Diana Sunshine Rademann for Miss Tourism International 2011

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 1st runner-up Diana Sunshine Rademann

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 1st runner-up Diana Sunshine Rademann will represent the Philippines at the 2011 Miss Tourism International Pageant in Malaysia from December 13 to 31, 2011.


Goodluck Diana!!!

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 1st runner-up Diana Sunshine Rademann

*** photos courtesy of Melvin Sia of OPMB Worldwide

Isabella Manjon's Send-Off

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011 Isabella Catipunan Manjon

L-R: MJ Lastimosa (Bb. Pilipinas 2011 2nd runner-up), Janine Tugonon (Bb. Pilipinas 2011 1st runner-up), Isabella Manjon (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011), Dianne Elaine Samar Necio (Bb. Pilipinas International 2011) & Shamcey Supsup (Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2011)

The Bb. Pilipinas Charities Incorporated (BPCI) hosted a Send-off Party for Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011 Isabella Catipunan Manjon on December 12 (Monday) at the Gateway Suites in Quezon City.


Isabella will represent the Philippines at the 2011 Miss Tourism Queen International Pageant. The Finals will be held on December 28 at the Qujiang International Exhibition Center in Xi'an, China.

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011 Isabella Manjon

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011 Isabella Manjon

*** photos courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas Charities Incorporated (BPCI)

Isabella Manjon for Miss Tourism Queen International 2011

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011 Isabella Catipunan Majon

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2011 Isabella Catipunan Manjon will represent the Philippines at the 2011 Miss Tourism Queen International Pageant in China on December 28, 2011.


Good Luck Isabella!!! 

*** photos courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. and pilipinasbeauties.com

Miss Philippines is Miss Earth Water 2011!!!

L-R: Miss Philippines Athena Mae Imperial (Miss Earth Water 2011), Miss Ecuador Olga Alava (Miss Earth 2011), Miss Brazil Drielly Araujo Bennettone (Miss Earth Air 2011) & Miss Venezuela Carolina Gabriela Medina Peschiutta (Miss Earth Fire 2011)  

Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Athena Mae Imperial was crowned as Miss Earth Water 2011 at the recently concluded Miss Earth 2011 Pageant held at the University of the Philippines Theatre in Quezon City, Philippines last December 3, 2011.


Miss Ecuador Olga Mercedes Álava Vargas gave her country their first Miss Earth Title, while Miss Brazil Drielly Araujo Bennettone and Miss Venezuela Carolina Gabriela Medina Peschiutta won as Miss Earth Air and Miss Earth Fire respectively. 

Miss Earth 2010 Nicole Faria of India crowns her successor Miss Earth 2011  Olga Alava of Ecuador

Here are the results:

MISS EARTH 2011: ECUADOR - Olga Mercedes Álava Vargas
Miss Earth Air 2011: BRAZIL - Drielly Araujo Bennettone
Miss Earth Water 2011: PHILIPPINES - Athena Mae Imperial
Miss Earth Fire 2011: VENEZUELA - Carolina Gabriela Medina Peschiutta


TOP 4 FINALISTS:
01. ECUADOR - Olga Mercedes Álava Vargas
02. BRAZIL - Drielly Araujo Bennettone
03. VENEZUELA - Carolina Gabriela Medina Peschiutta
04. PHILIPPINES - Athena Mae Imperial


TOP 8 SEMI-FINALISTS:
01. CRIMEA - Nina Astrakhantseva
02. ECUADOR - Olga Mercedes Álava Vargas
03. MEXICO - Casandra Becerra Vásquez
04. PHILIPPINES - Athena Mae Imperial
05. VENEZUELA - Carolina Gabriela Medina Peschiutta
06. ZIMBABWE - Thandi Muringa
07. BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA - Aleksandra Kovacevic
08. BRAZIL - Drielly Araujo Bennettone


