Miss Ubay 2007 To Represent The Philippines in the 2018 Miss Intercontinental Pageant

Karen Boyonas Gallman 

Year 2017 was unprecedented when two Boholanas emerged as runners up in two of the biggest national pageants in the country. 
Glyssa Bingas Perez placed as 1^st Princess in the 2017 Miss World Philippines pageant while Catherine Cadayona Tabaniag was a runner up & Top Ten finisher in the 2017 Miss Philippines Earth Pageant.

This year 2018 has proven to be a bumper harvest for Boholana beauty queens who competed in the nationals. Bohol produced three national titleholders.

ANOTHER BB. PILIPINAS TITLEHOLDER. After Anna Maris Igpit- Taylor and Amanda Arles both from Panglao, Bohol were crowned 2006 Bb. Pilipinas- World & 2014 Miss SCUBA Philippines, Bohol produced another national beauty queen when Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman who traces her roots in Ubay, Bohol was crowned as 2018 Bb Pilipinas- Intercontinental.

 Karen during the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Pageant finals

Incidentally, the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant will be held in the Philippines with more than 80 delegates expected to participate in the 47th edition of Miss Intercontinental. Pageant finals is set for January 26, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

  Karen was Miss Ubay 2007 but didn't compete in Miss Bohol

Miss Intercontinental has proven to be elusive to Fiipina beauties. The closest we had to winning was the 1^st Runner Up finish of both Katarina Rodriguez early this year and Christi Lynn Mc Garry back in 2015. Shall we see the crowning of a Boholana as the first Filipina Miss Intercontinental? We shall find out soon. 

Karen Sizzles in Her Swimsuit Shoot

Photo Credits: Raymond Saldana Photography

Karen was born in Sept 27, 1992 in Ubay, Bohol to retired World War II German soldier Gavin William Gallman and a native from Bohol Editha Boyonas. She had her formative years in Bohol where she also had her primary school education. 

Karen as Miss Ubay 2007
photo credit: Atty. Janice Parilla

The family later migrated to Brisbane, Australia. She has a degree in Business Arts major in Management at the Griffiths University in Brisbane, Australia.

PART TWO IS COMING UP!

Will Glyssa Perez of Bohol Bring Home the Bacon?

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Miss Bohol 2016 Glyssa Leiann Bingas Perez aims to become the second Boholana to represent the Philippines in the biggest & longest running international beauty pageant, the Miss World Pageant.

The 22 years old who graduated with a BS Commerce degree major in Finance during her college days in Australia where she spent her growing up years is one of the 35 official candidates for Miss World Philippines 2017.

Aside from the Miss World Philippines crown, there are three other titles at stake, namely; 

Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, Miss Multinational Philippines and Miss Eco Philippines.

Although Ms. Perez wasn’t among the favorites during the early stages of the competition, she is slowly inching her way into the winning circle after getting shortlisted in the Sports Fitness Challenge and getting noticed in the Top Model category. 

With her innate charm, eloquence, poise and grace, there is no denying that Bohol’s bet will shine on coronation night set this Sunday, September 3 at the MOA Arena.

 

 Glyssa in a Mikee Andrei creation

HELP GLYSSA GET A SPOT IN THE SEMIFINALS

To help Glyssa get an automatic spot in the semifinals, you just have to  do the following:

1. Go to zalora.com.ph/msworldph

2. Put your e-mail address

3. Click on Glyssa’s photo (candidate no.3 Glyssa Leiann Perez representing Province of Bohol)

Miss Bohol Sighting in Sydney, Australia!

It’s a small world after all! Guess who would be bumping into each other one fine day in Sydney, Australia? Two of our revered Miss Bohol titleholders that’s who.

 

 Ms. Glyssa Perez & Ms. Anna Taylor

Reigning Miss Bohol 2016 Glyssa B. Perez who concurrently holds the titles of Miss JCI Visayas 2016 and Miss JCI Philippines 2016 and Miss Bohol 2005 Anna Maris Igpit- Taylor got the most pleasant surprise of their lives after they met up. 

