Mutya sa Bohol 1986: Gemma Manding

 1986 Mutya sa Bohol Gemma Manding

 It was 1986 and the Yellow Fever had swept the entire Philippines. The unassuming widow of martyr Ninoy Aquino named Corazon “Cory” Cojuangco Aquino and who had just been installed as Philippine President had taken the country by storm. 

Never before had a private citizen captured the imagination of a country and this happened after the historic EDSA People Power Revolution ended peacefully with the Marcoses fleeing to Hawaii.

It was under this scenario that Gemma R. Manding won the Mutya sa Bohol 1986 crown. The year before, Gemma made it to the winners’circle in the Search for Tagbilaran’s Five Prettiest. Her co- winners in the 1985 search were Liza Laway, Leah Castano, Helena Monton & Josephine Manigque.

 Gemma with her parents & sister

Born to Teofilo Oppus Manding & Prudencia Ingking Reyes, Gemma was a BS Civil Engineering student at the University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus, Cebu. After her reign as Mutya sa Bohol, she fulfilled her dream of becoming a licensed engineer but the free- spirited & adventurous Emay took a different career path. 

She applied and got accepted as a Philippine Airlines flight attendant. She eventually got into the international flight assignment and presently, she is a PAL Flight Purser.

She married her long- time boyfriend Bebiano “Beben” Mutia Inting who is now in his last term as Tagbilaran City Councilor with whom she  has three kids, namely; Gabrielle Beatrice “Gaille”, Gianfranco Bien “Gian” & Genina Bianca “Gena”

  Your Blogger with Gemma


  

This year’s Miss Bohol candidates & organizers got a pleasant surprise when the still fabulous Gemma dropped by during their public speaking workshop to give them a pep talk on being a beauty queen & answer questions on being a flight attendant.

 with some of the 2015 Miss Bohol girls

Gemma was supposed to attend the Miss Bohol 2015 tribute for past winners but her 35^th DWCT HS Reunion got in the way.

 

with  HS Class 1980 Berdeth, Gemma, Madelyn & Oua 

Hoping to see you next year Gemma! Long may you reign!

Miss Bohol Winners: 80's and 90's Decades

1983 Miss Young BoholMiss Tagbilaran City Marcelina Marcel Orimaco Gatal

The 1983 pageant was fittingly named Miss Young Bohol because it was organized by KB Bohol Provincial Federation ( Kabataang Barangay, the precursor of Sangguniang Kabataan) under its Prov'l Chair Hon. Edgar Chatto.

It holds the record of having the most number of candidates who competed on the same stage on pageant night with a total of 37 girls from around Bohol. 

Her Court of Honor:

1st RU Miss Carmen Binangbang
2nd RU Miss Dimiao Josephine Joy Tago
3rd RU Miss Jagna Elizabeth Gales
4th RU Miss Loboc Tessie Labunog

For a detailed account of the 1983 pageant, just click this link:

                         The 1983 Miss Young Bohol Story

1986 Miss Bohol

Miss Tagbilaran City Gemma Manding

Year 1986 was a transition period for the Philippines for it was the year of the EDSA People Power Phenomenon and the time when the Yellow Fever captivated the whole country. 

Then Bohol OIC Governor Victor de las Serna approved the holding of a Miss Bohol pageant that would start from the barangay level to really pick the most beautiful Boholana for that year.

The statuesque and very sophisticated Gemma Manding of Tagbilaran City won in a province- wide beauty search that was participated in by all municipalities and the city in a pageant that had weekly elimination rounds prior to the grand coronation night.

Miss Manding stood out and outshone all the other girls during the pageant night and swept almost all the special titles and corporate awards

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ATTENDANT

When she's not flying around the world's most cosmopolitan cities and most exotic places, this licensed Civil Engineer plays her dual role as wife to Tagbilaran City Councilor Hon. Beben Inting and mother to their kids

Gemma has maintained her regal bearing and retained the gorgeous looks and whistle- bait figure that won for her the Miss Bohol crown in 1986

I got the thrill of my life when the beautiful Gemma Manding, Miss Bohol 1986, said YES to my request for a souvenir photo

1988 Mutya sa Bohol

Miss Guindulman Elizabeth Mumar Anana

Guindulman, known as the Queen Town of Eastern Bohol, affirmed its status as home to some of Bohol's most beautiful women when its bet, Elizabeth Mumar Anana, was proclaimed Mutya sa Bohol and was also adjudged Best in Swimsuit and Best in Gown

The 1988 edition was highly- anticipated for the swimsuit would be making its debut in the Miss Bohol pageant that year.

Elizabeth, a 22 year old business management student of the University of San Carlos set temperatures rising when she sashayed onstage in a high- cut one- piece swimsuit. 

Elizabeth went on to represent the province in the nationwide search for Miss Philippine Red Cross 1988, a popularity & personality tilt that was telecast over RPN 9 

Mestiza beauty Elizabeth Mumar Anana gave Guindulman its first and only Miss Bohol crown after a succession of runners up and finalists

TRIVIA: Did you know that Elizabeth dyed her dark brown hair to black just to look less mestiza? According to her mom, Felicitas Anana, being too mestiza during the 80's made a candidate's chances of winning slimmer. 

Here's the link to the pageant during Elizabeth's time: 

                                    The 1988 Mutya sa Bohol Story

1989 Miss Bohol Fiesta Islands

Miss Tagbilaran City Winnie Moreno Lim

989 was the year when the street dancing component of the 1st Sandugo Festival was launched with Tagbilaran City's bet Winnie Moreno Lim crowned as the winner. 

Her runners up were 1st RU Miss Talibon Cecilia Auxtero and 2nd RU Miss Jagna Yasmin Aviles

1989 was the year when the street dancing component of the 1st Sandugo Festival was launched with Tagbilaran City's bet Winnie Moreno Lim crowned as the winner. 

Her runners up were 1st RU Miss Talibon Cecilia Auxtero and 2nd RU Miss Jagna Yasmin Aviles

Cecilia Auxtero finished as 1st RU in both Miss DWCT 1989 and Miss Bohol Fiesta Islands 1989. 

Two years after, she gave everyone in Bohol a pleasant surprise when she was crowned the 1991 Miss Cagayan de Oro City and declared Best in Swimsuit

Here's the Miss Cagayan de Oro City 1991 story of Cecille Auxtero

Miss Cagayan de Oro 1991 is a Boholana

That's Cecille with her daughetr Crizelle A. Requierme 

The 2nd Runner Up was the stunningly beautiful Yasmin Aviles of Jagna.

Who can ever forget how she showcased her showstopping and daring yet elegant evening gown that also won for Yasmin the Best in Evening Gown special award

Year 2013: The fabulous Yasmin Aviles recently turned a Fantastic Forty
1990 Miss Bohol Fiesta Islands 

Miss Jagna Tiffany Matuod Yap 

Reigning Campus Girl 1989 Tiffany Matuod Yap of Jagna edged out heavy favorite Ma. Victoria Labado of Tagbilaran City for the crown in a very exciting title showdown witnessed by a jampacked crowd

Here's the link to the 1990 Miss Bohol feature: 

      The Reluctant Boholana Beauty Queen: Her Story

1991 Miss Bohol Sandugo 

Miss Jagna Ma. Recelle Adlaon


Click the link for Recelle's blog feature:

                  The Recelle Adlaon Story

1992 Miss Bohol Sandugo

Miss Jagna Celevel Ranoco

The 1992 Miss Bohol Sandugo titleholder is presently the General Manager of Saatchi & Saatchi- Singapore, one of the biggest multi- milliondollar advertisng agency in the world 

The 1992 Miss Bohol Sandugo feature: 

                             The Celevel Ranoco Story

1993 Miss Bohol Sandugo

Miss Talibon Mary Ann Eronico  

1994 Miss Bohol Sandugo

Miss Tagbilaran City Vanessa Joyce Matuod Evardone 

Her Court of Beauties:

L- R:

1st RU Miss Jagna Genevieve Jamisola
Finalist Miss Dauis Floribeth Lariosa
Finalist Miss Sikatuna Ginalyn Araysa
2nd RU is Miss Ubay May Ann Boyles

For the complete blog feature on the 1994 Miss Bohol Sandugo story, please click the following link    

                                    Vanessa Joyce Matuod Evardone Story  

1995 Miss Bohol Sandugo
Miss Baclayon Naomi Ira Naron 

1996 Miss Bohol Sandugo
Miss Maribojoc Lianne Reyes Canoy

Here's the link to the 1996 Miss Bohol Sandugo Pageant:

     The Most Controversial Miss Bohol Sandugo Pageant

1997 Miss Bohol Sandugo

Miss Tagbilaran City Socorro d Marie Tallo Inting

 1997 Miss Tagbilaran Top Three:  
Two of them would later be crowned as Miss Bohol Sandugo for 1997 and 1998.

From L- R: 

2nd RU Janice Michelle Matuod Evardone is now a licensed physician. She is the younger sister of two Mutya sa Tagbilaran title holders

Miss Tagbilaran 1997 Socorro d Marie Tallo- Inting who would be crowned Miss Bohol Sandugo 1997 is now a practicing lawyer 

1st RU Josely Yap Ferniz would be crowned by Miss Inting as Miss Bohol Sandugo the following year

