Kwentong Jollibee Valentine’s Series 2018: Status

Kahit walang love life, may love ka sa life.

Family love is true love.

Believe in the power of love.

Even without a love life, you have love in your life.

Family love is true love.

Believe in the power of love

Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Under The Microscope

 

Binibining Pilipinas Footnotes

1. Kudos to BCPI. After a long deliberation they were able to come up with winners that is to die for. What a great batch indeed. For sure they will make an impact in the respective international pageants they will be competing in.

2. This one is for Ripley's Believe it or not! Catriona will come down in pageant history as the winner of two major titles in the country- Miss World Philippines and Miss Universe Philippines.

3. Here's another pageant trivia. Aside from Catriona winning two major crowns, it is safe to say that for 2 consecutive years the Miss Universe Philippines crown came from the rival camp - Miss World Philippines. This year c/o Catriona Gray and last year c/o Rachel Peters.

4. Another footnote: Australia has already replaced USA as our major source of import beauties. Last year there was Elizabeth Clenci (Miss Grand International 2017 Second Runner Up) and Chanel Olive Thomas (Top Ten Miss Supranational 2017). This year there's Catriona Gray- Miss Universe Philippines 2018 and Karen Gallman- Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2018.

5. I must say this is an all-mestiza Top 8. The myth of making a mestiza/morena tandem as big winners is a thing of the past. Same thing can be said about an A&Q/KF twin win.If all winners comes from Aces and Queens and for as long as they are all deserving, so be it. The winners should not be equally divided between KF or A&Q just to please the two camps and their supporters.

6. When Sam Bernardo was called Second Runner Up her face fall like it was the end of the world. The same scenario followed when Vickie Rushton was called first Runner Up.

7. Ahtisa Manalo was acting like she knew she was already Miss International. There was no tinge of emotion written in her face when her name was called ... she was unlike Catriona and Jehza whose emotions reached the historic ecstatic plateau about their respective victories.

8. Who did choke in the Q and A round? The answer was Anjame Magbitang. But her name did not reached the radar screen, thanks to Sandra Lemonon and Karen Gallman. They saved her from the onslaught of the social media's vitriolic and acerbic comments.

9. I have a different interpretation of the situation. The social media spared Anjame... because she was not crown-worthy anyway. Who cares about whether she choked or not? Whereas Sandra and Karen are heading head to head to get their own individual crowns. And they talk about their failure not because they want to castigate them... I can sense SAYANG is more what they say. Look despite everything Karen manage to snatch the Miss Intercontinental crown.

10. If Sandra Lemonon made good in the Q and A round it would be a fairy tale come true, a happy ending of sort to the FLOWER BOY and her. "Who was the FLOWER BOY anyway?" asked everybody. To the uninformed he was Josh Barfuss the boyfriend of Sandra Lemonon. Can you imagine if Sandra won? It can be an artistic and a poetic reunion ever documented in national TV!

11. Anjame, Karen and Sandra's failure and reluctance to answer the question is one big eye opener for everybody. All contestants should read newspapers to brush up with current events happening around not only locally but internationally as well. Too bad 90 percent of the questions really challenge the candidates social awareness and their lack of it.

12. During the announcement of winners the camera dilly dallied in the face of Catriona when Miss International was being announced. When the Miss Universe Philippines on the other hand was announced, the camera panned to capture Aya Abesamis in the frame. May inaabangan ba ang camera? For 3 seconds .. we waited with bated breath expecting for a rude awakening.

13. Richard Gutierrez should be careful next time. In the Top 15 while calling for candidate 24 ... he announced 20 and let it hang for awhile before he said 4. As a result of what he did, Catriona Gray whose number was # 20 made her initial stride towards the center, if she didn't have the presence of mind, that was one major embarassment!

14. Jehza Huelar is another Pia Wurtzbach personified. Their perseverance finally paid off after their third attempt. Pia won Miss Universe 2015, will Jehza won Miss Supranational 2018?

Your guess is as good as mine.

