Wednesday, March 13, 2013

QUEENTESSENCE’ TAKE ON THE BINIBINING PILIPINAS CANDIDATES (SERIES 3 OF 5)


Candidates 21-30
By Arden Bautista

If the second batch had around 6 girls that would make look into their rating sheets, the judges would probably look back into their rating sheets and make revisions once the girls in this batch are seen.

Candidate Number 21 is Lourenz Grace Remetillo. She is 24 years old and is from Iligan City. She is Miss Iligan City 2011 First Runner-up. She was handpicked to represent the Philippines to the Miss Supranational Contest in Poland in 2011 prior to the franchise under the Bb. Pilipinas. She was not lucky though. This year she enlisted and she was emotion-filled for getting accepted as she knew no one to stay with during the course of the pageant. A good Samaritan extended to her help and thus, she was able to pursue her dream of joining the competition.

Candidate Number 22 is Ellore Noelle Punzalan. Ellore is a 25 year old medical student who wants to realize her dream of becoming a national beauty queen. Last year, she was denied that opportunity and so she persevered and thus was selected as one of the official candidates. Ellore has a beautiful charming face and with the one hiatus, she came prepared for the contest. Will she be lucky?

Candidate Number 23 is Leona Paula Santicruz and is 21 years old and hails from Sampaloc, Manila. Leona is a graduate of International Relations at the Lyceum University and she is currently working at the Bureau of Customs.

Candidate Number 24 is Cassandra Naidas. Half of Cassandra’s heritage is Korean. She is a Psychology graduate at Dela Salle University. During the talent presentation, she was one of those candidates that made an indelible mark. She looked great and showed a memorable personality.

Candidate Number 25 is Merry Joyce Respicio. She is another tall girl with great projection and the pageant fans were in awe as they were mesmerized by this girl. She moves with finesse and that grace is very remarkable. With an outstanding presence, I am sure Merry Joyce would be one of those candidates that would be considered to join the Top 15.

Candidate Number 26 is the tallest girl among the candidates. She is Anna Fernandina Buquid. The reception for Anna is very mixed. Some find her ordinary but some find her exotic. Her tall, lanky features makes her easily identified and thus proper training, make-up and styling would make her a shoo-in for one of the coveted crowns.

Candidate Number 27 is Vania Valiry Vispo.  Vania is another tall girl in the group. She has a beautiful face that radiates so sweetly when she smiles. Vania is not new to beauty contests. She was first runner-up in the Miss Tanauan Beauty Pageant in 2012, then first runner-up in Miss Batangas 2012 and last year she joined the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant. Although unsuccessful in her attempts to win a crown, her drive to become a beauty queen is still with fervor. She says that beauty queens are ambassadors of goodwill and it would be very meaningful for her because she dreams to be employed in our country’s foreign service in the future.

Candidate Number 28 is Mercegrace Raquel. She is 19 years old and is taking up BS Mathematics and she hopes to be teacher someday. She is from Nueva Ecija. When I saw Mercegrace, I thought I was seeing a mirage but she was real. She showed graceful and regal movements. She made a mark among fans during the talent competition day.

Candidate Number 29 is Pauline Quintas. Pauline is also 19 years old and she is the reigning Miss Antipolo City 2012. Pauline is said to have similar features of Aurora Pijuan and Guadalupe Sanchez. But what the pageant fans are impressed of her is her sweet smile, beautiful angelic face and her regal looks.

Candidate Number 30 is Maria Theresa Gorgonio. Matet as she is fondly called by friends is from Cebu City and she is 24 years old. She belongs to the Model Association of Cebu City.

Now we assess this batch and who are the strong candidates? They are candidates 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29. Bubbling up candidate is 27.

So let us update!!

Strong Candidates


1,3, 5, 13



15,17, 20, 24


25, 26, 28 and 29


Bubbling up


2, 14, 19, and 27



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