Miss Bohol Triumph: The Secret behind The Success

Have you ever wondered why Tagbilaran City is reemerging as the beauty powerhouse of Bohol? 

Back in the 90’s, it was Jagna that dominated the Miss Bohol Pageant. In fact, the town of calamay is the first & only town to achieve a threepeat victory in the province’s most prestigious beauty competition with three crowns three years in a row. 

Miss Bohol 2019 Celina Villoceno with Tagbilaran City’s First Family

 Presently, Tagbilaran looks like it will be achieving the next threepeat. And the answer lies with the very dynamic support system of Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap. 

First Lady Jane Yap has always been there not only to support the city mayor in his governance of the city but also to add the much- needed woman’s touch especially with her hands- on supervision and handling of the Mutya sa Tagbilaran Pageant. 

First Lady Jane Yap is joined by her back to back beauties


 

With her team of dedicated experts, her support for the city’s representative to Miss Bohol has been astounding and winning three crowns in five years  speaks volumes about her support. 

Newly- crowned Miss Bohol 2019 Celina Villoceno, revealed that the city’s all- out support plus the guidance of Mrs. Jane Yap spelled the difference in her now successful bid for the Miss Bohol crown. 

Mrs. Jane Yap with the recipients of the Mutya sa Tagbilaran Foundation program

Mrs. Yap’s commitment to the city and support for Mayor Yap doesn’t end with Miss Bohol but extends to enhancing the city’s culture & arts programs, addressing the needs of women and children, being an instrument for woman empowerment and being a dedicated wife & loving mother to her kids and the city residents.

Keep it up and more power Mrs. Yap! Cheers!

Damsel from Dao is Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019

 Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019
Photo Credit: TJ Medrana

Twenty two year old Celina Villoceno, daughter of Mr. Romulo Villoceno & Mrs. Severina Villoceno and the youngest of six siblings ended the 23 year drought of Dao in the annual Mutya sa Tagbilaran pageant after she was crowned the winner of this year’s edition. 

The crowning of the BS Tourism Management degree holder from Holy Name University as the city’s bet for the forthcoming Miss Bohol 2019 was well received and generally accepted by many at the pageant venue. It was certainly one of few instances when everyone was in near unanimity with the judges' ultimate choice.

The 5’ 7” tall beauty with the angelic face and fair complexion won six of the 16 special titles and sponsor awards before besting a field of 15 beauties who represented their respective barangays in the pageant. 

The queen in her winning form

Photo Credit: Richie Noel Tabat

Aside from the Miss Photogenic & Best in Evening Gown special titles and Miss Talent top three finalist, she was also the recipient of the following sponsor awards; Miss Globe, Miss CIGNAL, Miss Oro China and Miss Beauty Wise. 

The last two girls before & after the announcement 

Photo Credit: Richie Noel Tabat

According to Rhigel Dulfo, managing director of Ramp Models Association of Bohol (RMAB) where Celina is one of the top runway mannequins, her years of experience as a model helped a lot in showing grace under pressure & maintaining her poise during the crucial rounds. True enough, she radiated charm, confidence and luminous stage presence during the swimsuit & evening gown competitions. 

She also hurdled the two rounds of interviews. At her chitchat with pageant hosts Venus Raj and Tim Yap, she mentioned about overcoming her lack of confidence before deciding to join the very prestigious beauty & personality search and explained how passionate she is with her environment- based advocacy. 

Fifteen ladies who won their respective barangays’ preliminary searches vied for the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 crown. 

After the spectacular opening salvo that smoothly segued to the swimsuit competition, the evening gown competition followed but it was an entirely different evening gown competition that we have been used to watching. 

Aside from being a showcase of top designer Roy Erwin Tizon’s silvery sartorial sensations in different silhouettes, it was also a rare musical treat. Just before the evening gown competition, the stage parted and revealed a full orchestra composed of musicians from Cebu, Bohol and Manila. 

Joshibiah Gaa de Juan.conducts the orchestra

Collectively, they were introduced as the Mutya sa Tagbilaran Chamber Orchestra and played original pieces composed specifically for Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019. The 7-piece suite was entitled, "Elements" (Fire, Moon, Stars, Water, Earth, Wind and Recap) by Alejandro Consolacion II (on piano) and conducted by Joshibiah Gaa de Juan.  It transformed the glamorous highlight into a magical moment that blended visual and auditory delight for audience.   

