10 Fun Facts About Glyssa Perez, Bohol’s Bet For Miss World Philippines 2019

Glyssa Leiann Bingas Perez, Candidate # 4, was clearly one of the standouts during the 2019 Miss World Philippines Press Presentation held at Novotel Manila Araneta Center a couple of days ago. 

Glyssa Leiann Bingas Perez during the Miss World Philippines 2019 Press Presentation

There was the unmistakeable hint of confidence, quiet & reserved elegance and self- assuredness when the Miss Bohol 2016 and Miss Philippines- Australia 2014 titleholder took her turn at the catwalk. Her flawless pirouette and graceful stance at the catwalk were met with oohs and ahhs from the media covering the event.

The lovely Boholana was named First Princess at the Miss World Philippines finals two years ago which means that she was just a breath away from clinching the honor to represent our nation in the world’s oldest and longest running beauty competition.

As she competes with 39 other exquisitely empowered Filipinas for the Miss World Philippines 2019 crown, she is more than ready to tackle the challenge beautifully. 

Glyssa performing the Pangalay or fingernail dance during the Miss Talent prelims

Let’s check out how well you know this impeccably- dressed and well- mannered lady who will represent the province of Bohol in Miss World Philippines 2019.

Here are 10 fun facts about Glyssa:

1.   BREAST CANCER AWARENESS & BREAST CARE ADVOCATE. She is a spokesperson & the youngest trustee of Kasuso Foundation (a non- profit organization dedicated to serving indigent patients with breast cancer) She is so passionate about  breast cancer that she even  organized a well- attended fund- raising activity for her advocacy a couple of months back in Australia

2.   VIDEO CREATOR & EDITOR. If there is one thing that she is most interested in, it has to be creating & editing videos. For Glyssa, there’s something so special and magical about capturing moments and creating a story that can be treasured and relived over and over again. With her very tight schedule, Glyssa has to put her video editing on hold but hopes to get back to it as soon as her schedule eases up.

3.   PASSIONATE ABOUT SELF- CARE & MINDFULNESS. Her passion right now is the practice on self- care & mindfulness which ultimately helps her serve others more effectively

4.   GOAL- ORIENTED. She believes that people should have goals in life so that they could find more focus and more meaning in their lives. Glyssa says that goals are there to motivate and to spur one to action. Her goals range from being happy & content, to be healthy and strong, to enjoy life’s simple pleasures and to live a purposeful life where she can give back and empower people. Her two biggest goals right now is to continue her foundation’s project program and to be a spokesperson who is heard worldwide.

5.  THE ONLY GIRL IN THE FAMILY. Did you know that Glyssa is the only girl in the family? She has three protective brothers namely; Gez ,35, Gabriel, 27, and Goody, 19.

6.  GLYSSA IS A SUPER ATHLETIC GIRL. Her slender frame belies her athletic & competitive nature. She was a sprinter during her early schooling days and played competitively in Netball. She even won the Sports Fast Track Challenge during her first attempt at the MWP crown back in 2017.

7.   INTERESTING INFO YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT GLYSSA. She has a small scar on her forehead from a bicyclist accident when she was only about four years old. She thought she could bike on her own without training wheels and she was wrong.

8.  GLYSSA & MAXINE MEDINA ARE FIRST COUSINS. Glyssa comes from a clan of beauties. In fact, she and reigning 2016 Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Perez Medina are first cousins. Maxine’s mom, Marife Perez Medina,  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.

CHARMING COUSINS. 2016 Miss Universe Top 6 Finalist Maxine Perez Medina &

2016 Miss Bohol Glyssa Bingas Perez are first degree cousins

9.   SHE WAS CROWNED ON THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF MISS BOHOL. Glyssa was crowned Miss Bohol 90 years after Ascension Gaviola was crowned as the first Miss Bohol and represented the province in the 1926 Miss Philippines pageant, the first ever nationwide pageant  organized in the country. 

10.  DANAO’S FIRST MISS BOHOL CROWN. Glyssa made her mom Yolie’s wish for her to win Danao’s first Miss Bohol crown came true. 

Glyssa Perez obliges Your Roving Eye with a photo memento

Watch the 9th edition of Miss World Philippines on Sunday, September 15 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Four other titles are at stake, namely; Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, Miss Eco Philippines, Miss Multinational Philippines and Miss Tourism Philippines. 

