Boholanas in Miss World Philippines

 Will Lady Luck smile at Glyssa?  

BEHOLD BOHOL'S BEAUTY

With the Miss World Philippines  2017 Pageant on its last stretch before the coronation night on Sunday, September 3 and getting talked about by Boholanos online primarily because of high- profile Boholana beauty Glyssa Bingas Perez’ participation, let us recall the Boholanas who have qualified in the nationwide search.

ANNA MARIS IGPIT Who can forget Anna Maris Arcay Igpit? The Panglao beauty is the first and , so far, the only Boholana to have represented Bohol in the Miss World Pageant. 

She got the chance to compete for the blue crown after she was selected as Bb Pilipinas- World 2006. She went on to Warsaw, Poland later the same year to compete with more than a hundred beauty delegates from around the world. 

She may not have made it but she landed on the front pages of Poland’s leading newspapers after being voted by Polish readers as one of Miss World’s Five Prettiest.

 2006: Anna Maris Igpit

After Cory Quirino acquired the franchise to select the Philippines’ official bets from 2011 to 2016, the following have been among the lucky few to pass the rigid screenings:

DONNA MARICEL CARDINO In 2011, it was Donna Cardino of Clarin, Bohol who qualified for the national finals after passing the screening held in Cebu City. 

The 2004 Miss Bohol Top Ten Finalist and Best in Swimsuit didn’t make the Top Twelve that year but paved the way for the Boholana to be recognized in the newly acquired Miss World franchise in the Philippines.

 2011: Donna Maricel Cardino

FER MARY BALIQUIG In 2012, it was Fer Mary Baliquig, Miss Tagbilaran 2010 and Miss Bohol 2010 1st RU who qualified for the finals but didn’t make it. 

Earlier that year, she also qualified for Bb Pilipinas but lack of support hindered what might have been a breakthrough performance.

2012: Fer Mary Baliquig

GAZINI GANADOS The last Boholana to make it as official candidate was the celebrated beauty Gazini Ganados who qualified in 2014. 

She was one of the heavy favorites but she only made the Top Twelve due to inexperience and her young age.

 2014: Gazini Ganados

 Gazini with the MWP 2014 Favorites

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Miss World 2006 BFF's Reunite During Anna's Wedding

Ten years ago, when Anna Maris competed in Miss World 2006, she forged a close friendship with two of her fellow contestants from Asia. That friendship that has endured for a decade now has been strengthened by visits, emails, social media updates & being bridesmaids to their respective weddings.

  Singapore, Philippines & Hong Kong beauty sorority

 Photo Credits: April Lupot

 Photo Credits: Parul Shah

On her most unforgettable day, Anna was joined by Singapore’s Colleen Pereira & Hong Kong’s Janet Chow who have been both by her side when she walked down the sandy aisle with Tommy.

  the three ladies during Miss World 2006

Now who says pageants can’t be arenas for enduring friendship & sisterhood?

  Colleen, Janet & Anna 

Bohol's First & Only Bb Pilipinas Queen is Now Mrs. Anna Maris Taylor

Ten years ago, she made history as the first Boholana beauty queen to win a national beauty title when she was crowned the 2006 Bb Pilipinas- World. 

After representing her country beautifully in the Miss World Pageant held in Poland, she made a name for herself as a GMA7 TV personality, a pageant mentor, inspirational speaker stylist, events host & organizer.

Anna Maris Arcay Igpit, the first Boholana to win a Bb Pilipinas crown



 

It was in 2013 when she found herself organizing & pitching in for relief efforts when Bohol was rocked by a devastating earthquake. Her tireless efforts & boundless energy didn’t go unnoticed by media and she was in fact, named one of Cosmo Philippines 2014 Fun Fearless Females for lending her name & voice to volunteerism.

 Tommy & Anna Taylor

That beautiful Boholana with a heart of gold enters a new phase in her life when she exchanged lifetime vows with Tommy Taylor from Down Under last May 28 at the lovely South Palms Resort in Panglao Island . 

A breathtaking scene awaited the guests and the newlyweds when they saw how Blue Grass Project of Michael Yu & Joseph Ven Dumadag turned the place into a most romantic & lovely setting for a beach wedding.

 Mr & Mrs Taylor with Fr. Val Pinlac

A day earlier, the trendsetting Anna Maris Arcay Igpit, a true- blue Panglao Island lass whose sunkissed complexion, delicate features & towering frame never fails to make heads turn exchanged  “I Dos” with Tommy in an intimate and solemn matrimonial mass witnessed by family & friends and blessed by God at the San Agustin Church in Panglao.

Fr. Val Pinlac who officiated the mass delivered such a beautiful & stirring homily that spoke of the couple’s journey towards the altar. 

 with principal sponsors led by Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto & FL Pureza Chatto

Principal sponsors included Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto & First Lady Pureza Chatto, Habitat for Humanity’s Charlie Ayco & Panglao Mayor Nila Montero who has been so supportive of Panglao’s pride that she even accompanied Anna Maris to Warsaw, Poland when the latter competed in Miss World 2006.

Bohol's First Couple with Panglao Mayor Nila Montero
& Rtn. Eva Pengreach

  Panglao Councilor Aya Montero & fiance Josh Nunez