The First- Ever Mister & Miss PGBh Search !

In a province where pageant winners are revered and treated as celebrities, it was no surprise when the call for contestants from among the different sectors or offices at the Capitol was sounded off. 

As highlight for their family day celebration, it generated a lot of buzz and excitement and so there it was, the unique pageant that culminated with its coronation night at the Bohol Cultural Center last September 28. Seven pairs of male and female employees representing their respective sectors or offices in the Bohol Provincial Government pitted personality, poise and popularity in the first- ever Mister & Miss PGBh Quest. 

The contestants in their sportswear 

The pair from Finance receives the Darling of the Crowd
sashes from COS Atty.  Jun Amora & BM Jamie Villamor 

BEST IN SPORTSWEAR. The pair from Legislative with
Prov'l Legal Officer Atty. Handel Lagunay & BM Lucille Lagunay

The candidates used the contest as a platform to acquaint the general public of the important role of their respective departments in governance and public service.

The glitzy event opened with a spectacular production number to the amazement and delight of the Capitol employees and top government officials who were there to cheer for their candidates. 

This year’s pioneering candidates and sectors represented were # 1 Mr. Jan Ashley Gementiza & Ms. Sarah Mae Balite of Legislative Sector, # 2 Mr. Jeffrey Torralba & Ms. Stephanie Gesite of Finance Sector, # 3 Mr. Alexies Cacho & Ms. Anacel Gultia of Infrastructure Sector, # 4 Mr. Anthony Pastorfide & Ms. Joanne Pinat of Economic Sector, # 5 Dr. Eli Sajulga & Ms. Cherie Jane Cirunay of Health Sector, # 6 Mr. Gabriel Torreon & Ms. Maraya Angela Solera of Devt. Administration and # 7 Jaypee Ian Morgia & Ms. Maria Berlin Algusar of Social Sector.

Best Talent performers were Economic sector's  Anthony &
Joanne for their magical & mesmerizing "Whole New World" duet

The contestants competed in five areas of judging; Opening Production Number, Sportswear, Talent, Formal Wear& the Q & A where they expounded on the biggest contribution of their respective sectors or offices in governing the provincial government towards building Bohol as a dynamic & progressive province. The pair from Economic Sector won the Q & A round with their convincing & persuasive answers.   

BEST IN FORMAL. The Health sector bets with
Atty. Jun Amora & BM Gloria Gementiza

MEET THIS YEAR’S WINNERS

Mister & Miss PGBh 2022

1st Runners Up

2nd Runners Up

Male candidate # 1, the tall & charming Mr. Jan Ashley Gementiza of Legislative was named Mister PGBh 2022. 1^st RU was # 5 Dr. Eli Sajulga of Health and 2^nd RU was # 4 Mr. Anthony Pastorfide of Economic.

Female candidate # 5 Cherie Jane Cirunay of Health was visibly surprised & got emotional when she heard her name being announced as Miss PGBh 2022. 1^st RU was # 1 Sarah Mae Balite of Legislative and 2^nd RU was # 4 Ms. Joanne Pinat of Economic

the candidates looking glamorous in their formal wear

Here are the winners of the special awards: 

SPECIAL AWARD	MALE WINNER	FEMALE WINNER
Best in Production Number	# 1 Legislative	# 1 Legislative
Best in Sportswear	# 1 Legislative	# 1Legislative
Best Talent Performance	# 4 Economic	# 4 Economic
Best in Formal Wear	# 5 Health	# 5 Health
Darling of the Crowd	# 2 Finance	# 2 Finance

PANEL OF JUDGES. Members of the panel of judges chaired by top Boholano fashion designer EJ Relampagos were beauty queen & SMART Communications- Bohol Customer Devt. Manager Ms. Maryknoll Romerde, businesswoman & Miss Bohol Co- Chair Ms. Ana Loinda Saluan, Tagbilaran City Events, Culture & Arts Office Head Mr. Joseph Alexis Cadelina and Mister Bohol 2021 Mr. Arneil Kadusale.

Mister & Miss PGBh 2022 was the glamorous highlight and finale of the Capitol employees’ Family Day celebration. It was organized and led by Maam Jo Relampagos, Head of the Bohol Provincial Human Resource Management & Development Office. Show Director was Mr. Eme Pinos of Bohol Economic Development & Investment Promotion Office.

Photo Credits: Robert Justy Alfarero & EJ De Guzman