After the swimsuit & gown competitions and the onstage interviews, the field was trimmed down to the final five. 

Each of the five finalists picked the name of the judge who would ask the final question. 

After the Q & A and the final look at each finalist, the judges made their final decision.

L-R: 3^rd RU Mutya Pob III, 1ST RU Mutya Ubujan, Mutya sa Tagb 2019,  2^nd RU Mutya Booy, 4^th RU Mutya Bool

Photo Credit: Richie Noel Tabat

FINAL FIVE Rounding out the final five were 1st RU # 14 Gypsy Balahay of UBUJAN, 2nd RU # 13 Carla Mae Telmo of BOOY, 3^rd RU # 6 Marie Fraser of POB III and 4^th RU # 7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo of BOOL

FINAL RESULTS

FINAL PLACEMENT	NAME	AREA REPRESENTED
Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
1st Runner Up	# 14 Gypsy Balahay	Ubujan
2nd Runner Up	# 13 Carla Mae Telmo	Booy
3rd Runner Up	# 6 Marie Fraser	Pob. III
4th Runner Up	# 7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo	Bool

SPECIAL AWARDS 

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Darling of Social Media	# 12 Angel Calimbayan	Pob I
Miss Photogenic	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
Miss Congeniality	# 7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo	Bool
Best in Production Number	# 13 Carla Mae Telmo	Booy
Best in Casual Interview	# 7 Fretzie Joyce Astronomo	Bool
Best in Swimsuit	# 6 Marie Fraser	Pob III
Best in Evening Gown	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
Miss Talent	# 5 Dennissa Lorelle Owen	Cogon
Miss Talent Top Three	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
Miss Talent Top Three	# 13 Carla Mae Telmo	Booy

SPONSOR AWARDS

NAME OF AWARD	WINNER	AREA REPRESENTED
Miss Ramasola Award	# 14 Gypsy Balahay	Ubujan
Miss Globe	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
Miss SMART	# 3 Alkalee Pernia Bangalao	Cabawan
Miss CIGNAL	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
Miss Bohol Tropics Resort	# 3 Alkalee Pernia Bangalao	Cabawan
Miss Alturas	# 13 Carla Mae Telmo	Booy
Miss Oro China	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao
Miss Beauty Wise	# 8 Celina Villoceno	Dao

PANEL OF JUDGES The panel of judges included three international beauty queens, namely; 2018 Miss Asia- Pacific International Sharifa Akeel, 2018 Miss InterContinental Karen Gallman and 2016 Miss International Kylie Versoza. 

Top designer Cary Santiago and hair & make up maven & respected pageant mentor Jonas Borces along with Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto, actress & public servant Chiara Sotto, entertainment personalities Tootsie Guevarra Angara, Jake Cuenca & Beauty Gonzales. 

CROWNING MOMENT: Mayor Baba Yap, First Lady Jane Yap & First Daughter Janah Yap with 

Gov. Edgar Chatto & Bohol First Lady Pureza Chatto with Mutya 2018 RaClaire Trigo 

Phpto Credit: Richie Noel Tabat

Pageant hosts Tim Yap & Venus Raj

with top designer Roy Erwin Tizon 

PAGEANT HIGHLIGHTS & SIDELIGHTS  ( coming up)

Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019 Candidates Are Ready!

It’s going to be a very competitive edition for Mutya sa Tagbilaran this year. 

Your Roving Eye was right there getting a ringside ticket at the Bohol Tropics Resort poolside to the 2019 Mutya sa Tagbilaran mock pageant ,  the culminating activity of the candidates’ three- day training workshop for pasarela or pageant walk/ pose, handling the Q & A and basic hair & make up in preparation for the grand coronation night of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017. 

