Bb. Pilipinas 2016

My BBP 2016 bet.

The finals is on Apr. 17, 2016, barely 2 weeks from today. We have a very strong batch. After a series of disqualifications, (7 binibinis were disqualified due to different reasons) the pageant is finally heating up. They just finished the JAG jeans/National Costume show last night. They also did a swimwear show nights before.

After viewing the pics and videos from the said events, here are my favorites. Hope they make the cut on the finals night.

1. Bb. 4 Kimberly Penchon

pretty face with alluring sex appeal. pwedeng ihanay internationally nang hindi masasapawan. Universally appealing with just the right amont of exoticness.

2. Bb. 13 Joanna Eden

At 19 she is young, raw and fresh. And even tall. Classic Filipina beauty. If she deliver the goods comes finals night, she might just bring home a crown.

3. Bb. 21 Jessica Gonzales

Tallest among all candidates at 6'0". She could be our own version of Luo Zilin.

4. Bb. 27 Dindi Joy Pajares

The best body of the competition, combined with a bubbly attitude, she's in it to win it.

5. Bb. 28 Nichole Manalo

The youngest of the Manalo sisters. After a not so successful attempt a few years back, this girl is back with a vengeance. A more beautiful and ready Nichole is ready to take on one of the crowns.

6. Bb. 29 Maxine Medina

A good follow-up to last years Pia Wurstbach. Oriental goddess ready to conquer and slay.

7. Bb. 31 Kylie Verzosa

One of this year's front runners. Very pretty. Very sexy. She's undeniably on her A game. Ready to snatch that crown she desires most.

8. Bb. 38 Angelica Alita

The prettiest of the batch. Simply the face of the competition. Picture perfect always.

9. Bb. 10 Jeslyn Santos

Wow!!! look at that swan like neck. Gorgeous and irresistible beauty.

10. Bb. 11 Nicole Cordoves

Well, well,well..... Define classiness and that's our girl Nicole. This former Miss Chinatown is ready for the big battle. Not to mention, she communicates well. Indeed very ready.


Now, let's see our girls in their non photoshopped pics. Taken during the recently concluded swimsuit event.

1. Kimberly Penchon

2. Joanna Eden

3. Jessica Gonzales

4.  Dindi Joy Pajares

5. Nichole Manalo

6. Maxine Medina

7. Kylie Verzosa

8. Angelica Alita

9. Jeslyn Santos

10. Nicole Cordoves

How about you? who's your bet?

* photo credits to BPCI

Miss Universe 2008

Last July 14, 2008, the world witnessed the crowning of the new Miss Universe. More than 80 delegates from across the globe competed for the most coveted beauty title. The event was held at the Diamond Bay Hotel in Nha Thrang, Vietnam.



This year’s title was won by 22 year old Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela. Mendoza is a fashion model in her country who has modeled for top designers like Roberto Cavalli, who happens to be one of the celebrity judges that evening. Mendoza also confessed that she was a former kidnapped victim and would like to use her title to promote peace and rally against violence.

The Top five composed mostly of Latinas:

Dayana Mendoza : Venezuela (Winner)

Taliana Vargas : Colombia (1st runner-up)

Mariane Cruz gonzales : Dominican Republic (2nd runner-up)

Vera Krasinov : Russia (3rd runner-up)

Eliza Najira : Mexico (4th runner-up)

A separate panel of judges together with representatives from the MUO selected the Final Top 15. The finalists then competed in 3 events namely: the swimsuit competition, the evening gown competition and the final Q&A. The lucky girls who made it to the Top 15 are :

Venezuela (top 5)

Colombia (top 5)

Dominican Republic (top 5)

Russia (top 5)

Mexico (top 5)

USA (top 10)

Spain (top 10)

Italy (top 10)

Australia (top 10)

Kosovo (top 10)

Hungary (top 15)

Czech Republic (top 15)

South Africa (top 15)

Japan (top 15)

Vietnam (top 15)

Winners of special awards are:

El Salvador (Miss Congeniality)

and

Thailand (Best in national costume)

Asian Beauties at the Very Best

Hello Everyone !!!

Tagal na no mga sis..... It's been a long time since I last updated this blog. May nakamiss naman kaya? Naku 2008 na pala at SUMMER na... Panahon na naman ng pag bi-beach. Outing galore na uli. Kayo? saan ang punta niyo???
Pero di yan ang topic natin… syempre tungkol sa beauty ang pag-uusapan natin. At dahil malapit na uling magsimula ang pageant season, atin pong gunitain ang tagumpay ng mga Asyana sa pandaigdigang patimpalak pagandahan.

Syempre nangunguna sa listahan ang pangalang Akiko Kojima. Kauna-unahang Miss Universe mula sa Asya at malayong Silangan. Taong 1959 nang manalo ang noo’y 22 anyos na si Bb. Kojima. Isa siyang modelo mula sa Tokyo, Japan.

Makalipas ang 6 na taon (1965), sinundan naman siya ni Apasara Hongsakula ng Thailand. Sa taas na 5 talampakan at 4 na pulgada, Si Bb. Hongsakula ang pinakamaliit na Kampyon ng Miss Universe.
Ang Pilipinas naman ay di pahuhuli, sapagkat atin namang nasungkit ang korona noong 1969 at 1973 sa katauhan nina Gloria Diaz at Margarita Moran (Paumanhin wala po akong pix ngayon).

Lumipas ang matagal na panahon bago muling nagkaroon ng Asian winner sa Miss Universe. 15 taon ang lumipas (taong 1988) bago nasundan ang pagkapanalo ng isang Asyana. Si Porntip Nakhironkanok ng Thailand ay nagwagi ng idaos ang patimpalak sa Taiwan. Tagumpay ang ganda ng mga Asyana ng taong iyon. Bukod kay Bb. Nakhironkanok, napasama rin sa Top 5 ang Miss Japan, Miss Korea at Miss Taiwan.

Taong 1994, nang idaos sa Maynila ang Miss Universe sa ikalawang pagkakataon. At ang mapalad na nagwagi ay si Sushmita Sen ng India. Di inaasahan ang pagkapanalo ni Bb. Sen. Siya ang “dark horse” ng gabing iyon laban kina Minorka Mercado ng Venezuela at Carolina Gomez ng Colombia.

Sa kaunaunahang pagkakataon din nag-double-win ang India sa pandaigdigang patimpalak pagandahan. Sa taon ding iyon ay nasungkit ni Aishwarya Rai ang korona ng Miss World. Si Bb. Rai ngayon ay kinikilalang pinakamagandang Miss World title holder.

Taong 2000 naman nang ang isang Pilipina ay hiranging Miss America. Si Angela Perez Baraquio ay kumatawan sa estadong Hawaii. Isa siyang guro at nagtuturo ng Physical fitness.

Last Year ay nasaksihan na naman natin ang tagumpay ng gandang Asyana sa pandaigdigang kompetisyon. Si Riyo Mori ng Japan ay itinanghal na Miss Universe at si Zhang Zi Ling naman ng Tsina ang nag-uwi ng titolong Miss World.

Sana ay magtuloy tuloy pa ang pagkilala sa kagandahang Asyana. Lalo na't Olympic year ang taong 2008 at ang bansang Tsina ang maghohost ng Pandaigdigang palaro. Go Asia Go!!!