Aya Acedo @ 18

Turning eighteen is one of the most anticipated milestones in a girl’s life. Tiffany Aliah Mae “Aya” Solis Acedo, the only child of Engr. Robert Morales Acedo of SIEMENS Company and Ma. Antonietta “Mae Ann” Solis Acedo,RN,MPA, presently, the Ubay Municipal Tourism Officer marked her special birthday with a celebration held at the Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort. 

Aya in her EJ Relampagos gown is the epitome of elegance

 Locale: Bluewater Panglao Resort

The senior high school student from Holy Name University who aspires to be a pediatrician someday was a picture of radiant beauty and refined manners from the moment she stepped into the venue and up to the concluding part where she expressed her gratitude to everyone with sincerity and love.

Tiffany Aliah Mae Solis Acedo with Papa Robert & Mama Mae Ann

Instead of the usual write up that accompanies a memorable 18^th birthday celebration, Your Roving Eye is giving the celebrant a chance to express her gratitude to everyone who made her special day extraordinary. 

“ I would like to thank everyone who took part in the preparations for my debut and to everyone who came and celebrated with me on my special day. Thank you to Miss Epz Jamila Relampagos and her team for my hair and make-up, every look you did on me was great and it was aesthetic. Thank you to Bohol’s super talented & visionary designer EJ Relampagos for my beautiful gowns which made me look and feel more beautiful.

With her Ninong Bishop Abet Uy and her parents

Thank you to my ninong for the amazing birthday cake. Your thoughtfulness & generosity would always be remembered. Thank you to Nanay, Tatay and Ate Michelle for the giveaways. Thank you also to Mommy Beth and the Solis family from Davao for sponsoring my gowns. Thank you to Sir Raul Gatal for hosting the night and made the program go so well and smooth even if there were some flaws. Thank you to my Ninong Bishop Abet Uy for blessing me, my family and the guests and for being part of the celebration even just for a short time.

The debut also served as a reunion for the Solis & Acedo families who attended Aya’s debut

Thank you to all the staff and my ninong from Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort for accommodating us and for preparing the venue and event so well. The food was delicious and the event venue’s styling surpassed my expectations. It truly captured the enchanted forest theme perfectly.  Thank you to Gerald James Cabal Photography for the wonderful photos and videos, you have captured every moment that will forever be remembered and cherished. 

Aya joins her mom Mae Ann S. Acedo and her mom’s sisters Nenette S.Torralba,

Beth S.Llanera and Lyn-lyn S.Alingasa for a special dance number.

 Thank you to all my relatives, parents’ friends, our family friends, to my uncles and aunts, ninangs and ninongs for coming and spending your night celebrating my journey to legality. Thank you for all the gifts and messages, I really can’t express how happy and grateful I am for everything you gave and said. Thank you to my good friends who have been there ever since, each one of you has a special place in my heart and your presence is already a wonderful gift to me.  

 

With her dad’s friends Lorenzo Pabotoy,Diomedes Butawan Jr.,Cristine Sajonia & Jereme Montado

Thank you to the wonderful couple and the only reason why a Tiffany Aliah Mae S. Acedo existed in this world. For the most amazing parents, Thank you! A thank you is not enough to express how blessed I am to have you as parents. Thank you for all the sacrifices, efforts, time and money spent just for my debut. Thank you Mama and Papa, your love, care, life lessons and so much more has molded me into becoming who I am today. I’ll always stay strong for our family. I will make you both proud of me when I become a Pediatrician soon.

 

With some of her 18 pairs in a wacky moment

Most especially to Papa God, THANK YOU, You have guided me, protected me, answered my prayers, listened and helped me throughout the 18 years. My life and everything I have, and what I am is a big blessing already. Thank you to all of you and for the fond memories that will last a lifetime. Abo to all.

 

Event venue is the exclusive Bluewater Panglao Resort 

An Open Letter for the newly- crowned Miss Bohol 2018

This post is an offshoot to the recent Miss Bohol 2018 crowning whose winner has been the object of intense scrutiny and the helpless target of cyber bullies and bashers.

To Raclaire Stephan Dinsay Cesar Trigo, Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 and now our Miss Bohol 2018, 

Let not the booing take away the glitter from your crown and the joy in your victory. If it's any consolation, it wasn't directed at you personally but was a spur of the moment reaction by some quarters who had their respective bets and it's understandable knowing how passionate we are when it comes to supporting our pageant bets.

 Swimsuit & Intro of Candidates (Swimsuit by Mikee Andrei)

It always happens in pageants even in Miss Universe where our own Pia Wurtzbach was also booed and experienced worse things that included having bottled water thrown at the stage, getting death threats and having her image and likeness burned in the streets of Colombia.

This is now your defining moment. Be the first to reach out and unite everyone. So far, I admire how you have handled this test of character with your grace and humility. 

Elan & elegance during the evening gown competition (Gown by Roi Erwin Tizon)

As I was telling my seatmates last night at the venue, whoever wins the swimsuit and gown competitions would already be the frontrunner. Your response during the final round may not be the best but it wasn't the worst. It was heartfelt and you answered on the affirmative because it was a question that needed a yes or no response. 

