Miss Philippines Earth 2015 Sets Crowning on May 31

As Miss Philippines Earth 2015 enters the last stretch of its series of challenges and pre- pageant events, the girls can finally heave a sigh of relief as they get ready for the real battle that looms ahead.

 Shapely ladies all in a row

Only the Cocktail Wear, Evening Gown, Trash to Class, Friendship, Photogenic & Eco Video challenges remain to be disputed but it’s the crucial Preliminary Judging that the girls really prepare for. It consists of a panel/ individual interview where the judges look for environmental quotient, personality, charm & beauty. The girls will undergo this crucial phase of the competition without any make up on their faces.

Your Blogger is very confident that our bet Gayle Suzette Garces Yu will breeze through the interviews. It’s now a matter of destiny, luck & timing but whatever the outcome, she has represented us beautifully and I‘m quite sure that she has collected enough memories from the experience that would last her a lifetime.  

  

So who will survive the first cut? Who will advance to the semifinals & eventually the final round? Let’s find out next week, May 31, Sunday, ABS CBN, 10 pm 

Kneesa Noreen P. Yu: The World Is Her Oyster

BEAUTY. BRAINS. BREEDING. 

Most often than not, when one comes across news and photos of pretty young ladies from socially prominent backgrounds, one is quick to label them as snooty and bratty. 

Unfair of course but blame it on the notion that they have it so easy not knowing that most of these girls are level- headed and have to work for the things that they desire or aim for

One of these ladies is Kneesa Noreen P. Yu whose ways and manners bespeak of the proper way she was raised by her parents, Engr. Nelson Yu, Calape, Bohol Vice Mayor and Engr. Necie Oua Pepito Yu. 

She has an only brother, her Kuya Neil Orven who is a graduating BS Civil Engineering student of Holy Name University

She will always be her Papa's Girl

Because of her quiet and unassuming ways, Kneesa is often mistaken to be aloof and snobbish. 

On the contrary, classmates and peers describe her as a fiercely loyal friend who is quite reserved and is very close to her family and relatives.

That's me with Kneesa during the Rotary Santacruzan\

ON FRIENDS, FAVORITES & FACEBOOK

Kneesa, the pretty chinita charmer is just like the typical Boholana who likes to hang out with friends and  loves to listen to the songs of her fave artists

Just like everyone, she is someone who considers her day as incomplete if she can’t check her Facebook updates 

AT THE CROSSROADS: OF COLLEGE COURSES, CAREER CHOICES & CHALLENGES 

She graduated last April with a BS Nursing degree

Kneesa is still undecided if she will proceed to Medicine or opt for a Business Administration course which will come in handy when she takes a bigger responsibility in the family business.

COMPOSURE, CHARM & CONFIDENCE OF A CHINITA

Whichever field she will eventually choose, everyone is confident that she will make it. 

Underneath that seemingly fragile demeanor is a determined lady who knows how to get what she aspires for

Way to go Kneesa! Rveryone knows YU will make it!

Cheers!

Photo Credits:

Ryan Macalandag of Side Room Studio

Daryl Jay Calape

Engr. Necie Yu

Oua Pepito- Yu Turns Gold

Nelson & Oua Yu

OUA TURNS GOLD The ever gracious Engr. Necie “Oua” Pepito- Yu recently marked her golden year with a Hawaiian luau at the family residence in Dampas this city. 

Originally intending to have a simple quiet dinner to celebrate her birthday, husband Nelson Yu, the Vice Mayor of Calape, and their children Neil Orven and Kneesa Noreen along with the prodding of friends and family suggested a thanksgiving get- together because turning gold is indeed a milestone in one’s life

And so that was how I entered the picture one bright Monday afternoon. 

We all agreed that for a change, why not hold it at their abode at the suburbs. Why not? What about the theme? Ate Oua said she wanted a Hawaiian luau so we could entertain guests and well- wishers by the pool and the spacious area inside their gated residence

It was fun indeed just sitting down and brainstorming for the details to be incorporated for the party to be celebrated on February 25,2013,her actual birthday. 

A radiant and glowing Golden Girl: Engr. Necie "Oua" P. Yu

HIGH SCHOOL BUDDIES: Among those who attended were the celebrant’s DWCT HS Batchmates: Lilia & Boboy Labunog, Rolly & Amy Laurel- Cortidor, Dr. Stella Ingles- Lim, Lyndon Boiser, Tessie Mapute, Jenette Villapaz. Zarah Jao- Dejaresco, Gemma Manding with husband City Councilor Beben Inting, Marvin & Mavil Lim

Boboy & Lilia Labunog

City Councilor Beben Inting 

Oua Yu with high school classmates. The lone gentleman is
Davao City- based Romie Valerio with wife Annie

The irrepressible Tess Mapute almost fell into the pool

DWCT HS Batch 1980 produced two Miss High School queens and a Miss Bohol.
All three are in the picture

LOVEY DOVEY: Rolly & Amy Laurel- Cortidor

Perfect Southern Gent: Lyndon Boiser

USC 1985 CIVIL ENGG REUNION: The Golden Girl reunites with college batchmates Gemma Manding- Inting, Madelyn Morilla- Enerio & Romie Valero with wife Annie
who both came all the way from Davao City 

THE YU CLAN OF CALAPE also came. Among them were Calape Mayor Junie & Grace Yu, Eyen Yu- Teves & family, Dr Oliver & Jessie Yu, Dr Lil & Perling Patindol, Dr Melvin & Judith Lopez, Brenda & Robert Olaer with their respective families. Calape Parish Priest Fr. Dodong Luzon also came with Kagawads Dee Calotes & Inday Rulona 

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS:

HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG: Lourdes, Madelyn, Raul, Berdeth & Gemma 

One of the highlights was the Hawaiian Wedding Song performed by PAL Int’l FA Gemma Manding, Italy- based Berdeth Piquero- Ciccioni, Manila- based Madelyn Morilla- Enerio and Lourdes Pepito 

Adding a Hawaiian island feel to the birthday bash were an awesome fire- dancing exhibition and an electrifying Polynesian dancer number 

Jennette Villapaz brought the house down with her own song & dance version of Charice Pempengco’s Louder 

Overnight Sensation: Jennette Villapaz

Entertainment by Deep Blue’s J Ann Talisic courtesy of Angie Pepito- Yap who also sang L-O-V-E. 

Catering by Food Republic of Louie Supe with additional catering and birthday cake from Marette Bernadas 

Unguarded moment for a pensive Raul Gatal

Your blogger did the event coordination, event styling & emceeing!

One of Bohol's legendary beauties: Angie Pepito- Yap

One of Bohol's most stylish: Lilia Labunog

Gorgeous Zarah Jao- Dejaresco greets the Golden Girl

with 1986 Miss Bohol titlist and now  a PAL Intl F.A. Gemma Manding- Inting 

SISTER ACT? Kneesa & Mama Oua

For Neil Orven's Yu 21st Birthday Party, here's the link:

http://raulgatal.blogspot.com/2012/10/organizing-neil-orvens-21st-birthday.html

Bohol’s seasoned host Raul Gatal organized and hosted the event

Make Up: Eppy Relampagos Hair: Ryan Sines

Photo Credits: Ryan Macalandag