This is a long overdue feature for
one of Bohol’s most enduring models
She is well- loved and respected in
the modeling industry not only because of her signature “Maria Lisa” catwalk but also because of her warmth, sincerity and humility
She was a shy and gawky girl when I
first met her in 1999. She was a candidate for that year’s Miss Tagbilaran
Pageant and I was the emcee.
It was her very first pageant experience but she
made a dent by winning the Best in Evening Gown award and placing as 2nd
Runner Up to Marime Marapao
A few days after the pageant, she
confessed that it was her nerves and shyness that got in the way and she swore
that she would never ever join another beauty pageant
Maria Lisa in her Miss Tagbilaran 1999 official photo |
Two years later, my high school
classmate and one of Bohol’s most talented designers, Maximiel Tallo, announced
in the local papers that he was organizing a local modeling contest that would
select Bohol’s bets for the nationwide search for the newly- launched Best
Model of the World- Philippines Competition.
I told Maxi to get Lisa as a
candidate because she had the looks, the figure and the height. Getting Lisa to
join wasn’t easy but after a week of persuasion and pep talk, she finally said
yes and as they always say, the rest is history
Lisa was selected as Bohol’s
representative for the Visayas- wide Best Model of the World- Philippines
regional finals and competed with some of the most stunning and very experienced
top models of Cebu City and other key Visayan cities.
I remember telling her not to
expect too much but to give it her best, make new friends and to enjoy the whole
experience
LISA IS PICKED AS VISAYAS' BET FOR THE NATIONAL BEST MODEL SEARCH
During the Visayas regional finals
of the modeling search and in a Cinderella- like fairy tale and against all
odds and despite the lack of modeling experience and connections, our very own Lisa
Tandugon of Lindaville Subdivision, Tagbilaran City was selected by the judges
and the Robbie Carmona, the Philippine franchise holder for Best Model of the
World national search!
She competed later that year in
Manila for the right to represent the country in the Best Model of the World
Model Search. She gave it her best shot and she made it all the way to the Top
Ten.
She has done countless runway shows and has
modeled for some of the country’s top fashion designers
For the past few years, she has reigned as the queen of the catwalk in Bohol.
In between, she is also kept busy with
her own business venture that takes advantage of her entrepreneurial skills and
her connection of friends
GLAMOUR PHOTO SHOOT IN BOHOL
Gowns :Maximiel Tallo
Photos :Michael Yu
Concept and Styling : Joseph
Ven Dumadag and Maximiel Tallo
Locale : Maribojoc
and Loon in Bohol Province
For Lisa, Life is Like a Big Runway Fashion Show.
You just sway then do your snap and turn. If you trip or you fall, just stand up as if nothing happened, smile and continue your walk
Thanks for the friendship Lisa!
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