Missing lengthier interview by Oli Sara with Olga Álava, MISS EARTH of 2011 recovered

12/03/11 Former Where Else?, Hotel Intercontinental Manila – Here is the lost sit-down interview by Mabuhay Beauties’ Oli Sara with Olga Álava during the After-party of MISS EARTH 2011 Finals. In this video, you’ll see that Olga gives us a small dose of her intrinsic sense of humor when she explained how she got selected by the MISS ECUADOR UNIVERSE Organization to represent her country for the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Just in time… [CLICK ON PHOTO]

12/12/11 Gateway Suites, Cubao, QC – Bb. Pilipinas Tourism International 2011 Isabella Manjon is bent on capping what seems to be the most successful, poignant and grandslam year for the Philippines’ rally for an international crown with a promise of a great ending. Photo above shows Isabella facing the media during her sendoff as she takes her bid to win the 2011 TOURISM QUEEN INTERNATIONAL to be held in Xi’an, China happening on December 27th. Best of luck, Isabella!!! We would like to thank our friends from OPMB (Noli B., Bruce C., Jory R., Melvin etal) for the photos. ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries

Unshakeable Miss Earth Water…

12/03/11 UP Theater, Quezon City, Philippines – Remember how local pageant fanatics revolted against MISS WORLD ’93 1st Princess Jacqueline Mofokeng of host country South Africa for placing higher than our own Sharmaine “Ruffa” Gutierrez, getting thrown with insults like “too ethnic, too tribal” or the most hurtful one – “bakekang!” (ape-ish woman) or how about Miss World 1982 Mariasela Alvarez Lebrón‘s overbite or severe “dental protrusion” hurled by her co-delegates… and the “big-boned and manly” Uranía Haltenhoff of Chile who finished 4th in the 1990 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT? This time, the ‘victim’ is our own Athena Imperial, crowned Miss Earth Water ’11, criticized as being objectionably “way too short” under international standards. But no matter what they may be, Athena remains unfazed by all these, and manages to be believably cool and “cute-ly poised” as a cucumber. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Ms. Cathy Untalan, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Thumbs up for Caroline… and Eric…

12/03/11 UP Theater, Quezon City, Philippines – Mabuhay Beauties in an interview with Miss Fire 2011 Caroline Medina of Venezuela shortly after Ecuadorian beauty Olga Alva was crowned MISS EARTH 2011, is indeed grateful to Mr. Eric San Juan who served as interpreter this time around… and how he delivered! [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Hotness x 2

12/03/11 Former Where Else?, Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Philippines – Fil-Aussie gorgeous twins, Bench models & UAAP Varsity Players Anthony and David Semerad of the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles sat among the panel of judges at the recently-concluded MISS EARTH 2011 Finals and here’s what they have to say of the winner from Ecuador including their personal picks during a brief chat with Mabuhay Beauties’ Oli Sara at the Pageant’s After-party. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

All-gracious Olga

12/03/11 UP Theater, Quezon City, Philippines – Olga Alva of Ecuador was crowned MISS EARTH 2011 last night beating 85 beauty delegates from around the world. Also crowned were huge fave Driely Bennettone from Brazil as Miss Air ’11, the Philippines’ own Athena Imperial as Miss Water, and Venezuela’s Carolina Medina as Miss Fire ’11. Here in this video, she celebrates her victory with her family including Dad, Mom and Aunt who travelled all the way from Ecuador to witness Olga’s crowning moment. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Ecuador’s 2nd major international crown this year… [CLICK ON PHOTO]

12/03/11 UP Theater, Quezon City, Philippines – Olga Alva, Miss Earth Ecuador ’11 bursts into tears as Miss Earth ’10 Nicole Faria passes on her title as Miss Earth for 2011. This is Ecuador’s second big triumph this year after Maria Fernanda Cornejo bagged the 2011 MISS INTERNATIONAL title last November 6th in Chengdu, China. ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries

MISS EARTH ’11 Press Presentation PART 4

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – MISS EARTH 2011 officially kicked off with the Press Presentation held at Oakwood Premiere Ortigas. Here are the beauty delegates from Hungary – Northern Ireland. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