Bohol’s bet answers questions from the media during the press presentation

ABOUT MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES

It is a beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects the country's representative to the Miss World contest, the oldest & longest running international beauty competition.  The pageant is inspired by the Miss World Ltd.'s slogan "Beauty with a Purpose" and henceforth adopted the theme "Beauty in Giving."

From a bathing suit spectacle in 1951, Miss World has evolved into a search for a beautiful spokesperson who travels around the world, brings a voice for the underprivileged and raises money for charities.   

Reigning Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce from Mexico

Miss World Philippines and her court work with charities that benefit children in need and also join movements of supporting women and children's rights and other advocacy. Also known as MWP, the pageant also selects three other representatives to participate in minor international pageants such as Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Eco International, and Miss Multinational.

EARLY CROWN FAVES: L-R: Day, Perez, Thorlund & Dee  

EARLY FAVES Along with Glyssa Perez, the other early MWP favorites are Kelly Day, Michelle Thorlund & Michelle Dee, the daughter of 1979 Miss International Melanie Marquez

Here Are the Winners of the Inaugural Edition of Binibining Danao

It was a whirlwind overnight visit to Danao, the undisputed extreme adventure capital of Bohol. Your Roving Eye was there to chair the panel of judges that would determine who gets to be crowned as the first- ever Bb. Danao.

3^rd RU Alexa  2^nd RU Natalie Bb Danao Mariel Millanes 1^st RU Jovelyn 4^th RU Michelle 

The glamorous highlight of Danao’s town fiesta celebration was organized not only to select a qualified lady as the town’s bet for Miss Bohol but also to draw attention to the plight of PWD’s or Persons with Disabilities. 

 Joven Lofranco w pageant hosts  Jerah Lin Orapa, Dexy Claire Canete and Sherwin Trazo

Inspired by the success of Glyssa Bingas Perez who gave Danao its first- ever Miss Bohol crown, the organizers were able to gather nine of the town’s fairest to compete in the Bb. Danao 2017 Pageant. Held at the brand- new Louis Thomas R. Gonzaga Memorial Cultural Center, the fast- paced two- hour jampacked show was ably hosted by three witty emcees namely; Jerah Lin Orapa, Dexy Claire Canete and Sherwin Trazo 

The candidates moments before announcement of final five

THE WINNERS Crowned as the first Bb. Danao was Mariel Millanes of Villa Anunciado. The 17 year old morena beauty was also named Miss Eco- Tourism, Face of the Night, Best in Prodn Number, Best in Swimsuit and Best in Interview. Rounding out the circle of winners were 3^rd RU Alexa Tahud, 2^nd RU Natalie Agunod, Bb Danao Mariel Millanes, 1^st RU Jovelyn Torregosa, 4^th RU Michelle Hagutin.

  JUDGES:  Jan Carlo Agrasaca, Pauline Amelincx, Christine Lopez, Olive Zoilo & Your Roving Eye

PANEL OF JUDGES Among the members of the panel of judges were 2017 Miss Bohol Pauline Amelincx, Miss Bohol 2016 3^rd RU Olive Zoilo, former beauty queen & NGO advocate Christine Ires Lopez and Mister Earth Philippines – Air 2017 Jan Carlo Agrasaca of Roxas City.

Miss Bohol 2017 gets her fair share of photo opps with admirers

 Sir Lirio Vitor with Olive and Christine

 with Stage Director John Kristian V. Busalanan

Project chair was Maam Annabelle Anunciado, Floor/Stage Director: John Kristian Busalanan, Music Director: Sarah Mae Lago and Backstage Committee: Jovencio Lofranco. Special thanks to the UDEC committee, Danao youth volunteers and the DOH HRH nurses. Special thanks to Lirio Vitor and Kag. Ginas E. Cenabre for the transportation and Mayor Naty Gonzaga for the accommodations and the complimentary tour and rides at Danao Adventure Park. 

with the lovely & soft- spoken Danao Mayor Natividad "Naty" Gonzaga 

While waiting for the show to start, Your Roving Eye had a casual chat with Mayor Naty Gonzaga who I congratulated for the town’s brand- new cultural center and the remarkable signs of economic activity in the town. Mayor Gonzaga shared that she’s very proud of the town’s people who are now empowered through livelihood projects and opportunities that have been supported by funds and technical know- how by various govt. agencies.

