Bianca O. Gaviola is Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017

  Bianca Gaviola: Your Mutya 2017
Photo Credits: Angel Reboy

MUTYA SA TAGBILARAN 2017

A disbelieving 17 year old Bianca Gaviola of Pob 2 burst into tears after being named Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017 in a glittering fast- paced three  hour coronation night held at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium on April 28. 

Aside from the crown and the honor to represent the city of Tagbilaran in the forthcoming Miss Bohol 2017 Pageant, Ms. Gaviola also clinched four of the 15 specials awards and corporate titles that were also handed out. 

She swept both swimsuit and evening gown competitions and was also named Miss Photogenic and Miss Bohol Tropics.

CANDOR & CHARM

Prior to the final round of interviews where she expounded on the role of technology and the role of God in one’s life, she revealed her eloquence and a maturity beyond her years during her casual chitchat with the pageant emcees when she elucidated on the importance of optimism and how one should downplay pessimism or being negative.

 

 Queenebeth crowns Mutya 2017 while
Mayor Baba Yap & First Lady Jane Yap look on
Photo Credits: TJ Medrana Photography

FINAL FIVE

Rounding out the final five were 1^st RU Mary Elaine Cimafranca of Pob. 1, 2^nd RU Alana Mary Magne Ligue of Ubujan, 3^rd RU Mary Hayden Villegas of Booy and 4^th RU Sandra Jele of Manga.

 

3rd RU  Booy, 1st RU  Pob 1, Mutya 2017  Pob 2, 2nd RU Ubujan, 4th RU Manga

 SPECIAL AWARDS:

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Viewer’s Choice	# 9 Mary Elaine Cimafranca	Poblacion 1
Miss Photogenic	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 4
Miss Congeniality	# 2 Mary Hayden Villegas	Booy
Miss Talent	# 10 Rizza Xenia Cabaluna	Cabawan
Best in Production Number	# 14 Kathleen Claire Tupos	Poblacion 3
Best in Swimsuit	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 2
Best in Interview	# 9 Mary Elaine Cimafranca	Poblacion 1
Best in Gown	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 4

CORPORATE TITLES

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Miss Globe	# 11 Alana Mary Magne Ligue	Ubujan
Miss Smart	# 12 Darling Jaymecca Perges	Mansasa
Miss South Palms Resort	# 12 Darling Jaymecca Perges	Mansasa
Miss CIGNA	# 14 Kathleen Claire Tupos	Poblacion 3
Miss Renaissance Spa	# 9 Mary Elaine Cimafranca	Poblacion 1`
Miss Bohol Tropics	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 2
Miss Cebu Gems Ambassadress	# 15 Mercy May Salingay	Dao

 And then there were two...

PANEL OF JUDGES

Adding more star wattage to the glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran City’s Saulog Festival was the presence of famous and accomplished personalities in the judging panel that included sports reporter & former junior tennis champ Dyan Castillejo, Misters of the Philippines 2016  Andrea Biondo, Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto, Male model Marx Topacio, 

Philanthropist and honorary diplomat Fernando “Ding” Borja, soccer star player James Younghusband, reigning Miss Earth 2016 Kathryn Espin and top fashion designer Francis Libiran. 

KF Cebu top honcho & pageant mentor Jonas Borces co- chaired the panel of judges with Miss Universe- Philippines 2016 Maria Maxine Mika Medina.

 Three of the pre-pageant faves

PAGEANT EMCEES

Eventologist & celebrity endorser Tim Yap and TV/ movie personality Karylle Padilla hosted the pageant which boasted of one of the most elaborate  set designs for a pageant outside Metro Manila.

Queenebeth bids goodbye to a memorable reign 

CHEERS TO MUTYA SA TAGBILARAN 2017

A visibly- elated Ms. Jane Censoria Yap, Tagbilaran City First Lady and Mutya 2017 Project Chair expressed her gratitude to everyone who contributed to the resounding success of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017. With Ms. Yap at the helm and with the all- out support  of Mayor Baba Yap and the city, the pageant has been given a total make over and in just four years, Mutya sa Tagbilaran has regained its luster & prestige and is one of the most highly- anticipated highlights of the annual Tagbilaran City Saulog celebration.

The revitalized Mutya search that was revived in 2014 after Mayor Baba Yap was elected as city mayor has produced three outstanding winners. 2014 Geraldine Topsnik who was also Miss Bohol 2014 2^nd RU and went on to become 1^st RU in a national beauty search, 2015 Eda Cimafranca was also Miss Bohol 2015 and 2016 Queenebeth Barcelona is Miss Bohol 2016 1^st RU. With her captivating beauty, mesmerizing wit and winsome charm, this year’s newly- crowned Mutya Bianca Gaviola is expected to continue the winning streak of the Tagbilaranon beauty and to be actively involved in promoting the different advocacy projects of the city.