoag City

Jessica Zevenbergen of Murcia, Negros Occ.

Korina Christiene Reyes of City of San Fernando

Niña Sherra Tagalog of Palo, Leyte

Athena Catriz of City of San Pedro

Krissandra Marie Abel of Lobo, Batangas

Anna Mae Cagurangan of Piat, Cagayan

Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan

Vallerie Joy Jereza of Bacolod City

Bellatrix Tan of Zamboanga City

My Top 10 for Miss Philippines Earth 2016


Truthfully, the upper tier of my Top 10 could already be a foregone conclusion in the sense that I can already tell who would be locks for the all-important placements. Keep in mind that the lower tier during the actual finals are already assured of runner-up positions. Hence, five winners and five runners-up.

My five runners-up could be:
Shannon Bridgman
Loren Mar Artajos
Korina Christiene Reyes
Niña Sherra Tagalog
Krissandra Marie Abel

Some of you might wonder why Ellyz Santos of Laoang suddenly jumped to the upper 5 and may possibly do better than a runner-up ranking. I just feel that she has a special quality in her that could be looked at by the judges and organizers as advantageous for a more long-term elemental affiliation.

My potential Top 5 for Miss Philippines Earth 2016 with placements


While the battle for the crown is fierce between Kiara Giel Gregorio of London and Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City, I am strongly leaning on the former taking the spot after the announcement of winners.

Kiara ticks all the required boxes in my opinion. I can see her as the next-in-line for Angelia Ong, but with a soft British accent for a change. She has also the charisma to win people over, on top of showing an all-around pleasant personality and an articulate self.

But I’m not closing my doors on an Imelda Schweighart win yet. She could also get the nod of the decision-makers in the end. She is gorgeous and can express herself very well. I simply wanted to make a choice between the two.

As for the rest, I am giving Water to Melanie Mader, Fire to Fatima Alsowyed and Eco-Tourism to Ellyz Santos.

Regardless of the outcome on June 11, these ladies have made big strides in advocating for Mother Earth. And with the added upgrade to Climate Change Adaptation in their causes, Miss Philippines Earth has really become a most significant player in the national and international pageant scene.

Kiara Giel Gregorio, my choice for Miss Philippines Earth 2016


All the best, Earth Warriors! 😀

Miss Philippines Earth 2016: My Running Favorites

Posted by Norman on May 20, 2016
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With forty-six (46) candidates vying for just one crown, it is tough zeroing in on one lady who can zoom to the top and stay permanently in the #1 spot till the finals night. But this is Miss Philippines Earth. The first five (5) placements are already considered titleholders, with the next five (5) sashed as runners-up to the magic circle of elemental crown-wearers.

After the Press Presentation last May 16, it made things relatively easier for your blogger to share his running favorites. And at this juncture, it would be safe to say that the ladies who have strong chances to perform well at the Historic Aguinaldo Shrine on June 12 are Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City and Kiara Giel Gregorio of London. These two ladies are on a see-saw battle for the title of Angelia Ong.

But then again, the presence of consistent performers Tim Alsowyed of Dumaguete City, Shannon Bridgman of Rosales, Pangasinan and Ellyz Santos of Laoang, Northern Samar cannot be ignored. They complete my First 5 so far.

First five on my list for MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

Now pageants are always full of surprises. So I wouldn’t overlook the chances of Evening Gown Competition winner Melanie Mader of Austria and Darling of the Press Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan. Why, even the remaining candidates who made it as Hana Beauties of Nature should be given the edge to figure out well in the final tally. And they are Anna Mae Cagurangan of Piat, Cagayan, Korinna Christiene Reyes of the City of San Fernando, Jessica Zevenbergen of Murcia, Negros Occ. and Loren Artajos of Laoag City.

6-10 on my running list for MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

11-15 on my running list for MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

Finally, I am giving my temporary wild cards to Niña Sherra Tagalog of Palo, Leyte, Athena Catriz of the City of San Pedro, Maybelle Pameroyan of Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan and the Fire Fighter herself, Angelyn Pasaporte Presidente of Pototan, Iloilo.

