Panel Interview Highlights of Mister Bohol 2021

All contestants for the inaugural edition of Mister Bohol can finally heave a sigh of relief at the conclusion of the crucial preliminary swimwear competition & the closed- door panel interviews held at the breathtaking and exclusive BOFFO Resort in Sandingan, Loon. 

BOFFO Resort beckons 

Their pre- judging scores combined with their scores during the still- to- be scheduled grand finale night will determine which 10 gentlemen will advance to the semifinals and the penultimate rounds.

The Board of Judges

In a previous blog post, Your Roving Eye, listed down the top ten contestants who, in his opinion, stood out during the swimwear segment. 

For this blog feature, the focus will be on the Q&A during the panel interview which proved to be a big revelation as most of the contestants were able to give their opinions to questions that ranged from life, love, career to politics, advocacy and empowerment. It was a tough call for the judges and I believe that only a mere fraction separated the scores. 

Criteria for the Q&A were as follows: Thought 60% Spontaneity 40%. 

Facility with the English language  wasn't factored in but with eventual winner being sent to Manila as Bohol's bet for a national competition, the contestant who can express himself in English with ease and confidence would definitely have a huge advantage. 

It should be remembered though that there are no right or wrong answers. What matters the most is how the contestant responds to the question. 

In random order, here are the 12 contestants who impressed Your Blogger the most with their insightful answers, commanding presence, boyish charm, candor, ability to connect with listeners and had personality projection during the panel interviews.

NOTE: These are just the opinions of one judge and does not necessarily reflect the composite scores from all seven judges during the preliminary Q&A. 

Mister Bohol 2021 Preliminaries

Here are some of the highlights during the taping for the virtual edition of Mister Bohol 2021.

The 2021 Mister Bohol contenders

Kudos to the organizers for creating a safety bubble at the exclusive BOFFO Resort in Sandingan, Loon for the contestants, judges and crew.

Panel Interview 

Parents, relatives, talent handlers & girlfriends were not allowed inside the venue to ensure that social distancing is enforced and no possible breach of protocol will happen. In short, to make sure of the safety of everyone involved in the event.

Twenty six of Bohol's most promising young men took the first step in their journey to become the first Mister Bohol. With the breathtaking and luxurious BOFFO Resort in Sandingan, Loon as backdrop, the boys competed in the swimwear preliminary and panel interviews prior to the selection of the top ten who will be revealed during the virtual grand finale. 

It was a pleasant surprise to see and hear the boys hurdle the dreaded Q & A with ease and confidence. 

Your Roving Eye picked his top ten choices for the title after the preliminaries but the list would still change as the contestants undergo further scrutiny. After all, the winner will be sent to Manila for the national selection. 

INABANGA, PANGLAO, CALAPE, TAGBILARAN CITY & SIKATUNA 

TUBIGON, CARMEN, TRINIDAD, ALBUR & TAGBILARAN CITY 

Direk Maryo J Delos Reyes who had always dreamt of holding a province- wide talent search as revealed by close friend Gerry Lugod must have been very proud and happy from up there. 

NOTE: Masks were removed for photo purposes.

Mister Bohol 2021 Screening of Applicants

Congratulations to the organizers behind the screening for Mister Bohol 2021, the biggest male personality search in the province. 

Close to sixty young men responded to the screening of applicants. They will be whittled down to twenty (20) official candidates after facing the panel in swimwear and in jeans. 

The members of the panel of judges during the screening were social media influencers Jodalyn Ahern & Erica Ahern, top designers EJ Relampagos & Fashion Institute of the Philippines stalwart Shanon Pamaong, Miss Bohol organizer Eme Pinos, Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2016 Queenebeth Barcelona and yours truly. 

Three of the early faves

The door of opportunity will open to a lucky few but to those who who won't make it, there are other windows to enter.

For those who will make it, be brothers and comrades in this exciting, enriching and memorable journey because when this is all over, you will go home with nothing but friendships and wonderful memories to last a lifetime.

Good luck everyone