15. Somebody close to Jehza should tell her to remove those tacky contact lenses. There's nothing more beautiful than the original one. Having been bombarded with Jehza's pictures day in and day out, somebody should have told her those pictures could have been better without the distracting lenses. They are more of a liability than an asset.

16. Chanel Olive Thomas on her farewell speech should have opted to deliver her piece in English. She wants to be different I know, but coming after Elizabeth Clemsi's valedictory speech, her insistence and stubborness to use Tagalog take a hilarious turn.

17. The camera caught Nawat (the owner of Miss Grand International) laughing alone. My gosh he was almost in tears!

Whatever tickled his funny bones is something that intrigue me.

Kwentong Jollibee Valentine’s Series 2018: Homecoming

Di napapagod ang pusong nagmamahal.

True love never gives up.

Believe in the power of love

A heart that loves never gets tired.

True love never gives up.

Believe in the power of love.

Kwentong Jollibee (Valentine's Series 2018) 'SIGNS'

Naligaw ka man sa signs,

true love will find you

Though signs may have misled you,

true love will find you.

Believe in the power of love.

Miss Tourism World 2018: The Controversy

 

Pageant drama is often the best prime time drama

It was not too long ago when Miss Universe was on everybody's food table when Steve Harvey mistakenly named Miss Colombia the winner of Miss Universe 2015. Ariadna was in cloud nine, and she's making a history here for making a back to back win ... only to be rudely awakened when the host came back and doused a pinch of reality in what could be a fantasy-ending for Ariadna and her supporters.. The crown was removed from her head and was transferred to Pia's ... making it the most awkward if not the most embarrassing Miss Universe ending ever recorded in TV.

Last night, in Miss Tourism World finals in Melaka Malaysia, another controversy is brewing. As reported by respected pageant blogger Norman Tinio, Marian Angelu Alcantara of Philippines was given the continental title of Miss Tourism World Asia 2018, and surprise .. surprise ... she did not make it to the Top 15. Indonesia, Malaysia and Mongolia did ... simply put, anyone of the three should have won Miss Tourism World Asia by virtue of their Top 15 inclusion. Does the organization have a different interpretation of the awards they're giving? How can you be Best In Asia and then fail to move forward the competition? Indeed, the continental title still nagged me to death.

And as if it was not enough, the comedy of errors continued when the Top 5 were announced namely: Colombia, Venezuela, Great Britain, Panama and Mongolia. All five proceeded to the Q and A segment according to the report only to be rudely interrupted when there was an announcement that the names in the Top 5 were wrong. Deja Vu? Shades of Miss Universe 2015 ... the only difference is that in Miss Tourism World, there were more candidates in the shoes of Ariadna?

The host came back with a new set of Top 5. Panama, Venezuela and Great Britain were out and were replaced by Peru, Malaysia and Serbia. Pheew!

2018 have just started and with firestorm created at Miss Intercontinental, the controversy at Miss Tourism World and the camp wars at Binibining Pilipinas make me believe pageantry this year will be more exciting, and there's always something that comes up unexpectedly. I can't wait ... so fasten your seat belts please this is one hell of a roller coaster ride.

Year Ender Report 2017

2017 is coming to a close and looking at the Philippines performance in different beauty fronts and venues around the world, the Philippines is touted to duplicate its dominant record in 2016. Not content with being the Country of the Year in 2015,  it looked like she is again running for the same title in 2017.

The pattern has not changed, and wait till all the major pageants have their results, I am pretty damn sure, more titles or runner up spots will be added in the Philippine column, and comparing it with the beauty output of other countries, The Philippines has a better batting average. And looking at the list below, the Philippine performance is record-breaking. The record never lies.