Coming Up: Your Roving Eye Takes The Plunge!

Back to Back for Bohol in Miss JCI Philippines National Search

There really must be something about the Boholana beauty and the JCI movement. It was a moment of paisano and paisano pride when outgoing Miss JCI Philippines 2016 winner Glyssa Bingas Perez of Danao crowned her Miss Bohol successor Pauline Amelincx of Tubigon as this year’s Miss JCI Philippines winner. 

Glyssa crowns Pauline during Miss Bohol 2017

Photo Credits: TJ Medrana


 

The national beauty & personality search held at the Casino Filipino- Tagaytay served as the glittering and glamorous highlight of the JCI Philippines national convention. But more than just a beauty search, the pageant served as an avenue and platform to highlight the modern Filipina’s commitment to achievement & empowerment.

Bohol’s Back-to-Back Beauties 

Gowns created by Mikee Andrei

This is the third time in four consecutive years that a Miss Bohol titlist has been crowned as grand winner of said beauty tilt. Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante of Dauis paved the way for Boholana beauties to shine and be recognized in the Miss JCI Philippines pageant.

After winning her crown, Queenie Melody parlayed her crown into a meaningful and dedicated public service career and eventually get elected as President of the JCI Chocolate Hills chapter which  played a big role in staging the last four editions of the Miss Bohol Pageant. 

 JCI Chocolate Hills led by prexy Janice Tirol and Queenie Melody Fullante 

Kudos to the JCI Chocolate Hills for perfecting the winning formula when it comes to choosing which girl to send to the regionals and hopefully to the nationals. JCI Chocolate Hills President Janice Aurora Tirol expressed her elation and pride with Pauline’s triumph in the nationals and extended her congratulations also to the rest of the JCI family and the Boholanos for their support.

Miss World Philippines 1st Princess Receives Queenly Welcome from Bohol

Everybody loves a winner! This was proven once again with the recent homecoming of Miss World Philippines 2017 First Princess Glyssa Bingas Perez.  From the very warm welcome at the Tagbilaran Airport and from Sweet Home Boutique Hotel, her official residence while in town. 

 TRIUMPHANT HOMECOMING: From Airport to Hotel

Her homecoming parade was reminiscent of the one that Anna Maris Igpit had when she was crowned Bb Pilipinas- World 2006. Everyone craned their necks to get a glimpse of the lovely Boholana who traces her Boholano roots to Danao care of mom Yolie Bingas. 

A warm welcome & reunion with her friends from her Miss Bohol journey

Glyssa with her Miss Bohol successor Pauline Amelincx and Batch 2017

 With FORD Motors Joy Tibus & Tatay Billy Tongco

 With Gov. Chatto and City Mayor Yap

Courtesy calls to Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto & Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap were punctuated with photo mementos. The celebrated and high- profile beauty queen tried her gracious best to accommodate everyone’s selfie request.

Glyssa Perez: A Fabulous FORD Female

She is here to reconnect & renew acquaintances, visit friends & relatives and do rounds of media interviews.

Welcome home Glyssa and Long May You Reign!

Glyssa Perez is Miss World Philippines 2017 1st Princess

Eleven years after Anna Maris Igpit clinched the Bb Pilipinas- World crown, another Boholana gave a stellar performance in the country’s search for its Miss World representative.

Miss Bohol 2016 Glyssa Leiann Bingas Perez finished strongly as 1^st RU in a competitive field of 35 lovely ladies during glittering ceremonies at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Glyssa Perez is named Miss World Philippines 2017 1^st Princess

Prior to revealing the names of the Top 15 semifinalists was the announcement of the winners of the five Fast Track Challenges which gave the winners automatic tickets to the semis.  All fast track challenges were conducted weeks leading to the pageant night.

The fast track challenge winners were:

FAST TRACK CHALLENGE	WINNNERS
Miss FILA/Sports & Fitness	#3 Glyssa Leian Perez
Talent	#9 Winwyn Marquez
Bench Body/Beach Beauty	#9 Winwyn Marquez
Top Model	#32 Cynthia Thomalla
Multimedia Challenge	#15 Laura Lehmann

Candidate #3 Glyssa Perez was named the winner for Sports Challenge which was held at Victoria Sports Tower last August 17. The whole- day sports activities had the girls divided into five groups and prior to tackling the various sports activities that challenged their physical capacities, they had to come up with their group yells & cheers.

