My Photo Memento with the Philippines' Three Miss Earth Titleholders

I just had this belated realization that I have been given the opportunity to have a photo with all three Pinays who were crowned Miss Earth.

KARLA HENRY MISS EARTH 2008

The first one was Miss 2008 Karla Henry who graced the Miss Panglao 2011 Pageant with bosom buddy and Panglao pride Anna Maris Igpit, Bb Pilipinas World 2006

 

  Miss Panglao after party with beauty queens & guests

  Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry & Anna Maris Igpit with moi

JAIME HERELL MISS EARTH 2014

The second one is Miss Earth 2014 Jaime Herrel when we both sat as members of the board of judges for Miss Panglao 2014

  Miss  Earth 2014 Jaime Herell obliges moi with a photo

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ANGELIA GABRENA ONG MISS EARTH 2015

Finally, just a couple of months after winning Miss Philippines Earth 2015, Angelia Gabrena Ong flew to Bohol with Mutya ng Pilipinas Eva Patalinjug to sit as members of the board of judges for Miss Bohol 2015.

Who would have thought that the soft- spoken Angelia would spring a pleasant surprise during the Miss Earth 2015 Coronation Night in Vienna, Austria? 

 Miss Bohol 1992 & Saatchi & Saatchi top executive Celevel Ranoco Butler joins
Your Roving Eye for a photo with Angelia, Eva & Shalani Romulo
Ocean Suites poolside, Tagbilaran City

 Miss Bohol organizer & Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto
explains judging process to board of judges

Thanks to pageant blogging and passion for pageantry, all these photo opportunities were realized. 

Close Encounters with Past & Present Miss Philippines Earth Queens

Of all the 14 past and reigning Miss Philippines Earth winners, only four would remain entrenched in my mind. They are 2002 April Ross Perez, 2008 Karla Henry, 2010 Pysche Resus & 2014 Jaime Herrel.

I had the chance to meet them when they came here either during or after their respective reigns. I remember April Ross who was breathtakingly beautiful when I first saw her in July 2002 to judge Miss Bohol Sandugo 2002. The next time I saw her, she was already in the thick of preparations for the swimsuit video of the Miss Earth 2002 taped in Alona Beach, Panglao.

My only regret? I never had the chance to have a photo with her but she gave me my biggest thrill as a pageant emcee when I introduced her during the pre- pageant event with the following lines “please welcome our very own Miss Philippines!"

during the Miss Panglao after party with Ms Henry


 

I met Karla Henry, the first Filipina to be crowned Miss Earth during the 2011 Miss Panglao Pageant where she guested with good friend 2006 Bb Pilipinas- World Anna Maris Igpit.

during 2010 Miss Tagbilaran with Psyche Resus & Gwenaelle Ruais 

I had the chance to see Pyschee Resus during the 2010 Mutya sa Tagbilaran and later at the 2010 Miss Bohol Sandugo where she was a judge at both pageants. This time I had a photo opportunity.

with Miss Earth 2014 Jaime Herrel during Miss Panglao 2014 

Finally, Jaime Herrel, the second Filipina to win the Miss Earth crown. She was sandwiched between me and Norman Tinio, the country’s top pageant blogger. when we served as judges during the 2014 Miss Panglao Pageant.

Imagine my thrill when she obliged me with a photo opportunity!   

Miss Philippines is Miss Earth 2014

Congratulations to our very own Jaime Herrell for winning the 2014 Miss Earth title. She bested a field of 83 beauties from around the planet.

L-R: Venezuela Miss Water; Philippines Miss Earth 2014 ; Russia Miss Fire & USA Miss Air

(Photo credit: Events2Images) 

Your Blogger had the privilege of being seated beside her when we judged during the 2014 Miss Panglao Pageant last August 25

 Your Blogger with Jaime Herrell when we both judged the 2014 Miss Panglao Pageant
Photo Credits: Norman Tinio

Up close & personal, she is really beautiful & has oodles of charm & wit.

