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| Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019 Photo Credit: TJ Medrana |
Twenty two year old Celina Villoceno, daughter of Mr. Romulo Villoceno & Mrs. Severina Villoceno and the youngest of six siblings ended the 23 year drought of Dao in the annual Mutya sa Tagbilaran pageant after she was crowned the winner of this year’s edition.
The crowning of the BS Tourism Management degree holder from Holy Name University as the city’s bet for the forthcoming Miss Bohol 2019 was well received and generally accepted by many at the pageant venue. It was certainly one of few instances when everyone was in near unanimity with the judges' ultimate choice.
The 5’ 7” tall beauty with the angelic face and fair complexion won six of the 16 special titles and sponsor awards before besting a field of 15 beauties who represented their respective barangays in the pageant.
The queen in her winning form
Photo Credit: Richie Noel Tabat
Aside from the Miss Photogenic & Best in Evening Gown special titles and Miss Talent top three finalist, she was also the recipient of the following sponsor awards; Miss Globe, Miss CIGNAL, Miss Oro China and Miss Beauty Wise.
The last two girls before & after the announcement
Photo Credit: Richie Noel Tabat
According to Rhigel Dulfo, managing director of Ramp Models Association of Bohol (RMAB) where Celina is one of the top runway mannequins, her years of experience as a model helped a lot in showing grace under pressure & maintaining her poise during the crucial rounds. True enough, she radiated charm, confidence and luminous stage presence during the swimsuit & evening gown competitions.
She also hurdled the two rounds of interviews. At her chitchat with pageant hosts Venus Raj and Tim Yap, she mentioned about overcoming her lack of confidence before deciding to join the very prestigious beauty & personality search and explained how passionate she is with her environment- based advocacy.
Fifteen ladies who won their respective barangays’ preliminary searches vied for the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 crown.
After the spectacular opening salvo that smoothly segued to the swimsuit competition, the evening gown competition followed but it was an entirely different evening gown competition that we have been used to watching.
Aside from being a showcase of top designer Roy Erwin Tizon’s silvery sartorial sensations in different silhouettes, it was also a rare musical treat. Just before the evening gown competition, the stage parted and revealed a full orchestra composed of musicians from Cebu, Bohol and Manila.
Joshibiah Gaa de Juan.conducts the orchestra
Collectively, they were introduced as the Mutya sa Tagbilaran Chamber Orchestra and played original pieces composed specifically for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019. The 7-piece suite was entitled, "Elements" (Fire, Moon, Stars, Water, Earth, Wind and Recap) by Alejandro Consolacion II (on piano) and conducted by Joshibiah Gaa de Juan. It transformed the glamorous highlight into a magical moment that blended visual and auditory delight for audience.
After the swimsuit & gown competitions and the onstage interviews, the field was trimmed down to the final five.
Each of the five finalists picked the name of the judge who would ask the final question.
After the Q & A and the final look at each finalist, the judges made their final decision.
L-R: 3rd RU Mutya Pob III, 1ST RU Mutya Ubujan, Mutya sa Tagb 2019, 2nd RU Mutya Booy, 4th RU Mutya Bool
Photo Credit: Richie Noel Tabat
FINAL FIVE Rounding out the final five were 1st RU # 14 Gypsy Balahay of UBUJAN, 2nd RU # 13 Carla Mae Telmo of BOOY, 3rd RU # 6 Marie Fraser of POB III and 4th RU # 7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo of BOOL
FINAL
RESULTS
FINAL PLACEMENT
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NAME
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AREA REPRESENTED
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Mutya
sa Tagbilaran 2019
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
1st
Runner Up
|
#
14 Gypsy Balahay
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Ubujan
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2nd
Runner Up
|
#
13 Carla Mae Telmo
|
Booy
|
3rd
Runner Up
|
#
6 Marie Fraser
|
Pob.
III
|
4th
Runner Up
|
# 7 Fretzie
Joyce Astronomo
|
Bool
|
SPECIAL
AWARDS
NAME OF AWARD
|
WINNER
|
AREA REPRESENTED
|
Darling
of Social Media
|
#
12 Angel Calimbayan
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Pob I
|
Miss
Photogenic
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
Miss
Congeniality
|
#
7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo
|
Bool
|
Best
in Production Number
|
#
13 Carla Mae Telmo
|
Booy
|
Best
in Casual Interview
|
#
7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo
|
Bool
|
Best
in Swimsuit
|
#
6 Marie Fraser
|
Pob
III
|
Best
in Evening Gown
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
Miss
Talent
|
#
5 Dennissa Lorelle Owen
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Cogon
|
Miss
Talent Top Three
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
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Dao
|
Miss
Talent Top Three
|
#
13 Carla Mae Telmo
|
Booy
|
SPONSOR AWARDS
NAME OF AWARD
|
WINNER
|
AREA REPRESENTED
|
Miss
Ramasola Award
|
#
14 Gypsy Balahay
|
Ubujan
|
Miss
Globe
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
Miss
SMART
|
#
3 Alkalee Pernia Bangalao
|
Cabawan
|
Miss
CIGNAL
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
Miss
Bohol Tropics Resort
|
#
3 Alkalee Pernia Bangalao
|
Cabawan
|
Miss
Alturas
|
#
13 Carla Mae Telmo
|
Booy
|
Miss
Oro China
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
Miss
Beauty Wise
|
#
8 Celina Villoceno
|
Dao
|
PANEL OF JUDGES The panel of judges included three international beauty queens, namely; 2018 Miss Asia- Pacific International Sharifa Akeel, 2018 Miss InterContinental Karen Gallman and 2016 Miss International Kylie Versoza.
Top designer Cary Santiago and hair & make up maven & respected pageant mentor Jonas Borces along with Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto, actress & public servant Chiara Sotto, entertainment personalities Tootsie Guevarra Angara, Jake Cuenca & Beauty Gonzales.
CROWNING MOMENT: Mayor Baba Yap, First Lady Jane Yap & First Daughter Janah Yap with
Gov. Edgar Chatto & Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto with Mutya 2018 RaClaire Trigo
Phpto Credit: Richie Noel Tabat
Pageant hosts Tim Yap & Venus Raj
with top designer Roy Erwin Tizon
PAGEANT HIGHLIGHTS & SIDELIGHTS ( coming up)
