Bohol's Bet Departs for Miss Philippines Earth 2017 Finals

Your Roving Eye was at the Tagbilaran City Airport a few minutes ago for the departure of Catherine Cadayona Tabaniag, Bohol’s bet for Miss Philippines Earth 2017 national finals scheduled on July 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Catherine Tabaniag: will she do us proud in the nationals?

Catherine Tabaniag of Panglao earned the right to represent Bohol in the national finals after winning the provincial search for Miss Philippines Earth- Bohol 2017 last March 25 at Island City Mall. 

  on equal footing with Cat

The 18 year old who stands 5' 7" will join around 50 other girls from all over the Philippines and from abroad for a series of pre- pageant activities to promote various initiatives to preserve our natural resources, engage in environmental activities and projects together with environmental partners in communities, municipalities and cities in the country for almost two months.

 a selfie with Ritchel Mutia, ICM's at the airport

Deo Guden pageant mentor who’s been overseeing Cathy’s training & preparations for the nationals accompanied Catherine for her Manila destination. Also seen at the send- off was Mr. Ritchel Mutia, marketing rep for Island City Mall, Bohol’s pageant franchise holder for the past three years. 

 Your Roving Eye with Cat & Deo Guden


 

Miss Philippines Earth now on its 17^th year edition is an annual national beauty pageant held in the Philippines that chooses representatives for the Miss Earth international pageant.  Both pageants have been effective avenues to promote environmental awareness and preservation.

 

 Cat during the making of her eco tourism video

The finale of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena and will be streamed live. The two-hour television special shall be telecast on ABS-CBN nationwide on July 16, 2017, 10:00 AM and on The Filipino Channel (TFC) worldwide at a later date.

Miss Calape 2017 Swimsuit Competition

Swimsuits have single- handedly drawn in heated arguments and heightened interests in beauty pageants. One would think that in these modern times, asking candidates to slip into two- piece swimsuits would be such a breeze but no.

To be in one- piece or in two- piece?  As far as the Miss Calape 2017 organizers were concerned, choosing the swimsuit design turned out to be one of the most difficult decisions. From the day that the list of official candidates was released up to the last few days leading to the coronation night, the girls were divided when it came to selecting a swimsuit design that would be acceptable for all.

The organizers were so glad that the girls had minds of their own and they really stood their ground when it was suggested that they wear two- piece swimsuits.

Actually, the swimsuit competition is there for a purpose and not as an excuse to flaunt those perfectly- sculpted bodies in identical swimwear.

So why is there a swimsuit competition? Joining a beauty pageant is like applying for a job. Being a beauty queen is a full- time job with a hectic schedule for the winners. It’s not all glamour.

Behind those parties, special guest appearances and photo shoots are the constant travels, endless speaking engagements and personality enhancement classes. You need to be fit, healthy and have the stamina to endure and survive a year of reign as queen.

 Miss Calape 2017 Swimsuit Competition

And how do organizers determine a girl’s qualification and mental stamina? During the swimsuit competition which highlights the candidates’ physical fitness and showcases womanhood’s beauty and symmetry. 

How they look and appear in their swimsuits reflect on their discipline, attitude & drive. Furthermore, swimsuits are empowering and liberating to women for it gives them the liberty to be in control and to be comfortable with their bodies.

We all know already that beauty pageants have evolved from mere bathing suit parades back in the 1950's into the modern- day quest for the complete package who can be an effective spokesperson, a role model, a beauty product endorser and a woman who radiates inner beauty as well

Nowadays, the obligatory quarter- turns which are likened to a cattle call or meat parade have been dropped and the mention of vital statistics, age, height, hair & eye color has been to avoid being labelled as promoters of women as objects of fantasies.

So here are the candidates in Miss Calape 2017 in their one- piece swimwear:

 

 Miss Bentig I 

 Miss Labuon 

 Miss Calunasan 

 Miss Sta. Cruz 

 Miss Bentig II


 

Miss Abucayan Norte 

 Miss Mandaug 

Miss Desamparados 

 Miss Tultugan 

 Miss Catmonan 

Based on the individual assessment of the judges, it was Candidate # 5 Miss Bentig II Angelika Concha who clinched the Best in Swimsuit award not only for her stratospheric height, legs that go on for miles and miles but also because of her captivating & winsome smile and confident strut onstage. 

Photo Credits: 

Vic Nielen of Vieuma Photography
Paul Albert

Miss Calape 2017 Evening Gown Competition

The evening gown competition would always be the most elegant part of any beauty pageant for it showcases each candidate as she sashays onstage in the most classy and most regal way. 