MISS EARTH ’11 Press Presentation PART 3

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – MISS EARTH 2011 officially kicked off with the Press Presentation held at Oakwood Premiere Ortigas. Here are the beauty delegates from El Salvador – Hong Kong. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

The Delegates from Belgium, Crimea, and Ukraine

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – Here’s the 5th in a series of interviews we did with some of the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT contestants. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Bring on the inspiration, the drama, the extravanganza… [CLICK ON PHOTO]

11/28/11 Acacia Hotel, Ayala Alabang – Stunning Miss Earth Japan 2011 Tomoko Maeda performs at the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT‘s National Costume Competition, giving a whole new life and meaning to the Japanese kimono. ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries

All eyes on Venezuela’s Carolina Medina…

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – Here’s the 4th in a series of interviews we did with some of the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT contestants. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

The Philippines’ Athena Imperial

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – Here’s the 3rd in a series of interviews we did with some of the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT contestants. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Well-spoken ladies from three continents…

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – Here’s the 2nd in a series of interviews we did with some of the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT contestants. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

MISS EARTH ’11 Press Presentation PART 2

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – MISS EARTH 2011 officially kicked off with the Press Presentation held at Oakwood Premiere Ortigas. Here are the beauty delegates from Canada – Ecuador. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

MISS EARTH ’11 Press Presentation PART 1

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – MISS EARTH 2011 officially kicked off with the Press Presentation held at Oakwood Premiere Ortigas. Here are the beauty delegates from Aruba – Brazil. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

The passionate and outspoken Miss Colombia Earth…

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – Here’s the 1st in a series of interviews we did with some of the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT contestants. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

A record 94 beauty delegates for this year’s MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT…

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!]. Huge Thanks goes to Carousel Productions, Inc. CEO Ramon Monzon and President Lorraine Schuck, Mz. Peachy Veneracion and Ping Valencia, Judith and Mylene, Ced, Paul, Tina Monzon; Ever Bilena CEO & President Dioceldo Sy, Christine Gabriel, Onin Mas, and Mark Salecina and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and Oli Sara and Noli for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

2nd time lucky for Venezuela? [CLICK ON PHOTO]

11/22/11 Oakwood Premiere, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – Standing at 5’10″, 19 year-old Carolina Medina of Venezuela (top photo) faces the ardent media at the 2011 MISS EARTH BEAUTY PAGEANT Press Presentation along with Sweden‘s Renate Cerljen (center photo), 23, and stands 5’8″. (Above photo) 86 of the 94 beauty delegates pose by the poolside of Oakwood Premiere Business Hotel. ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries

“For it is written…”

11/18/11 Midas Hotel, Pasay City – Back in 2005, A fortune teller once read 15 year-old Gwendoline Ramos Ruais‘ palm and predicted that she’s going to be really famous one day, and philosophically, the world is to become her oyster for she is destined to travel a lot – and the palm reader reiterated that he meant A LOT. But then Gwen replied by saying, “Oh but I have been traveling all my life, going in and out of Paris with my family.” And he remarked, “No, I meant more than you can ever dream of and ask for!” Last November 6th, Gwendoline was crowned 1st Princess at the MISS WORLD 2011 Finals held at Earls Court in London, England. With this, she gets to travel the world over all-year round with the new Miss World of 2011 Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela and 2nd Princess Amanda Perez of Puerto Rico along with MW CEO Julia Morley and MW Events Manager Steven Douglas promoting the advocacies, charities and platform of MISS WORLD CONTEST paving the way for more opportunites for her. As the saying goes, ‘you have to got to learn to live the life you were born to live.’ [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!] Huge Thanks goes CQGQ CEO and President Cory Quirino and Vice President Vic Alcuaz, also to our good friend Val Villafuerte of GMA-7′s Creative Group and all his gracious staff, GMA Vice President for Entertainment Ms. Wilma Galvante, Mr. Mario Labad, and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and interview rounds… ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Messages from Family, Ms. Cory and national pageant co-winners