With Paola & Gazini Ganados as event hosts

 Opening number wows the crowd

John Torralba with the reigning queens

the reigning queens talked about their experience

Under the discerning & trained eyes of Kagandahang Flores- Cebu beauty camp mentor & pageant guru Jonas Borces & pageant coordinator Alexis Cadelina who oversaw the entire training, the girls showcased their training inputs before the Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019 pageant committee, the reigning Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2018 & also the reigning Miss Bohol 2018 Raclaire Trigo and three of her runners up, Tagb. City GSO Chief John Torralba, media bureau lady Jeanette Busano, a select group of pageant aficionados, families & friends of the girls and their barangay captains. 

# 1 TALOTO  # 2 POB. II  # 3 CABAWAN

4 DAMPAS # 5 COGON  # 6 POB III

#7 BOOL  # 8 DAO # 9 SAN ISIDRO

#10 MANGA  # 11  TIPTIP # 12 POB I

#13 BOOY  # 14 UBUJAN  # 15 MANSASA

All 15 girls presented an upbeat dance number and later on introduced themselves individually after which they sashayed in their identical swimwear.

After two cuts and a Q & A, picked as the most improved in pasarela (pageant walk) & in overall presentation was # 6 Poblacion II. Rounding out the top three were # 7 Bool  and # 9 Kristine Joy Duterte of San Isidro. 

TOP THREE: # 9 SAN ISIDRO # 6 POB III # 7 BOOL

Narrowly missing the top three was # 8 Celina Villoceno of Dao. Other noteworthy girls were # 14 Gypsy Balahay of Ubujan and # 15 Chairz Maricar Echavez of Mansasa   

So who will emerge as the fairest among these year’s Mutya candidates? We shall find out on April 26. We will be giving you updates on the girls’ future public appearances and details on important pre- pageant activities as we inch closer in the beautiful journey towards the crown 

The Mutya 2019 girls & the reigning queens

with my 2019 Bb. Pilipinas aspirant/ friend Gazini Ganados

In her welcome remarks, Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2017 Chair & Tagbilaran City First Lady Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap envisions the candidates to grow in the journey -- by providing the necessary skills training like personality development, communication workshops, spiritual formation and ramp walk. With the support from the City Govt. of Tagbilaran headed by Mayor Baba Yap, the idea is to enhance the girls' potentials which could enrich them in all aspects. Equipped with this essential knowledge, the candidates will emerge confident and empowered even after the competition. 

Who Will Be Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019?

You know it’s summer and Saulog sa Tagbilaran is just around the corner when the much- awaited glamshots of Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019 made a big splash in social media, online news and in print.

Now on its sixth straight year, the annual creative collaboration between ace photographer Chris Ramasola of www.ramasola.net and the Mutya sa Tagbilaran organizing committee headed by First Lady Jane Cajes Yap has produced another stunning set of photos that showcase a batch of empowered young women who are not only beautiful, smart & talented but also socially aware ladies who have lent their voices to advocacy projects that uplift their respective barangays. 

Fretzie Joyce Astronomo, Carla Mae Telmo &  Alkalee Pernia Bangalao

Dennissa Lorelle Owen      Maria Zandra Genieve Hontanosas  Celina Villoceno

                                              Kyle Bustamante          Chairz Maricar Echavez             Angel Ann Calimbayan  

                                                    Irah Fariñas      Marie Fraser      Kristine Joy Duterte

Andrhea Lanit Irish Viviene Cruz Gypsy Balahay

Catch the drama & excitement when the star- studded Mutya sa Tagbilaran 2019 Pageant crowns the city’s next set of ambassadors of goodwill on April 26, 2019. 

Be there when it happens!

Credits:

Photography: Chris Ramasola www.ramasola.net

Mutya Chair: Ms. Jane Cajes Yap

Pageant Direction & Choreography: Alexis Cadelina

Creative Direction: Chris John Rener Torralba & Charlow Cielo Arbasto

Production Team: City Events, Tagbilaran Culture & Arts Office

MUA: Niña Jasmine Cadeliña Donna Betos Christian Acompañado Jonathan Ocat Ernie Rodriguez Kurt Puay Hair: Jay Angelia Princess Estopa Lester Dela Cruz Ramchie Dolauta Shandy Mission Ryan Sines

Road Manager: Ching Cadeliña

Asst. Road Manager: Trixie Dela Peña

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