 Glyssa Perez & her Sports Challenge teammates


 

After getting the FILA/ Sports & Fitness award, Glyssa & the other fast track winners led 11 other girls into the top 15 where KC Montero engaged them in a casual chitchat to give the audience and the judges a glimpse into their personalities.

   All the Fast Track Challenge winners made it to the final six

For the top ten Q & A, Glyssa got a “personal question”. 

QUESTION: All your life your parents have taught you in school and in life, but what have you taught your parents?

ANSWER: 

Living from a different country to the Philippines, one thing that I feel that I taught my parents is trust.  Because being the only girl in the family with three brothers, you could just imagine how protective they are.

As I said earlier, trust is what I taught my parents because they allow me to loop two countries because I’m so passionate about serving the community that I’m here standing in front of you all to do what I’m passionate about.

As predicted in an earlier blog , Glyssa did bring on her A- game and, with her impressive and heartfelt Q & A performance, she finished strongly as 1^st Princess. 

   exuding grace and charm during the opening number

Her roles and responsibilities include appearances with the other MWP 2017 winners and should one of the crowned winners cannot fulfill their contractual obligations, Glyssa takes over.

 

 Glyssa Perez in her Bench Body swimwear and
in her Mikee Andrei evening gown during pageant night

The 23 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, she was awarded for the Best Endeavor in Finance 2015.

  tension- filled moment before announcement of winners

 L-R: Perez, Thomalla, Lehmann, Marquez, Senoron & Carbonell  

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.

Year 2016 was memorable for Glyssa  After getting crowned as Miss Bohol 2016, she represented the province in Miss JCI Visayas and after winning the regional title, she went on to win the national title of Miss JCI Philippines as well.

Congratulations to Glyssa and to MWP franchise holder ALV of national director Arnold Vergafia & general manager Bessie Besana !

Boholanas in Miss World Philippines

 Will Lady Luck smile at Glyssa?  

BEHOLD BOHOL'S BEAUTY

With the Miss World Philippines  2017 Pageant on its last stretch before the coronation night on Sunday, September 3 and getting talked about by Boholanos online primarily because of high- profile Boholana beauty Glyssa Bingas Perez’ participation, let us recall the Boholanas who have qualified in the nationwide search.

ANNA MARIS IGPIT Who can forget Anna Maris Arcay Igpit? The Panglao beauty is the first and , so far, the only Boholana to have represented Bohol in the Miss World Pageant. 

She got the chance to compete for the blue crown after she was selected as Bb Pilipinas- World 2006. She went on to Warsaw, Poland later the same year to compete with more than a hundred beauty delegates from around the world. 

She may not have made it but she landed on the front pages of Poland’s leading newspapers after being voted by Polish readers as one of Miss World’s Five Prettiest.

 2006: Anna Maris Igpit

After Cory Quirino acquired the franchise to select the Philippines’ official bets from 2011 to 2016, the following have been among the lucky few to pass the rigid screenings:

DONNA MARICEL CARDINO In 2011, it was Donna Cardino of Clarin, Bohol who qualified for the national finals after passing the screening held in Cebu City. 

The 2004 Miss Bohol Top Ten Finalist and Best in Swimsuit didn’t make the Top Twelve that year but paved the way for the Boholana to be recognized in the newly acquired Miss World franchise in the Philippines.

 2011: Donna Maricel Cardino

FER MARY BALIQUIG In 2012, it was Fer Mary Baliquig, Miss Tagbilaran 2010 and Miss Bohol 2010 1st RU who qualified for the finals but didn’t make it. 

Earlier that year, she also qualified for Bb Pilipinas but lack of support hindered what might have been a breakthrough performance.

2012: Fer Mary Baliquig

GAZINI GANADOS The last Boholana to make it as official candidate was the celebrated beauty Gazini Ganados who qualified in 2014. 

She was one of the heavy favorites but she only made the Top Twelve due to inexperience and her young age.

