German Mestiza Is Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2014

A 17 year old German mestiza who believes that pageants should transcend race, culture, religion and that they should instead should be a celebration of our uniqueness and individuality was crowned the 2014 Mutya sa Tagbilaran in glittering ceremonies held last night at the Bohol Wisdom Gymnasium. 

L-R: 1st RU Rose S. Razo, Pob. 2, Mutya 2014 Geraldine Topsnik, Dampas, 2nd RU Karen Llorente, Cabawan

 Candidate # 5 Geraldine Topsnik, who represented Dampas in the city- wide pageant bested a field of 15 winsome ladies who came from all parts of the city. She is a freshman Business Administration student

Geraldine in her EJ Relampagos gown

CITY'S BET TO MISS BOHOL SANDUGO 2014

She won a cash prize, trophy and other gifts plus the right to represent the capital city in the forthcoming Miss Bohol Sandugo Pageant slated this July

Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2014 Geraldine Topsnik in an EJ Relampagos gown
with Fiel Angeli Gabin

VIDEO INTERVIEW

Here's my http://gobohol.info/ interview with the newly- crowned Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2014 and I must say that I'm impressed with the way she thinks on her feet

video interview credits: http://gobohol.info/ 

 Your Blogger from http://gobohol.info/  interviews Mutya 2014 Geraldine Topsnik

FINAL FIVE

Named 1st RU was # 10 Rizalee Rose S. Razo of Poblacion 2. Earlier, she was selected as Miss Talent, Miss Ever Bilena and Best in Evening Wear

2nd RU was # 11 Karen Rossana J. Llorente of Cabawan who also won the Best in Production Number & Best in Swimsuit

Rounding out the Top Five were #8 Faith A. Geolagon of Cogon and # 12 Ma. Jaira P. Redulla of Manga

Karen Rossana Llorente of Cabawan clearly stood out and sizzled in the Swimsuit Competition

She was Best in Swimsuit

Pageant emcee Anna Maris Igpit resplendent in her white Hanz Coquilla creation

The 15 candidates competed in swimsuits designed by Hanz Coquilla, top Cebu City designer from Antequera, Bohol, evening gowns sponsored by the Bohol Designers' Circle and interviews before the Final Five were named

Mutya candidates in their Hanz Coquilla Luxury Swimwear

Final Five – L-R: Ms. Cogon Faith Geolagon, Ms. Dampas Geraldine Topsnik, 

Ms. Poblacion 2 Rizalee Rose Razo, Ms. Manga Jaira Redulla and Ms. Cabawan Karen Llorente

Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto & First Lady Pureza Chatto with Mutya 2014

Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap & First Lady Jane Yap with Mutya 2014

RECORD NUMBER OF PAGEANT SPECTATORS

This year's pageant which drew a record number of Tagbilaranons has proven to be the most spectacular edition ever with stunning light and sounds, stage set up and fast pacing.

 

our http://gobohol.info/  interview with Mayor Baba Yap

Kudos to the city government led by Mayor John Geesnell "Baba" Yap for the all- out support

Tagbilaran’s First Lady Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap, chairs the beauty pageant committee, assisted by Joseph Alexis A. Cadelina, choreographer. 

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Mayor Baba Yap with the Mutya Winners

STAR- STUDDED PANEL OF JUDGES

A star- studded panel of judges chaired by Bohol First Lady Pureza V. Chatto included 2014 Miss Tourism International Angeli Dione Gomez; GMA-7 Network talent center head Ida Henares; ABS-CBN TV host, model and actress Phoemela Baranda; GMA-7 actress, model and music video director Bianca King; Mister International 2013 4th RU Gil Wagas; fashion designers Cary Santiago and Charina Sarte & pageant designer Mark Tenchavez

GMA 7's Daniel Matsunaga with a lucky fan 

Anna Maris in her Hanz Coquilla original 

EXCELLENT EMCEEING BY BB PILIPINAS ANNA MARIS IGPIT

I would like to give my profuse compliments and praises to my friend Anna Maris Igpit, GMA 7 host/ talent & 2006 Binibining Pilipinas-World who kept the proceedings lively and exciting. 

She was a sight to behold in her Hanz Coquilla gowns. TV host and eventologist Tim Yap from Manila appeared later to join her in co- hosting the pageant

Photo Credits: Fiel Angeli Gabin &  http://gobohol.info/ Hanz Coquilla/ Rey Culpa 

Video Credits:  http://gobohol.info/

Miss Tagbilaran Is Back After Three Year Absence!

