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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Bb. Pilipinas 2016 The Fierce Twenty

The 53rd Binibining Pilipinas 2016 will take place on Sunday, April 17 while the Pre-Pageant Specials, Road to the Crown Primer took place last April 10. This year is a very special and historic edition of Binibining Pilipinas after last year's Miss Universe Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach became the third Filipina to win the Miss Universe 2015 title becoming the 64th Miss Universe and will turn over her crown as Miss Universe Philippines to her successor and represent the Philippines to the prestigious Miss Universe pageant attempting to have a back to back title for the Philippines. Forty (40) contestants will be competing for six (6) Binibining Pilipinas 2016 titles namely: Bb. Pilipinas Universe called Miss Universe Philippines, Bb. Pilipinas International, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational, Bb. Pilipinas Globe and Bb. Pilipinas Grand International. 

Pia Wurtzbach (Miss Universe 2015), Janicel Lubina (Miss International 2015 Top 10 Finalist), Rogelie Catacutan (Miss Supranational 2015 Top 20 Semi-Finalist), Christi McGarry (Miss Intercontinental 2015 1st Runner-up), Ann Lorraine Colis (Miss Globe 2015), and Parul Shah (Miss Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-up) will crown their successors at the end of the event.

Together with their official head shots, swimsuit and glam photos backed by the music of Marion and Alice On The Roof , here's Watchful Eyes of a Silhouette Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Final 20 Hot List:












1. Benguet (Baguio City) - Kylie Verzosa (Binibini No. 31) 









2. Bataan (Balanga) - Dindi Joy Pajares (Binibini No. 27) 
 









3. Camarines Sur (Iriga City) - Maria Lina Prongoso (Binibini No. 19) 
 










4. Metro Manila (Quezon City) - Nichole Marie Manalo (Binibini No. 28) 









5. Metro Manila (Mandaluyong City) - Angelique Celine de Leon (Binibini No. 7)











6. Pampanga (Angeles City) - Gail Ventic (Binibini No. 1) 










7. Ilocos Sur (Narvacan) - Paula Rich Bartolome (Binibini No. 14) 











8. Metro Manila (Quezon City) - Maria Mika Maxine Medina (Binibini No. 29) 










9. Laguna (San Pedro) - Jennifer Hammond (Contestant No. 26)











10. Metro Manila (Manila) - Nicole Cordoves (Binibini No. 11) 









11. Metro Manila (Manila) - Anjellica Lopez (Binibini No. 25)











12. Pampanga (Lubao) - Angela Lauren Fernando (Binibini No. 3)










13. La Union (Agoo) - Kimberle Mae Penchon (Binibini No. 4) 










14. Zambales (Olongapo City) - Priscilla Kimberly dela Cruz (Binibini No. 17)










15. Albay (Oas) - Sissel Ria Rabajante (Binibini No. 39)










16. Laguna (Sta. Rosa) - Vina Openiano (Binibini No. 16)










17. Bulacan (Bocaue) - Candy Del Castillo (Binibini No. 6) 










18. Cebu (Cebu City) - Maria Gigante (Contestant No. 36)











19. Bulacan (Marilao) - Jennyline Carla Malpaya (Binibini No. 32)










20. Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera) - Angelica Alita (Binibini No. 38) 




Warming Up:

Zambales - Alexandra Faith Garcia (Binibini No. 2)
Oriental Mindoro - Edjelyn Joy Gamboa (Binibini No. 12)
Ilocos Norte - Sheena Seinne Dalo (Binibini No. 18)
Bulacan - Angela Gene Valdez  (Binibini No. 23)
Metro Manila - Leonalyn dela Cruz (Binibini No. 33) 




Meet All the Contestants of Binibining Pilipinas 2016











Photo Source:

Binibining Pilipinas Official Facebook Page courtesy of Raymond Saldaña for Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. 

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Palarong Pambansa 2016 Albay



Palarong Pambansa 2016 Albay Official Logo


The 59th edition of the Palarong Pambansa, an annual multi-sporting event for Filipino student-athletes will take place from April 10 - 16, 2016 in Legazpi City, Albay. At least 8,000 athletes from both elementary and high school who were regional winners from all 18 regions of the Philippines including the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) will compete for 21 sports discipline, regular sports and special events with 610 gold medals at stake. President Benigno S. Aquino III was invited to be the guest of honor and speaker during the opening ceremony of the event while sports newscaster TJ Manotoc will be one of the master of ceremonies along with Leah Dado and Jeremy Cruz. Globalport players Terrence Romeo and Roi Sumang will lead the torchbearers along with SPED Students. Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up Venus Raj will host the governor's night on April 9 at Bicol University Astrodome.

Palarong Pambansa Official media partners, ABS-CBN Sports and Action (Channel 23) and HD will cover through the entire duration of the games from the opening ceremonies to the main games and the closing ceremonies while online news portal Rappler will give a blow by blow updates for the games.

The opening ceremonies will start at 4 p.m. and will be aired at 7 p.m. on ABS-CBN Sports and Action (Channel 23) and HD. Games of various sports will be shown on ABS-CBN Sports + Action starting 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., except on UAAP game days, on which they will be aired on primetime. Their schedule is as follows:

Apr. 10, Sunday - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Opening Ceremony)
Apr. 11, Monday - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Apr. 12, Tuesday - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Apr. 13, Wednesday - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Apr. 14, Thursday - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Apr. 15, Friday - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Apr. 16, Saturday - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Palarong Pambansa (Filipino for "National Games") is an annual multi-sport event involving student-athletes from 18 regions of the Philippines. The event, started in 1948, is organized and governed by the Department of Education or DepEd.

Student-athletes from public and private schools at elementary and secondary levels can compete provided they qualified by winning at their regional meet. For young Filipino student-athletes, Palarong Pambansa is the culmination of school sports competition, which starts with local school intramurals, followed by the district, division, and regional athletic meets.

You can watch the live streaming coverage of Palarong Pambansa 2016 Opening Ceremony and the games on the streaming video and web streaming links below:


Friday, April 8, 2016

Watchful Eyes Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Best National Costumes

Binibining Pilipinas 2016 National Costume Presentation was held last Wednesday evening, April 6 at KIA Theater. Forty (40) lovely contestants of Binibining Pilipinas 2016 glided through the stage with sheer elegance, poise and grace only to be overwhelmed by their captivating smile give their best portrayal of a typical Filipina native costumes. All of these costumes were created by Filipino designers.

There are lots of gorgeous designs in the national costume competition and I have a difficult time choosing which among them will be considered Watchful Eyes' favorites and the best of the crop. After seeing all of the contestants who look so stunning and fabulous in their eye catching, impeccable native Philippine costumes, Watchful Eyes Of Silhouette blog scored and ranked them based on portrayal/depiction, design (creativity, finesse, innovation, difficulty or intricacies), historical significance or accuracy, fabric or textile used and over-all elegance and sophistication reminiscent of a typical Filipina. So here are the national costumes which captured the attention of the Watchful Eyes ranked accordingly.





1. Benguet (Baguio City) - Kylie Verzosa (Binibini No. 31) 

Costume Designer: Rajo Laurel

 



2. Zambales (Olongapo City) - Priscilla Kimberly dela Cruz (Binibini No. 17) 

Costume Designer: Rocky Gathercole







3. La Union (Agoo) - Kimberle Mae Penchon (Binibini No. 4) 

Costume Designer: Louis Pangilinan

 




4. Laguna (Sta. Rosa) - Vina Openiano (Binibini No. 16) 

 Costume Designer: Chico Estiva





5. Metro Manila (Mandaluyong City) - Angelique Celine de Leon (Binibini No. 7) 

Costume Designer: Jearson Demavivas






6. Bulacan (Hagonoy) - Jeslyn Santos (Binibini No. 10) 

Costume Designer: Gabriel Luis Gonzales





7. Davao del Sur (Davao City) - Jehza Mae Huelar (Binibini No. 37) 

Costume Designer: Patrick Isonera & Xioti Chiu


 



8. Albay (Oas) - Sissel Ria Rabajante (Binibini No. 39) 

 Costume Designer - Nel Claveria





9. Bataan (Balanga) - Dindi Joy Pajares (Binibini No. 27) 

Costume Designer: Cherry Veric







10. Metro Manila (Manila) - Karen Ibasco (Binibini No. 8) 

Costume Designer: Rian Fernandez





11. Camarines Sur (Iriga City) - Maria Lina Prongoso (Binibini No. 19) 

Costume Designer: Polly Lagyap & Mayor Madel Gazmen





12. Cebu (Cebu City) - Maria Gigante (Binibini No. 36) 

Costume Designer: Philipp Tampus





13. Pampanga (Angeles City) - Gail Doraine Ventic (Binibini No. 1) 

Costume Designer:Edwin Uy





14. Metro Manila (Quezon City) - Crescent Anne Samaco (Binibini No. 30)

Costume Designer: Ernest Huiso





15. Bulacan (Paombong) - Jessica Gonzales (Binibini No. 21) 

 Costume Designer: Vince Sityar





16. Ilocos Norte (Laoag City) - Sheena Dalo (Binibini No. 18) 

Costumer Designer: Ryan Ablaza Uson





17. Metro Manila (Quezon City) - Nichole Marie Manalo (Binibini No. 28) 

Costume Designer: Roland Lirio


 



18. Metro Manila (Pasig City) - Riana Agatha Pangindian (Contestant No. 5) 

Costume Designer: Pablo Mendez


 



19. Metro Manila (Manila) - Nicole Cordoves (Binibini No. 11) 

Costume Designer: Mark Tumang


 



20. Pampanga (Lubao) - Angela Lauren Fernando (Binibini No. 3) 

Costume Designer: Frederick Peralta


 



21. Zambales (Olongapo City) - Alexandra Faith Garcia (Binibini No. 2) 

Costume Designer: Denise Crisostomo


 



22. Laguna (San Pedro) - Jennifer Hammond (Contestant No. 26) 

Costume Designer: Jonti Martinez


 



23. Davao del Sur (Davao City) - Kristine Angeli Estoque (Contestant No. 15) 

Costume Designer: John Cliff

 



24. Bulacan (Marilao) - Jennyline Carla Malpaya (Binibini No. 32) 

Costume Designer: Jonti Martinez


 



25. Metro Manila (Valenzuela City) - Leonalyn dela Cruz (Binibini No. 33) 

Costume Designer: Daniel Manila




 
Photo Sources:

Binibining Pilipinas Official Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1062155947174656.1073742030.161067400616853&type=3


Rappler Life and Style
  - http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/specials/bb-pilipinas/125693-photos-national-costume-bb-pilipinas-2016