 2014: Gazini Ganados

 Gazini with the MWP 2014 Favorites

What do you think of Glyssa’s chances?  

Mary Abigail Besas is Crowned the First Matahum sa Ubay!

It was a most glittering beauty pageant that had people in Ubay and neighboring towns talking about it for days. 

A clear vindication for the newly- formed Performing Artists of Ubay (PAU) who were met with skepticism when they announced their intent to stage a pageant that would showcase not only the beauty & achievements of Ubaynon women but also the grace and artistry of outstanding Ubaynons in the creative, visual and performing artists.

 Matahum Pageant Chair Arlene Cuyno crowns

the first Matahum sa Ubay queen

Ubay First Lady & ABC Pres. Violy Reyes crown the 1^st RU

while Ubay Mayor Constan Reyes looks on

 L-R: Miss Bohol 2016 Glyssa Perez, Mrs. Arlene Cuyno, Matahum Abigail Besas, 

Michelle Sarabosing- Curit & USec ArtyEvangelista

  PAGEANT EMCEES: Your Roving Eye and Rona Boyonas

   Two of the nine judges intently watch the girls onstage

 TOP THREE WINNERS IN SWIMWEAR

Mary Abigail Besas, an 18 year old Architecture student from De La Salle University bested a bevy of twelve ladies and was named Matahum sa Ubay 2017. Miss Besas, who will be the town’s official bet for Miss Bohol 2017, was also named Best in Gown, Best in Interview and Miss Talent.

The first ever winner of Matahum sa Ubay had no prior pageant experience but she wowed the judges and the crowd with her class & elegance, her spontaneity and her impressive credentials. She is definitely one of the girls to watch out for in the Miss Bohol Pageant this July.

 L-R: 3^rd RU Ms. Gonzales, 1^st RU Ms. Atuel, Matahum 2017 Ms. Besas,
2^nd RU Ms. Autor and 4^th RU Ms. Hibaya

THE RUNNERS UP

Rounding out her court were 1^st Runner Up & Karen Lynn Atuel, a Medical Technology intern at Cebu Doctors University. Ms. Atuel was also named Miss Photogenic and Best in Swimsuit.  2^nd Runner Up & Best in Production Number was Chona Autor, 3^rd Runner Up was Hanna Clarisse Gonzales and 4^th RU was Claire Hibaya.

 

 Two of the nine judges intently watch the girls onstage

 Tourism Officer Antonette, Fiel Gabin,
PSSupt. Natividad & Cong. Aumentado

 AND THEN THERE WERE TWO…

Cong. Aumentado & wife Vanessa flank
Matahum sa Ubay 2017


 

 PAGEANT ORGANIZERS Performing Artists of Ubay (PAU)
with Matahum sa Ubay 2017 beauties

PANEL OF JUDGES

The lovely Vanessa Cadorna Aumentado, Miss Bohol 2001 and wife of Cong. Aris Aumentado chaired the panel of judges that included USec Art Evangelista, Administrator of DOTr Office for Transportation Security, reigning Miss Bohol 2016 Glyssa Perez, Miss Tagbilaran 1987 Fiel Angeli Gabin, PNP  Bohol Prov’l Director PSSupt. Felipe Natividad.  

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

CANDIDATE #	CANDIDATE’S NAME	FINAL PLACEMENT
# 12	Mary Abigail Besas	Matahum sa Ubay 2017
# 11	Karen Lynn Atuel	1st Runner Up
# 7	Chona Autor	2nd Runner Up
# 5	Hanna Clarisse Gonzales	3rd Runner Up
# 10	Claire Hibaya	4th Runner Up

    

CANDIDATE #	CANDIDATE’S NAME	AWARD WON
# 12	Mary Abigail Besas	Best in Interview
# 12	Mary Abigail Besas	Best in Evening Gown
# 11	Karen Lynn Atuel	Best in Swimsuit
# 7	Chona Autor	Best in Production Number
# 11	Karen Lynn Atuel	Miss Photogenic
# 12	Mary Abigail Besas	Miss Talent
#		People’s Choice
# 3	Flory Jane Flores	Smart Texter’s Choice
# 1	Nancy Basilad	Darling of the Press
# 8	Ma. Trisha Rempillo	Miss Congeniality

Photo Credits: 

Ric Obedencio
Roger Gatal