The coronation night for Miss Cebu 2010 was held last night at Waterfront Hotel and Casino and my oh my, last nights event was truly interesting. Aside from the gorgeous designer outfits, wonderful production numbers and beautiful ladies, the biggest surprise viewers got was the results.

Miss Cebu 2010 Winners:

4th Runner Up: Miss Carole Monique “Blinky” De Leon – Candidate No. 8
3rd Runner Up: Miss Rogelie “Roj” Catacutan – Candidate No. 11
2nd Runner Up: Miss Maria Eliza “Liza” Zosa – Candidate No. 10
1st Runner Up: Miss Maria Gresa Lugo – Candidate No. 1
Miss Cebu 2010: Miss Reena Elena Malinao – Candidate No. 4

Special Awards:

Miss Friendship: Rogelie “Roj” Catacutan
Miss Photogenic: Rogelie “Roj” Catacutan
Miss Belo Star White Skin: Carole Monique “Blinky” De Leon
Miss Belo Body Beautiful: Carole Monique “Blinky” De Leon
Ms. Glamor Girl Cathay Pacific: Carole Monique “Blinky” De Leon
Best in Evening Gown: Carole Monique “Blinky” De Leon
Best Evening Gown Designer: Cary Santiago
Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Felix Yu

Opening Production Number with Miss Cebu 2009

Opening dance Number

Miss Cebu 2009 Kris Tiffany Janson

Fun wear portion

Miss Cebu 2009 Kris Tiffany Janson with the candidates

Candidates Introduction Portion

Ma. Gresa Lugo (left) and Darmae Maningo (right)

Reena Elena Malinao (left) and Celeste Cristy Cajegas (right)

Ciarra Joyce Agustine Buot (left) and Natasha Grace Holganza (right)

Carole Monique Blinky De Leon (left) and Christina Paula Love Bernasor (right)

Maria Eliza Liza Zosa (left) and Rogelie Roj Catacutan (right)

Kayle Faye Companion (left) and Kapamilya Star Kat Ros (right)

Main Hosts Rovilson Fernandez and Miss Cebu 2008 Sian Maynard

Roj winning Miss Friendship by Waterfront and Miss Photogenic by NGenius

The very beautiful and stunning Miss Cebu 2008 Sian Maynard

Blinky De Leon winning Belo Star White Skin and Belo Body

Roj winning Miss Photogenic by NGenius awarded by NG Khai owners Wilson Ng ang Melanie Chua Ng and myself

Blinky winning Miss Belo Star White Skin

Roj and Blinky winning several special awards

Miss Cebu Evening Gown Portion

Ma. Gresa Lugo (Left) Darmae Maningo (Right)

Paula Remy Balankig (left) and Reena Elena Malinao (right)

Celeste Cristy Cajegas (left) and Ciarra Joyce Agustine Buot (right)

Natasha Grace Holganza (left) and Carole Monique De Leon (right)

Christine Paula Love Bernasor (left) and Maria Eliza Liza Zosa (right)

Rogelie Roj Catacutan (left) and Kayle Faye Companion (right)

Cebu Artist Verni Varga shows off her powerful voice

Casual Interview

Christian Bautista Serenades our lovely ladies

Christian Bautista teasing our candidates

Blinky De Leon awarded as Ms. Glamor Girl Cathay Pacific with Miss Cebu Chairman Philip Rodriguez

Manila based host and model Rovilson Fernandez

Our lovely candidates in their evening gowns

Final Thoughts

I for one was surprised with the results. In all honesty my top 3 candidates would have been candidate no. 8 Blinky De Leon, candidate no. 11 Roj and candidate no. 10 Liza Zosa. Blinky did in fact win a lot of special awards including the Miss Belo Star White Skin and Belo Body. She also won Ms. Glamor Girl Cathay Pacific and Best in Evening Gown. 18 year old Miss Roj won Miss Friendship and Miss Photogenic. And my favorite final answer would come from candidate no. 10, Liza Zosa.

Miss Cebu 2010 Miss Reena Elena did admit in an interview that she did not expect to win as clearly, she was not a favorite. But I have to hand it to her, she did her best and she did good!

Congratulations to the organizers for another successful Miss Cebu. A big big hand to the wonderful hosts, Manila-based model Rovilson Fernandez, Miss Cebu 2008 Sian Maynard and Kapamilya Winner Ka’s Katrina Ros.

