Beautiful Birthday Bash

What do Celevel Ranoco Butler, Mellanie Wallace & Vanessa Aumentado have in common? Aside from being Miss Bohol titleholders, all three have forged a close friendship with Your Roving Eye and Tita Baja Gallentes, Garcia Hernandez mayor who both share the same birthday on February 12. 

BEAUTIES & THE BEST. With Miss Bohol titleholders Mellanie, 

Celevel & Vanessa with top designer EJ Relampagos

The three ladies were joined by dear friends Aya Montero & Deo Guden of Alona Tropical Beach Resort, Amorita Resort’s Noel Barrameda, businesswoman Shiela Sy, top Boholano designer EJ Relampagos in cooking up a surprise birthday bash at Bohol Bee Farm.

Celevel, Noel, Tita, Vanessa, EJ & Shiela prepare to surprise Bohol’s Roving Eye

All dear friends took time off from their hectic schedules to cheer up and surprise Your Roving Eye and gorgeous Tita with a no frills gathering. 

L-R: Shiela, Deo, Celevel, Tita, Raul, Vanessa, EJ, Mellanie & Noel

A spread of scrumptious dishes, drinks and a night of karaoke singing, ballroom dancing with Apple Bernal & Thirdy Kapirig. 

TWIN CELEBRATION: Raul Gatal & Mayor Tita Baja Gallentes

With three Miss Bohol winners, a designer, a pageant emcee and lovers of beauty & charm all gathered under one roof, naturally, the chit chat eventually became a nostalgic recollection of pageant memories. 

 With hotelier Deo Guden & designer EJ Relampagos

 THREE’S  A CROWD: Raul, Panglao Councilor Aya Montero & EJ

Cheers for enduring beauty & lasting friendship!

Miss Calape 2017 Begins Screening of Official Candidates

Last Saturday, March 4, Miss Calape 2017 also had its 1^st screening of beauties for the glamorous pageant that will have its grand coronation on May 10, the feast day of St. Vincent Ferrer.

Your Roving Eye gives pointers prior to the Miss Calape 2017 screening 

The prestigious Miss Calape Pageant has yielded quite a number of Calapenhon beauties who were crowned as Miss Bohol like Olivia Solis, Mellanie Wallace & Ria Cubillo.  

 

 CALAPE CHARMERS: Ms. Solis, Ms. Cubillo & Ms. Wallace were all crowned
as Miss Bohol queens

According to Engr. Necie “Oua” Yu, Calape First Lady & Miss Calape 2017 Project Chair, there will be a second screening for Calapenhon beauties that will join the 1^st screening qualifiers as official candidates. 

 Nine of the Miss Calape aspirants.
Who will make it as official candidates?

Calape Mayor Nelson Yu also added that twelve official candidates will compete not only for the right to represent Calape in the 2017 Miss Bohol Pageant but also for the honor of being Calape’s ambassadress for its tourism, culture & arts & environmental advocacy projects. 

 Calape Mayor Nelson Yu & First Lady Engr. Necie Yu

Visit the Miss Calape Official FB page or the Calape Municipal Hall for more details

It's Christmas at Bohol Bee Farm!

Just over the weekend, we whizzed off to busy busy as a bee , Bohol Bee Farm. The famous organic farm, restaurant and souvenir kiosk was abuzz with activity. Amidst the swarm of tourists & resort staff, Bohol Bee Farm’s Wallace siblings Abdul & Mellanie welcomed us with warm coffee and their delightful ice cream. 

 SIBLING SUPPORT: Mellanie & Abdul welcomed everyone

The festive and creative Christmas decors all over the place reminded us that the holidays are just around the corner. They really uplifted everyone’s spirits despite the mid afternoon drizzle.

 contemplating by the inviting pool

The gracious Mellanie Wallace gave us a quick tour and explained that renovations are going on with their fab fab rooms and expansion projects with their function halls that can sit from scores to a thousand guests.

 it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

feel the magic of Christmas


 

Photo Credits: Christian John Lungay Photography

Happy Birthday to Mellanie Wallace!

How does a certified beauty & headturner celebrate her birthday bash? For Mellanie Wallace, it was just like any other day at the Bohol Bee Farm which she helps oversee with bro Abdul and mom Vicky.

 BIRTHDAY BELLE Mellanie Wallace & with recent
Bohol Bee Farm guest actor Jake Cuenca 

Make up by Epz Relampagos & Hair by Nayr Sines

But before the day was through, she slipped into her little black dress and celebrated with family and friends at their organic farm’s newly- renovated function hall aptly named Baragay Function Hall that could seat a couple hundred of guests and can be styled for any occasion and event ranging from weddings to birthdays & to conventions and seminars! 

 sunshiny & positive vibes for the party

 Photographer Christian Lungay shows off Kulet Alturas’ baking masterpieces

Including this birthday cake for Mellanie

 With  Abdul, Nayr Sines, Mike Tago, Tanya & Chandrina Schreurs,
Epz Relampagos and niece

  Your Roving Eye with Vicky Wallace Sandidge, the Queen Bee herself

 SIBLING SUPPORT: Abdul & Mellanie get ready to welcome

guests to Bohol Bee Farm’s biggest function hall

Affectionately remembered by pageant fans as the youngest ever to win the Miss Bohol crown, Mellanie who is a registered nurse flew back home after working for a decade as a New York hospital nurse to contribute to the busy as a bee Bohol Bee farm and enjoy the laidback lifestyle of Bohol.

 Long may you reign Mellanie

Happy happy birthday Mel!

Photo Credits: Christian Lungay Photography

Miss Bohol 2015 Reunion of Queens

The 2015 Miss Bohol Pageant had a vintage- themed edition. From the glamshots complete with faux fur & pearl necklace to the one- piece swimwear and all the way to the evening gown competition.

In keeping with the theme and the tribute to all the Miss Bohol titleholders who captivated an entire generation through the years, the queens who were in attendance during the pageant were properly acknowledged onstage. 

 L-R: 1951, 2012, 2011, 2000, 2002 & 1988

1951

 1988

 1992

2000

 2011

2012

with outgoing Miss Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante

The ladies’ presence proved to be the emotional highlight of the pageant which underscored their contribution to  Bohol’s beautiful & colorful history.

Thank you JCI Bohol Chocolate Hills for making the tribute possible.

Photo Credits: Edsel Roseus Villas