 An elated Raclaire reacts after the announcement

You might have been rattled a bit but who wouldn't be distracted by the noise and hissing from the crowd? In fairness, you made a quick recovery and you wrapped up your response with an emphasis on the warm, friendly and hospitable nature of Boholanos which sadly but understandably was sorely missing during last night's crowning moment. 

 Miss Bohol 2018 and her Court of Honor

Finally, you highlighted your winsome smile, commanding stage presence, queenly demeanour and charisma, the same sterling attributes that made you Mutya 2018 during last night's pageant. 

So hold your head high for you won fair and square. Long may you reign and be the Quintessential Boholana that truly cares

Photo Credits: Gerald James Cabal Photography

2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 13 Miss Dimiao

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential. 

Alexi Consul

Dimiao is represented by 17 year old Alexi N. Consul, a Grade 11 student taking the General Academic Strand (GAS) at Saint Nicholas Academy. The graceful & talented dancer is fond of joining pageants because it is a venue for building one’s self- confidence and developing one’s personality & interpersonal skills. She has joined Miss Teen Poblacion 2015 where she emerged as 2^ND RU, Miss Teen Summer 2015 and Miss Intramurals 2017.

proudly representing Dimiao

Being her town’s representative to the province’s most prestigious and longest running beauty pageant has been an overwhelming yet enriching experience for her but she is giving it her best and hopes to make her town and her family & friends proud.

Alexi Consul: Up Close & Personal

ADVOCACY: She aims to push for youth empowerment which is to motivate the youth of her municipality to be the best that they can be.

will Alexi be the second Miss Dimiao to win?

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, Le Eng Restaurant, Bohol Tropics Resort

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link:

Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 12 Miss Sikatuna

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential.  

Iris Libres

Sikatuna’s bet this year is Iris May B. Libres, an 18 year old BS Airline Management student of Indiana Aerospace who loves to dance and travel. With a strong religious upbringing, she is Youth for Christ and is also active in the Parish Youth Ministry. 

at the popular Sikatuna Tree Park

proud to represent her town 

Right now, she is learning how to manage her time effectively for she has to attend to her Miss Bohol activities and preparations and, at the same time, make adjustments as a new student in a new environment.  

ADVOCACY: She aims to launch an extensive environmental education to her community to promote ecological balance through proper solid waste segregation at all sources and establishments.

Iris Libres during her crowning as Miss Sikatuna 2017

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, Le Eng Restaurant, Bohol Tropics Resort

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link:

Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

Miss Bohol 2018 Motorcade of Beauties

Right after facing the Bohol media and impressing them with their bundle of Boholana beauty, brains & breeding during the 2018 Miss Bohol Press Presentation, the Miss Bohol beauties changed into their official pageant tees for the Motorcade of Beauties.

reigning Miss Bohol 2017 Pauline Amelincx

The motorcade took them around the main thoroughfares of the city and wound up at the DexTel Trading compound where they were presented their VIP tickets for the Sharon Cuneta Concert on July 14, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym. 

with Stella Marie Ancla, Sharon Cuneta Concert producer

Here are all the 21 hopefuls for Miss Bohol 2018 as captured by the lenses of top Boholano photographer Gerald James Cabal:

 MARIBOJOC, DAUIS & LOON

TALIBON, BILAR & JAGNA

 SEVILLA, BACLAYON & SIKATUNA

 UBAY, SAGBAYAN & SAN MIGUEL

 TUBIGON, TAGBILARAN CITY & CLARIN

 DIMIAO, CORELLA & ALBURQUERQUE

BALILIHAN, LOBOC & VALENCIA

Special Thanks to FORD Motors Bohol for the motorcade vehicles 

with the FORD Motors- Bohol team led by Manager Cherry Busa

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, Le Eng Restaurant, Bohol Tropics Resort

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link:

List of Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 9 Miss Alburquerque

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential.

 Niela is smart & beautiful

The municipality of Alburquerque is represented by a smart and charming 18 year old named Maria Niela A. Bungabong.  

The young achiever is an incoming college freshman of the University of the Philippines- Cebu where she intends to bring with her the same drive and dedication that she developed when she was still in the secondary level.

She finished her senior high studies with major in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Strand at Tagbilaran City Science High School with honors. 

Aside from her academics, she was involved not only in the community as a Confraternity of our Lady of Lourdes member but also in campus organizations; TSCI Mathematics Club president, Red Cross Youth (Bohol Chapter) Club member, Girl Scout of the Philippines (Bohol Chapter) member and Youth for Christ (Bohol Chapter) member. 

standing proud in front of the town municipio

She graduated with the following co- curricular and extra- curricular awards: Mathematics Club Leadership Award, Girl Scout of the Philippines Leadership Excellence and Service Award, Red Cross Youth Service and Excellence Award, Equinox(paper) Service Award. 