Thanks also to ABSCBN Cebu for the great live coverage at Studio 23. Everyone I know was happy to have watched it on tv with no problems.

Special thanks to Doctor Henry Chua for the pictures. Thank you Doc!

Congratulations to all the girls! So did you have any favorites among the girls?

Did you like how the results came out?

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With Christmas fast approaching and the incidents that transpired in the past several months, I find the latest ABSCBN’s Station ID very fitting. The lyrics itself is pure genius. This is a must watch!

It’s simply heart warming to see that amidst problems and difficulties, we can rise above them with the spirit of Bayanihan. But the part of the song that really hits me is that in our capitalistic generation, Christmas has been transformed into a commercial event and that we forget that the true center of Christmas is Christ, our Lord, our Savior, our Everything.

Thank you Lord for you are my everything.

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One of the most popular soap of today would definitely be Tayong Dalawa. They have an engaging story full of twists, great action scenes and backed up by a cast of A list actors and actresses. I personally watch this soap and I love it! Which is why I was happy to know that we would be interviewing them.

Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu are now household names because of their primetime series Tayong Dalawa. It follows the story of 2 brothers who fell in love with the same woman namely Audrey played by Kim Chiu. The ending of the teleserye was up and coming during this interview and there will be a big twist in the ending, hopefully we guys will like it.

We had the interview at Castle Peak Hotel in Mabolo during the press con. The interview super enjoyable since all the cast were game, most especially Gerald Anderson where he even stood up to act a dare. Haha.

Don’t worry, you’ll be able to watch the interview in MagTV Na. =]

The lovely Kim Chiu was adorable as usual. A fellow Cebuana and even the classmate of my younger brother before she went inside the house of kuya in Pinoy Big Brother.

The interview will air this October 11, 2009 Sunday in MagTV Na at 10:45am. Check it out guys. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! The clips include the mall show in SM City Cebu where the place was jam packed. I had a hard time going home because of all the people in SM during that day. Haha. Enjoy it guys!

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I had the honor to interview the Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo when she had her concert here in Cebu. This was during her The Next One concert here at Waterfront Hotel. She really is one of a kind.

The concert was part of Sarah Geronimo’s Philippine Concert Tour where she performed in Cebu with guests Billy Crawford and Mark Bautista.

Sarah Geronimo has literally transformed our very eyes. After winning Star for a Night and proving that she was a born singer, she has also conquered the dancing scene proven by her sold out concerts all around the Philippines. After that, she conquered the box office with her quirky and natural acting with A Very Special Love and You Changed My Life with John Lloyd Cruz. She is definitely one of the most talented young entertainer today.

With Sarah’s proven appeal, it’s no doubt she is one of the most sought out endorser today. But the best thing I like about her is that she doesn’t let it get to her head. She remains humble and approachable.

And because she just celebrated her birthday during this interview, I even gave her a personal gift. It was a book by Andrew Mathews entitled Follow Your Heart. It’s one of my personal favorite books that’s both entertaining and enlightening.

To top everything up, I got her autograph on all her albums. This will definitely go into my collection.

Thank you again Sarah! Sa uulitin. =]

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Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Housemates will be unveiled tonight in ABS-CBN and all the pbb fans will definitely follow this. The reality show will once again be hosted by Mariel Rodriguez, Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzales.

Here are the complete name and profile of housemates:
(UPDATED with Pictures)

House A

Romantic Stud ng Samar – Bartolome Alberto Mott
Simpatikong Kusinero ng Batangas – Delio Dimaculangan
Boy Astig ng Mindoro – Jason Veron Francisco
Flight Attendant of Quezon City – John Paul Lagumbay
Joker Jock ng Rizal – Oliver Kenneth Santos
Richie Rich ng Cebu – Paul Jake Castillo
Sassy Vamp ng Cebu – Princess Lieza Manzon

House B

Conservative Pharmacist ng Tondo – Carolyn Lim Batay
Twin Brother from Quezon City – John Michael Lagumbay
Struggling Mom ng Davao – Marielle Sorino
Inday Kengkay ng Gen San – Melisa Cantiveros
Young Widow ng Pampanga – Mirielle Punzalan
Basket-bolero ng Rizal – Oliver Steffan Santos
Sexy Linguist of Japan – Yuri Okawa

To see their complete profiles and pictures, just click on the name. More pictures will be added soon.

