Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 Swimsuit Competition

Last April 27 was the culmination of a job opening but it was no ordinary job opening. It was in fact the most publicized and attracted more than a hundred job applicants composed of accomplished young ladies from all over Tagbilaran and who had been whittled down to 15 finalists.

THE JOB TITLE: Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018

THE JOB DESCRIPTION:

To represent Tagbilaran – its vision and ideals – to the entire world by advocating beauty with a purpose that transcends physical beauty. Aside from representing the city in Miss Bohol 2018, the winner will also lend her voice to espouse her advocacy, grace all the important social affairs of the city and raise more awareness on the Human Breast Bank project of the city

- Tagb City First Lady Jane Cajes- Yap & Project Chair 

Bool, Cabawan & Tiptip

The job opening culminated in the selection and hiring of the successful job applicant after a fast- paced two hour LIVE job interview held at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium.  It was a unique selection process as the girls were also required to compete in two important competitions aside from the job interview. 

Pob. III, Manga & Mansasa

The swimsuit competition which highlighted the girls’ physique gave the judges and the audience the chance to determine who among the girls was the most fit and most disciplined to perform her job responsibilities. 

 Pob.II, Cogon & San Isidro

The gown competition was an opportunity for the applicants to present their elegance and charm to Tagbilaranons who were in the venue that night. After all, the winner will represent them for one whole year. 

Dao, Dampas & Pob. I

It was not an easy task for the panel of judges as the finalists were all prepped up months before just as anyone would for an important job interview. Regardless of the outcome, all the girls ended up as winners because of the invaluable training, exposure & intensive personality enhancement sessions that they were able to avail of. 

Booy, Taloto & Ubujan

Congratulations to Raclaire Stephan Trigo of San Isidro of Manga for being hired as the city’s ambassadress of goodwill. A deserving applicant I must say. Here’s to a memorable and wonderful year of a fulfilling & rewarding career opportunity! Cheers!

Photo Credits: TJ Medrana Photography

San Isidro’s Raclaire Stephan Trigo Is Mutya Sa Tagbilaran 2018

It looks like the University of Bohol Senior High is the new breeding ground of the city’s fairest beauty queens.  Both the outgoing and the newly- crowned Mutya sa Tagbilaran winners are proud products of UB High School Department. 

 Raclaire Stephan Trigo is the city's bet for Miss Bohol 2018

Fifteen ladies who won their respective barangays’ preliminary searches vied for the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 crown. After competing in swimsuits, onstage interviews and gowns, the field was trimmed down to the final five. After one final Q & A, the judges made their final decision. 

Newly- crowned Mutya 2018 with Your Roving Eye

Eighteen year old Mutya ng San Isidro Raclaire Stephan Trigo, a perky & vivacious beauty blessed with the most tantalizing eyes, svelte figure, a mellifluous voice and a graceful & elegant stance onstage got the collective nod of the judges and the adoring crowd that roared in approval after she was proclaimed as the Mutya who will now represent the city in the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant.

Ms. Trigo scooped most of the special titles & awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Talent, Miss CIGNAL TV and Miss Bohol Tropics. She confirmed her frontrunner status when she topped both the swimsuit & evening gown competitions and led four other finalists into the final round. 

CROWNING GLORY: Gov Edgar Chatto & FL Pureza Chatto, Mutya 2018 Raclaire Trigo, 

Baste Duterte,FL Jane Yap, Mayor Baba Yap, Janah Yap & Mutya 2017 Bianca Gaviola

Right after her crowning, Raclaire Stephan Trigo shared her thoughts that summed up her Mutya journey “Being a Mutya sa Tagbilaran is more than just having the crown but embracing the responsibility itself. And it is not about on how beautiful you are but it is about having a heart to serve and to be a good example to everyone.” 

3rd RU MANGA, 1st RU BOOY MUTYA WINNER SAN ISIDRO 2nd RU UBUJAN & 4^th RU POB II

THE RUNNERS UP:

Rounding out the winners’ circle were 1^st RU #13 BOOY Dann Audrey Cadenas, 2^nd RU #15 UBUJAN Rueggy Mae Namoc, 3^rd RU # 5 MANGA Lady Aira Lumantas & 4^th RU # 7 POB. II Margarett Requillo

SPECIAL AWARDS 

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Darling of Social Media	# 13 Dann Audrey Cadenas	Booy
Miss BabaYap Fan Page	# 2 Cayle Tentativa	Cabawan
Miss Photogenic	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Miss Congeniality	# 8 Kate Alemania	Cogon
Miss Talent	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Best in Production Number	# 1 Qeen Maglahus	Bool
Best in Swimsuit	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Best in Casual Interview	# 7 Margaret Requillo	Pob. II
Best in Evening Gown	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro

 CORPORATE TITLES 

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Miss Globe	# 2 Cayle Tentativa	Cabawan
Miss SMART	# 13 Dann Audrey Cadenas	Booy
Miss Renaissance Spa	# 2 Cayle Tentativa	Cabawan
Miss Bohol Tropics	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Miss CIGNAL TV	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro

The bets from Ubujan, Dampas Booy & San Isidro in the Opening Salvo

Cabawan’s bet Cayle Tentativa with Presidential Son Baste Duterte 

Although it was a near- perfect top five, some members of the audience including Your Roving Eye were surprised with the exclusion of #2 Cabawan’s Cayle Tentativa who aside from a flawless presentation, gave one of the most engaging repartees with the emcees during the Q & A where she talked about being a CVRAA Meet athlete.

Another favorite who didn’t make it was Dampas’ Marian Grace Malubay, the licensed criminologist who was very elegant in her evening gown. Other noteworthy candidates were the girls from Dao, Pob. I and Cogon. 

In a contest where judging is subjective and the contestant line-up is competitive, the mixed reactions are to be expected. What’s a pageant after all if everyone agrees on the results.

PANEL OF JUDGES:

 Your Roving Eye with Mayor Baba Yap, Chair of Judges Jonas Borces

and official gown designer Roi Tizon

Adding star wattage, prestige and credibility to the much- talked glamorous highlight of Saulog sa Tagbilaran 2018 was the interesting mix of high- profile personalities and newsmakers that compose this year’s panel of judges chaired by KF Cebu pillar & beauty queen mentor Jonas Borces. 

Bb Pilipinas Universe: Rachel Peters 2017, Nina Ricci Alagao 2000 & Catriona Gray 2018

Given the daunting task of selecting the city’s ambassadress of goodwill & were  Presidential Son & Lakbai TV5 host Baste Duterte,, Miss Earth-Air 2016 Michelle Alejandra Gomez Bustos of Colombia,   Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray, Bb Pilipinas Universe 2000 Nina Ricci Alagao, Event Host & TV personality Raymond Gutierrez, Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachelle Peters, 2012 Philippine Male Supermodel Winner Gerard Ong, Bohol First Lady & Balilihan Mayor Pureza Chatto,  actor Philip Salvador and Event Director Javi Martinez Pardo. 

PAGEANT HOSTS: Tim Yap & Izza Calzado

Hosting this year's Mutya sa Tagbilaran were eventologist Tim Yap and TV/ movie actress Izza Calzado.

TAGBILARAN’S FIRST FAMILY: Mayor Baba Yap, First Lady Jane & Janah Yap

The 2018 edition of Mutya sa Tagbilaran marks the fifth year since the glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran City underwent a major facelift. Under the visionary guidance of the city’s First Lady Jane C. Yap and the support of Mayor Baba Yap, the pageant has enjoyed a renewed popularity and has been a certified crowd drawer during the Saulog sa Tagbilaran celebration.