The list will still change in some areas, for sure. But for now, these are the fifteen Earth warriors I am seeing as solid bets to make the cut in Miss Philippines Earth 2016. 🙂

The struggles of being Tim Alsowyed these days

Posted by Norman on May 17, 2016
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Tim Alsowyed for Dumaguete City in MPE2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

It’s not easy filling in the shoes of Ma. Fatima “Tim” Alsowyed nowadays. First, she is still the reigning Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines, at least until she crowns her successor this coming Friday night at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila. Secondly, she is Miss Dumaguete City in Miss Philippines Earth 2016. And with the two beauty contests overlapping in pre-pageant activities, attending to both makes it hard for her to split the time. There will be overlaps, for sure.

The conflicting schedules won’t linger that long anyways. Starting Saturday, she can focus solely on MPE2016. She just needs to fix commitments for the next few days and she’s all set for a more bearable daily routine.

Good thing Tim is one of the favorites. If everything happens as planned, then she could be one of the first to actually transition from one beauty title to the next with only an interval of twenty (20) days in between.

Good luck, Ms. Alsowyed! 😉

The Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Press Presentation 

Posted by Norman on May 17, 2016
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The Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Candidates rallying behind the causes of the pageant (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

It was a burning hot, sticky humid and drippingly sweaty affair during the Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Press Presentation held at the poolside of Diamond Hotel Philippines yesterday around noon. Except for the forty-six (46) candidates, everyone else perspired like there’s no tomorrow. But their presence made up for all the uncomfortable surroundings made all the more difficult by the heat emanating from water in the swimming pool.

A bit of a surprise came during the announcement of the Darling of the Press medal winners as the pretty but relatively shy Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan outpointed Silver and Bronze medalists Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City and Kiara Giel Gregorio of London to claim Gold. It goes to show how heavy the supports was for the lady who was just as amused of getting that covered award.

But when time came for the announcement of the Top 10 Beauties of Nature who will vie for Miss Hana “naturally beautiful” Special Sponsor Prize, the rising favorites started to be named one by one. I’m saying this because their choices last year was like a preview of the final results save for one pick.

The ten (10) are Imelda Schweighart / Kiara Giel Gregorio / Ellyz Santos of Laoang, Northern Samar / Shannon Bridgman of Rosales, Pangasinan / Ma. Fatima Alsowyed of Dumaguete City / Korinna Christiene Reyes of the City of San Fernando / Loren Mar Artajos of Laoag City / Melanie Mader of Vienna / Jessica Zevenbergen of Murcia, Negros Occ / and Anna Mae Cagurangan of Piat, Cagayan.

Let’s see if the Presenters’ batting record will go up or down this year. For now, let’s check out photos from the event. 🙂

Darlings of the Press (left to right): Kiara Giel Gregorio of London (Bronze), Liza Cacho of Anda, Pangasinan (Gold) and Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City (Silver) Photo credit: Joy Arguil for normannorman.com

Hana “Beauties of Nature” (left to right): Imelda Schweighart, Kiara Giel Gregorio, Ellyz Santos, Shannon Bridgman, Anna Mae Cagurangan, Melanie Mader, Jessica Zevenbergen, KC Reyes, Tim Alsowyed and Loren Artajos (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

The reigning winners with host Stephany Stefanowitz (center)

Early favorites so far are (left to right): Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City, Kiara Giel Gregorio of London and Ma Fatima Alsowyed of Dumaguete City (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)


Your blogger lining up with the candidates (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)

Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2016: The Manila Screening

Posted by Norman on March 16, 2016
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The Manila Screening will happen on April 1 at the Diamond Hotel

 
For all the beautiful and shapely ladies out there! Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines Pageant 2016 will have its Manila screening this coming April 1, 2016 at the Manila Diamond Hotel.

You could follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner Ma. Fatima “Tim” Alsowyed or her runners-up Angelu Gonzales and Nicole Dichoso who went on to win nice prize packages (including cash) and took in a string of career-boosting opportunities along the way.

