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 […]
Mrs. Philippines World Candidate, Aida Patana
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 […]
The Binibinis and the Avengers
by Voltaire E. Tayag The year 2019 will probably go down as the year of the “Avengers: Endgame” movie toppling box office records worldwide. In some ways, there are parallelisms between this movie franchise and Bb. Pilipinas. Both are the most highly anticipated every summer and bring an excitement like no other. One can also […]
Bb. Pilipinas Pampering Day at David’s Salon Institute
After almost a month of being official candidates, the pampering day at David’s Salon Institute in Makati City came at the most perfect time. The ladies arrived in the morning where they were treated to a yummy breakfast before they were warmly by the Founder and CEO of David’s Salon, David’s Charlton and his daughter […]
Bb Pilipinas 2019 press presentation: Who stood out?
Two Miss Universes, two Miss Internationals, one Miss Supranational, one Miss Intercontinental, one Miss Globe and numerous runner-ups and semifinalists. That’s an astonishing record established by Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. in a span of 9 years, headed by its chairperson Stella Marquez Araneta. Many are wondering for how long can this streak of victory continue. Will […]
Bb. Pilipinas 2019 at 12th World Autism Awareness Day
by Voltaire Tayag Although yesterday’s event was about people with autism, it reminded me of the basic need of everyone to be accepted for everything that they are. Everyone struggles with some form of need to be accepted whether it is a sexual orientation, social status, gender identity, disability, self image and alot more others. […]
Bb. Pilipinas 2019: Returnees, crossovers and newcomers
Last March 18, the most anticipated Philippine pageant finally chose its official candidates. A total of 84 women were screened by the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) headed by chairperson, Stella Marquez Araneta, at the New Frontier Theatre, Araneta Center in Quezon City. The pressure isn’t only on the potential candidates but also on the […]
Maureen Montagne hopes for a back-to-back win in Miss Eco International
by Voltaire E. Tayag MANILA, Philippines – Miss Eco International Philippines 2018-2019 representative Maureen Montagne, is planning to finish the pageant season with a bang by winning Miss Eco International 2019 at the Almasa Capital Theatre in Cairo, Egypt. If Maureen is successful in her bid, the Philippines would become the first country to achieve a back […]
Fashion forward thinker: Catriona Gray’s ripple effect
by Voltaire E. Tayag The victory of Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray, is made even sweeter by its ripple effect on the Philippine fashion industry. It all began with Catriona’s vision, which took months of meticulous curating. During the Raise Your Flag Homecoming tribute, Catriona narrated how she prepared a PowerPoint presentation to guide her team and […]
A queen comes home: Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is back
by Voltaire Tayag It’s truly been a long time coming. The entire country had been waiting two months to welcome their queen. And seeing Catriona beaming with so much joy and pride, you’d think she won just yesterday. In a way, her deferred celebratory return was good because she has experienced being Miss Universe 2018 […]