More than a parade of beauty & charm, the Mutya sa Tagbilaran Pageant has been repackaged as an avenue where young Tagbilaranon beauties can be empowered to become partners in community- building and lend their popularity to raise awareness for advocacy projects that would benefit Tagbilaran. As Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018, Ms. Trigo gets to represent the city in the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant and will be the spokesperson for the soon- to- be established Tagbilaran City Human Breast Bank.

According to Ms. Jane Yap, Tagbilaran City First Lady & Mutya sa Tagbilaran Project Chair, the Human Breast Bank is a service which collects, screens, processes, and dispenses by prescription human milk donated by nursing mothers who are not biologically related to the recipient infant. The project has the full support of City Mayor Baba Yap.

Photo Credits:

TJ Medrana Photography

Christian Lungay

Meet the Judges for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018

What’s a town or city fiesta without a beauty pageant to highlight the affair? There really is something about a pageant where the fairest maiden is selected to reign for a year as ambassadress of goodwill and as inspirational model. 

 Panel of Judges for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018

In the case of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018, the winner gets to represent the city in the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant and will be the spokesperson for the soon- to- be established Tagbilaran City Human Breast Bank.

According to Ms. Jane Yap, Tagbilaran City First Lady & Mutya sa Tagbilaran Project Chair, the Human Breast Bank is a service which collects, screens, processes, and dispenses by prescription human milk donated by nursing mothers who are not biologically related to the recipient infant. The project has the full support of City Mayor Baba Yap.

Adding star wattage, prestige and credibility to the much- talked glamorous highlight of Saulog sa Tagbilaran 2018 is the interesting mix of high- profile personalities and newsmakers that compose this year’s panel of judges. 

 Catriona Gray 

CATRIONA GRAY, her recent victory as Miss Universe Philippines 2018 makes her the first Filipina to compete in both Miss World and Miss Universe. She was a Top Five Finalist in the 2016 Miss World Pageant held in the U.S. 

Nina Ricci Alagao

NINA RICCI ALAGAO,  visual & graphic artist graduate from UP College of Fine Arts, a TV/ movie actress, model, make-up artist, events host, wife to actor Michael Flores & mom to three boys and Binibining Pilipinas 2000 who represented the country in the Miss Universe 2000 Pageant held in Cyprus. 

Rachel Peters

RACHEL PETERS, Filipino-British model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017 and Miss Universe 2017 Top Ten finalist. 

Michelle Alejandra Gomez

MICHELLE ALEJANDRA GOMEZ, Colombian beauty queen and model who was crowned Miss Earth- Air 2016

BASTE DUTERTE host of Lakbai, TV5’s newest reality adventure show  

RAYMUND GUTIERREZ, the entrepreneur, TV/ events host and reality TV star  of the acclaimed Gutierrez clan who has become the poster child for fitness & healthier lifestyle 

PUREZA VELOSO- CHATTO, Bohol First Lady, Balilihan Municipal Mayor, GSP-Bohol council president,  Bohol’s patroness of culture & the arts  

JONAS BORCES, one of Cebu’s top hair & make up artists, respected beauty queen & model discoverer/  mentor

PHILLIP SALVADOR, award- winning TV/movie actor 

GERARD ONG, Male Winner of Supermodel Philippines 2012, PMAP member

JAVI MARTINEZ PARDO, creative director of top events production company & the partner of Tim Yap 

Hosting this year's Mutya sa Tagbilaran are eventologist Tim Yap and TV/ movie actress Izza Calzado

Who will get the attention & the nod of the panel of judges for the title of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018?

Find out this Friday, April 27, Bohol Wisdom School Gym, 8 pm 

Meet Mutya # 2 Cayle Tentativa: Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 Candidate

 Mutya # 2 Cayle” Tentativa

Cabawan’s bet for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 is Carl Joellie “Cayle” Tentativa, a Grade 11 student taking up the Accountancy & Business Management strand at Holy Name University.

She has been actively involved in sports since she was a child. While girls her age were playing with Barbie dolls, she remembers finding the greatest joy when she is under the heat of the sun and playing in team sports.