Ms. Taylor, a Bb Pilipinas- World 2006 titleholder who is blissfully wed to an Aussie is Australia- based while Ms. Perez is in Sydney for a much- needed break and at the same time, visit mom Yolie Bingas Perez and her family. 

Winning Answer of Glyssa Bingas Perez

From the IG account of Glyssa Bingas Perez, newly- crowned Miss Bohol 2016

 Triumphant smile of Miss Bohol 2016

“Change is coming” was the tagline used at last night’s final round Q&A and I would like to elaborate more on that. Positive change can happen, but it starts from us.

WE are the change and WE can be the change but only if we take up on that challenge. Actions are powered by good intentions.

We cannot predict the future, but we can make informed decisions that can help with our tomorrow and contribute to our community.

Here’s to a meaningful and enriching year of reign as the Quintessential Boholana! 

  Meet & Greet with the Panel of Judges prior to the pageant
KEW Hotel, Tagbilaran City

PAPA'S GIRL: The Day before Miss Bohol 2016 

May you become an agent of change who will use your crown to bring a voice to your advocacy that will ultimately benefit the community!

Cheers!

 at the 55th Foundation Day of the Municipality of Danao

 During outreach activity at San Miguel, Bohol

Special Thanks: 

TJ Medrana Photography

Ghen Lumayag

Miss Danao is Miss Bohol 2016

Miss Danao Glyssa Bingas Perez won for her mom’s hometown its first Miss Bohol crown after she pipped Miss Tagbilaran 2016 Queenieebeth Barcelona into second place. Third place went to Miss Jagna  Ashley Nicole Collamat , Miss Tubigon Jean Olive Zoilo 3rs RU and Miss Talibon Lovely Sheena Empuesto 4^th RU

Aside from the top title, Ms Perez was also named Miss Photogenic, Best in Production Number, Best in Swimsuit & Miss JCI.

Glyssa's short yet concise answer to the final question sealed her triumph that evening

Glyssa's Winning Answer during the Final Q & A

 solid performance & stage presence sealed her victory

 L-R: 3^rd RU Tubigon, 1^st RU Tagbilaran, Ms Bohol Danao, 2^nd RU Jagna, 4^th RU Talibon

For the third straight year, Tagbilaran City and Tubigon made it to the Final Five

 Last Two Standing: Danao & Tagbilaran City

 Eda Cimafranca passes on the crown

 Glyssa reacts as Gov. Edgar Chatto & First Lady Pureza  Chatto
crowns her as Miss Bohol 2016

Complete Set of Winners:

TOWN/ CITY	NAME	AWARD
Garcia-m Hernandez	Tanya Bianca Schreurs	Darling of the Press
Garcia-m Hernandez	Tanya Bianca Schreurs	Darling of the Social Media
Garcia-m Hernandez	Tanya Bianca Schreurs	Ramasola Viewers’ Choice
Panglao	Catherine Tabaniag	Darling of the Crowd
Garcia-m Hernandez	Tanya Bianca Schreurs	Texters’ Choice
Jagna	Ashley Nicole Collamat	Miss Friendship
Tubigon	Jean Olive Zoilo	Miss Talent
Sevilla	Queenie Mae Baquial	Best in Evening Gown

Miss Duero & Miss Danao for Miss Bohol 2016

The spotlight will now move to the beauties from Duero & Danao. They are opposites as far as temperament, looks & background are concerned. One hails from the eastern coast of Bohol while the other traces her roots to the central part of Bohol. Let’s get to know these beauties a little better. 

MISS DUERO & MISS DANAO 

Candidate #11 Miss Duero Karen Jane Ubaub Ilagan, 20 years old, is a graduating BS Accountancy student. She is not only a Dean’s Lister but also the President of her school’s Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants. She graduated Class Valedictorian during elementary and Class Salutatorian during her high school graduation.

The 5’5’’ beauty who also possesses an impressive singing voice is a chameleon when it comes to her personal style & fashion sense. She was sweetness personified in her Chris Ramasola glamshot and vivacious and sultry during the swimsuit photo shoot.  

Passing the CPA board examinations and landing a good job are her main priorities right after she graduates early next year.

