Happy Ruby Birthday Vanessa Aumentado

Today, Maria Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado, First Lady of Bohol's 2nd Congressional District marks a very important milestone in her life. Today, May 21, 2021, is not just any birthday. It is her Ruby Birthday celebration. And as they always say, life begins at 40.

Maria Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado 

Indeed, because today is the beginning of her pursuit for another facet in her life which is public service and giving back to the community.

Coosome Twosome: Mr. &. Mrs. Aumentado 

Twenty years ago, she was thrust into the public eye when she represented her hometown Duero in the Miss Bohol 2001 Pageant. During the past two decades, the public saw how she blossomed into the self-assured and confident woman that she is right now. 

Aumentado Family: a picture of simplicity & love

She has earned two bachelors' degrees, settled into marital bliss with Cong. Aris Aumentado, became a hands-on mom to three children; Lawrence, Lance and Liam and became a very capable and hardworking representative of her husband in various activities and events in their district. 

As she enters this new phase in her life journey, I am joined by countless Boholanos in prayer and  to cheer for her continued success.

Happy happy birthday Vanvan and long may you reign! Cheers!

A Boholana Lawyer Makes It As Miss World Philippines 2021 Candidate

Miss World Philippines 2021 is going to be an exciting and interesting pageant for Boholano pageant fans after a Boholana made it as one of the 45 official candidates.

Mara in her Noel Estopito gown

Atty. Mara Louise A. Ruiz, J. D.  is not your typical beauty queen. She finished her law studies with 2nd honors at the Ateneo de Manila, June 2018. She took and passed the November 2018 bar exams. 

After the outstanding performance of Bohol's Glyssa Perez that gave her the Miss Philippines Tourism crown and the Beauty with a Purpose award during the 2019 edition, expect another sterling performance from this beauty & brains from Bohol.

With Joan Flores & Mika Leonardo

With Tracy Perez & Mika

Among this year's batch of candidates are pageant veterans like Dindi Pajares, Kathleen Paton & Ganiel Krishnan. MUP 2020 alumnae  Tracy Maureen Perez and Riana Agatha Pangindian are also in. Interestingly, Shaila Rebortera, DDM who was EB's Miss Millennial 2018 and Miss Bohol 2013 1st RU is also one of the candidates. 

It took MWP almost four months to screen and deliberate on the list of official candidates who were whittled down from more than 300 applicants. 

Congratulations once again and good luck to Atty. Mara Ruiz on her first foray in pageantry. Cheers!