11/18/11 Midas Hotel, Pasay City – The Philippines’ tallest national crown winner ever sent, Gwendoline Ramos Ruais, recently crowned MISS WORLD ’11 1st Princess, the 1st Runner-Up to Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela returns home after the smashing finish. The pageant’s Philippine National Director and CEO & President of CQGQ Ms. Cory Quirino hosted a welcome dinner in honor of Ruais in cooperation with Midas Hotel and SMDC last November 18th 2011. [TURN ON THE HD BUTTON FOR A CRISPER VIDEO OR TURN IT OFF FOR FASTER DOWNLOADING or visit our Mabuhay Beauties' HD Channel by clicking HERE to experience the power of full HD (1920 x 1080) and catch the drama at 8,000 megabits out of 35,000 megabits!] Huge Thanks goes CQGQ CEO and President Cory Quirino and Vice President Vic Alcuaz, also to our good friend Val Villafuerte of GMA-7′s Creative Group and all his gracious staff, GMA Vice President for Entertainment Ms. Wilma Galvante, Mr. Mario Labad, and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and interview rounds… ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

All the world loves a winner… [CLICK ON PHOTO]

11/18/11 Midas Hotel, Pasay City – MISS WORLD ’11 1st Princess the Philippines’ own Gwendoline Ramos Ruais gets very emotional (top photo) as MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES Organization headed by its President and CEO Cory Quirino hosts a victory welcome dinner party a day after returning home from London, UK. Ruais duplicated the feat of 1973 Miss Republic of the Philippines Evangeline Pascual, who came so close to winning the first-ever MISS WORLD crown for the country. Above photo shows Ruais (center) flanked by her runners-up in her national pageant: (L-R) Jaysel Arrozal (4th ru), Ms. Quirino, Helen Nicolette Henson (1st ru), Martha “Chloe” McCulley (2nd ru) and GMA-7′s Senior Program Manager Bang Arespacochaga. Huge Thanks goes CQGQ CEO and President Cory Quirino and Vice President Vic Alcuaz, also to our good friend Val Villafuerte of GMA-7′s Creative Group and all his gracious staff, GMA Vice President for Entertainment Ms. Wilma Galvante, Mr. Mario Labad, and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills and interview rounds… ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries.

PBS: Kaninong Bahay siya ni Ate?

The guessing game has started… Which girls are joining? Which camp do you side with? Lots of repeaters? Forbidden to talk about it, not this early though, Mabuhay Beauties just bumped into some of the most closely watched girls bound for BB. PILIPINAS, MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES, and MISS PHILIPPINES EARTH 2012. Our wonderful Oli Sara interviews… [NOTE: It has been announced that MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES 2012 will take place just about the same time as BB. PILIPINAS 2012]… so on this note, next year promises to be the most exciting battle ever among the three Madames and juggling scheds for the media – expect more pounding intrigues to follow! Don’t say we didn’t warn you! *grin*

Venezuela’s 6th…

11/6/11 Earls Court 2, London, UK – Ivian Lunasol Sarcos y Colmenares of Venezuela sits on her royal throne signalling the start of her year-long reign as Miss World of 2011 while 1st Princess Gwendoline Ramos Ruais from the Philippines (left) and 2nd Princess Amanda Victoria Vilanova y Perez of Puerto Rico (right) and Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills (behind Sarcos) look on. ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries (Gwendoline Ruais’ and Dianne Necio’s Performances)

What’s it all about, Rodgil?

09/18/11 Gateway Suites, Araneta Center – With just about a few days left before the next MISS INTERNATIONAL is crowned, we bring you beautyqueen maker Rodgil Flores, responsible for the triumphant finish of countless BB. PILIPINAS, MISS PHILIPPINES EARTH, MUTYA NG PILIPINAS, to name a few, Karen Loren Agustin (Ostrea), Margaret “Maggie” Nales Wilson (Consunji), Kris Psyche Orozco Resus, Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo, among others, as he speaks his mind on his ‘daughter’ Bb. Pilipinas International ’11 Dianne Elaine Samar Necio‘s chances and what appears to be an exact woven path she was destined to take like her ‘Karampa’ sis Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman (both Bicolanas, too!). Noli Berioso interviews. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

What’s not to love about Nelson?

