Meet the Miss Bohol 2015 Girls Series # 3: Miss Cortes

Meet Katrina November Renegado Paña Decker, Cortes’ bet for Miss Bohol 2015. Ember, as she is called by most people is a 20 year old 3rd year nursing student of Holy Name University.

2015 Miss Bohol Coverage & Updates

 Miss Cortes Tourism 2014: Katrina Decker

She was born in Cortes, Bohol but moved to the States when she was just five years old. Living in a small town where the community is very focused and revolved around sports, Ember grew up playing many different sports throughout her growing years. 

She has done basketball, volleyball, track and field, softball, cheerleading, and was even a member of a competition dance team. Playing in sports made such a positive impact in her life for it taught her valuable skills and lessons in life. 

 Mugging for the camera

Even until now, sports still play a key role in her life; She is currently an HNU volleyball player and, at the same time, is also a member of the Nursing department’s cheerleading team called Red Raiders.

It was only when she got back to the  Philippines that she got introduced into the world of pageants. She participated twice in the annual Miss Nursing Sportsfest held every year, both times coming out as 1st runner up.  

first pageant ever: Mr & Ms HNU Nursing Sportsfest 

Competing & winning the Miss Cortes Tourism 2014 was a major stepping stone in Ember’s life. She considers it an honor and privilege to be the one chosen to represent the town of Cortes in this year's Miss Bohol Sandugo Pageant and she hopes to make her fellow Cortesanons proud.

Thanks to Franco Tatad

Miss Bohol 2015 in Tree Planting Activity

After dropping by DYRD 1161 AM for a tete a tete with City Mayor Baba Yap & then getting interviewed by KISS 102.3 FM’s DJ Sean by the Way, the 2015 Miss Bohol candidates, together with the organizing committee from JCI Bohol Chocolate Hills Pres. Yelle Jubac, incoming Pres. Marmie Dinorog Robante, Joane Alagcan, Scarlet Perpetua, JCI Sen. Darlene Bustrillos, Ms. Bohol 2014 Queenie Melody Fullante herself a JCI also & her 1^st RU Mary Rose Butalid, travelled all the way  to the Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape of Bilar for a tree planting ceremony.

2015 Miss Bohol Coverage & Updates

JCI Philippines Past National President Mr. Fulbert Woo graced the environmental activity facilitated by DENR officers and staff headed by Benjamin Torrefranca and their director Nestor Canda. 

 Cuisina ni Tisay’s Tessie Labunog- Sumampong with Miss Bohol 2015 girls

Cuisina ni Tisay, a well- known restaurant in Chocolate Hills Adventure Park (CHAP) Complex in Carmen welcomed the ladies & organizers with a sumptuous meal right after the activity. Charming owner Tessie Labunog- Sumampong herself a JCI and 1983 Miss Young Bohol runner up & Best in Casual Wear winner made sure everyone had a great time. JCI secretary Scarlet Cagampang then oriented the girls with fast facts about the island paradise of Bohol.

 Miss Balilihan

 Miss BISU

 Misses from Alicia, Carmen, Loon, Dauis, Corella & 

Sponsors Miss Bohol 2015 Project Chair & Bohol First Lady Pureza V. Chatto & JCI Bohol Chocolate Hills say thank you to the Provincial Govt Of Bohol, City Of Tagbilaran, Renaissance Spa, Bohol Sandugo Foundation,  DENR, Hyundai Tagbilaran, Bellevue Bohol, Wilsons Grill, The Bohol Sunset Villa, Rotary Club Of Tagbilaran,The Bohol Chronicle& DYRD 1161 AM, KISS 102.3 FM & Cuisina ni Tisay in CHAP Complex, Carmen, Bohol 

Important Dates to Remember: July 18, Grand Coronation Night, Bohol Wisdom School Gym, July 10 Motorcade, July 12 Talent Night, Bohol Cultural Center & July 13, Fashion Show Gala with Mikee Andrei Creations, 8 pm, Bellevue Resorts