Read the Press Release below:

SLIMMERS WORLD MISS BIKINI PHILIPPINES MANILA SCREENING!
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NEXT
MISS BIKINI PHILIPPINES BEAUTY!
YOU COULD BE THE NEXT TO TAKE HOME PHP 300,000 WORTH OF CASH AND PRIZES
CATCH US ON THE FOLLOWING SCREENING DATE:
APRIL 1 (FRI), 2PM TO 8PM
VENUE IS AT DIAMOND HOTEL– Roxas Boulevard Cor. Dr.J Quintos St., Manila
• Between 17-25 years of age
• At least 5’6 tall
• Beautiful and Sexy
• Single, never been married nor given birth
• Filipino Citizen
• Of good moral character
• Willing to stay in Manila for the duration of her reign & to work with Slimmers World as an ambassador of Slimming, Health, Fitness, & Beauty
REQUIREMENTS:
• Accomplished official application form of the Miss Bikini Philippines
• Recent close-up and full body photo in swimwear (5R in size)
For more details: 0917-5827172 / 0917-5521298 (+632) 536 3333 (+632) 525 8771 | 091-SLIMMERS | Look for Alyssa or Ronie

 

Reigning winner Tim Alsowyed during the Cebu screening at Maxwell Hotel

 
Don’t forget the date – April 1 – for the Manila screening. This could be the break you are waiting for, ladies! 😉

Good luck in Global Beauty Queen 2015, Tim Alsowyed!

Posted by Norman on October 17, 2015
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Miss Philippines Tim Alsowyed in various shots from Seoul, Korea

Miss Philippines Tim Alsowyed in various shots from Seoul, Korea

FB_IMG_1445052917776 Tonight, Global Beauty Queen 2015 will be crowned in Seoul, Korea. And based on reports I have been receiving, our representative Tim Alsowyed is doing very well in the competition. In fact, she really stood out during the Preliminaries where all the candidates presented themselves in swimsuits and evening gowns. Aside from that, she has also been getting excellent support for the contest’s online popularity voting where she was running a strong 2nd as of last count.

Hopefully, Tim will do us proud. It would be nice to add another crown to our collection. 🙂

Tim Alsowyed for Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015

Posted by Norman on September 11, 2015
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   image Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2015 Tim Alsowyed is Korea-bound next month to represent the Philippines in Miss Global Beauty Queen 2025 which will take place in Seoul from October 5-19.

The 24 year-old beauty who is a Literature major at Silliman University is being prepared for the pageant by KF Cebu and Origin Model Management. She was a former runner-up during Miss Casino Filipino 2014 where the winner was Rogelie Catacutan who is now Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2015.

The contest in Seoul should not be confused with the controversy-marred World Beauty Queen 2015 as this is being handled by a different organization altogether.

Let us all wish Tim good luck for Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015! 🙂

Tim Alsowyed: The Bikini Body of a Winner

Posted by Norman on May 23, 2015
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Ma. Fatima "Tim" Alsowyed after hearing her name called as winner of Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2015 (Photo credit: Collin Yap)

Ma. Fatima “Tim” Alsowyed after hearing her name called as winner of Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2015 (Photo credit: Collin Yap)

Tim after being crowned as winner (Photo credit: Collin Yap)

Tim after being crowned as winner (Photo credit: Collin Yap)

Teary-eyed Tim with the crown (Photo credit: Collin Yap)

Teary-eyed Tim with the crown (Photo credit: Collin Yap)

Dumaguete native Ma. Fatima Diago Alsowyed, or “Tim” for short, is still waiting for everything to sink in. After winning the Slimmers World Miss Bikini Philippines 2015 title last Thursday night at Resorts World Manila, she still couldn’t believe the good fortune that befell her. Given the tough batch of competitors, she is thankful for being adjudged as the most deserving victor.

With her beautiful face, knockout body and pleasant personality, I am hopeful that the organizers won’t put her reign in the backburner. She should be given the chance to compete in Miss Bikini International 2015 without a hitch.

For now, enjoy your reign, Tim! Your life should be extra special between now and mid-2016. 😉

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Tim Alsowyed's big photo splashed on today's issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

courtesy of GMA News and Public Affairs