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd, Manila – Mabuhay Beauties’ own Oli Sara interviews the FASHIONISSIMO 2011 Grand Prize Winner Nelson Banzuela, 1st Runner-Up JB Espiritu, and 2nd Runner-Up Hamid Hassan from Sudan moments after the proclamation. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Brave and honest Nelson…

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd, Manila – The FASHIONISSIMO 2011 TOP 6 face the judges and audience in the dreadful Question and Answer round finally sealing their fate. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Young Gods descend upon Earth led by Adonis…

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd, Manila – Willingly we were all just swept away by these boys’ cool charm and fiery attitude as they came strutting down the stage all with their youthful good looks, great model’s physique and that manly sex appeal (no wrestler bear grunts please!). Here are the Top 12 Semi-Finalists in the 2011 FASHIONISSIMO Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel Swimwear Competition. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Finals: Presenting Candidates 19 – 26

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd, Manila – Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Finals: Presenting Candidates 10 – 18

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd, Manila – Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Finals: Presenting Candidates 1 – 9

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd, Manila – Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

FASHIONISSIMO 2011: Not just your typical success story…

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd., Manila – Hitting two birds with one stone by discovering fresh, new finds in the Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel while gathering and gaining conscientious friends and raising money in turn to help the underprivileged is the goal of the Circle of Friends Foundation who had brainchild this FASHIONISSIMO Male Model Search a year ago – that it’s not all about the glamour and fame but beyond that – that is, by giving back to the community in need. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

They’re crazy for him[CLICK ON PHOTO]

10/23/11 Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Blvd., Manila – Nelson Banzuela (top photo) reacts as he is proclaimed MR. FASHIONISSIMO 2011 hours ago collecting P200,000.00 cash and P100,000.00 pocket/shopping money for wherever he likes and several other huge prizes while instantly becoming the new Ambassador of Circle of Friends Foundation to help the country’s less privileged and indigent children. Above shows Banzuela flanked by his 1st Runner-Up John Bardo Espiritu (left) and 2nd Runner-Up Hamid Hassan (right). ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries

The Rites of 2 Pageants begin… and the Philippines is once again hard to ignore…[CLICK ON PHOTO]

10/21/11 London, UK and 10/22/11 Chengdu, China – What destiny awaits for these two well-prepared Mz. Philippines – Gwendoline Ruais and Dianne Necio? Photos show Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendoline Ruais (top photo) rehearses for the opening production number and traditional dance segment of the 2011 MISS WORLD CONTEST in London, UK while Bb. Pilipinas International 2011 Dianne Necio (above) performs at the 2011 MISS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANT National Costume Competition. Curiously, both pageants will reach their climactic end on the same date: November 6th. ***Click on the photos for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for the corresponding Photo and Video Galleries

Brawns and Brains ever go together? PART 3

10/13/11 Seventh High Bar, BGC, Taguig City – Let’s get to know more about the 2011 FASHIOINISSIMO Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel Offcial Candidates a little more – wit, candor, and how they delivered their answers plus dashing good looks (with pants on!) must all add up to becoming MR. FASHIONISSIMO 2011. Here’s PART 3/3. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

One more look at our girl for the 2011 MISS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANT

09/18/11 Gateway Suites, Araneta Center – Training Bb. Pilipinas International ’11 Dianne Necio is completely different story as opposed to training Shamcey Supsup. Let’s watch how MISS UNIVERSE ’10 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj sums it all up. MISS INTERNATIONAL ’08 Semi-Finalist and Dianne’s ‘Karampa Sis’ Patchot Fernandez and BB. PILIPINAS ’11 1st Runner-Up Janine Tugonon extend their best wishes too in this sendoff video. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Only happy tears for Dianne…

09/18/11 Gateway Suites, Araneta Center – Make no mistake but Bb. Pilipinas International ’11 Dianne Elaine Samar Necio, just 19 years of age, has never been more ready to face the biggest challenge of her life. In this Send-Off video, Dianne promises to give her all to be the next young woman to bring pride and honor to our homeland, with all the love and support she could get from fellow Bicolana, MISS UNIVERSE 2010 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj and the rest of her BB. PILIPINAS ‘sisters’ in tow. She leaves tonight, Thursday, October 20th for Shanghai bound for the host country of Chengdu, China for the 2011 MISS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANT. Curiously, another Filipina will also be leaving tonight for London aiming for the first Filipino woman ever to be crowned MISS WORLD – the statuesque Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendoline Ramos Ruais. Mabuhay Beauties wishes them the very best. Bring home our 5th, Dianne, and our 1st, Gwen! Huge Thanks goes to BPCI Head Mrs. Stella Marquez de Araneta, Secretariat/ Officers Sir Gus de Castro, Mr. Boy Nolan, Mz. Liliana, Carmela, Josie Altarejos, Elaine, PR staff Tess Mangahas, Jhen Rhalia, Lilia and of course, Noli Berioso for the stills, Oli Sara for the interview rounds. ***View its corresponding VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries by hitting HERE

