AXA National Awards Night in Panglao, Bohol

Bohol is indeed turning out to be a favorite destination for conventions and incentive trips. 

\Your Roving Eye found out when he got a voice over gig for the AXA Agency National Awards Night held at the grand ballroom of Henann Resort in Panglao Island a week ago.

 DOUBLE DELIGHT: Shamcey Supsup- Lee & Bamboo Manalac

GLITTERING EVENING

Close to a thousand financial advisers from all over the country came to attend their annual company gathering.

 With AXA Models/ Presenters from Bohol: Vanessa Stump & Celine Villoceno

Miss Beauche International 2015 Will be Crowned Tonight

Your Roving Eye will be off to Manila this morning to witness and cover the 2015 Miss Beauche International Grand Coronation to be staged at the SMX Convention Center will showcase 26 ladies from Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao who will compete for fabulous cash prizes & Beauche business opportunities in a fast- paced two hour production that combines spectacular production values and top- notch entertainment. 

 Who will be Miss Beauche International 2015?

Now on its third year, Miss Beauche International has already built a solid reputation for its beautiful  candidates  and for  opening doors of opportunities to qualified Filipinas from all over the country. The pageant gives out very attractive prizes and offers rewarding business opportunities to the winners.and its attractive prizes that includes 500,000.oo cash for the grand winner.

 some of the Miss Beauche 2015 girls 

  

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To be hosted by Robi Domingo and with the special guest appearance of Angeline Quinto.to be held at the SMX Arena Pageant Search that will gather 23 of the country’s most beautiful women. Now on its third edition, Miss Beauche International has already built a solid reputation for its beautiful batches of candidates and its attractive prizes that includes 500,000.oo cash for the grand winner.

Madame Che with the Wind Beneath Her Wings, Sir Kiko Delos Reyes 

 Bb Pilipinas queens Gloria Diaz, Shamcey Supsup & Maggie Wilson
were among the high- profile judges last year

More than its showcase of beautiful and glamorous women, Miss Beauche International 2015 is a reflection of the indomitable spirit of CEO Madame Che Toribio de los Reyes whose vision & leadership steered the company to its enviable position now truly deserves the accolades & success of her business venture that has expanded beyond Philippine shores. 

Cheers and more power Madame Che Toribio Delos Reyes!

Aces & Queens Wants You for Pageant Year 2016!

What do Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup, Janine Tugonon & Ara Arida have in common aside from making the Top Five in Miss Universe?

 outstanding Aces & Queens alumnae

Well, all the aforementioned ladies are outstanding alumnae from Aces & Queens. Include three of the reigning Bb Pilipinas 2015 queens Pia  Alonzo Wurtzbach, Christi Lynn McGarry & Ann Lorraine Colis. And of course, the first and only Filipina to clinch the Miss World crown Megan Young. 

 four successive Miss Universe Top Five placements

The last quarter for 2015 has not yet been ushered in but Aces & Queens is already sounding off the clarion call for qualified Filipinas from Aparri to Jolo who will compose the members of the beauty camp’s Class of 2016.

Have you ever aspired to become a beauty queen & inspirational model?

A & Q Wants YOU!

Take the first step and follow the directions.

Who knows? You just might be the next big thing in Philippine and global pageantry!

Imagine a Whole Day Bohol Tour with Ara Arida

It still feels surreal every time I remember those two days spent with a Bb Pilipinas titleholder whose Miss Universe journey I closely followed.

 

 FAB FOUR: Atty Dan, Ara, Your Blogger & Bessieright at the Loboc River Cruise terminal

So when she came here in Bohol to judge Miss Panglao with hotand fast- rising designer & style expert Bessie Besana, I was like wow!It was a dream come true for I had been following her days in Moscow, Russia for two reasons; 

 lunch  on board a Loboc floating resto


   

She was the first Bb Pilipinas- Universe to compete in my first year as blogger and secondly, she was like my hot favorite to win the Gold Edition of the country’s longest- running national beauty competition

And up close & personal, she doesn't disappoint. She truly is alluring especially with those piercing eyes.

Anyway, here are more photos during the Bohol tour that had Bessie and another judge, the cool Rotarian lawyer Atty. Danny Gapasin 

 the first meeting took place at Alona Tropical Resort's beachfront  

right at the Bilar Man- Made Forest

After the whole day Bohol countryside tour, it was straight back to Alona Tropical Resort where everyone was busy prepping up for the pageant.

At seven pm sharp, I met the members of the judging panel at the resort’s Baybayon Restaurant to brief them on the judging criteria and the guidelines.

  Your Blogger briefs the judges with pageant aims & criteria

  A photo opportunity with Panglao Mayor Nila Montero (lady in white)

 with lifestylebohol writer DJ Arro

And then off we went to the open- air venue of the pageant at the Panglao Town Plaza where the town fiesta activities were being held.

By the way, did Your Blogger mention to you that he also had a wonderful and insightful day talking to Shamcey & her hubby Lloyd Lee? But that’s another story..

 Behold your Queen Ara as she takes a break from her tough job of
being Chairperson of the Board of Judges 

 Thank You Ara for being gracious enough to oblige us and Thank You to Mayor Nila, Sir Ondo, & Aya for the opportunity!

Photo Credits: Atty. Danny Gapasin Jr., Hwan Mendoza & Nestor Daarol

Happy Birthday Ryan Sines, Bohol's Mane Maven to the Stars

Today is the 26th birthday of Ryan Sines, one of  Bohol’s top mane mavens! And since it is his birthday, here's the perfect birthday tribute to what he does best!   

Ryan poses with Binibini beauties


  

When the two Miss Universe runners up ShamceySupsup- Lee and Ara Arida requested for a hairstylist to do their hair for Miss Panglao 2015, Your Roving Eye recommended Ryan Sines for the job knowing that he also did the hair of another Miss Universe runner up Venus Raj during Miss Panglao 2013. 

And here are the photos of Ryan in action at the Alona Tropical Beach Resort in Alona Beach. Panglao, Bohol where both titleholders were billeted.  

All these were made possible because of the Miss Panglao organizers especially the Montero family and Deo Guden the project director who trusted his creativity . His unique brand of humor is also a bonus and never fails to ease up people around him

2013 Miss Universe Philippines Ara Arida

2011 Miss Universe Philippines Shamcey Supsup- Lee

that's Lloyd Lee at the background!

2010 Miss Universe Philippines Venus Raj

 Always keep reaching for the stars Nayr but keep both feet firmly on the ground! 

Cheers! 

When Bessie and Mikee Met in Miss Panglao 2015

Miss Panglao 2015 Pageant  was honored to have been graced by two fashion designers who are also actively involved in pageantry.

 Your Blogger with Bessie & Mikee

Long before we met by chance at the Henann Resort poolside for the swimsuit shoot of Miss Bohol 2015, I already knew from top pageant blogger Norman Tinio  that Mark Bessie Besana is a pageant coach & one of the stabilizing forces of Aces & Queens, the beauty camp that has produced not only Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup, Janine Tugonon & Ara Arida who all achieved a Miss Universe Top Five placement from 2010 to 2013 ut also the Philippines’ first & only Miss World care of Megan Young in 2013.

Bessie revealed to me that he was based overseas for a corporate job before making the big career switch to pageant mentoring & fashion designing.

 Bessie Besana gown for Shamcey 

 and a Bessie Besana jumpsuit for Ara 

For their Miss Panglao 2015 judging duties, Ara wore Bessie Besana’s stretch floral and black jumpsuit that creates a perfect illusion of height. Shamcey wore a  ruched off shoulder red gown with crochet applique. 

Gayle Yu & Toni Gonzaga wear Mikee Andrei

 Marian Grace in a Mikee Andrei during Miss Silka Philippines 2014

On the other hand, Mikee Andrei is a Manila- based designer who is a homegrown Boholano talent. The current President of the Fashion Designer Alliance Manila (FaDAL) has always been supportive of the thriving pageant and fashion industry in Bohol through wardrobe sponsorship and sitting as member of the panel of judges during pageants being staged in some of Bohol’s 47 towns and the lone city of Tagbilaran.

Mikee also supported Bohol’s entry Marian Grace Malubay during her Miss Silka Philippines 2014 stint in Manila last year. This summer, the designer also extended support to Gayle Yu through mentoring at Kagandahang Flores beauty camp and wardrobe assistance when she represented Calape, Bohol in the 2015 Miss Philippines Earth national finals.

God bless Bessie & Mikee!

Two Miss Universe Runners Up to Judge Miss Panglao 2015

TWO MISS UNIVERSE RUNNERS UP ARE COMING

Adding glitter and glamour to the Miss Panglao 2015 is the presence of two Bb. Pilipinas- Universe queens who both placed as 3^rd Runner Up in their respective Miss Universe assignments. 

 Shamcey Supsup & Ara Arida

Shamcey Supsup- Lee who represented the country in the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant held in Sao Paolo,  Brazil will be coming over with her hubby Lloyd Lee.  Ariella Arida competed in the 2013 edition of Miss Universe held in Moscow, Russia. Both ladies were also selected by Miss Universe Organization to be the pageant’s webcast presenters a year after they competed in the pageant.

TWO PBB HOUSEMATES ARE COMING TOO

To serenade the ladies are two products from ABS CBN’s most successful reality- based TV show, Pinoy Big Brother. Alex Torres from PBB All- In and Tom Olaf Doromal from PBB Teen Edition Season 4

PBB:Alex Torres from PBB All- In and Tom Olaf Doromal 

The annual search for Miss Panglao is renowned as one of Bohol’s most prestigious beauty competitions. The glamorous event aims not only to select the municipality’s ambassadress of the youth and the spokesperson of the town’s tourism industry but also to encourage the different participating barangays and Panglao- based schools & organizations to have a platform for their sustainable projects which are spotlighted during the pageant.

PAGEANT PRESENTERS

Initiated by SK Panglao in the year 2010 under the strong leadership of former SK Federated President of Panglao, Ms. Aya Montero, the 6th Edition of Miss Panglao Pageant.

Miss Panglao 2015 – The Island Fiesta Edition is presented by Local Government Unit of Panglao headed by Hon. Nila Montero (Mayor) & Sangguniang Bayan headed by Hon. Pedro Fuertes (Vice-Mayor) in cooperation with MyMadamme Productions of the Montero Family and Alona Tropical Beach Resort

ADVOCACY SPOKESPERSON

Miss Panglao 2015 will culminate with the selection and crowning of  the town’s next spokesperson for its community- based advocacy projects.

Miss Panglao 2015 will be chosen from a bevy of 14 young ladies whose ages range from 15 to 21 years old and represent eight of the town's barangays, three Panglao- based secondary schools, two from socio- civic groups and one from a luxury resort. 

Click the link for the candidates:

Meet the 14 Miss Panglao 2015 Candidates

PAGEANT DATE

Miss Panglao 2015 will be crowned on Tuesday, August 25, 8 pm, Panglao Town Plaza. Admission is Free

Pinay Beauty Queen Academy Season 2:

PBQA is inspired by Americas Next Top Model. If there's a reality TV show for aspiring models, why not one for aspiring beauty queens especially that the Philippines is a pageant- crazy nation.

Because of the maiden season’s impressive viewership and positive feedback last year, the show producers gave the green light for a second season

With show mainstays Ali Forbes, Ms Grand International 3rd Runner-up 2013 as host, model/ actress Wilma Doesn’t as Academy Training Supervisor & comedienne/ actress Joy Viado as Academy Mistress, reality TV show for beauty aspirants will be joined by a powerhouse cast of Beauty Queen mentors, namely;

Shamcey Supsup-Ms Universe 3rd runner-up 2011

Bea Santiago- Ms International 2013

Priscilla Meirelles- Miss Earth 2004

Nina Ricci Alagao- Bb Pilipinas Universe 2000

An impressive line- up of Trainers will be guesting in the show and train the girls in pasarela, projection, hair and make-up, fitness and health, social graces and etiquette, styling, speech and communication

After workshops and trainings, the girls will undergo different challenges where winners will be chosen and contestants will be eliminated.

Only 20 girls will remain in the run- up to the grand finals PINAY BEAUTY QUEEN-GRAND INTL. which will be a taped as a live beauty pageant to be held at Resort World Manila- Pageant.

The winner will be the country's representative to the Miss Grand International pageant to be held in Bangkok,Thailand on October this year.

The tapes -as-live pageant will be aired as the final episode.

* there will be regional, provincial & NCR screenings this May.  

* airing is June 21, Saturday & Sunday, 5:30pm to 6:00pm, GMA News TV

* PBQA Season One Winner is Joana Romero of Naga City (2014 Bb Pilipinas Top 15)

* Producer- Illustria Films & Entertainment Inc

* Executive Producer- John de la Vega

2014 Miss Beauche Swimsuit Competition

Here’s the sizzling Swimsuit Competition of the 2^nd edition of Miss Beauche International held at the Fiesta Pavilion of Manila Hotel last December 20, 2014. The pageant was the glamorous highlight of the 4th Beauche National Sales Assembly that honored the company's very successful sales achievers

Twenty four lovelies from all over the country vied for the crown and prizes  worth almost a million in cash, travel and gift certificates.swimsuit

Before the night was over, Miss Benguet Kemberle Mae Penchon was selected by the panel of judges that included Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz, 2011 Miss Universe 3^rd RU Shamcey Supsup & Bb. Pilipinas- World 2007 Maggie Wilson.

Congratulations to Boholana newsmaker & influential socio- civic leader Madame Che Toribio de los Reyes, CEO & Founder of Beauche for steering the company to its enviable position as a market leader in the beauty & skin care industry.

Photo Credits: Ric Obedencio