The choice of gown could either make or break the chances of the candidates as the judges give points for their overall presentation but in the end it’s how the girls carry the gowns that really matter. After all, it’s “Best in Gown” and not the “Best Gown” award that is given to the candidate who tops this segment. 

 Miss Calape 2017 candidates shone & glittered in their Kim Villamor gowns

Here are the ten candidates in their evening gowns all created by Kim Villamor during the recently- concluded Miss Calape 2017 Pageant.

Miss Bentig I

 Miss Labuon

 Miss Calunasan

 Miss Sta. Cruz

 Miss Bentig II

 Miss Abucayan Norte

 Miss Mandaug

 Miss Desamparados

 Miss Tultugan

Miss Catmonan 

At the end of the evening gown competition, Miss Sta. Cruz, Michaella Cubillo Fronteras was named by the judges as Best in Evening Gown. She had one of the best gowns that was in glittering matte gold that complemented her sun- kissed complexion and of course, she also had one of the best gown presentations while onstage.

Miss Sta. Cruz even caught the eye of ABS CBN's Tony Labrusca 

Photo Credits: Vic Nielen of Vieuma Photography

An Angel Is Crowned Miss Calape 2017

Tall and statuesque at 5 feet and 8 inches, 17 year old Angelika Ganol Concha of Bentig was crowned Miss Calope 2017 after she bested a field of 10 lovelies during the grand coronation night held at the Calape Cultural Center & Sports Arena.  She earned the distinction of being the first to wear the Shandar crown specially designed & created for the Miss Calape 2017 Pageant.

 Angelika reacts after being named Miss Calape 2017

 crowned by Calape  Mayor Nelson Yu & First Lady Necie Yu with
Miss Calape 2012  Anne Roxas Rulona

Aside from the title and the honor of representing her town in the Miss Bohol 2017 Pageant this July, Ms. Concha also won five of the 13 special awards and corporate titles that were handed out during the pageant.  

 Photo Credits: Vieuma Photography

She was named Best in Swimsuit, Best in Interview, Miss EJ Relampagos Style Award, Miss Renaissance Spa & the People’s Choice Award.

 Photo Credits: Vieuma Photography

in her Kim Villamor evening gown 

Photo Credits: Vieuma Photography

THE WINNERS' CIRCLE

Rounding out the winners’ circle were 1^st RU Michaella Fronteras of Sta. Cruz, 2^nd RU Saraiah Alexandra Nueva of Mandaug, 3^rd RU Kathyleen Joie A. Asilo of Abucayan Norte and 4^th RU Bea N. Rasonabe of Calunasan.

3^rd RU Kathyleen,  1^st RU Michaella, MC 2017 Angelika, 2^nd RU Saraiah, 4^th RU Bea
Photo Credits: Ric Obedencio 

COMPLETE LIST OF SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:

SPECIAL AWARD	NAME OF CANDIDATE	AREA REPRESENTED
Miss Photogenic	# 4 Michaella C. Fronteras	Sta. Cruz
Miss Friendship	# 7 Saraiah Nueva	Mandaug
Miss Talent	# 10 Jeselle D. Tesorio	Catmonan
Best in Prod’n Number	# 4 Michaella C. Fronteras	Sta. Cruz
Best in Swimsuit	# 5 Angelika G. Concha	Bentig
Best in Interview	# 5 Angelika G. Concha	Bentig
Best in Gown	# 4 Michaella  C. Fronteras	Sta. Cruz
People’s Choice Award	# 5 Angelika G. Concha	Bentig
Darling of the Press	# 1 Vivian Joyce T. Orillosa	Bentig
SMART Texters’ Choice	# 10 Jeselle D. Tesorio	Catmonan
Miss Renaissance Spa	# 5 Angelika G. Concha	Bentig
EJ Relampagos Style Award	# 5 Angelika G. Concha	Bentig
Ms. Alona Tropical Beach Resort	# 6 Kathyleen A. Asilo	Abucayan Norte

THE BOARD OF JUDGES

 

 spectacular stage setup that incorporated the LED wall technology

The board of judges chaired by DPWH Region 7 Director Engr. Ador Canlas included Mr. Supranational- Philippines 2016 AR Dela Serna, Miss Bohol International 2009 Carleen Angelica Yap, top Boholano designer EJ Relampagos, Cortes Mayor Hon. Iven Lim, Bohol Prov’l Administrator AE Damalerio, Bohol First Lady & Balilihan Mayor Pureza Chatto.

 

 Miss Calape 2017 Swimsuit Competition
Photo Credits: Vieuma Photography 

The 10 candidates competed in swimsuits, evening gowns, interviews and talent before they were trimmed down to the final five.

  Pageant host Gayle Yu interviews Tony Labrusca & James Ryan Cesena

Adding excitement to the evening were James Ryan Cesena & Tony Labrusca, both discoveries from ABS CBN’s Pinoy Boy Band Superstar talent search.

Calape Mayor Nelson Yu and First Lady Necie Yu, the pageant’s project chair extended their congratulations to all the winners and thanked everyone who supported the pageant.

EVENT SPONSORS:  

PROVINCIAL GOVT. OF BOHOL, GOV.EDGAR M. CHATTO, VICE GOV. DIONISIO D. BALITE, 1ST DISTRICT CONG. RENE L.RELAMPAGOS, BM VINCENZO ARCAMO, BM ABELEON DAMALERIO, BM RICKY MASAMAYOR, CORTES MAYOR IVEN LIM ,MR. NEIL ORVEN YU

  

EVENT PRESENTER:

ALTURAS GROUP OF COMPANIES

EVENT SPONSORS:

BOHOL BEE FARM, BOFFO RESORT- A SERENE EXPERIENCE, ALONA TROPICAL BEACH RESORT, RENAISSANCE SPA & BEAUTE STUDIO, SMART COMMUNICATIONS, BOHOL’S ROVING EYE- FOR PAGEANT NEWS & INFORMATION, LECHON MANOK NI SR. PEDRO & PIDRO’S FASTFOOD VILLAGE, THE BUZZ CAFÉ, VETERANS' BANK, LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, DBP TUBIGON BRANCH, CFI, B & J COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SERVICE, BOHOL QUALITY SUPERSTORE, COOPERATIVE BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES , BLUE GRASS PROJECT Event Styling & Landscaping, STI SENIOR HIGH for Grades 11 & 12 Official Pageant Tabulator for Fast & Accurate Results, MR. MIGUEL ORTIZ OF SMALL TOWN LOTTERY (STL) TAGBILARAN

SPECIAL THANKS :

TJ MEDRANA PHOTOGRAPHY, CHRISTIAN LUNGAY PHOTOGRAPHY, VIEUMA PHOTOGRAPHY

XTIAN PRODUCTIONS

Behold the Miss Calape Crown ...

The journey towards the Miss Calape 2017 crown is nearing its homestretch with the conclusion of the Talent Competition last night at the Calape Cultural Center & Sports Arena, Bohol’s biggest indoor entertainment venue. 

More than the prestige & the honor to represent the town in the Miss Bohol 2017 Pageant in July, the girls  have set their eyes on the crown as well.

Miss Calape crown: Befitting royalty & grace


 

The crown was unveiled before the mediamen who covered the press conference that kicked off the 2017 Calape Town Fiesta celebration in honor of the town's patron saint, St. Vincent Ferrer. 

The winner of the Miss Calape 2017 title will earn the distinction of being the first to wear a beautiful crown that has been designed and crafted specifically for Miss Calape by Mark Tenchavez of Shandar Jewelry &  Shoe Company.

 Who will be the first to wear the brand- new Miss Calape crown?

The crown symbolizes and expresses the beauty, intelligence, confidence and power of the Calapenhon woman in particular & the Boholana in general. 

Each piece of the crown was designed to represent an important attribute of the Miss Calape titleholder who embodies the contemporary & empowered Calapenhon of today. 

The South African white rice ceramics that have been delicately arranged like peace offerings symbolize the town’s commitment to uphold unity, understanding, cooperation and tolerance.

According to Engr. Necie Yu, the pageant chair, the crown will be in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer's Office and will be worn by the winner on specific & officially- sanctioned activities that require the presence of the reigning titleholder.

The crown is composed of over 1,000 crystals & embellished with Swarovski rhinestones that symbolize the energy & positivity of Calape. It is inlaid with 33 emerald green gemstones to represent the 33 barangays that compose the town of Calape. 

The color green was specifically chosen to symbolize the town’s commitment to preserve its environment & to recognize the hardworking & persevering virtues of the Calapenhon. 

On whose head will the crown be resting at the culmination of the Miss Calape 2017 Pageant on Wednesday, May 10, 8 PM?