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| Bea Santiago is Miss International |
Bea Santiago’s conquest of the 2013
Miss International crown means an unprecedented three international beauty
titles in one year. It’s a feat that has not been achieved by any other country
in the world.
Not even Venezuela, the acknowledged
pageant powerhouse can lay claim to such an achievement.
For the second straight year, the
Philippines placed in all the Grand Slam Pageants or the Big Five, namely; Miss
World, Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss International and Miss Supranational
Aside from the three international
beauty titles, our country’s harvest includes runner up, finalist and
semifinalist placements
VENEZUELA
VERSUS PHILIPPINES
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| Mutya Datul is Miss Supranational |
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| Megan Young is Miss World |
September 2013 proved to be a lucky month
for the Philippines for we opened it with Mutya Datul’s Miss Supranational
victory, a first by a Filipina and an Asian. September closed with our historic
first Miss World crown courtesy of Megan Young
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| Gabriela Isler is Miss Universe |
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Alyz Henrich is Miss Earth
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Not to be outdone, Gabriela “Molly”
Isler of Venezuela came from behind to snatch the Miss Universe crown from the
frontrunners and pre- pageant favorites that included our very own Ariella
Arida. Venezuela followed it up with their second Miss Earth crown
With two beauty titles each,
Venezuela and the Philippines were headed for an inevitable clash for the
distinction of being named Country of the Year in pageantry
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| L-R: Venezuela, Philippines, Venezuela & Philippines |
With bated breath, everyone in the
pageant world realized that Miss International would be the deciding tiebreaker
to determine which country will emerge as the dominant force in pageantry for
2013.
Of course, everyone knows by now that we have won our fifth Miss International crown
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| TIEBREAKER: Bea after making it three for the Philippines |
Of course, everyone knows by now that we have won our fifth Miss International crown
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Pageant
Coaches:
Osmel Souza of Venezuela & Jonas Gaffud of the Philippines
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COUNTRY
OF THE YEAR
This is not the first time that the
Philippines earned the recognition as Country of the Year.
Forty years ago or in 1973 to be exact, we dominated the international pageant scene.
Margie Moran was crowned Miss Universe in Greece, Marilen Ojeda was 4th Runner-Up in Miss International, Nanette Prodigalidad was 1st Runner-Up in Miss Maja-International and Evangeline Pascual was 1st Runner-Up in Miss World.
Forty years ago or in 1973 to be exact, we dominated the international pageant scene.
Margie Moran was crowned Miss Universe in Greece, Marilen Ojeda was 4th Runner-Up in Miss International, Nanette Prodigalidad was 1st Runner-Up in Miss Maja-International and Evangeline Pascual was 1st Runner-Up in Miss World.
2013
BB PILIPINAS GOLDEN HARVEST
The 2013 Gold Edition of Bb Pilipinas
that has produced two international beauty titlists has proven to be the most
successful batch
Ariella is Miss Universe 3rd Runner Up while Cindy Miranda landed in the Top 10 of Miss Tourism Queen International
Indeed, the high point in BPCI’s 50
golden years of Filipina pulchritude, poise and personality
Aside from Bb. Pilipinas’ Golden
Harvest, Cory Qurino’s Miss World Philippines produced its first Miss World. We
finally struck gold after 47 years of participation that started in 1966
Not to be outdone, Angelee Claudett
De Los Reyes made the Final Eight in Miss Earth Pageant
FILIPINA BEAUTY SHINES THROUGH
Year 2013 has proven to be a most
bountiful year for our Filipina beauty queens. We are now being recognized as a
global force when it comes to beauty competitions
With the Philippines currently enjoying
its Second Golden Age in Pageantry, now is the time to review the winning
formula and to sustain our winning streak. This is not the time to gloat or to
brag about our ladies’ accomplishments
RESULTS FOR COUNTRY OF THE YEAR
RESULTS FOR COUNTRY OF THE YEAR
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1ST Place: Philippines
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2nd Place:
Venezuela
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3rd Place: Spain
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4th
Place: Brazil
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5th Place: USA
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SALUTE TO THE PAGEANT MENTORS
Kudos also to the collective efforts of all our beauty camps for searching, training, grooming and polishing virtual unknowns & lovely Filipinas with great potentials into stunning global headturners
I also hope that Filipino designers
would finally be given the opportunity to dress up our Bb Pilipinas queens when
they compete abroad so that we can showcase the brilliance and artistry of our
Pinoy design artists
COLLECTIVE & UNITED SUPPORT
Finally, I hope and pray that we can discard our crab mentality and that we would be more supportive of whoever is carrying the Philippine sash in upcoming pageants. Let us close ranks and be united as we support our Pinay beauty queens.
In a year that has been marred by devastating calamities, our Pinay beauty queens' triumphs in the international arena has given us not only a breath of fresh air but also a collective sense of national pride and a source of jubilation
Long May You Reign Ladies!
Finally, I hope and pray that we can discard our crab mentality and that we would be more supportive of whoever is carrying the Philippine sash in upcoming pageants. Let us close ranks and be united as we support our Pinay beauty queens.
In a year that has been marred by devastating calamities, our Pinay beauty queens' triumphs in the international arena has given us not only a breath of fresh air but also a collective sense of national pride and a source of jubilation
Long May You Reign Ladies!
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