1998 Miss Bohol Sandugo
Miss Bilar Josely Yap Ferniz

1999 Miss Bohol Sandugo- Bb. Pilipinas
Miss ABENA Maria Ria Nina Cubillo of Calape

1999 Miss Bohol Sandugo- Mutya ng Pilipinas
Miss Catigbian Jenifer Apayor Ejoc

For the first and only time in Miss Bohol Sandugo history, two were crowned as Miss Bohol Sandugo. One was for Bb. Pilipinas and the other for Mutya ng Pilipinas

Here are the complete details:

                               The 1999 Miss Bohol Sandugo Story

Coming Up: Miss Bohol Sandugo 2000 to 2012

Oua Pepito- Yu Turns Gold

Nelson & Oua Yu

OUA TURNS GOLD The ever gracious Engr. Necie “Oua” Pepito- Yu recently marked her golden year with a Hawaiian luau at the family residence in Dampas this city. 

Originally intending to have a simple quiet dinner to celebrate her birthday, husband Nelson Yu, the Vice Mayor of Calape, and their children Neil Orven and Kneesa Noreen along with the prodding of friends and family suggested a thanksgiving get- together because turning gold is indeed a milestone in one’s life

And so that was how I entered the picture one bright Monday afternoon. 

We all agreed that for a change, why not hold it at their abode at the suburbs. Why not? What about the theme? Ate Oua said she wanted a Hawaiian luau so we could entertain guests and well- wishers by the pool and the spacious area inside their gated residence

It was fun indeed just sitting down and brainstorming for the details to be incorporated for the party to be celebrated on February 25,2013,her actual birthday. 

A radiant and glowing Golden Girl: Engr. Necie "Oua" P. Yu

HIGH SCHOOL BUDDIES: Among those who attended were the celebrant’s DWCT HS Batchmates: Lilia & Boboy Labunog, Rolly & Amy Laurel- Cortidor, Dr. Stella Ingles- Lim, Lyndon Boiser, Tessie Mapute, Jenette Villapaz. Zarah Jao- Dejaresco, Gemma Manding with husband City Councilor Beben Inting, Marvin & Mavil Lim

Boboy & Lilia Labunog

City Councilor Beben Inting 

Oua Yu with high school classmates. The lone gentleman is
Davao City- based Romie Valerio with wife Annie

The irrepressible Tess Mapute almost fell into the pool

DWCT HS Batch 1980 produced two Miss High School queens and a Miss Bohol.
All three are in the picture

LOVEY DOVEY: Rolly & Amy Laurel- Cortidor

Perfect Southern Gent: Lyndon Boiser

USC 1985 CIVIL ENGG REUNION: The Golden Girl reunites with college batchmates Gemma Manding- Inting, Madelyn Morilla- Enerio & Romie Valero with wife Annie
who both came all the way from Davao City 

THE YU CLAN OF CALAPE also came. Among them were Calape Mayor Junie & Grace Yu, Eyen Yu- Teves & family, Dr Oliver & Jessie Yu, Dr Lil & Perling Patindol, Dr Melvin & Judith Lopez, Brenda & Robert Olaer with their respective families. Calape Parish Priest Fr. Dodong Luzon also came with Kagawads Dee Calotes & Inday Rulona 

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS:

HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG: Lourdes, Madelyn, Raul, Berdeth & Gemma 

One of the highlights was the Hawaiian Wedding Song performed by PAL Int’l FA Gemma Manding, Italy- based Berdeth Piquero- Ciccioni, Manila- based Madelyn Morilla- Enerio and Lourdes Pepito 

Adding a Hawaiian island feel to the birthday bash were an awesome fire- dancing exhibition and an electrifying Polynesian dancer number 

Jennette Villapaz brought the house down with her own song & dance version of Charice Pempengco’s Louder 

Overnight Sensation: Jennette Villapaz

Entertainment by Deep Blue’s J Ann Talisic courtesy of Angie Pepito- Yap who also sang L-O-V-E. 

Catering by Food Republic of Louie Supe with additional catering and birthday cake from Marette Bernadas 

Unguarded moment for a pensive Raul Gatal

Your blogger did the event coordination, event styling & emceeing!

One of Bohol's legendary beauties: Angie Pepito- Yap

One of Bohol's most stylish: Lilia Labunog

Gorgeous Zarah Jao- Dejaresco greets the Golden Girl

with 1986 Miss Bohol titlist and now  a PAL Intl F.A. Gemma Manding- Inting 

SISTER ACT? Kneesa & Mama Oua

For Neil Orven's Yu 21st Birthday Party, here's the link:

http://raulgatal.blogspot.com/2012/10/organizing-neil-orvens-21st-birthday.html

Bohol’s seasoned host Raul Gatal organized and hosted the event

Make Up: Eppy Relampagos Hair: Ryan Sines

Photo Credits: Ryan Macalandag