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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Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 Crowning Moments

If there is one person who is most happy with the recent victory of Panglao, Bohol’s Amanda Arbitrario in the recently- concluded Miss Scuba Philippines 2014, it would be Your Blogger. 

I have seen how Amanda really worked hard to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a beauty queen. Right after the Miss Panglao 2011 Pageant where she finished as 1^st Runner Up, I advised her to pursue her dreams and never ever give up. We kept in touch even after the pageant and up to the time she went to Manila where she won the Miss Caloocan 2014 crown.

Her Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 title is a well- deserved victory and credit should go to her previous pageant experiences which gave her the ammunition for the big battle which she won convincingly.

To Amanda, the hard work has just begun. Aside from the promise to drum up conservation campaigns to educate and inspire people to do their best in safeguarding the oceans, as well as our diverse marine life, she has to prepare herself for the international finals scheduled exactly two months from now in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Her beauty, engaging personality, confidence &wit would surely be her aces in her mission to bring home the country’s first Miss SCUBA International crown

Here’s Amanda during the proclamation & coronation rites:

Cheers Amanda and Long May You Reign!

Fil- Australian Amanda Arbitrario, 18, of Panglao, Bohol  was crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014 after besting a field of 12 finalists during the pageant’s Grand Coronation Night last Friday, September 26, at the the Pacific Cebu Resort in Mactan, Cebu.

The 2014 Miss Scuba Philippines, the local version of the 2014 Miss Scuba International founded by Mr. Robert Lo in 2011, was presented by Pacific Cebu Resort & supported by the City of Lapu-lapu, the Department of Tourism Central Visayas, Canon, the Islands Group, Smart and Megaworld Corporation.

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Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 is Miss Talent

In a post in her FB Timeline, recently- crowned Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 Amanda Arbitrario who hails from Panglao, Bohol mentioned how proud she was that aside from winning the crown, she was also selected by the panel of judges as Miss Talent.

Amanda wowed everyone with her vocal stylings during the pageant’s talent segment.

I still recall how she confided to me way way back then when she was competing in the 2011 Miss Panglao Pageant of which I was the pageant emcee that singing & performing for an audience have always been a passion of hers. Now that her singing talent has been validated by a panel of judges, I hope that she can parlay her Miss Talent award and national beauty title into a professional singing career.

Here’s Amanda Arbitrario who dazzled and mesmerized during the Talent Competition:

Aside from winning the top title and the right to represent the country in Miss Scuba International 2014, which will take place in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on November 28.

Fil- Australian Amanda Arbitrario, 18, of Panglao, Bohol  was crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014 after besting a field of 12 finalists during the pageant’s Grand Coronation Night last Friday, September 26, at the the Pacific Cebu Resort in Mactan, Cebu.

The 2014 Miss Scuba Philippines, the local version of the 2014 Miss Scuba International founded by Mr. Robert Lo in 2011 was presented by Pacific Cebu Resort & supported by the City of Lapu-lapu, the Department of Tourism Central Visayas, Canon, the Islands Group, Smart and Megaworld Corporation.

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Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 Best in Swimsuit

Panglao, Bohol has every reason to be proud of its candidate, Amanda Arbitrario who was crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014.  Aside from winning the top title and the right to represent the country in Miss Scuba International 2014, which will take place in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on November 28, Bohol’s latest darling was also declared Best in Swimsuit.  

Here’s Amanda Arbitrario who sizzled and set the stage on fire as she dominated the Swimsuit Competition against taller candidates from all over the Philippines:

Fil- Australian Amanda Arbitrario, 18, of Panglao, Bohol  was crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014 after besting a field of 12 finalists during the pageant’s Grand Coronation Night last Friday, September 26, at the the Pacific Cebu Resort in Mactan, Cebu.

The 2014 Miss Scuba Philippines, the local version of the 2014 Miss Scuba International founded by Mr. Robert Lo in 2011, was presented by Pacific Cebu Resort & supported by the City of Lapu-lapu, the Department of Tourism Central Visayas,Canon, the Islands Group, Smart and Megaworld Corporation. 

Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 Opening Number

And here’s good news from the beauty front! Amanda Arbitrario of Panglao has been crowned as Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014. Aside from winning PhP150,000.00 in cash, she also earned the right to represent the country in Miss Scuba International 2014 to be held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on November 28. 

The Panglao beauty was Miss Panglao 1^stRunner Up in 2011. The beauty contest aims to drum up conservation campaigns to educate and inspire people to do their best in safeguarding the oceans, as well as underwater. 

The winners’ mission is the protection and conservation of our marine environment.“this one-of-a-kind pageant promotes scuba diving and ocean preservation while celebrating the inner beauty and courage of today’s women.” 

The pageant also aims to promote safe diving practices through worldwide professional training organizations, and to elevate international tourism and cultural appreciation. 

Here are photos from the Opening Number: