Showing posts with label santacruzan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label santacruzan. Show all posts

Monday, May 28, 2012

All things bright and beautiful for new Anyag

Wake-uppers:
 
Scene: Despite wishes that a female would finally be crowned "American Idol" after five years of male domination, Jessica Sanchez came in second place when Phillip Phillips was pronounced the winner. Jessica Sanchez said, "I was really fighting for the girls in this round. the only reason i wanted to win was because i want to break the whole thing with the guys winning."
 
Soy, Queen for the nth time
Scene: Bohol’s Queen of Tourism Rose Soy is the Queen of Santacruzan 2012. Santacruzan is a religious parade that re-enacts the finding of the cross of St. Helena in Cavalry 300 years after death of Jesus Christ. 
 
This year’s Santacruzan organized by the Rotary Club of Tagbilaran had military men who were assigned to hand-carry the bamboo arches decked with color-themed flowers.
 
During the procession, there were Methuselah (the oldest person whose age is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He reminds people that all that glitters may end up like dust) and little angels.
 
It was also a harvest of blooms and beautiful ladies as they portrayed Reyna Mora (represents the religion before Christianity or she is a female Muslim), Reyna Fe (symbolizes virtue of faith and she carries a cross), Reyna Esperanza (symbolizes virtue of hope and she carries an anchor), Reyna Esther (she carries a scepter. She represents the biblical Jewish who saved her countrymen), Veronica (the woman who wiped the face of Jesus. She carries bandana with the imprinted face of Jesus), Tres Marias (Mary of Magdala, she carries a bottle of perfume. Mary Mother of Christ, she carries a handkerchief. Mary Mother of James, she carries a bottle of oil), girl scouts who were the Ave Maria (8 girls each one carrying a letter to spell out AVE MARIA), Rosa Mystica (she carries a bouquet of roses), Queen of Flowers (she carries a bouquet of flowers) and Reyna Elena (the legendary founder of the Holy Cross. She carries a small cross and escorted by her son, Constantine) portrayed by Miss Bohol International 2012 Mary Ebone Calimbayan Cimafranca.
 
Some Rotarians who were present during the parade were City councilor Butchie Zamora, Joy Suarez, Louella Bantol, Alex Bongawan, absent were Rotarians Nila Montero and Raul Gatal.
 
Seen: Award-winning Boholano director Maryo J. de los Reyes is in Bohol.
 
Scene:  Looks like love is in the air in Bohol these days.  Some balikbayans who attended the recently concluded Tigum Bol-anon sa Tibuok Kalibutan (TBTK) 2012 are deciding to take the plunge and get engaged. Case in point: TBTK president Betty Veloso-Garcia‘s daughter, Maribeth, is now engaged to boyfriend Rob.  “They have been dating for years now. They are engaged and planning a trip down the aisle. He popped the question last week at Gerarda’s during the family gathering,” said the high-profile VRS.  “Na-kilig ang mga witness when Rob gave the engagement ring,” added VRS.
 
Scene:  The next time there is a big event in town, this special occasion designate (SOD) should know how to behave in public. Case in point: The high-ranking official (HRO) asked SOD to prepare a banquet for the many guests. After half an hour, HRO came back with the guests and to his surprise the food was all gone! “The HRO got blush because the visitors didn’t eat that afternoon because HRO threw a banquet for them,” said the roving VRS. “HRO found out that SOD ordered the men to clean the tables and to bring the foods, er, bring house,” added VRS.
 
Seen: Fiel Angeli Araoarao-Gabin is spotted in LA the other day with her daughter AJ Wincielo Johanna visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fiel accompanied Cielo who is a member of the Philippine team to the International Regions Math League competition in Las Vegas, USA. Likewise, also spotted in London is Trisha Chatto.
 
Scene: Music-lovers filled the venue last week to watch balladeer Basil Valdez who sang those oldies but goodies from the 60s and 70s that we loved so much...beautiful memories are made of them. Yes, Basil did sing Ngayon at Kailan Man, Kastilyong Buhangin, Kung Akoy's Iiwan Mo, Siya na Ba, Nais Ko, Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka, Hindi Kita Malilimutan, et al. As I’ve been saying, there’s nothing more relaxing and more soothing than listening to old familiar love songs that bring you back to specific periods in your past, evoking memories that you never tire of recalling and reliving. Thanks Bohol Sandugo Foundation, Inc. and K & N Productions!
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Evardo
She used to be just a name as far as beauty-watchers were concerned, a member of the town’s Lungsuranon Performing Arts Ensemble (LUPAE), until she joined as one of the candidates of  Anyag sa Tubigon 2012, the most highly produced and the most-expensive production (with an estimated budget of Php 700-800k) beauty pageant in Bohol.
 
Mariecris Batula Evardo has put a face to the name and what a very beautiful face it is, matched by a beautiful mind and a beautiful body. Will Mariecris the third Anyag to win Miss Bohol Sandugo in a row?
 
Mariecris is now carrying the customized Anyag crown donated by Manila Vice-Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso. It is worth Php 60k designed by a famous Cebuano jeweler Alpio Saban, (who also designed the crown for the Queen of Cebu World).
 
We want to show to other towns what honest to goodness showmanship and production is all about,” said Raymond Delgado, erstwhile Tubigon’s Queen of All Media.
 
“The program was swift and enjoyable,” said Mr. Cebu 2009 Kris Nimrod Cabigas on his Facebook who hosted the event with Bb. Pilipinas- World 2006 Anna Maris Igpit. “I had a great time hosting Anyag sa Tubigon.”
 
A few days after she was crowned at glittering ceremonies at the Tubigon Cultural Center last May 13 with Star Magic’s Matteo Guidicelli and Rep. Cynthia Villar as special guests, Bared tried to pick this year’s Anyag’s brain by asking her some questions.
 
Mariecris said that she could make Tubigon a better place to live in by segregating waste, cleaning the environment and planting trees those are just simple yet smartest things in order to save our mother earth. It is one to show the best that we could in providing measures for the next generation.
 
What is the essence of being an  Anyag sa Tubigon? “An Anyag is not just a title but being one entails a lot of responsibilities and the biggest of all is being an ambassadress of goodwill. A woman who definitely leaves a mark to everyone---a woman with dignity, pride and honor!”
 
A Capricon (Dec. 25, 1990), Mariecris stands 5’3”, weighs 110 lbs., measures 32-25-36, and wears small-sized shirts and 9-inch shoes.
 
What are your winning traits?
“I think, it’s all about in me with confidence, humility and faith. Of course, we should also be prepared in everything that we do.”

Do you have a boyfriend?
“Yes!”

If you were to choose between your boyfriend and Anyag, which would you choose?
Anyag 2012 Committee
“I will choose them both since I have a supportive boyfriend and why should I chose one when I can have both.”

As Anyag Queen, what qualities of the Tubignons youth would you highlight?
“Being hospitable, hardworking yet gentle.”

How would you convince people abroad that it’s more fun in Bohol?
“It’s more fun in the Philippines because of the good weather we have plus the beautiful beaches and warm welcoming faces of the Boholanos. It’s more fun in Bohol because of the Boholanos innate faith in God. So whatever happens, God is still in full control.”

What’s your take on the transgender issue (should transgender be allowed to compete in beauty contests for women)?
“We know that we are all created equal and have the right to be respected but I'm against on it because beauty contest are intended for women only.”

If that’s the case, how would you prove that you are more female than transgender?
“I'm not just a woman in nature but the most important thing that makes me differ from them is that I see to it that I live in accordance to god's will and that's what makes me respected wherever I go.”

Who is your role model and why?
“Mother Teresa. She's definitely a woman who exemplified a child like faith and matured obedience to God's will.”

Young people today are liberated and adventurous, willing to try everything. What's your stand on pre-marital sex?
“As a Filipina Catholic, I still believe in the sanctity of marriage. I always value and preserve the purity of my life and my soul.”
 
Why do you think education is important?
“Education is important because it equips us with all that we need in order to make our dreams come true, it open doors with brilliant career opportunities, it builds in every individual the confidence to face life and accept failure.”
 
If you were somebody else, who would you like to be and why?
“I always bow down my head to the flexibility, perseverance and understanding of my father. He is my inspiration and a good example to me. He is man with essence, pride and full of love.”

What are your beauty secrets?
“Enough rest, food and exercise and most of all adequate time with God.”

If you were to change something in yourself, what would it be?
“I wouldn't change anything because God created me for a purpose and I'm contended for who and what I am.”
 
Describe yourself in three words.
“Confident, bubbly and friendly.”
 
What is your favorite quote?
“There's nothing impossible for those who never give up.”
 
How's your love life?
“We're going strong. Thank God!”
 
What do you find sexy in a man?
“Sense of humor.”
 
And what turns you off?
“An irresponsible man.”


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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Candy Cumayas & a few of her favorite things

Wake-uppers:
 
Seen: Miss Netherlands 2006 Sheryl Lynn Baas was in Valencia town to judge Miss Valencia 2012.  A half-Pinay, half-Dutch, Sheryl competed in the Miss World 2006 in Poland. “Sheryl Lynn is in the Philippines for her Sheryl Lynn Foundation. This foundation was started by Sheryl when she was Miss Netherlands and she wanted to use her title not only for herself but also for the people who are in need in the Philippines. She is now in Leyte with her mother Susana Paderes-Baas,” reported Bared’s VRS.

Seen: Miss Ubay 2012 is Melody Macalolot. The yearly pageant was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ubay. Also seen during the pageant were Ubay Mayor Eutiquio Bernales, Rotarians Greenie Aumentado, Leah Tirol-Magno, Irena Heberer, Rose Soy, Louela Bantol and Bohol’s first lady Pureza Chatto. 

Scene:  The Valencia Residents of Southern California (VALRESCA) celebrated their annual Señor Santo Niño Fiesta at the City of Buena Park, California on January 21. The show was hosted by Dr. Corazon C. Medina.
Macalolot

Seen: Boholano actress and performer Lailette Geulen-Boiser will be seen on Biritera (The Belter), an upcoming Philippine musical drama aired on GMA Network starring Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro and Angelika dela Cruz. It is directed by another Boholano award-winning director Maryo J. de los Reyes. Lailette was last seen on GMA’s Time of My Life.

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You didn’t know that one of the beauties in Rotary’s Santacruzan (a popular religious festival in the country as the highlight of the month-long celebration of Flores de Mayo during the month of May, and is considered to be the "Queen of Filipino Festivals") is a Panglaoanon, did you? I first heard about it last year when I was in Alona Beach for a spree. It was Bohol’s seasoned host and personality guru Raul Gatal who told me that the Reyna Elena or Queen Helena (the discoverer of the true Cross, symbolized by the small cross she carries) is one of Panglao’s beautiful young ladies. I got curious and interested when Raul said she could be a future beauty queen.

Anyway, the Reyna Elena is none other than Candy Cumayas, who is pure Panglaoanon. Raul sent me a nice story about Candy. Here’s Raul’s report:

Tall and Tan and Young and Lovely. Except that she’s not from Ipanema. This sweet 5’ 8” sixteener who has a pair of kilometric legs that could go on for miles and miles is from our very own Alona Beach in Tawala, Panglao.

Who is she? She is Candy Cumayas, the middle of three children of Marcosa Horcerada-Cumayas and the late Fernando Cumayas. She is presently in her sophomore year taking BS Tourism Management at the Holy Name University.

Why the course? Candy foresees the time that she will take over their tourism oriented- family businesses; Spiked Coconut Bar, one of the hottest party places in Alona Beach noted for its acoustic music, and Mhar’s Paradise, a quaint bed and breakfast inn 

Born under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, Candy is creative, funny, gifted with a sense of humor and whiles away her time by strumming her guitar.

Candy Cumayas
When asked who her greatest inspiration is, she said it’s her mom Marcosa who single-handedly raised her and her siblings when their dad met his untimely demise.

With her facial beauty that resembles Assunta de Rossi in her younger years, statuesque figure and towering height, she was asked if she has plans of joining beauty pageants. “I reluctantly joined the 2011 Miss Panglao Pageant after the organizers led by SK Panglao Chair Aya Montero discovered me during the Rotary 2011 Santacruzan where I reigned as Reyna Elena. To my surprise, I made the Top Eight and was voted as Miss Globe and Face of the Night. Hopefully, with luck, timing and ample preparation, I just might join again and win a crown next time,” said Candy.

Who knows? With the right mentor and if it’s destined for her, Candy Cumayas just might be the next Panglaoanon to make a splash in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant!

And get to know a little more about Candy as she "plays favorites."

• ACTOR (foreign): Taylor Lautner

• ACTRESS (foreign): Angelina Jolie

• ACTORS (local): Coco Martin

• ACTRESS (local): Angel Locsin

• MOVIE: Twilight trilogy, Harry Potter series, Sherlock Holmes

• TV SHOWS (foreign): Glee, America’s Next Top Model

• TV SHOW (local): Showtime

• SONG: A Thousand Years

• SINGER(s) (foreign): JLo

• SINGER(s) (local): Kean Cipriano and Sitti

• CRUSH: A Mr. Teen Bohol winner

• HIDEAWAY: Secluded part of Alona Beach

• HOBBIES: Guitar- strumming

• RECIPE(s): Leche Flan

• TIME OF DAY: wee hours of the morning

• DAY OF THE WEEK: Thank God It’s Friday! (LOL)

• RESTAURANT: Golden Cowrie Restaurant

• BEAUTY PARLOR: David’s Salon

• FOOD (Filipino): lechon

• DRINK(s): Iced Tea

• FRUIT: Watermelon

• FLOWER: Red roses for they represent romance and passion.

• COLOR: White for it represents cleanliness. I’m a neat freak.

• HANGOUT: Alona Beach

• CITY: Of course, the City of friendship, Tagbilaran!

• FRIENDS: Too many to mention!

• SUBJECTS (in school): Accounting and English

• AUTHOR: Nicholas Sparks

• PART OF HER FACE: My tantalizing eyes.

• PART OF A BOY’S BODY: The arms!

• COMICS CHARACTER: Superman

• EXPRESSION: Buak ra ang show!
     
Valencia Residents of Southern California fiesta

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