Niela with the hardworking fisherfolks of Alburquerque

Her advocacy project is “Mariculture of Fishes through Inland Fishing” which aims to introduce and implement inland fishing to Albur’s fishing communities that will go hand in hand with a sustainable natural resources management that encompasses both sustainable fisheries management and poverty alleviation.   

One of the most memorable photos among the 2018 Miss Bohol girls 

An interesting thing about Mutya sa Alburquerque is being the last to register for the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant which was on its first week of activities already before the Mutya sa Alburquerque was to be crowned. Being the fast learner that she is, Niela has been able to adjust well, make friends with the other girls and is enjoying her Miss Bohol journey.

Good luck Niela!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, Le Eng Restaurant, Bohol Tropics Resort

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link:

List of Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 8 Miss Balilihan

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential.  

Hanjhen shines in this photo

The lissome and leggy 5’5” tall morena beauty named Hanjhen Julio is representing Balilihan in the province’s search for the Quintessential Boholana of 2018.

The 19 year old Supreme Student Government officer graduated high school with honors and is presently a Dean’s Lister in BIT- IC where she is a BS Criminology student.

At the Balilihan Municipal Hall 

She is also the reigning Miss BIT- IC 2018 and is the quintessential beauty aspirant who would like to serve mankind, to maintain peace and order, to protect the weak against oppression or intimidation and violence against women and children. She wants to be a good role model and inspiration for students who want to become law enforcers.

Balilihan, affectionately called the green green grass of home 

is promoting farm tourism to benefit its farmers  

Her advocacy is to create additional income for farmers in their town through Farm Tourism. With this, they will offer unique experiences as well as produce healthy food products that could provide additional support for their town's development as well as enhance the well- being of her townmates. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, Le Eng Restaurant, Bohol Tropics Resort

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link:

Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 3 Miss Clarin

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential

The Municipality of Clarin is represented by a vivacious lady with the unique name of Liahona Lane C. Lorzano. 

 LOVELY LADY: Liahona Lane Lorzano

The 17 year old beauty has been an achiever and go- getter since her elementary days. 

During her junior high years, she was involved in extracurricular activities and was both the Editor-in-Chief of her school paper and Student Council President which garnered her a Student Council Leadership awardee. 

She also represented her school in the Bohol Association of Catholic Schools Meet where she won the Gold Medal for General Information. 

The 5’2” tall achiever also excelled in her academics. 

When asked how she was able to juggle her activities, she credited it to effective time management. She is presently a Grade 12 student currently taking up Accountancy and Business Management. 

 Lending her voice, time & effort for a worthy advocacy

She is a volunteer at IHHELPP which stands for Improving Health, Housing, Education, and Livelihood for the Poor in the Philippines, a non- profit organization which was founded in Utah, USA. The organization uses the technology called compressed earth blocks, composed of 80% soil and 20% cement. 

A first in Bohol, these blocks are 20x stronger and more disaster- resilient than the ordinary building blocks that are commonly used.  Ms. Lorzano is proud that by the end of June, the organization will be donating public restrooms to four municipalities namely Tubigon, Inabanga, Clarin and Calape. 

proud to be from Clarin 

Her first foray into pageantry was her school’s Miss Intramurals Search in 2014 which she won. She was crowned Miss Clarin 2017 which gave her the right to represent her town in the province’s most prestigious and longest- running beauty competition. 

Good luck Liahona!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, KEW Hotel

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link: 

Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 2 Matahum sa Ubay

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential. 

Ubay’s bet for Miss Bohol 2018 is 22 year old Anasela Zarisa “Mickay” Gaviola. She reminds me of Mary Jean MJ Lastimosa, the iconic Pinay beauty queen. The 5’ 6” tall beauty is the poster child for independence and resilience. 

Beauty. Brains. Body 

After finishing her high school studies, she went all the way to Baguio City to pursue a BS Architecture degree which she finished a year ago. Like fish to water, she thrived and managed to cope beautifully in a place that was far far away from home. 

From her freshman to junior year, she was named as her peers’ year representative as well as club treasurer in her school’s Architecture Collegiate Society. Recognized for her friendly ways and leadership potentials, Mickay was also University of Baguio’s CFC YFC Campus Head. 

proudly showcasing Ubay's processed dairy products

Armed with a college diploma, she works for an architectural firm to learn more of the trade and to become financially independent.   

going around the agricultural land of Ubay

During her college days, her beauty didn’t go unnoticed and thus got picked as one of the candidates for Miss University of Baguio School of Eng’g & Architecture where she emerged as 1^st Runner Up.  She even qualified as Miss Baguio candidate and finished in the Top Ten. 

helping promote Ubay's export quality dairy products

Her biggest pageant triumph is winning the Matahum sa Ubay 2018 crown and earning the right to represent her town in the ongoing 2018 Miss Bohol pageant. 

 

her winning form in Matahum sa Ubay 2018

Will Mickay become the first Ubayano to win the Miss Bohol crown? Let’s find out on July 21!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, KEW Hotel

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link: 

Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography