Bohol Welcomes Bucket Shrimps

Cebu’s best tasting shrimps are now in Bohol! It was a bright and sunny Saturday when Bucket Shrimps, the newest hotspot for seafood and everything good was officially launched at the Lite Port Center. A holy mass and blessing officiated by Fr. Val Pinlac preceded the opening attended by family & circle of friends. 

Chad Regner, City Mayor Baba Yap & Joan Robie Cajes

Partly hidden are Jethro Imboy & parents from both sides 

 City Mayor Baba Yap 

 young entrepreneur Joan  Robie Cajes

City Mayor Baba Yap and First Lady Jane Yap came to grace the event. In attendance also was Chad Regner, the man behind Cebu’s best tasting shrimps. 

Jethro Imboy is supportive of Joan Robie Cajes’ resto venture 

The Cajes clan led by former Cong. Roberto Cajes &

rinidad Mayor Baby Cajes came in full force for Joan

The Imboy Clan that includes Loay Mayor RB Imboy- Abutazil &

hubby Jeric Rei came to back up Jethro & Joan

The charming and very attentive Bucket Shrimps crew

Joan Robie Cajes, the young entrepreneur behind Bucket Shrimps, spoke of how she & Jethro loved Bucket Shrimps in Cebu so much that they ate there several times a week when both were students then. Ms. Cajes opened a branch here in Bohol so that Boholanos can also discover and fall in love with Bucket Shrimps the way they did. 

Ann & Manjo Lim, Fr. Val Pinlac, Ag Ag Lim, Joan Cajes & niece Maxene Auza

 

Businessman Carl Lim & wife Twinkle with Kew Cabagnot

Chad Regner explains the Bucket Shrimps story to Your Roving Eye

 

TENDER MOMENT. Proud moms Baby Cajes & May Imboy with Fr. Val

On the other hand, when asked by Your Roving Eye on the secret to the success of Bucket Shrimps, Chad Regner, simply said” it’s in the sauce”. As a parting shot before guests feasted on the latest seafood craze in Bohol, Mayor Baba Yap offered his congratulations and words of gratitude for the latest addition not only to Tagbilaran’s robust economic growth but also to more vibrant options for leisure dining.

A holy mass & blessing preceded the opening

Your Roving Eye shares the table w  Nutrimart’s Eddie & Pavs Uy with son Ian Uy

Your Roving Eye emceed the opening's program

The latest dining establishment’s name is taken from, you guessed it, the bestselling shrimps that are served in a bucket. It’s a no- nonsense approach to dining either with bare hands or plastic sheeted hands.

Bucket  of shrimps hence the name 

San Isidro’s Raclaire Stephan Trigo Is Mutya Sa Tagbilaran 2018

It looks like the University of Bohol Senior High is the new breeding ground of the city’s fairest beauty queens.  Both the outgoing and the newly- crowned Mutya sa Tagbilaran winners are proud products of UB High School Department. 

 Raclaire Stephan Trigo is the city's bet for Miss Bohol 2018

Fifteen ladies who won their respective barangays’ preliminary searches vied for the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 crown. After competing in swimsuits, onstage interviews and gowns, the field was trimmed down to the final five. After one final Q & A, the judges made their final decision. 

Newly- crowned Mutya 2018 with Your Roving Eye

Eighteen year old Mutya ng San Isidro Raclaire Stephan Trigo, a perky & vivacious beauty blessed with the most tantalizing eyes, svelte figure, a mellifluous voice and a graceful & elegant stance onstage got the collective nod of the judges and the adoring crowd that roared in approval after she was proclaimed as the Mutya who will now represent the city in the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant.

Ms. Trigo scooped most of the special titles & awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Talent, Miss CIGNAL TV and Miss Bohol Tropics. She confirmed her frontrunner status when she topped both the swimsuit & evening gown competitions and led four other finalists into the final round. 

CROWNING GLORY: Gov Edgar Chatto & FL Pureza Chatto, Mutya 2018 Raclaire Trigo, 

Baste Duterte,FL Jane Yap, Mayor Baba Yap, Janah Yap & Mutya 2017 Bianca Gaviola

Right after her crowning, Raclaire Stephan Trigo shared her thoughts that summed up her Mutya journey “Being a Mutya sa Tagbilaran is more than just having the crown but embracing the responsibility itself. And it is not about on how beautiful you are but it is about having a heart to serve and to be a good example to everyone.” 

3rd RU MANGA, 1st RU BOOY MUTYA WINNER SAN ISIDRO 2nd RU UBUJAN & 4^th RU POB II

THE RUNNERS UP:

Rounding out the winners’ circle were 1^st RU #13 BOOY Dann Audrey Cadenas, 2^nd RU #15 UBUJAN Rueggy Mae Namoc, 3^rd RU # 5 MANGA Lady Aira Lumantas & 4^th RU # 7 POB. II Margarett Requillo

SPECIAL AWARDS 

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Darling of Social Media	# 13 Dann Audrey Cadenas	Booy
Miss BabaYap Fan Page	# 2 Cayle Tentativa	Cabawan
Miss Photogenic	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Miss Congeniality	# 8 Kate Alemania	Cogon
Miss Talent	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Best in Production Number	# 1 Qeen Maglahus	Bool
Best in Swimsuit	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Best in Casual Interview	# 7 Margaret Requillo	Pob. II
Best in Evening Gown	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro

 CORPORATE TITLES 

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Miss Globe	# 2 Cayle Tentativa	Cabawan
Miss SMART	# 13 Dann Audrey Cadenas	Booy
Miss Renaissance Spa	# 2 Cayle Tentativa	Cabawan
Miss Bohol Tropics	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro
Miss CIGNAL TV	# 9 Raclaire Trigo	San Isidro

The bets from Ubujan, Dampas Booy & San Isidro in the Opening Salvo

Cabawan’s bet Cayle Tentativa with Presidential Son Baste Duterte 

Although it was a near- perfect top five, some members of the audience including Your Roving Eye were surprised with the exclusion of #2 Cabawan’s Cayle Tentativa who aside from a flawless presentation, gave one of the most engaging repartees with the emcees during the Q & A where she talked about being a CVRAA Meet athlete.

Another favorite who didn’t make it was Dampas’ Marian Grace Malubay, the licensed criminologist who was very elegant in her evening gown. Other noteworthy candidates were the girls from Dao, Pob. I and Cogon. 

In a contest where judging is subjective and the contestant line-up is competitive, the mixed reactions are to be expected. What’s a pageant after all if everyone agrees on the results.

PANEL OF JUDGES:

 Your Roving Eye with Mayor Baba Yap, Chair of Judges Jonas Borces

and official gown designer Roi Tizon

Adding star wattage, prestige and credibility to the much- talked glamorous highlight of Saulog sa Tagbilaran 2018 was the interesting mix of high- profile personalities and newsmakers that compose this year’s panel of judges chaired by KF Cebu pillar & beauty queen mentor Jonas Borces. 

Bb Pilipinas Universe: Rachel Peters 2017, Nina Ricci Alagao 2000 & Catriona Gray 2018

Given the daunting task of selecting the city’s ambassadress of goodwill & were  Presidential Son & Lakbai TV5 host Baste Duterte,, Miss Earth-Air 2016 Michelle Alejandra Gomez Bustos of Colombia,   Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray, Bb Pilipinas Universe 2000 Nina Ricci Alagao, Event Host & TV personality Raymond Gutierrez, Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachelle Peters, 2012 Philippine Male Supermodel Winner Gerard Ong, Bohol First Lady & Balilihan Mayor Pureza Chatto,  actor Philip Salvador and Event Director Javi Martinez Pardo. 

PAGEANT HOSTS: Tim Yap & Izza Calzado

Hosting this year's Mutya sa Tagbilaran were eventologist Tim Yap and TV/ movie actress Izza Calzado.

TAGBILARAN’S FIRST FAMILY: Mayor Baba Yap, First Lady Jane & Janah Yap

The 2018 edition of Mutya sa Tagbilaran marks the fifth year since the glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran City underwent a major facelift. Under the visionary guidance of the city’s First Lady Jane C. Yap and the support of Mayor Baba Yap, the pageant has enjoyed a renewed popularity and has been a certified crowd drawer during the Saulog sa Tagbilaran celebration.

More than a parade of beauty & charm, the Mutya sa Tagbilaran Pageant has been repackaged as an avenue where young Tagbilaranon beauties can be empowered to become partners in community- building and lend their popularity to raise awareness for advocacy projects that would benefit Tagbilaran. As Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018, Ms. Trigo gets to represent the city in the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant and will be the spokesperson for the soon- to- be established Tagbilaran City Human Breast Bank.

According to Ms. Jane Yap, Tagbilaran City First Lady & Mutya sa Tagbilaran Project Chair, the Human Breast Bank is a service which collects, screens, processes, and dispenses by prescription human milk donated by nursing mothers who are not biologically related to the recipient infant. The project has the full support of City Mayor Baba Yap.

Photo Credits:

TJ Medrana Photography

Christian Lungay

Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018: Candidates from Booy, Taloto & Ubujan

The 2018 edition of Mutya sa Tagbilaran marks the fifth year since the glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran City underwent a major facelift. Under the visionary guidance of the city’s First Lady Jane C. Yap and the support of Mayor Baba Yap, the pageant has enjoyed a renewed popularity and has been a certified crowd drawer during the Saulog sa Tagbilaran celebration. 

 Candidates # 13, # 14 & # 15 for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018

Top Boholano photographer Chris Ramasola captured the beauty & allure of the fifteen fantastic females who represent all the city barangays of the same number as they get ready for the sizzling summer of their lives!

Here is Part Five of a five- part series for the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 candidates:

IMPORTANT DATES:

TALENT NIGHT                 Friday, April 20, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

PAGEANT NIGHT             Friday, April 27, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

JOIN OUR SURVEY ON WHO WILL BE MUTYA  SA TAGBILARAN 2018

By the way, to spice things up, please join my fun survey as to who you think will be crowned the 2018 Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018.