Destined to duplicate fellow Bicolana Precious Lara Quigaman’s triumphant finish in 2005?[CLICK ON PHOTO]

10/18/11 Gateway Suites, Araneta Center, Cubao – Bb. Pilipinas International ’11 Dianne Elaine Samar Necio (top photo) waves to the press who attended her BPCI’s Official Send-Off to Chengdu, China for the 2011 MISS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANT while her Bb. ‘sisters’ (above, L-R) Bb. Pilipinas International ’08 Patricia “Patchot” Fernandez, BB. PILIPINAS ’11 2nd Runner-Up Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa, BB. PILIPINAS ’11 1st Runner-Up Janine Tugonon, Bb. Pilipinas Tourism International ’11 Isabella Manjon, MISS UNIVERSE ’10 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj, and MISS UNIVERSE ’11 3rd Runner-Up Shamcey Supsup stand in line as they wait for their turn to wish Dianne all the best in her bid to bring home our 5th MISS INTERNATIONAL crown. ***Click on the photo for the Highest Resolution possible or just hit HERE for Shamcey Supsup’ Performance in Brazil Photo Gallery

Brawns and Brains ever go together? PART 2

10/13/11 Seventh High Bar, BGC, Taguig City – Let’s get to know more about the 2011 FASHIOINISSIMO Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel Offcial Candidates a little more – wit, candor, and how they delivered their answers plus dashing good looks (with pants on!) must all add up to becoming MR. FASHIONISSIMO 2011. Here’s PART 2/3. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Brawns and Brains ever go together? PART 1

10/13/11 Seventh High Bar, BGC, Taguig City – Let’s get to know more about the 2011 FASHIOINISSIMO Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel Offcial Candidates a little more – wit, candor, and how they delivered their answers plus dashing good looks (with pants on!) must all add up to becoming MR. FASHIONISSIMO 2011. Here’s PART 1/3. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Swimwear Round – no sweat for these boys! PART 2/2

10/13/11 Seventh High Bar, BGC, Taguig City – The 2011 FASHIONISSIMO Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel 26 Official Candidates were presented to the media while getting judged in two crucial rounds – Swimwear and Formal Wear, as well as answering questions from the press and from the panel of preliminary judges in an open forum conducted towards the end of the evening. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Swimwear Round – no sweat for these boys! PART 1/2

10/13/11 Seventh High Bar, BGC, Taguig City – The 2011 FASHIONISSIMO Search for the Philippines’ Next Male Supermodel 26 Official Candidates were presented to the media while getting judged in two crucial rounds – Swimwear and Formal Wear, as well as answering questions from the press and from the panel of preliminary judges in an open forum conducted towards the end of the evening. Huge Thanks goes to the contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. Many thanks to Noli Berioso for the photos. ***Click HERE to take you to its VIDEO and PHOTO Galleries.

Missed them?

10/13/11 Seventh High, BGC, Taguig – After weeks of searching, screening and keen deliberation, the men behind the highly successful FASHIONISSIMO 2011 Search for the Next Male Supermodel, now on its second year – Circle of Friends Foundation have finally come up with the fresh breed, A-List of Official Candidates, presented to the press some few hours ago with Candidate #1 25 year-old Allan Jabaguero (above) bringing the goods as expected. Many Thanks goes to the generous contest committee Circle of Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization headed by its CEO and President C.H.U. and Overall In-Charge of Production, Direk Henry King Quitain and Mr. Mak de Leon and all its founding members. ***Click on the photo to view in its high resolution or click HERE to take you to the Photo and Video Galleries….

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