MISS DUERO Karen Jane Ilagan


 

Candidate #12 Miss Danao Glyssa Leiann Bingas Perez, 21 years old, graduated with a BS Commerce degree major in Finance. During her college days in Australia where she spent her growing up years, she was awarded for the Best Endeavor in Finance 2015.

Beauty runs in her bloodline and in fact, she and reigning 2016 Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Perez Medina are first cousins. She was crowned the 2014 Miss Philippines Australia where she represented the Visayas Association of Australia Inc.. In the same pageant, she  also won the Best in Filipiniana, Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown special awards. 

Definitely one of the most polished and most prepared among the girls, she is fulfilling her mom Yolie Bingas Perez’ wish to have her represent her hometown of Danao in the Miss Bohol Pageant.

If she wins the Miss Bohol crown, she hopes to be given the chance to bring a voice in raising the awareness on breast cancer among Boholanas. The advocacy is closest to her heart for it has hit home and the main reason why her Australia- based mom who is undergoing chemotherapy cannot make it for the  for the grand coronation.

MISS DANAO Glyssa Perez Catch the excitement and the drama of the most glamorous highlight of Bohol Sandugo Festival 2016 as Miss Bohol marks the 90th year since its debut in 1926!

PAGEANT DATE: July 17, Sunday, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom Gymnasium, Tagbilaran City.

Photo Credits: Miss Bohol FB Page & TJ Medrana Photography

Danao's Bet for Miss Bohol 2016 & Maxine Medina are First Cousins!

Did you know that Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina, our newly- crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2016 is the first cousin of Glyssa Bingas Perez, the Boholana who traces her roots in Danao and the 2014 Miss Philippines Australia titleholder?

 CROWNED  COUSINS: Glyssa Bingas Perez & Maxine Perez Medina

Maxine’s mom, Marife Perez Medina, a senior area manager in Makati for one of the country’s biggest banks, is the youngest sister of Godofredo Perez, the father of Glyssa. The Boholano connection of Glyssa is care of mom Yolie Bingas who is from Danao, Bohol. 

CONFIDENT & CHARMING  COUSINS 

Glyssa who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in commerce major in finance last March 2016 in Australia has been so inspired with her Ate Maxine’s victory that it’s now all systems go for her as Danao’s bet for Miss Bohol which incidentally marks its 90^th year since Ascension Gaviola of Jagna was crowned Miss Bohol 1926.

  CLASS & CARRIAGE

The 5’ 7” beauty was here in Bohol a year ago for a Danao Eco Adventure Park photo shoot and to reconnect with her Boholano relatives in Danao. When asked why she wants to join Miss Bohol when she could go straight to a national pageant, she replied 

"it would be a big honor for me to represent my mom's hometown Danao in Miss Bohol & to carry the name of Bohol if I were given the chance to compete in the nationals"

Glyssa with her aunt, the lovely Danao Mayor Naty Gonzaga & Your Roving Eye

If indeed Glyssa Perez will compete in Miss Bohol this July, will she do an Elle Gonzales or surpass all expectations and clinch the crown hands down? 

With rumors swirling that Karen Gallman, another Fil- Aussie beauty who landed in the Top 12 and voted Miss Photogenic in Bb Pilipinas 2012 as Ubay’s flag bearer, we expect a battle of the glamazons as Panglao is reportedly fielding a 5' 8" towering beauty.

With more than a dozen towns grooming and prepping up their bets for Bohol’s most prestigious crown, this year's edition of Miss Bohol would indeed be a fitting way to celebrate 90 years of the Boholana's beauty & charm

We shall find out a few months from now.

Photo Credits: Luis del Rosario Photography & Ghen Lumayag Photography

Will the Lady from Down Under Join Miss Bohol 2016?

  Danao Damsel: Glyssa B. Perez

The loudest whisper that is circulating lately in the Bohol pageant circuit is the supposed participation of 20 year old Glyssa Bingas Perez in the 2016 Miss Bohol Pageant.   

The 5’ 6” looker who was crowned Miss Philippines Australia a couple of years ago will be fielded  by the municipality of Danao.  