Look for the list of names on the upper right sidebar of the webpage version of this page. You can vote for as many girls as you want. Support your favorite candidates

A special blog feature will be written and dedicated for the Top Three Girls who get the highest number of votes so tell your friends and family to cast their votes NOW

Have fun!

Bianca O. Gaviola is Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017

  Bianca Gaviola: Your Mutya 2017
Photo Credits: Angel Reboy

MUTYA SA TAGBILARAN 2017

A disbelieving 17 year old Bianca Gaviola of Pob 2 burst into tears after being named Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017 in a glittering fast- paced three  hour coronation night held at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium on April 28. 

Aside from the crown and the honor to represent the city of Tagbilaran in the forthcoming Miss Bohol 2017 Pageant, Ms. Gaviola also clinched four of the 15 specials awards and corporate titles that were also handed out. 

She swept both swimsuit and evening gown competitions and was also named Miss Photogenic and Miss Bohol Tropics.

CANDOR & CHARM

Prior to the final round of interviews where she expounded on the role of technology and the role of God in one’s life, she revealed her eloquence and a maturity beyond her years during her casual chitchat with the pageant emcees when she elucidated on the importance of optimism and how one should downplay pessimism or being negative.

 

 Queenebeth crowns Mutya 2017 while
Mayor Baba Yap & First Lady Jane Yap look on
Photo Credits: TJ Medrana Photography

FINAL FIVE

Rounding out the final five were 1^st RU Mary Elaine Cimafranca of Pob. 1, 2^nd RU Alana Mary Magne Ligue of Ubujan, 3^rd RU Mary Hayden Villegas of Booy and 4^th RU Sandra Jele of Manga.

 

3rd RU  Booy, 1st RU  Pob 1, Mutya 2017  Pob 2, 2nd RU Ubujan, 4th RU Manga

 SPECIAL AWARDS:

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Viewer’s Choice	# 9 Mary Elaine Cimafranca	Poblacion 1
Miss Photogenic	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 4
Miss Congeniality	# 2 Mary Hayden Villegas	Booy
Miss Talent	# 10 Rizza Xenia Cabaluna	Cabawan
Best in Production Number	# 14 Kathleen Claire Tupos	Poblacion 3
Best in Swimsuit	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 2
Best in Interview	# 9 Mary Elaine Cimafranca	Poblacion 1
Best in Gown	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 4

CORPORATE TITLES

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Miss Globe	# 11 Alana Mary Magne Ligue	Ubujan
Miss Smart	# 12 Darling Jaymecca Perges	Mansasa
Miss South Palms Resort	# 12 Darling Jaymecca Perges	Mansasa
Miss CIGNA	# 14 Kathleen Claire Tupos	Poblacion 3
Miss Renaissance Spa	# 9 Mary Elaine Cimafranca	Poblacion 1`
Miss Bohol Tropics	# 4 Bianca Gaviola	Poblacion 2
Miss Cebu Gems Ambassadress	# 15 Mercy May Salingay	Dao

 And then there were two...

PANEL OF JUDGES

Adding more star wattage to the glamorous highlight of Tagbilaran City’s Saulog Festival was the presence of famous and accomplished personalities in the judging panel that included sports reporter & former junior tennis champ Dyan Castillejo, Misters of the Philippines 2016  Andrea Biondo, Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto, Male model Marx Topacio, 

Philanthropist and honorary diplomat Fernando “Ding” Borja, soccer star player James Younghusband, reigning Miss Earth 2016 Kathryn Espin and top fashion designer Francis Libiran. 

KF Cebu top honcho & pageant mentor Jonas Borces co- chaired the panel of judges with Miss Universe- Philippines 2016 Maria Maxine Mika Medina.

 Three of the pre-pageant faves

PAGEANT EMCEES

Eventologist & celebrity endorser Tim Yap and TV/ movie personality Karylle Padilla hosted the pageant which boasted of one of the most elaborate  set designs for a pageant outside Metro Manila.

Queenebeth bids goodbye to a memorable reign 

CHEERS TO MUTYA SA TAGBILARAN 2017

A visibly- elated Ms. Jane Censoria Yap, Tagbilaran City First Lady and Mutya 2017 Project Chair expressed her gratitude to everyone who contributed to the resounding success of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017. With Ms. Yap at the helm and with the all- out support  of Mayor Baba Yap and the city, the pageant has been given a total make over and in just four years, Mutya sa Tagbilaran has regained its luster & prestige and is one of the most highly- anticipated highlights of the annual Tagbilaran City Saulog celebration.

The revitalized Mutya search that was revived in 2014 after Mayor Baba Yap was elected as city mayor has produced three outstanding winners. 2014 Geraldine Topsnik who was also Miss Bohol 2014 2^nd RU and went on to become 1^st RU in a national beauty search, 2015 Eda Cimafranca was also Miss Bohol 2015 and 2016 Queenebeth Barcelona is Miss Bohol 2016 1^st RU. With her captivating beauty, mesmerizing wit and winsome charm, this year’s newly- crowned Mutya Bianca Gaviola is expected to continue the winning streak of the Tagbilaranon beauty and to be actively involved in promoting the different advocacy projects of the city.