Myrna will be missed at Binibini 50th show
When 50 aspirants strut their stuff at the 50th Bb. Pilipinas pageant on Sunday, April 14, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum (aired live by ABS-CBN, hosted by Martin Nievera and Dawn Zulueta), Myrna Panlilio, the first Bb. Pilipinas-Universe winner in 1964, will be sorely missed. Myrna died on July 16, 2009.
Six other Binibinis have, so to speak, crossed the bar, namely: 1977 Bb. Pilipinas-International Ma. Cristina Alberto, 1979 Bb. Young Pilipinas Maria Theresa Carlson, 1980 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Chat Silayan, 1981 Bb. Pilipinas-Maja Josephine Bautista, 1993 Bb. Pilipinas-International Sheela Mae Santarin, and 2009 Bb. Pilipinas-International Melody Gersbach.
Recalled Funfare’s “other beauty expert†Celso de Guzman Caparas, “Myrna joined the 1964 Philippine Maid of Cotton contest but didn’t show up on finals night (July 3) because it coincided with the original coronation night (postponed to July 5 due to Typhoon Dading) of the first ever Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.â€
Meanwhile, Funfare’s “beauty experts†Felix Manuel, Joey Cezeare, Gery Yumping and Francis Calubaquib have picked their annual (traditional) 20 “golden picks†(in random order):
Hannah Ruth Sison (No. 19) — 24 years old, from Makati City, an instructor at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde.
Mutya Johanna Datul (39) — 20, from Sta. Maria, Isabela, dubbed as the “Face of Bb. Pilipinas 2013.â€
Ariella Arida (41) — 24, from Laguna, a B.S. Chemistry graduate of UP Los Baños.
Charmaine Elima (13) — 20, from Binangonan, Rizal, a graduate of International Hospitality Management at Sienna College in Taytay, Rizal.
Marita Cassandra Naidas (24) — 22, from Antipolo City, AB Psychology graduate of La Salle, born in the States but grew up in Manila.
Maria Angelica De Leon (31) — 19, from Las Piñas City, daughter of Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, studied Professional Cookery in New Zealand.
Pia Wurtzbach (15) — 23, from Cagayan de Oro City, former ABS-CBN Talent under the screen name Pia Romero.
Joanna Cindy Miranda (16) — 20, from Nueva Ecija, used to be a Will Time Bigtime co-host of Willie Revillame, Janine Tugonon’s first runner-up at the Miss Ideal Thomasian Personality Pageant in UST a few years ago.
Ma. Cristina Ann “Krisma†Pascual (50) — 21, from Taytay, Rizal, a B.S. Accountancy graduate of Philippine School of Business Administration.
Parul Shah (33) — 24, from Baguio City, B.S. Nursing graduate of University of Catanduanes.
Rhea Nakpil (43) — 23, from San Mateo Rizal, a Communication Arts graduate of Miriam College.
Angel May Villafuerte (36) — 21, from Naga City, an active community volunteer (among her noteworthy projects is the Kariton Movement that teaches literacy to poor kids and a weaving program for housewives).
Ellore Noelle Punzalan (22) — 26, from Las Piñas City, a licensed Medical Technologist and currently taking up Medicine at the FEU-NRMF Hospital in Quezon City.
Ria Rabajante (1) — 23, from Pasig City, graduated from Assumption College in 2012 with a degree in Communication Major in Media Production.
Mercy Joyce Respicio (25) — 18, from Bulacan, a Tourism Management student of Bulacan State University.
Merce Grace Racquel (28) — 19, from Nueva Ecija, a B.S. Math and Science Teaching graduate of UP.
Bea Rose Santiago (20) — 23, from Masbate, a Communication student majoring in Public Relations at the York University in Toronto.
Imelda Schweighhart (45) — 17, from Puerto Princesa City, half-German who has been active in showbiz since she was 14.
Anna Fernandina Buquid (26) — 22, from Quezon City, taking up Diplomatic Affairs in De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.
Grace Yann Apuad (34) — 25, from Agusan del Sur, joined the Ford Supermodel of the World Philippines Search when she was 14 and won the Miss Photogenic Award, worked in a five-star hotel in Macau.
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