2018 Miss Bohol Girls Series # 18 Miss Maribojoc

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.  

Ma. Mediatrix Escabarte

The Municipality of Maribojoc is represented by Ma. Mediatrix P. Escabarte, a 25 year old registered nurse. She finished her BS Nursing degree from Holy Name University in 2013 and graduated high school from Saint Vincent Institute as Third Honorable Mention.  Her cosmopolitan looks, refined manners and extensive travels abroad have never affected her and she remains grounded and humble who wants to give back to her community.   

PASSIONS & INTERESTS. Among her interests and passions are the following; COOKING- living independently allowed and taught her how to cook various dishes.  ANIMAL CARE – she loves animals and in fact, has taken good care of six pet dogs. She served them food, vitamins, administered deworming from puppy until full term adult as well as vet check. 

VOLUNTEERING- She has volunteered as one of the participants during their town’s coastal cleanup and in other occasions as long as she is capable of doing it.   CHILD CARE- She has been babysitting her nephews and nieces that’s why she is close to them as well as to other kids. Also during my in- flight work, if there are children on board, I entertain them by playing or offering them toys and food. 

in front of the iconic Punta Cruz Watch Tower of Maribojoc 

CABIN CREW FROM 2014 TO 2018. Her passion for travelling and photography were fulfilled when she entered the aviation industry as a flight attendant year 2014. She was a Cabin Crew member of Cebu Pacific Air Inc. from 2014- 2016.  She also crisscrossed the international skies from 2017 to 2018 as Qatar Airways Cabin Crew.

as Cabin Crew for Qatar Airways & Cebu Pacific Air Inc.

ADVOCACY. THERE IS LIFE IN LIVELIHOOD. Since Maribojoc is abundant with many natural resources, she wants toassist the different community groups and people’s organizations in developing sustainable enterprises or undertakings right in their respective communities, thereby providing opportunities for generating income by means of self- employment thru Livelihood Integrated Program such as Nipa Thatching in Brgy. Lincod, Basket & Banig Weaving in Brgy. Pagnitoan, Kagumkom Chips in Brgy. Bood. 

lending her voice for Maribojoc's livelihood projects

Enrichment of cultural collective is one way of developing the talents & skills of young individuals in the community through a cultural presentation showcasing the simple way of life of the locals whose main source of livelihood is nipa- thatching and fishing. It also encourages tourists to experience hands- on demonstration and tackles the history, culture & tradition in the community.

Will Mediatrix bring back to Maribojoc the Miss Bohol crown this year? Let’s find out on pageant night

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:

Miss Bohol Titleholders

Photo Credits:  Gerald James Cabal Photography

1950 Miss Bohol: Felomina Redulla Chiu of Maribojoc

Finally, somebody has responded to our call for more information and for data verification and photographic evidences regarding Miss Bohol pageant history

 

 1950 Miss Bohol: Felomina Redulla Chiu of Maribojoc

Here is Part Two of the messages complete with photo validation from Carino Antequisa of Maribojoc:

Sir Phillip, there is also a clear information that another beautiful lady from Maribojoc, Ms. Felomina Chiu, was crowned Miss Bohol in 1950.

How come that in your blog you mentioned that the Miss Bohol Pageant started in 1955?

Kindly shed light on this Sir, Raul as Maribocanons are following your blog.

Hi Mr. Carino Antequisa,

First of all, thank you for the response and for the photographic evidences. I am truly grateful. With regards to my claim that that Mrs. Valles was crowned Miss Bohol 1955, it was just passed on to me by a fellow blogger. In an earlier blog, I made an appeal there for anybody to come forward and please share any data to confirm or correct the posts that we made.

I hope this would shed light on the matter and appease whoever was slighted because of the sin of omission.

Thanks once again

1950 Miss Bohol: Felomina Redulla  Chiu

Felomina Redulla Chiu of Maribojoc was born on August 2, 1931. She was the youngest and the only girl of six siblings.

Her male siblings are the owners and proprietors of the famous 5 Brothers Store in Maribojoc, Bohol. 

She was crowned Miss Bohol 1950 at the age of 19.

She was married to Emmanuel J. Lim she is the youngest and only sister of the 5 Chiu Brothers of Maribojocc the owner of famous 5 brothers store She passed away in January 21, 2012 at the age of 80.

Thanks to Allouie Jumawan Escabarte

Here's the link to :

1941 Miss Bohol: Paulita Baura Raagas of Maribojoc

1941 Miss Bohol: Paula Baura Raagas of Maribojoc

Finally, somebody has responded to our call for more information and for data verification and photographic evidences regarding Miss Bohol pageant history

Here are the messages complete with photo validation from Carino Antequisa of Maribojoc:

Hi Sir Philip, in this blog you mention that Former Maribojoc Mayor Paula "Daday Raagas Valles was crowned Miss Bohol in 1955. This information contradicts to the print in a photo kept by a relative of the former beauty queen that says "Miss Bohol, Paulita B. Raagas, Bohol Night, May 4, 1941." 

Also in your blog you mentioned that the ex-mayor was born in 1922 and this was also confirmed by relatives, thus, if she was crowned Miss Bohol in 1955, she was already 33 years old then. I believe it is unlikely. However, if she was crowned in 1941, she was just 19 years old then, certainly at the prime of her beauty. 

Could you check your source on this, Sir. Fellow Maribojocanons are wondering.

Miss Bohol, Paula B. Raagas, Bohol Night, May 4, 1941

Miss Bohol 1941 escorted by eventual husband Esong Valles

Hi Mr. Carino Antequisa,

First of all, thank you for the response and for the photographic evidences. I am truly grateful. With regards to my claim that that Mrs. Valles was crowned Miss Bohol 1955, it was just passed on to me by a fellow blogger. 

In an earlier blog, I made an appeal there for anybody to come forward and please share any data to confirm or correct the posts that we made.

I hope this would shed light on the matter and appease whoever was slighted because of the sin of omission.

Thanks once again

 1941 Miss Bohol: Paula Baura Raagas

Paula (better known as Paulita and Daday) Baura Raagas was born on June 6, 1922 in Maribojoc, Bohol. 

Known for her striking beauty, winsome charm and intelligence, she was crowned Miss Bohol on May 4, 1941 at the young age of 18  and just a month away from her 19^th birthday. 

She later on married her childhood sweetheart Dionisio Valles also from Maribojoc. She served as Municipal Mayor of Maribojoc from 1978 to 1986 

She passed away on July 8, 2012 at the ripe old age of 90 in Metro Manila
Thanks to Allouie Jumawan Escabarte

Photo Credits: Allouie Jumawan Escabarte