On April 28, 2014, the most beautiful day ever will unfold in Bohol’s capital city with the highly- anticipated return of Mutya sa Tagbilaran after a three- year hiatus.

Six of the 15 Mutya girls with Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto,
Tagbilaran City First Lady Jane Yap & 1987 Miss Tagbilaran Fiel Gabin 

The 2014 Muya candidates during Tabo sa Tagbilaran opening 

The premier beauty competition is one of the highlights of Tagbilaran City’s 2014 fiesta celebration which, by the way, is fast shaping up as one of the most festive ever with various activities, fairs and even the presence of a carnival complete with exciting rides.

Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap & First Lady Jane Censoria C. Yap with their only child

Tagbilaran City’s First Lady Mrs. Jane Censoria Cajes is the Pageant Chair. A certified beauty herself, Mrs. Yap is not a stranger to beauty pageants for she had successfully launched and organized the province- wide search for Mr & Miss Teen Bohol for two consecutive years during her term as Bohol SK Provincial Federated Chair

SEARCH STARTS AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL

This is the first- time ever that the beauty search is truly city- wide in scope and participation. The beauty competition kicked off last February with a series of weekly barangay level searches being staged all over the city.  The barangay level preliminary competition is very similar to the format adopted by the  2010 Miss Panglao Pageant that was organized by the mother- daughter tandem of Nanay Nila Paredes Montero now Panglao’s first lady municipal mayor and Ms. Aya Montero, active student leader & astute entrepreneur in Panglao.

I like the format for the following reasons:

First, it has given equal opportunities to deserving ladies for a chance to represent their barangays in the pageant.

Secondly, it has become a legitimate affair where the barangay officials & the city government to work hand in hand to ensure the successful staging of a wholesome community endeavor.

Finally, it has given the local city officials led by the city mayor to grace the weekly affairs and thus become more visible and therefore, more accessible to city residents

With almost all barangays in the city fielding the winners of their respective preliminary searches, I can already visualize the pageant being transformed into an arena for one exciting beauty showdown amidst the cheers and applause not only from the girls’ supporters but also from the barangay and city government officials led by City Mayor Baba Yap.

 

Mutya sa Tagbilaran 1997: One of the best batches ever
The Top Three produced a doctor, a lawyer & a nurse

On the other hand, I am quite disappointed that pageant websites and blogs have not been informed of the pageant’s various pre- pageant activities, event schedules and venues. As much as we want to help drumbeat support for the pageant and to promote it extensively, we can’t for we don’t even know where to get hold of publicity photos, press releases & the candidates’ profile sheets since requests for such have not been acted on

I am confident though that with the all- out support from the public & private sectors and the mounting of a reformatted pageant, the pageant will be able to regain its luster and bring back the huge crowds that patronized the pageant. 

For Your Blogger & for others who have been keenly following & observing the Miss Tagbilaran Pageant for years, we agree that the 90’s decade was the Golden Age of Pageantry of the said beauty search.  

 Miss Tagbilaran Winners' Reunion Photo
From L-R: Your Blogger, 91 Chewee, 92 Suzy, 94 Bambi, 96 Fragelle, 97 Talie 

The Miss Tagbilaran Pageant was at the peak of its popularity then with the pageant attracting hordes of spectators every year that it was even telecast over BCCTV Channel 6

I still remember when the pageant was held at the Bohol Cultural Center from 2008 to 2010.  It was heart- breaking to see so many empty seats during that three- year period. Perhaps, it was the loss of interest for the pageant that led to its sudden cancellation from 2011 to 2013.  The challenge now is to restore its former glory and prestige.

WILL MUTYA SA TAGBILARAN ADOPT AN ADVOCACY PROJECT?

Finally, I wish that the pageant will adopt an advocacy project that concerns women, children, health & the environment. If Miss World can launch its Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Earth with its Beauties for a Cause & Miss Universe with its AIDs/ HIV Awareness & Prevention advocacy projects, then why can’t Miss Tagbilaran?  By becoming spokespersons & becoming fundraisers for a chosen advocacy project, future Miss Tagbilaran winners can be assured of meaningful & relevant year- long reigns where they would use their crown to promote & support an advocacy that they believe in.

With the organizing committee's favorite team handling the production aspects of the pageant, everyone can look forward to a fast- paced and glamorous three- hour show that would hopefully showcase the best that Tagbilaran City has to offer.

See you all at the Bohol Wisdom School on Monday, April 28, 2014. Show starts at 8 pm