2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 9 Miss Alburquerque

For the second straight year, the Miss Bohol girls get to be photographed right at their hometowns or city of origin. This is not only to get to know the girls better but also to showcase and promote  their places’ landmarks and tourism potential.

 Niela is smart & beautiful

The municipality of Alburquerque is represented by a smart and charming 18 year old named Maria Niela A. Bungabong.  

The young achiever is an incoming college freshman of the University of the Philippines- Cebu where she intends to bring with her the same drive and dedication that she developed when she was still in the secondary level.

She finished her senior high studies with major in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Strand at Tagbilaran City Science High School with honors. 

Aside from her academics, she was involved not only in the community as a Confraternity of our Lady of Lourdes member but also in campus organizations; TSCI Mathematics Club president, Red Cross Youth (Bohol Chapter) Club member, Girl Scout of the Philippines (Bohol Chapter) member and Youth for Christ (Bohol Chapter) member. 

standing proud in front of the town municipio

She graduated with the following co- curricular and extra- curricular awards: Mathematics Club Leadership Award, Girl Scout of the Philippines Leadership Excellence and Service Award, Red Cross Youth Service and Excellence Award, Equinox(paper) Service Award. 

Niela with the hardworking fisherfolks of Alburquerque

Her advocacy project is “Mariculture of Fishes through Inland Fishing” which aims to introduce and implement inland fishing to Albur’s fishing communities that will go hand in hand with a sustainable natural resources management that encompasses both sustainable fisheries management and poverty alleviation.   

One of the most memorable photos among the 2018 Miss Bohol girls 

An interesting thing about Mutya sa Alburquerque is being the last to register for the Miss Bohol 2018 Pageant which was on its first week of activities already before the Mutya sa Alburquerque was to be crowned. Being the fast learner that she is, Niela has been able to adjust well, make friends with the other girls and is enjoying her Miss Bohol journey.

Good luck Niela!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Press Presentation          : Friday, June 29, Le Eng Restaurant, Bohol Tropics Resort

Talent Night                       : Friday, July 13, 8 pm, Bohol Cultural Center

Coronation Night             : Saturday, July 21, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom School Gym

For the complete list of Miss Bohol winners, here's the link:

List of Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

Miss Alburquerque for Miss Bohol 2016

The Pearl of Alburquerque 

It has been five years since the Municipality of Alburquerque sent a candidate to Miss Bohol. Their bet this year is one of those Boholana beauties who have excelled in their fields of endeavors.  

Gregarious, amiable and warm are three of the best adjectives that come to mind when you meet 22  year old Pearl Dianne Bongo Bungabong.

Miss Silka Bohol 2014 organizers, production staff & fellow candidates remember Pearl as one of the girls who never hesitates to help the neophytes with their pasarela (pageant walk) and question and answer tips. 

She eventually finished as 2^nd RU and swept most of the special awards at stake. 

Pearl is also the reigning Miss College of Medicine in Cebu Doctors University and represented her school in the 2016 Miss Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, an inter- medical school competition where she emerged 2^nd Runner Up.

BEAUTY & BRAINS Ms Bungabong’s academic achievements as well as her co- curricular and extra- curricular activities are not to be sneezed at either. 

The registered nurse ranked 8^th in the Cumulative Ranking Theory and 10th placer for Overall Ranking Nursing Batch 2014 and is currently on her second year as a Degree of Medicine student at the Cebu Doctors University. 

She plans to specialize in pediatrics or neurology.

ADVOCACY:
If I were to win Miss Bohol, I will be a health educator  who will passionately teach Boholanos on the importance of embracing a healthy active lifestyle. Lifestyle diseases are rampant in our province such as cancer, hypertension and diabetes mellitus and it all stems from negligence of focusing on the basics like eating the right kind of food, sleeping properly and doing regular physical exercise.

Pearl  during her Miss Silka Bohol 2014 stint where she emerged among the Final Four

 Santa Monica Church

ALBURQUERQUE:

Pearl's hometown is an unassuming, quaint, little town that is nine kilometers from the capital city of Tagbilaran. But behind its simplicity, there lies a promising town. 

For the past three years, Alburquerque has been celebrating its Tuba and Kinilaw Festival every June 9, the town's foundation day. 

More than the tuba which is famed to be the best there is in Bohol and their succulent kinilaw from its aquatic resources, the festival pays homage to the industry and perseverance of the hardworking Alburanhon

Alburquerque is also home to Santa Monica Church, one of the churches in Bohol that has the most beautiful facades and miraculously spared from the ravages of the devastating earthquake that struck our province last October 15, 2013.

The town also produces various products like calamay, rock salt,ginamos,broom, claypot,and various vegetables and is home to some of the province's best ironsmiths