Truly deserving to be called Miss Earth 2014

TRIVIA: She is the second of only two Filipinas to have won the Miss Earth crown. The first was Karla Henry. Both represented Cebu in the national pageant prior to representing the country in the international pageant.

Boholana Beauty Represents the Philippines in Miss SCUBA International 2014

Amanda Arbitrario

Panglao’s very own Amanda Arbitrario who bested a field of 12 finalists from around the country for the title of Miss Scuba Philippines 2014 is already in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia to represent the country in the Miss Scuba International 2014.

The beauty competition aims to drum up conservation campaigns to educate and inspire people to do their best in safeguarding the oceans, as well as underwater.

Considering that last year’s Philippine rep Christine Love Bernasor placed 1^st RU, Amanda isn’t feeling the pressure. “I would rather focus on making friends and promoting my country’s dive spots and tourist attractions particularly Panglao and Bohol”. 

At the same time, I want to enjoy this once-in-a- lifetime experience and   and be a representative that Bohol would be proud of”  Well said, Amanda!

 Amanda explored the dive spots of Balicasag Island
 before flying off for Malaysia

Panglao Mayor Nila Montero is extending to Amanda the same support she gave to another Panglao beauty Anna Maris Igpit when the latter competed in Miss World 2006. 

“Amanda’s perfectly- timed victory in Miss SCUBA Philippines means that Panglao has found a spokesperson & defender of its aquatic resources”.

We are absolutely thrilled that another Boholana and a Panglaoanon at that is representing our country in an international contest. May she bring home the crown! Let us join hands as we pray for her success on Nov 28” 

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  Mayor Nila Montero & Vice- Mayor Pedro Fuertes

Good luck! Here’s another trivia for pageant aficionados: Amanda is the third Boholana after Anna Maris Igpit and Ella Buhion Evangelista to represent the country in an international pageant after winning or placing in a national preliminary. 

 Your Blogger with Amanda, Karla Henry Miss Earth 2008 & 
Anna Maris Igpit Bb Pilipinas- World 2006 

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Which Beauty Queens Have Been at the Miss Panglao Pageant?

Question: What do Precious Lara Quigaman, Alexis Rizzini Gomez & Karla Henry have in common aside from being international beauty title holders?

Answer: All three have graced the Miss Panglao Beauty Pageant.

Five successive annual editions since it debuted in 2010, the Miss Panglao Pageant has gained a solid reputation among pageant aficionados in Bohol for being consistent in inviting world- class Filipina beauty pageants to  either grace the event or sit as judge during its finals night.is shaping up as the pageant

Mayor Nila Montero & Aya Montero

Panglao’s mother & daughter tandem of Mayor Nila Montero & Aya Montero have always dreamt of mounting a beauty pageant in Panglao not only to serve as glamorous highlight of the town’s fiesta celebration but also to be an avenue to select the town’s spokespersons & role models for the youth. Both knew that one surefire way of building up a pageant’s reputation and credibility is the presence of highly- respected Filipina beauty queens & entertainment figures.

During the pageant’s debut in 2010, no less than 2005 Bb Pilipinas- International & 2005 Miss International Precious Lara Quigaman came to crown the first- ever pageant winner.

   Lara Quigaman with Your Blogger & Fiel Angeli Gabin 

The following year, another international beauty titlist 2008 Miss Philippines Earth & 2008 Miss Earth Karla Henry came with bosom buddy 2005 Miss Bohol Sandugo & 2006 Bb Pilipinas- World Anna Maris Arcay Igpit of Panglao, Bohol

Your Blogger with 2006  Bb World Anna Igpit & 2008 Miss Earth Karla Henry

Your Blogger joins Anna & Karla during the after party. Lady in red
is Amanda Arbitrario who was recently- crowned as Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014

2012 witnessed the glamorous presence of blogging queen & TV personality Joyce Ann Burton1985 Bb Pilipinas- Universe & 1981 Miss Young Pilipinas who was a Top 10 Finalist in the 1981 Miss Young International Pageant. Miss Burton who came with husband Ron Titular was joined by 2011 Bb Pilipinas- International Diane Necio

Your Blogger joins Joyce Burton & candidates for a wacky pose!

