The most beautiful women in the country just visited the most Beutéful beauty brand called Beautéderm at their headquarters in Angeles Pampanga. They are the official skincare partner of Binibining Pilipinas and these 40 women took time to bond with Beautéderm CEO Ms. Rei Tan who signed this pact last June 5, 2024.
40 Binibining Pilipinas Candidates at the Beautéderm Headquarters (photo credits from Binibining Pilipinas FB page)
Last year, Beautederm also gave Miss Blanc Beauté award to Binibining Ana Valencia from Bataan where she won Php 100,000, and surely, this is one of the most coveted special award this year!
They will be giving Php 150,000 and over Php 500,000 worth of Beautéderm products, aimed for them to start a business too. Ms. Rhea Tan shared her life story to inspire others during the program, and hope the winner will not just be physically beautiful, smart, and also be a person for others.
The coronation night will happen at the Araneta Coliseum on July 7th, where they will crown 2 Queens for Miss International and Miss Globe, and win 1 Million each. Runners up will also receive Php 400,000, and may represent the Philippines in other pageants abroad.
Binibining Pilipinas is also celebrating their 60th year, while Beautéderm is celebrating their 15th Year this coming August, an opportune time indeed!
Beauty queens take center stage and the runway over at The GoodWill Resort. This is where NET25 romantic comedy GoodWill will be set, with Bb. Pilipinas International Angelica Lopez, Bb. Pilipinas Globe Anna Valencia Lakrini, Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner Up Katrina Anne Johnson and Bb. Pilipinas 2nd Runner Up Atasha Reign Parini gracing the show.
It's been very hectic and crazy over at the resort (which is by the way shot at Club Balai Isabel in Batangas) and these ladies might make it even more interesting for the lives of Sarah and Lloyd, and Pepe and Pilar (and their funny but romantic pairing).
It will be shown this Sunday at 4PM right before top rating Korina Interviews. Make sure to head on NET25 for that! It's going to be a huge ruckus!
For those who missed the season, go watch the Second seasons starter by watching the YouTube video above!
Sat down with a gorgeous Bb. Pilipinas candidate named Dia Nicole Magno (Binibini #39). Just like any Filipino, I love watching pageants and root for anyone who represents our country. This year just feels different because the competition just became a little tougher. The standards are higher especially after getting the country copped the Miss Universe crown last 2015 and 2018 with Pia Wurtzbach Alonzo and Catriona Gray. Dia hails from Butuan City in the Caraga Region. Unbeknownst to a lot of people, the province is so rich in culture, where tons of interesting and world class tourist spots and landmarks abound - but have yet to be discovered. It is ready to be seen by both local and international audiences, she proudly tells us about it.
Take a look at her home town Butuan City and the Caraga Region:
Preparing for Binibining Pilipinas, she says "I don’t have any special workout, I just haven’t eaten pork or beef, just chicken and fish all the time. You have to work on yourself more once you get in, I'm glad I got lots of training in Ateneo. We have oral recitation and public speaking so it’s an advantage. The pre pageant already started but there’s a closed door interview because they want to know you. This year’s theme is Beyond Beauty.”
About the ME generation she says “Maybe there’s an advantage, to love ourselves, to express ourselves freely, but not to not connect with people around us and not just because society dictates it. We have to be very compassionate, not to take someone’s life, you have to think of men, women, maybe the government should work on their ideas, to educate the youth and elders, if they are going to be able to do something about it, then it will be good for the youth. I’m happy the administration is doing good in rehabilitating several tourist spots and making people aware about it (referring to Boracay).
About her being single, she says "I’ve never had a boyfriend, but I don’t think being single defines us as a person. Being part of this, I know I have already helped a lot of people and this is unforgettable. I have been able to talk to people who have been able to hear about my advocacies.”
She has her fair share of bashers, she has seen it online but honestly, I would prefer you to get to know her even more. She has a mission and has been working with organizations and local government agencies that could further her cause. The genuine things she does to help schools in her community, the drive to let more people discover what Butuan and the Caraga Region has to offer, mean she cares, and that counts for a real queen.
Support Binibining Pilipinas #39 Dia Nicole Magno as accorded by her merits. She deserves it!
Okay, this is the piece de resistance. We also met Bb. Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves and Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina. Just like you I was a little ecstatic to meet the two.
Nicole was actually impressive. She looks very educated, articulate and would probably pass every Question and Answer portion imaginable with ease. She knows how to put thoughts into words, do it like it's just another day at work. She also helps different causes involved in healthcare for kids and women in small communities. If you think you've seen her somewhere before, you probably are right. She won Ms. Chinatown 2014 and it was also televised. For those of you who don't know Grand International, it's a pageant based in Las Vegas. Parul Shah won Third Runner Up last 2014 and the organization is still on its infancy. I could see her win it easily, she needs all our support so give her all you've got come October!
Maxine Medina won the Bb. Pilipinas Universe title. She's really gorgeous up close, very Asian looking. She's pleasing to the eyes, I could already tell how she'd fare on print. True enough, she's been modeling for quite a number of years and she's learned a lot from the industry. I like her disposition, she knows she needs to train more in order to make a fair fight this year in Miss Universe. She's got big shoes to fill since we just won it with Pia Wurtzbach, even though I don't think that's going to be fair. I know she's going to do her best, she didn't even know she'd end up as Miss Universe Philippines. It's a tall order but she's doing her homework as early as now. The time we interviewed her, I could sense she was a little nervous, stuttering at times but I could see her friendship and being with Nicole would actually help a lot getting that out of her. She's also undergoing the hard training that Pia had gone through and is ready, hopeful, that we could do it again for the Philippines. She was a little overwhelmed, but here's wishing that we get a back to back Miss Universe crown for 2016!
Here are some shots of our lovely Nicole and Maxine!
Here's a portion of our interview on video:
Thank you so much again to Araneta Center for having us and Cream Silk for getting us hooked with these lovely ladies! Hope to do it again very soon!
They came pouring in. Third time is a charm and we've got Bb. Pilipinas International Kylie Verzosa and Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Jennifer Hammond for an interview. I was sitting at the museum on the 5th floor of Gateway Tower when they came in. They looked absolutely stunning, one looks like supermodel Kimora Lee Simmons and the other that looks like an angel.
This is Kylie Verzosa's second time to join Binibining Pilipinas. She already placed in the top 15 last year and this year, she took the Binibining Pilipinas International crown and she's going to represent the country in the Miss International Pageant in Tokyo. She'll probably be the crowd favorite as the Japanese are obsessed with pretty doe eyes which she carries like a life like snow white. She's very articulate too, can answer fast, just like you're talking to a friend whom you haven't talked to for a long time. She's going places, and I hope she gets to get the crown and do this for the Philippines.
Jennifer Hammond on the other hand was so down to earth, a joy to actually talk to. My first impression was to liken her to Kimora Lee Simmons whom I actually adored during her time. Jennifer is pleasing to the eyes, she could pass off as a newscaster, a host, someone who would entertain as she's a little funny and quirky at times. This and a whole lot of other things may get her to win the coveted Miss Intercontinental crown. She's also a woman of power, grace, commitment, intelligence, style and substance. It's something the pageant was designed for. They want to find beauty in diversity, I think Jennifer has it. Take a look at them during the blogcon.
Here's our video interview of these fine ladies!
I'd like to say thanks to Kylie and Jennifer for being so nice during our interview. I wish you all the best in your respective pageants, please do the country proud!
Thank you also to Araneta Center and Binibining Pilipinas Charities for letting us interview these queens!
Luck is real. We had the chance to also talk to two more queens, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Joanna Eden and Bb. Pilipinas Globe Nichole Manalo. We've already won the Miss Supranational crown and this is going to be a little difficult for Joanna Eden but she takes this in with confidence and plans to win it by training further as this pageant is a little different. She's won Best in Swimsuit in Binibining Pilipinas but was quite surprised by it. The judges she feels must have seen something in her and promises not to disappoint them when her stint comes.
Nichole Manalo is a gem in the rough. She's in a family of beauty queens and being the sister of Bianca Manalo so in a nutshell, it was a bit harder for her because people might have high expectations. When she won, it was pandemonium on the bleachers as there were a LOT of people believed in her. That moment made her believe that she's got a lot to thank for and she says she's going to work hard to win the crown of Miss Globe. She's very confident, I like how she actually catches the attention of onlookers during out small talk. It feels like she's the life of the party, the center of attraction, one that would probably benefit her if the pageant happens. Here are some more
Thank you Joanna and Nichole for being so nice during our small talk. I'm sure you'll win your respective crowns. I can't wait for that to happen!
Here's a video of our interview:
Thank you also to Binibining Pilipinas Charities and Araneta Center management who gave us the opportunity to talk to these ladies. Thank you also to Cream Silk for the love they gave for us to take home.