TOP 16 SEMI-FINALISTS:
01. UKRAINE  - Khyrystyna Oparina
02. PARAGUAY - Nicole Elizabeth Huber Vera
03. JAPAN - Tomoko Maeda
04. PORTUGAL - Susana Nogueira
05. SWEDEN - Renate Veronica Cerljean
06. BRAZIL - Drielly Araujo Bennettone
07. VENEZUELA - Carolina Gabriela Medina Peschiutta
08. CHINESE TAIPEI - Cherry Liu
09. CRIMEA - Nina Astrakhantseva
10. ZIMBABWE - Thandi Muringa
11. THAILAND - Niratcha Tungtisanont
12. SLOVENIA - Rebecca Kim Lekse
13. MEXICO - Casandra Becerra Vásquez
14. BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA - Aleksandra Kovacevic
15. ECUADOR - Olga Mercedes Álava Vargas
16. PHILIPPINES - Athena Mae Imperial


SPECIAL AWARDEES:
Best in National Costume: JAPAN - Tomoko Maeda
Best in Swimsuit: CZECH REPUBLIC - Sarka Cojocarova
Best in Evening Gown: MEXICO - Casandra Becerra
Miss Photogenic: CHINESE TAIPEI - Cherry Liu 
Miss Friendship: PAKISTAN - Sanober Hussain 
Best in Talent: SOUTH AFRICA - Dominique Mann 

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 Winners Crowned!!!

L-R: Diana Sunshine Rademann (1st runner-up), Felicia Baron (Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism 2011), Vickie Marie Rushton (Mutya ng Pilipinas International 2011), Bea Rose Santiago (Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities) & Tifani Alexandra Cinco Grimes (2nd runner-up)

The 2011 Mutya ng Pilipinas Winners were crowned last December 2 at The Arena in San Juan.


The winners will represent the Philippines at various international pageants such as the Miss Tourism International, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Asia Pacific International and the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year pageant.


Here are the winners:


Mutya ng Pilipinas International 2011: Vickie Marie S. Rushton - BACOLOD CITY
Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism 2011: Felicia Baron - SOUTHWEST U.S.A
Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities 2011: Bea Rose Santiago  - CANADA
1st runner-up: Diana Sunshine Rademann - PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
2nd runner-up: Tifani Alexandra Cinco Grimes - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA


TOP 4 FINALISTS:
01. #24 Felicia Baron - SOUT U.S.A 
02. #29 Tifani Alexander Grimes - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
03. #4 Diana Sunshine Rademann - PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
04. #6 Vickie Marie Rushton - BACOLOD CITY


TOP 10 SEMI-FINALISTS:
01. #2 Bernadette Lou Faundo - ZAMBOANGA 
02. #4 Diana Sunshine Rademann - PUERTO PRINCESA CITY 
03. #6 Vickie Marie S. Rushton - BACOLOD CITY  
04. #10 Jaymie Lou Pagulayan - ISABELA PROVINCE 
05. #19 Gabrielle Erika O. Tilokani - MANDALUYONG CITY 
06. #23 Roxanne Corluy - FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF BELGIUM
07. #24 Felicia Baron - SOUTHWEST U.S.A
08. #25 Maria G. Bergersen - FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF NORWAY 
09. #26 Bea Rose Santiago - CANADA
10. #29 Tifani Alexandra Cinco Grimes - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 


SPECIAL AWARDEES:
OPMB Winner of Online Vote – Kristina Marie Jose (Tondo)
Miss Photographer’s Choice – Bernadette Lou Faundo (Zamboanga)
Best in Swimsuit – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Sheridan – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Zen – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Yoga – Cathrin Kloters (Germany)
Miss Talent – Mary May Yasol (Paranaque)
Miss Informatics – Bernadette Lou Faundo (Zamboanga)
Mutya ng Ever Bilena – Diana Sunshine Rademann (Puerto Princesa)
Best in Casual Wear – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Golden Bay – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Best in Long Gown – Bea Rose Santiago (Canada)
Miss Friendship – America Atega (Cagayan de Oro)
Mutya ng Zen – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Mutya ng Sheridan – Vickie Marie Rushton (Bacolod)
Ms. Supermodel - Jaymie Lou Pagulayan (Isabela)


*** PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE CASANOVA of OPMB WORLDWIDE.

Miss Philippines is Miss World 2011 1st Princess!!!

Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais (1st Princess) and Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos (Miss World 2011)

Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendoline Ruais won as 1st Princess at the recently concluded Miss World 2011 Pageant held at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.


Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos gave her country their 6th Miss World title, while Miss Puerto Rico Amanda Victoria Vilanova Perez was proclamed as 2nd Princess. 

L-R: Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais (1st Princess), Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos (Miss World 2011) & Miss Puerto Rico Amanda Victoria Perez (2nd Princess)

Shamcey Supsup's Victory Parade

Photos from Shamcey Supsup's Victory Parade last September 19, 2011.

Shamcey won as 3rd runner-up at the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant that was held in Sao Paolo Brazil last Sepember 12, 2011.

Credit goes to the owners of the photos. Thank You.

Gwendoline Ruais is Miss World Philippines 2011

Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World Philippines 2011

21-year-old Filipino-French Gwendoline Ruais from Muntinlupa City won the 2011 Miss World Philippines title during it's maiden pageant on September 18, 2011 at the Philippine International Convention Center.

Ruais will represent the Philippines at the 2011 Miss World Pageant in London later this year.

L-R: Ma. Paula Bianca Paz (3rd Princess), Martha Chloe Mcculley (2nd Princess), Gwendoline Ruais (Miss World Philippines 2011), Helen Nicolette Henson (1st Princess) & Jaysel Arrozal (4th Princess)

Helen Nicolette Henson was named 1st Princess. Martha Chloe McCully is 2nd Princess; Ma. Paula Bianca Paz is 3rd Princess; and Jaysel Arrozal is 4th Princess.

Miss World 2010 Alexandra Mills crowns Gwendoline Ruais (Miss World Philippines 2011)

The Reiging Miss World 2010 Alexandra Mills crowned Ruais.

L-R: Ma. Paula Bianca Paz (3rd Princess), Martha Chloe Mcculley (2nd Princess), Gwendoline Ruais (Miss World Philippines 2011), Ms. Cory Quirino (Miss World Philippines Director), Alexandra Mills (Miss World 2010), Helen Nicolette Henson (1st Princess) & Jaysel Arrozal (4th Princess)

Here  are the complete Results:

MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES 2011: #13 Gwendolyn Ruais
1st Princess: #24 Helen Nicolette Henson
2nd Princess: #9 Martha Chloe Mcculley
3rd Princess: #22 Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
4th Princess: #15 Jaysel Arrozal

TOP 5 FINALISTS:01. #24 Helen Nicolette Henson
02. #9 Martha Chloe Mcculley
03. #15 Jaysel Arrozal
04. #22 Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
05. #13 Gwendolyn Ruais

TOP 12 SEMI-FINALISTS:01. #22 Ma. Paula Bianca Paz - NUEVA ECIJA
02. #12 Elaine Kay Moll - NAGA CITY
03. #13 Gwendolyn Ruais - MUNTINLUPA CITY
04. #5 Rogelie Catacutan - CEBU CITY
05. #25 Erina Ann Lightholder - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
06. #15 Jaysel Arrozal - VALENZUELA CITY
07. #1 Samantha Nerville Purvor - QUEZON CITY
08. #9 Martha Chloe Mcculley - PARANAQUE CITY
09. #24 Helen Nicolette Henson - SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA
10. #11 Mercy Malaluan - CAMARINES NORTE
11. #7 Charlotte Melissa Tyler - QUEZON CITY
12. #16 : Loucelle de Jesus - PAMPANGA ( People's Choice Award)

SPECIAL AWARDEES:Best in Fashion Design – Delby Bragais
Best in Long Gown: #22 Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Best in Swimsuit: #13 Gwendolyn Ruais
Miss Sheridan – #6 Richelle Therese Borja
Miss Talent – #5 Rogelie Catacutan
Miss Photogenic – #1 Samantha Neville Purvor
Miss Friendship – #5 Rogelie Catacutan
Miss SMDC: #9 Martha Chloe Mcculley
Miss KAPUSO World: #9 Martha Chloe Mcculley

*** photos courtesy of BRUCE CASANOVA (OPMBWORLDWIDE)

Shamcey Supsup is Back!!

