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JPUALGYE263 - JULY 29, 2012 JULY 25 - 3vP1A, OG2C0ET16O6BER 10
T WO PHILIPPINE REPRESENTATIVES
TO WORLD PAGEANTS CROWNED
T Two outstand- With Reports from Francis D. Calubaquib and Noli Berioso
ing individuals who
will represent the of Manila and Ralph Lauren last October 2 at the UP The- prizes in kind and will be
Philippines in two Asuncion of Batangas were ater in Diliman, Quezon City. the official Philippine rep-
world pageants were both among the top 12 finalists. Very much like Catriona, John resentative at the 2017 Mr.
proclaimed in two sepa- Catriona will compete at the had also been considered by Gay World Pageant. First
rate national pageants 2016 Miss World Pageant most pageant experts as a runner-up honor went to Mr.
held last October 2, 2016. to be held on December 18 shoo-in for the title and also Bench Ortiz of Pangasinan.
at Washington DC, USA. took home most of the spon-
Twenty-two year-old Ca- sor’s awards that includes Mr. An illustrious line-up
triona Gray, an Australian-Fili- Meanwhile, John Fer- New Placenta by Psalmstre. of personalities such as
pina model representing Albay nandez Raspado, a thirty- award winning actress Lorna
Province, won the 2016 Miss three year-old entrepreneur As Mr. Gay World Philip- Tolentino, Miss World 2nd
World Philippines title in the from Baguio City won the pines 2016, John will receive Princess, Ruffa Gutierrez,
pageant finals held at the Ma- prestigious Mr. Gay World three hundred thousand pe- comedian host, John Lapuz
nila Hotel Tent. A clear winner Philippines (MGWP) 2016 sos cash and two hundred and Bb. Pilipinas beauties,
from day one of the pageant, title at the finals held also thousand pesos worth of Janicel Lubina and Rog-
Catriona also got the lion’s
share of corporate and special elie Catacutan, to name just from my friends, family, sponsors
awards that include Best in a few, comprised the panel and event partners and congratula-
Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown of distinguished judges. Mr. tions to all winners and candidates
and Fashion Runway Award. Paolo Bediones and Miss whom I now consider as family,”
Earth 2008 Karla Henry said Mr. Wilbert Tolentino, national
Other winners are Ari- served as the main hosts and director and producer of MGWP, at
enne Louise Braga Calingo, Mutya ng Pilipinas, Kristine the conclusion of the finals night.
1st Princess; Ivanna Kamil Caballero-Aplal as anchor.
Suficiencia Pacis, 2nd Prin- Promoting gender equality
cess; Marah Munoz, 3rd “I’m still at awe with most especially among LGBT and
Princess; and Sandra Ray- the massive support we re- HIV/AIDS Education and Preven-
mundo Lemonon, 4th Prin- ceived and the huge suc- tion are some of the key advoca-
cess. Sarah Margarette Joson cess of the 2016 Mr. Gay cies of Mr. Gay World Philippines
World Philippines, thank you Pageant. New Placenta for Men
for the never-ending love by Psalmstre is one of the cor-
and support given to me porate sponsors of MGWP 2016.
MOVIE REVIEW: bumbling human or- Three Bb. Pilipinas 2016
phan (Katie Crown) Queens Compete this October
to deliver an unau-
O ne of the funni- land, Stoller thorized baby before
est family features has made the their boss (Kelsey
of the year, Storks most amus- Grammer) realizes
marks the anima- ing film of his
tion debut of co-director and career with
writer Nicholas Stoller, usually this subtextual look at how
known for raunchier adult fare modern corporate culture
(Forgetting Sarah Marshall, penalizes anyone wanting Samberg as a stork work- what they’ve done. Kids will Three reigning Bb. were there to give their well-wishes
Neighbors). Alongside former to become a parent. Stoller ing for a big-box retailer love how Stoller and Sweet- Pilipinas queens are set to to the queens. Also present at the
Pixar animator Doug Sweet- casts the sardonic wit of Andy forced to team up with a land pitch this at the level of compete this month at their send-off event were their fellow Bb.
a modern-day Looney Tunes respective international com- Pilipinas 2016 winners Miss Uni-
cartoon, but adults will appre- petitions, signaling the start verse Philippines Maxine Medina,
ciate the remarkable amount of the country’s most pres- Bb. Pilipinas Globe Nichole Manalo
of narrative depth. Every joke tigious pageant’s quest for and Bb. Supranational Joanna
here hits its target, and while more international victory. Eden together with BPCI execu-
many of them will soar over tives Miss Conchitina Sevilla Ber-
the heads of youngsters, Bb. Pilipinas-Interna- nardo and Miss Betsy Westerndorp.
it will still send everyone tional Kylie Verzosa, Bb.
home happy and satisfied. Pilipinas Grand Interna- Jennifer left last October 3
tional Nicole Cordoves and to compete at the finals of Miss
Rating: 3/5 Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinen- Intercontinental beauty pageant
tal Jennifer Hammond were to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Source: theglobeandmail.com given a warm send-off press on October 16. Nicole will carry
conference last September another Philippine flag to the
28 at the Novotel Hotel by Miss Grand International pageant
Binibining Pilipinas Chari- to be held in Las Vegas, USA on
ties, Inc. The Binibinis gra- October 28, while Kylie will at-
ciously greeted a room full tempt to bring home our sixth
of members of the press, crown when she competes in the
along with their families, Miss International beauty pageant
friends and supporters who in Tokyo, Japan on October 27.
