Beauty, queens, and everything in between
by Voltaire E. Tayag For years, the Mutia Ti La Union has been one of those much anticipated provincial pageants. From its star-studded judging panel, guest performers/hosts, grand productions and excellent line of winners, the provincial government and its sponsors go all out in promoting their beloved home. Just when others thought it couldn’t get […]
Aida Patana Mrs. Philippines World 2019 Candidate Send off Press conference at Bbq Break, San Juan She is a businesswoman who owns her talent agency, a philanthropist, a single parent, an advocate for the rights of single parents and most importantly, a mother of five children (4 girls and 1 boy) and a grandmother. She […]
Filipino pageant fans had a lot to be excited about during the 2017 pageant season. Here’s a look back at some of the events that will forever be marked in pageant history. For the second time in history, the Miss Universe pageant was held two times in the same calendar year. 2014 MU 2014: January […]
TOKYO, Japan – The 2017 Miss International Beauty pageant could possibly be a historic moment in pageant history. The possibility of a back-to-back win for the Philippines is within our reach with the efforts and the beauty of Mariel de Leon, Binibining Pilipinas International 2017. Filipino pageant fans are waiting in anticipation to see who Kylie Verzosa, […]
NATIONAL COSTUME. Mariel de Leon wears a creation by Cary Santiago. Screengrab from Miss International The Miss International 2017 competition kicked off with the ladies donning their respective national costumes at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday, November 14. The Philippines’ bet Mariel de Leon wore an modern, steel gray Filipiniana dress with an intricate sarimanok headpiece […]
THANK YOU, MARIEL. Mariel de Leon does not make it to the Top 15 of the Miss International 2017 competition. Screengrab from Miss International Mariel de Leon’s Miss International 2017 journey is through. The Philippines’ bet for the Miss International 2017 pageant, held Tuesday, November 14 in Tokyo, Japan, did not make it to the […]
In just a few days, our very own Kylie Verzosa, Miss International 2016, will be crowning the pageant’s next winner. This is a highy anticipated edition for the Philippines as we stand a chance to achieve the first ever back-to-back victory in the pageant’s history. Maria Angelica “Mariel” de Leon, Binibining Pilipinas International 2017, follows […]
JAPAN-BOUND. Mariel de Leon is ready to compete for the country’s 7th crown in the Miss International 2017 competition. File photo by Martin San Diego/Rappler Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel de Leon left the Philippines on Wednesday, October 25, to head to Japan, as she starts her campaign for the country’s 7th Miss International crown. “I’d […]
On July 16, 2017, the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 pageant was held at the MOA Arena. The production was by far one of the best shows by Carousel Productions. It had all the elements of an exciting beauty pageant. The high energy, costume extravanganza opening segment featured all 40 candidates as eco-warriors representing their continuing […]
Carousel Productions’ preliminary swimsuit judging for Miss Philippines Earth 2017 was held on June 22 at the Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center. During the preliminaries, the candidates’ faces were covered with black veils, which drew mixed reactions from fans. Below is contributor Voltaire Tayag’s opinion on the issue. — I was able to watch the competition […]