Winner

1. Karen Ibasco - Miss Earth 2017

2. Kathleen Paton - Miss Teen International 2017

3. Teresita Ssen Marquez - Reyna Hispano Americana 2017

4. Jannie Alipoon Miss Tourism International 2017

5. Maureen Wrobblewitz - Asia's Next Top Model 2017

6. John Fernandez Raspado - Mr. Gay World 2017

7. Sara Christine Bona - Miss Nature International 2017

8. Simone Amorado -Miss Young of the World 2017

9 Jedaver Pancho Opingo- Miss Progress International 2017

10. Diosem Lleyd Budios- Teen Miss World Tourism 2017

11. Jodel Padao Mesina - Miss Top of the World Plus Size 2017

12, Mary Eve Adeline Escoto - Miss Asia Global 2017

 13. Rod Contreras - Mister Young International 2017

14. Adrian Kim Bueno- Super Model Universe 2017

15. Trisha Bantigui - Miss Asian Global 2017

16. Agnes Hacosalem - Mrs. Grandma Universe 2017

17. Risa Caldosa - Mrs. Toursim International 2017

18. Jessica Eribal - Mrs. International 2017

19. Alexis Tan - Mardi Gras International Queen 2017

20, Thamara Alexandria Pacursa - Super Foto Model Universe 2017

21. Beatrice Andrada - Miss Pacific World 2017

22. Rizza Paula Infante - Miss Culture World Heritage 2017

23. Al-Hakam Reggie Dimalanas- Mister Culture World in Arts 2017

First Runner Up

1. Katarina Rodriguez - Miss Eco International 2017

2. Raymund Rosiller de Veyra Jr. - Mr. United Continent Aero 2017

3. Edvher Bicole Sison - Mini Miss Tourism World 2017

4. Nelba Ibe - Miss Globe 2017

5. Archmylz Angel Perez - Mister Global Youth Ambassador 2017

6. Kris Martin - Mister Universe Tourism 2017- Filipino Community of Canada

7. Maria Oliver - Mrs Classic Chinatown 2017

8. Paul Guarnes - Universal Ambassador 2017

9. Samantha Iris Liboon Ricalde - Teen Face of Beauty International 2017

Second Runner Up

1. Elizabeth Dorado Clenci - Miss Grand International 2017

2. Angelo Adarlo - Mister Tourism World 2017

3. Rianna Charisse Latagab Reveche  -Future Fashion Faces World 2017 -Adult Female

4, Mark Jan de Leon - Future Fashion Faces World 2017 - Teenage Men

5. Jerrica Yan - Little Miss Tourism World 2017

6. Marshy Bristil Chaudhry -Miss Global Youth Ambassador 2017

7. Tricia Manalo - Miss Tourism Universe 2017

8. Arnold Rajan Provido - Mister Planet 2017

Fourth Runner Up

1. Ilene de Vera - Miss Asian Pacific International 2017

2. Joshua Reginald Banatin - Mr. Grand International 2017

3. Klaudine Barcillano Palma - Top International Model of the World 2017

4. Christa Borja - Top Model of the World 2017

Top 5

1. Sherlyn Doloriel - Miss Scuba International 2017

2. Sara Christine Bona - Miss Asean Friendship 2017

Top10

1. Karen Eje - World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2017

2. Chanel Olive Thomas - Miss Supranational 2017

3. Rachel Peters - Miss Universe 2017

4. John Jay Arr Agustin- Mister Universe Tourism 2017

5. Krystelle Mhae Malgapo Ignacio -  Miss Cosmopolitan World 2017

6, Christopher Dulagan - Man of the World 2017

7. Renz Lester Cerezo - Mister National Universe 2017

8. Janina Espinoza - Supermodel International 2017

Top 15- 20

1. Yves Campos - Mr. Supranational 2017

2. Daniel Azurin - Manhunt International 2017

3. Denver Hernandez - Men Universe Model 2017

4. Vincent Jarina - Mister Ocena 2017

5. Laura Lehman - Miss World 2017

6. Mary Ann Mungcal - Miss Global 2017

7. Sofia Marie Sibug - Miss Global Beauty Queen 2017

8. James Alfred Ventura - Mr. Global 2017

9, Xirelle Agustin - Miss Teen Universe 2017

10. Ramona Yamat - Miss Eco International 2017

Kwentong Jollibee: Pamasko