Glyssa who represented the Visayan Association of Australia Inc. in the 2014 Miss Philippines Australia Pageant  also won the Best in Filipiniana, Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown special awards.

 Elegance & Fierceness: Great Combo for a Pageant Queen

Her mom is the former Yolie Bingas who traces her roots in San Carlos, Danao, Bohol is also a relative of the Gonzagas of Danao.

As Miss Philippines Australia 2014

Your Blogger got the opportunity to interview her when she made a quick visit to Bohol last summer. The ambassadress of beauty who visited the Philippines   as part of her goodwill tour for the Visayas Association of Australia Inc. was accompanied by her brother Gabe and Chita Chen Serra of GCEvents - Events Management.

  Glyssa with her Tita, Danao Mayor Naty Gonzaga
Photo Credits: Gabe Perez

  

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 Glyssa with the breathtaking Danao mountains & hills
as backdrop. Photo Credits: Ghen Lumayag

The winsome Boholana’s participation would surely make this year’s Miss Bohol Pageant more exciting.

Photo Credits: Ghen Lumayag, Luis del Rosario, Erick Tomaliwan & Bob Reyes  

Memorable Encounters with Filipina Beauty Queens

Your Roving Eye always makes it a point to have a photo memento with a beauty queen especially Boholana beauty queens when the opportunity presents itself.

You see, I reckoned since only a few share my avowed passion here in Bohol, I should make it as my mission in order to keep track with the lives of our beloved beauty queens and to create an archive of sorts and to be used for reference purposes in the near future. 

As someone who has been actively involved in local pageantry whether as pageant emcee, judge, organizer or as publicist, I have amassed quite a few photos with these beauty queens. 

Here are some of the most memorable:

1999                                               2015 

MIRIAM QUIAMBAO. I first met Miriam Quiambao during the first TBTK back in July 1999 or less than two months after she placed 1st RU in the 1999 Miss Universe Pageant. Sixteen years later, our paths would cross again. 

This time, at the 2015 Miss Beauche Intl Pageant held at the SMX in Mall of Asia

 Miss Cebu winners Winonah Buot 2013 & Kris Tiffany Janson 2009 

KRIS TIFFANY JANSON. I first met Kris Tiiffany Janson in 2009 when she just won the Miss Cebu title. We met again in 2014 after she was crowned Bb Pilipinas- Intercontinental. The meeting took place during the Miss Panglao Pageant where we both sat as judges. 

Last year, she was already Miss Intercontinental 2014 2nd RU when she graced the Mr. & Ms. Teen Loay Pageant as a judge along with Winonah Buot, Miss Cebu 2013 

Bb Pilipinas beauties Joyce Ann Burton & Anna Maris Igpit

Eastwood, Quezon City, Dec 2013

JOYCE ANN BURTON. She is the quintessential Bb Pilipinas of my generation having won two national beauty titles; 1981 Miss Young Philippines and 1985 Bb Pilipinas- Universe. 

We became friends through her blogspot and the friendship was cemented when she accepted our invite to judge Miss Panglao 2012.

We met again in December 2013 to discuss the relief efforts for the Bohol quake victims. Joining us was Bb Pilipinas World 2006 Anna Maris Igpit who took an active role in the relief efforts.

Six Miss Bohol titleholders during during the 2015 Miss Bohol Pageant. 

 Winners from 1951, 1988, 1992,2000, 2011 and 2012 came for the tribute

Miss Bohol 1992 Celevel Ranoco Butler   joined in welcoming Miss Philippines Earth 

Angelia Ong & Mutya ng Pilipinas Eva Patalinjug together with Shalani Romulo

 who all came to judge the 2015 Miss Bohol Pageant.

Ocean Suites, Tagbilaran City

 Miss Bohol 2012 Idy Cagas, Miss Bohol 2000 & Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Fullante
2014 Miss Dauis Beauty Pageant, August 2014

 Miss Philippines Australia 2014  Glyssa Perez
MetroCentre Hotel, May 2015, Tagbilaran City


  

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 WHAT A DIFFERENCE SIX MONTHS MADE! With Eda Cimafranca   six
months after she was crowned Miss Bohol 2015