She has been joining the Tagbilaran City Athletic Meet since Grade 7 and has represented the city in the CVRAA or Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association. Presently, she is the Softball Team Captain of her school.

Cayle shows off her athletic side

Cayle says that being an athlete has exposed her to hard work, balance, perseverance and teamwork which helped her to be a person with character. She advises students who want to foray into sports to strike a healthy balance between game practices & athletic meets and school work & grades because student athletes can’t represent the school in meets if they can’t maintain their grades. 

at the Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Heritage House

during the girls' Tagbilaran City Heritage Tour

When asked why an athlete like her is joining a beauty pageant, she said “I want to show everyone that girls can pursue whatever goals they have. Pageants are also a way of making me touch base with my femininity and they are also avenues where I can promote my advocacy of a healthy and active lifestyle.    

Cayle with fellow candidates at Mutya 2018 Motorcade

Will the stars align for a softball queen at Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018?

Catch the drama & the excitement of Saulog 2018’s most glamorous highlight this Friday, April 27,  at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium, 8 pm

JOIN OUR SURVEY ON WHO WILL BE MUTYA  SA TAGBILARAN 2018

By the way, to spice things up, please join my fun survey as to who you think will be crowned the 2018 Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018.

Look for the list of names on the upper right sidebar of the webpage version of this page. You can vote for as many girls as you want. Support your favorite candidates

A special blog feature will be written and dedicated for the Top Three Girls who get the highest number of votes so tell your friends and family to cast their votes NOW

Have fun!

Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018: Candidates from Booy, Taloto & Ubujan

The 2018 edition of Mutya sa Tagbilaran marks the fifth year since the glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran City underwent a major facelift. Under the visionary guidance of the city’s First Lady Jane C. Yap and the support of Mayor Baba Yap, the pageant has enjoyed a renewed popularity and has been a certified crowd drawer during the Saulog sa Tagbilaran celebration. 

 Candidates # 13, # 14 & # 15 for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018

Top Boholano photographer Chris Ramasola captured the beauty & allure of the fifteen fantastic females who represent all the city barangays of the same number as they get ready for the sizzling summer of their lives!

Here is Part Five of a five- part series for the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 candidates:

IMPORTANT DATES:

TALENT NIGHT                 Friday, April 20, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

PAGEANT NIGHT             Friday, April 27, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

JOIN OUR SURVEY ON WHO WILL BE MUTYA  SA TAGBILARAN 2018

By the way, to spice things up, please join my fun survey as to who you think will be crowned the 2018 Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018.

Look for the list of names on the upper right sidebar of the webpage version of this page. You can vote for as many girls as you want. Support your favorite candidates

A special blog feature will be written and dedicated for the Top Three Girls who get the highest number of votes so tell your friends and family to cast their votes NOW

Have fun!

Meet Mutya # 12 Cindy Lopez: Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 Candidate

Mutya # 12 Cindy Lopez

Talk about beauty & substance.

Candidate # 12 Cindy Lopez who is representing Poblacion I took the Maritime strand when she graduated from senior high school at Cristal E- College.

The 5’ 4” beauty who was crowned Miss Cristal E- College 2017 was very much involved in campus activities. 

Aside from being the Governor of her Senior High School Department, she was also a part of the Red Cross Youth Organization.

Cindy advocacy campaign focuses on tree planting & recycling and she encourages everyone to live in a way that is less harmful to the environment.

Cindy Lopez during the Talent Competition

Photo Credits: TJ Medrana Photography

PAGEANT NIGHT             Friday, April 27, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

JOIN OUR SURVEY ON WHO WILL BE MUTYA  SA TAGBILARAN 2018

By the way, to spice things up, please join my fun survey as to who you think will be crowned the 2018 Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018.

Look for the list of names on the upper right sidebar of the webpage version of this page. You can vote for as many girls as you want. Support your favorite candidates

A special blog feature will be written and dedicated for the Top Three Girls who get the highest number of votes so tell your friends and family to cast their votes NOW

Have fun!