Bb Pilipinas Intl 2011 Diane Necio

Iconic beauty queen Venus Raj 2010 Bb Pilipinas- Universe & who emerged as 2010 Miss Universe 4^th Runner Up came with 2012 Mutya ng Pilipinas- Tourism Intl & 2013 Miss Tourism International Alexis Rizzini Gomez

Miss Universe 4th Runner Up Venus Raj

Miss Tourism Intl 2013 Alexis Rizzini Gomez

This year, three reigning titleholders came. They were 2014 Bb Pilipinas- Intercontinental Kris Tiffany Janson, 2014 Mutya ng Pilipinas- Asia Pacific Intl Eva Pyschee Patalinjug & 2014 Miss Philippines Earth Jaime Herell. What made their presence extra special was the presence of leading beauty queen maker & make up maven Jonas Borces & top Philippine pageant blogger Norman Tinio

L-R:Aurora & Norman Tinio, Rommel Gonzales, Kris Janson 
& Your Blogger at The Bellevue 

 L-R: Jaime Herell, Norman Tinio, Jonas Borces, 
Kris Janson & Eva Patalinjug

Jaime Herell Miss Philippines Earth 2014 obliges 
Your Blogger with photo

The presence of the aforementioned ladies never failed to put a smile on every Boholano including Your Blogger who caught glimpses of their stunning visage.

I look forward to next year as we half- guess which beauty queen would enplane to Panglao. Who knows? It just might be another Filipina titleholder!

Thank You Mayor Nila & Aya & to pageant organizer Deo Guden

Cebuana Beauty Is Miss Philippines Earth 2014!

Bohol should celebrate and rejoice when the final results for the 2014 Miss Philippines Earth came out late last night

Miss Dumaguete City & Miss Cebu City

Miss Cebu

Miss Dumaguete City

You see, two of her neighboring island provinces in Central Visayas won big time. This year’s Miss Philippines Earth is Jamie Herrell who represented Cebu City and Miss Philippines Water (or 2^nd RU) is Kimberly of Dumaguete City Covert

Although Bohol isn't represented in this year's edition, a Boholana did participate in the person of Amanda Arbitrario, a half Pinay- half Aussie from Panglao Island who represented Caloocan City in the pageant. 

Caloocan's bet is from Panglao, Bohol
Photo Credit: Ron Titular for adventuresofabeautyqueen.com

Amanda was Miss Panglao 2011 1st RU

Miss Caloocan City is from Panglao, Bohol

Jamie Herrell reacts after being named Miss Philippines Earth 2014

Jamie is Best in Swimsuit

Jamie who topped the preliminaries and won most of the sponsors’ awards including Darling of the Press, Miss Solaire Resort & Casino and Best in Swimsuit is the daughter of an American father and a Filipina mother.

Her quick wit, fresh- faced beauty and strong stage presence makes her a formidable competitor in the forthcoming Miss Earth 2014 pageant.

Here's the Q & A of Jamie Herrell:

Good luck to this lovely Bisaya! Cheers!

Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Winners (L-R): 2nd RU Kimberly Covert from Dumaguete City, 4th RU Monique Manuel from Dinalupihan City, Jamie Herrel from Cebu City (Earth), 1st RU Diane Querrer from Tanauan City, and 3rd RU Bianca Paz from Gapan City 

Comprising the rest of the Elemental Court are Miss Philippines Air Diane Querrer, Miss Philippines Fire Ma. Paula Bianca Paz and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism Monique Manuel.

On the other hand, the biggest shocker was the exclusion of early fave Ross Misa from Makati City from the Top 10

Another upset was the failure of Ms. Sta. Rita from entering the Magic Five

The pageant had its finals at the Mall of Asia Arena and hosted by Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry of Cebu City and Robi Domingo

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