Flaviona Joaquin is Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2023

Dampas became the first barangay to win the Mutya sa Tagbilaran crown twice when its bet, the tall and talented Flaviona Cana Joaquin who composes and sings her own compositions bested a field of 16 hopefuls representing the 15 barangays and the Tagbilaran City College.

Flaviona Joaquin is Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2023

A consistent honor student since her elementary days, the budding songwriter & singer who comes from a musically- inclined family that includes Julia Faith, is also actively involved in campus and community organizations. 

She wowed a separate panel of judges earlier during the preliminary closed- door panel interview when she sang a line from her own composition.  She has been a consistent honor student from her grade school days in Holy Name University to her senior high school days at the EnSciMa Academy. Aside from the crown, she was also named Best in Swimsuit after the swimsuit round.

She was crowned by the outgoing queen Bella Acero who was assisted by the chair of the panel of judges Senator Raffy Tulfo, Gov. Aris Aumentado, Mayor Jane Yap, First Gentleman Baba Yap and Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi.

The Crowning Moment

L-R: 3rd RU, 1st RU, Mutya 2023, 2nd RU, 4th RU

MEET THE RUNNERS UP: 

Her runners up included 1st RU # 9 BOOL Ma. Jesalyn Uy 2nd RU # 6 POB 2 Debien Cuyos, 3rd RU # 10 TIPTIP Ma. Christina Schott, 4th RU # 8 MANGA Sarah Anne Gerber.

COMPETITION FORMAT

After all the girls competed in both the swimsuit and evening gown rounds, their scores in the two rounds were added to their scores from the closed- door panel interview and talent competition. 

The ladies who got the highest five scores moved to the final round where they underwent a final Q & A. The judges then ranked the girls based on beauty, charm, Q & A & the overall impression.

PAGEANT NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

the girls in their Charlow Arbasto wrap dresses

Best in Swimsuit

Best in Evening Gown

Jake Ejercito serenades Miss Tiptip

The Final Five

Flaviona reacts after winning the crown

L-R: VM Jala, Mayor Yap, Sir Chief Baba & Gov. Aumentado

SPECIAL TITLES & SPONSOR AWARDS:

Miss Tiptip received five of the 15 special titles & sponsor awards. She was named Miss Photogenic, Miss Samsung, Miss IBEX, Miss Converge & Miss Globe. Miss Mansasa received the Miss Congeniality and Miss Talent awards while Miss Pob. III who impressed the preliminary judges with her impeccable wit, engaging personality and sunny disposition got the Miss Texter's Choice & Miss Bohol Tropics awards.  

Miss Bool who topped the Roy Tizon evening gown competition with her subdued catwalk and elegant stance was named Best in Evening Gown and Miss Copier's Choice awardee. The rest of the special award recipients were Miss Booy who was named Miss South Palms Resort, Miss Pob I was Best in Production Number and Miss Pob II who got the Best in Interview award.

STRONG EMPOWERED WOMEN

This year’s edition of Mutya sa Tagbilaran paid tribute to women empowerment. the global phenomenon of reaffirming a woman’s status through opportunities in literacy, education, training and awareness creation which the present leadership in Tagbilaran is doing for its women sector. 

In doing so, it promotes Tagbilaranon women’s sense of self-worth and the power to restore their dignity as women who contribute to their community’s progress & development. 

At the same time, it celebrates and recognizes the leadership qualities and capability of women leaders as embodied by its first lady mayor, Hon. Jane Yap.

During the spectacular opening number that fused artistry and dazzling cutting edge digital technology, images of our women leaders like 2^nd Dist. Congresswoman  Vanessa Aumentado & 3^rd Dist. Congresswoman Alexie Tutor & Tagbilaran City Police Station's Chief of Police PLTCOL Regie Real were flashed on the wide screen.

SAULOG TAGBILARAN 2023

Congratulations and thank you to the artistic & creative team behind Mutya sa Tagbilaran for giving Tagbilaranons the rare opportunity of watching a superb world-class production. It was a fast- paced two- hour production that was graced by Asia's Fearless Diva, Jona and spiced up with performances from the Vergara Siblings, Technotronix and the Vanguardians. 

It was indeed the most glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran Saulog 2023 as the city prepares for its city fiesta in honor of its patron saint, St. Joseph the Worker. For more of the Saulog activities, just check out its FB Page.

Photo Credits: 

Gerald James Cabal Photography

Chris Ramasola