Fresh from her victory at the 2011 Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2011 & Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup returned to the Philippines via PAL flight PR103 last September 18.

A press conference was held at the Gateway Suites in Cubao, Quezon City on that same day.

Welcome home Shamcey! You made the Philippines Proud!!! MABUHAY!!!

*** credit goes to the owners of the photos

Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up!!!





Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up

Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup won as 3rd runner-up at the recently conclued Miss Universe Pageant in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Angola's Lesley Lopes won as the 2011 Miss Universe.

L-R: Leila Lopes (Miss Universe 2011) & Ximena Navarette (Miss Universe 2010)

Here are the complete results:

MISS UNIVERSE 2011: ANGOLA - Lesley Lopes
1st runner-up: UKRAINE - Olesia Stefanko
2nd runner-up: BRAZIL - Priscila Machado3rd runner-up: PHILIPPINES - Shamcey Supsup4th runner-up: CHINA - Luo Zilin

TOP 5: Ukraine, Philippines, China, Brazil & Angola

TOP 5: UKRAINE (Olesia Stefanko), PHILIPPINES (Shamcey Supsup), CHINA (Luo Zilin), BRAZIL (Priscila Machado) & ANGOLA (Leila Lopes)

TOP 10

TOP 10: AUSTRALIA (Scherri-lee Biggs), COSTA RICA (Johanna Solano), FRANCE (Laury Thilleman), UKRAINE (Olesia Stefanko), PORTUGAL (Laura Goncalves), PANAMA (Sheldry Saez), PHILIPPINES (Shamcey Supsup), ANGOLA (Leila Lopes), CHINA (Luo Zilin), BRAZIL (Priscila Machado)

TOP 15: FRANCE (Laury Thilleman), KOSOVO (Aferdita Dreshaj), COLOMBIA (Catalina Robayo), CHINA (Luo Zilin), ANGOLA (Leila Lopes), AUSTRALIA (Scherri-lee Biggs), PUERTO RICO (Viviana Ortiz), BRAZIL (Priscila Machado), NETHERLANDS (Kelly Weekers), U.S.A (Alyssa Campanella), UKRAINE (Olesia Stefanko), PANAMA (Sheldry Saez), COSTA RICA  (Johanna Solano), PORTUGAL (Laura Goncalves), PHILIPPINES (Shamcey Supup), VENEZUELA (Vanessa Goncalves)

Special Awardees are:

Best National Costume: PANAMA (Sheldry Saez)

Miss Photogenic: SWEDEN (Ronnia Fornstedt)

Miss Congeniality: MONTENEGRO (Nikolina Loncar)

Evening Gowns of Misses Philippines at the Miss Universe Pageant Preliminaries (1999 - 2011)

Miriam Quiambao (Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago)

Nina Ricci Alagao (Miss Universe 2000 in Cyprus)

Zorayda Ruth Andam (Miss Universe 2001 in Puerto Rico)

Karen Loren Agustin (Miss Universe 2002 in Puerto Rico)

Carla Gay Balingit (Miss Universe 2003 in Panama)

Maricar Balagtas (Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador)

Gionna Cabrera (Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand)

Lia Andrea Ramos (Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A)

Ana Theresa Licaros (Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico)

Jennifer Barrientos (Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam)

Pamela Bianca Manalo (Miss Universe 2009 in Bahamas)

Maria Venus Raj (Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A)

Shamcey Supsup (Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil)

*** photos courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization