Remembering the Late Paula, Ellen, Marcel, Suzette & Marecor

As we mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, we also remember some of our former Miss Bohol queens who have gone ahead to the Great Beyond.

PAULA  RAAGAS- VALLES. Paula (better known as Paulita and Daday) Baura Raagas was born on June 6, 1922 in Maribojoc, Bohol. Known for her striking beauty, winsome charm and intelligence, she was crowned Miss Bohol on May 4, 1941 at the young age of 18  and just a month away from her 19th birthday.

1941 Miss Bohol: Paula “Daday” Raagas- Valles (June 6 1922- July 8 2012)

She later on married her childhood sweetheart Dionisio Valles also from Maribojoc. She served as Municipal Mayor of Maribojoc from 1978 to 1986.

She passed away on July 8, 2012 at the ripe old age of 90 in Metro Manila (Thanks to Allouie Jumawan Escabarte)

ELLEN CAMPBELL. The tall and tantalizing Ellen “Jick Jick” Campbell of Tagbilaran City bested a field of 34 of the most beautiful and accomplished young women of the province.

1977 Most Beautiful Boholana: Ellen Campbell (1959 – 2001)

Mostly coming from the most socially- prominent families, the ladies had been chosen to represent their respective municipalities, the capital city, colleges & universities, socio- civic clubs and business organizations in the 1977 Most Beautiful Boholana Pageant.

Ellen "Jick Jick" Campbell passed away in Feb 26, 2001 after losing the battle with the big C.

MARCEL GATAL- DIEGO. Marcelina Marcel Orimaco Gatal was Your Roving Eye’s sister. Prior to winning the Miss Young Bohol 1983 crown, she was a popular DJ and newscaster of DYRD & KISS FM and had represented the province in the 1982 Hiyas ng Silangan- Pilipinas pageant where she was named Miss Talent and a Top Ten finalist.

1983 Miss Young Bohol: Marcelina Orimaco Gatal (1963- 2016)

She lost her four- year battle with breast cancer complicated by lung cancer on November 2, 2016. She was 53 years old.

SUZETTE AUZA GARCIA. Just two weeks after Marcel Gatal’s demise, another beautiful angel named Suzette Auza Garcia also went ahead to the Great Beyond. 

As Binibining Talibon 1992, Suzette represented her municipality in the 1992 Miss Bohol Pageant where her beautiful angelic face, charm & wit made her one of the favorites to win the crown. 

True enough, she emerged 2nd RU to Celevel Ranoco of Jagna and she was also selected as Best in Filipina Costume.

1992 Miss Bohol 2^nd RU: Suzette Auza Garcia

Suzette who has been based for years in Dubai succumbed to complications from lung cancer and left behind an only daughter Reina.  She was in her early 40’s when she passed away on November 15, 2016

MARECOR RECIO- BOLIGAO. She would always be remembered as one of the loveliest Miss Bohol winners after she was named 2^nd RU to Mellanie Wallace in Miss Bohol 2000.  

2000 Miss Bohol 2^nd RU: Marecor Recio- Boligao

It was  in September 2010 when news of the violent and senseless murder of businesswoman and former Miss Tubigon Marecor "Coi" Recio and her husband Alphonsus "Dodo" Boligao shocked the pageant community in Bohol.

They were on their way home on board their car when ambushed by still unidentified assailants. Marecor who was due with her third child reportedly tried to shield her husband from the killers but it was a futile attempt. She was only 27 when she met her untimely demise.  

Dear readers, do spare a minute of silence for the eternal repose of our beautiful queens who are now safely in the warm embrace of our Creator in heaven where there is no pain & sorrow and where the sun shines gloriously all day long.

In Memory of Suzette Auza Garcia: Beautiful Pride of Talibon

Suzette Garcia: A Candle in the Wind

  

The lovely Suzette Garcia has gone ahead to the Great Beyond. As Binibining Talibon 1992, Suzette represented her municipality in the 1992 Miss Bohol Pageant where her beautiful angelic face , charm & wit made her one of the favorites to win the crown. 

True enough, she emerged 2^nd RU to Celevel Ranoco of Jagna and she was also selected as Best in Filipina Costume.

Suzette who has been based for years in Dubai succumbed to complications from lung cancer and left behind an only daughter Reina.  She was in her early 40’s.

Dear blog readers, do spare a minute of silence for the eternal repose of Suzette who is now safely in the warm embrace of our Creator in heaven where she is now free from pain and sorrow.

 L-R: Tagbilaran 1^st RU, Jagna Ms Bohol, Talibon 2^nd RU

 Miss Bohol 1992 with outgoing Miss Bohol 1991 Recelle Adlaon,
Gov David Tirol & First Lady Amalia Tirol
July 25, 1992, DWCT Gym

Suzette will always be remembered as a pride of Talibon and one of the most beautiful Boholanas to grace the Miss Bohol stage.

Miss Bohol Sandugo 1992 Pageant Revisited

Celevel Mozo Ranoco 

It was year 1992, the year that ushered in a new era in Philippine politics after Pres. Cory Aquino decided to keep a low profile after her term ended. 

Elected Philippine President was Fidel V. Ramos with Ilongga Miriam Santiago providing stiff competition.  

Bohol had Hon. David Tirol as provincial governor.  Nong Ondoy Rocha was Tagbilaran City Mayor

In the beauty derby, Celevel Mozo Ranoco, beauty delegate from Jagna created Bohol pageant history on July 25, 1992 when she became the third consecutive Jagnaanon beauty to win the Miss Bohol Sandugo crown. 

THREE YEARS IN A ROW Twenty- three years later, Jagna’s three- in- a- row has not been duplicated by either Tagbilaran City or any other town in Bohol. The first two who got the crown were Tiffany Yap 1990 and Recelle Adlaon 1991

  Jagna's Tres Marias: Celevel 1992, Recelle 1991 & Tiffany 1990

Twelve ladies from participating towns & the capital city of Tagbilaran competed in their swimsuits, filipiniana costumes, evening gowns & onstage interviews during coronation night held at the Divine Word College Gym. Earlier, the girls competed in a separate Talent Competition.

The ladies who got the five highest composite scores advanced to the final round, underwent a final Q & A before the judges made their ultimate decision.

PANEL F JUDGES Members of the panel of judges were Mr. Joel Mercurio, DOT Asst Regional Director, Mr. Jessie Ong, Mr. Fred Discuatan, Dr. Sharleen Lim & Mr. Triton Mascarinas. Canada- based Boholano designer Shanon Pamaong chaired the panel.

ORGANIZING BODY The Bohol Medical Society was the organizing body of the 1992 pageant with the Pageant Execom composed of Ms.Carmen Gatal, Ms. Amor Lamdagan, Dr. Disi Yap- Alba, Ms. Ardie Batoy & Dr. Vidal Cresencio

The well- rounded beauty queen whose name is a combination of her parents’ names Celestino Ranoco & the former Evelia Mozo has always been an achiever. She graduated 1^st Honor from Jagna Central Elementary School, High School Class Valedictorian from Central Visayas Institute. She later married Dominique Butler with whom she has a son Breitt.

She graduated from the University of the Philippines, April 1997 with a BS Economics degree.

Presently, she heads Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Singapore.  

COMPLETE RESULTS OF MISS BOHOL SANDUGO FIESTA ISLANDS 1992

PLACEMENT	NAMES	PLACE REPRESENTED
Ms. Bohol 1992	Celevel Ranoco	Jagna
1st RU	Suzy Tabuno	Tagbilaran City
2nd RU	Suzette Garcia	Talibon
Finalist	Sharon Maceren	Loboc
Finalist	Ma. Bella Granada	Guindulman

SPECIAL AWARD	NAMES	PLACE REPRESENTED
Best in Swimsuit	Suzy Tabuno	Tagbilaran City
Best in Gown	Suzy Tabuno	Tagbilaran City
Best in Filipina Costume	Suzette Garcia	Talibn
Miss Talent	Celevel Ranoco	Jagna
Miss Photogenic	Sharon Maceren	Loboc
Miss Friendship	Amelia Namoc	Cortes

 Other Candidate:   Madonna Tallo of Sierra Bullones, Stephanie Belderol of Duero, Lilibeth Lumayag of Bilar, Josie Marie Arcay of Antequera, Rowena Regner of Inabanga and Mithi Cabangbang of Tubigon

 Casual Wear 

Celevel Mozo Ranoco during the Filipina Attire & Talent Competitions

Battle of Beauties & Bodies

 From Jagna to Jagna with Gov. David Tirol & First Lady Amalia Tirol