Who will win the hearts of the Filipino viewers? Who will be your favorite Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Housemates?

Well, let’s wait and see.

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Carolyn Lim Batay is the Conservative Pharmacist ng Tondo and one of the lucky housemates in Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double Up. Check out her pictures and profile to see if she can win this reality show.

Profile:

Nickname: Carol
Status: In House
Real Name: Carolyn Lim Batay
Origin: Tondo, Manila
Age: 22
Birthdate: May 18, 1987
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Teacher
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Born Again Christian
HOBBIES: reading books, watching Discovery Channel

Favorites:

COLOR: light blue
FOOD: crab and corn soup made by my yaya
TV SHOW:news
ACTOR: John Lloyd Cruz
SINGER: Erik Santos, Phil Collins

Background:

Carolyn was raised in a traditional Chinese family. Being taught the importance of house rules, Carolyn led a conformist way of life. She strived hard to please her family by graduating with honors and topping the board exam, but she failed in both.

Carolyn knows that there are so many things in life that are worth exploring, but she is too afraid that this will be against her family’s will.

Do you think Carolyn can charm her way to the big four? Who is your favorite housemate?

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Yuri Okawa is the Sexy Linguist of Japan and one of the lucky housemates in Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double Up. Check out her pictures and profile to see if she can win this reality show.

Profile:

Nickname: Yuri
Status: In House
Real Name: Yuri Okawa
Origin: Philippines
Age: 25
Birthdate: October 17, 1983
Nationality: Filipino-Japanese
Occupation: Nursing student
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Catholic
HOBBIES : reading, writing poems

Favorites:

COLOR : pink and blue
FOOD : Japanese and Brazilian food
TV SHOW : The Buzz, SNN
ACTOR : Brad Pitt
ACTRESS : Kris Aquino, Anne Curtis
SINGER : Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Beyonce

Background:

Yuri spent most of her life in Japan. She is fluent in five languages namely English, Nihonggo, Spanish, Portuguese, and Filipino. Growing up in Japan was tough for Yuri. Her mother married a Japanese, and this prevented her from seeing her father.

Yuri was devastated when her father passed away a few years ago. The tragedy pushed her into a life of parties and vices. She fell in love with a Portuguese man, but their relationship was short lived. Yuri later found love with a Brazilian guy.

Do you think Yuri can get to the big four? Who is your favorite housemate?

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Princess Lieza Manzon is the Sassy Vamp ng Cebu and one of the lucky housemates in Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double Up. Check out her pictures and profile to see if she can win this reality show.

Profile:

Nickname: Princess
Status: In House
Real Name: Princess Lieza Manzon
Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Age: 22
Birthdate: January 15, 1987
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: receptionist and language instructor
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Catholic
HOBBIES : watch movies, KTV with friends

Favorites:

FAVORITES COLOR : turquoise, purple, green
FOOD : sinigang, adobo, pansit, lumpia
TV SHOW : Will & Grace
SINGER : Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Gary Valenciano

Background:

Princess was raised by her grandparents because her mother was busy working in Japan. After high school, she left the Philippines to be with her mom in Japan. But there she discovered her mother’s dark secret. She was greatly devastated so she decided to live on her own in the Land of the Rising Sun. Princess worked as a restaurant receptionist and as a language translator and interpreter. She fell in love with a man who later broke her heart.

Do you think Princess can get to the big four? Who is your favorite housemate?

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Marielle Sorino is the Struggling Mom ng Davao and one of the lucky housemates in Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double Up. Check out her pictures and profile to see if she can win this reality show.

Profile:

Nickname: Marielle
Status: In House
Real Name: Marielle Sorino
Origin: Davao City
Age: 21
Birthdate: November 29, 1988
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Mother
CIVIL STATUS: Single
HOBBIES : hanging out with friends

Favorites:

COLOR : pink
FOOD : any pork dish
TV SHOW : The Daily 10
ACTOR : Hugh Jackman
ACTRESS : Megan Fox
SINGER : Akon

Background:

Mariel grew up in Davao. Her parents separated when she was four, and her mother got married again to a Fil-Chinese businessman. Mariel’s mother founded an orphanage which she is now managing.

When she was young, Mariel was a very wild girl. She fell in love with a man, and she later got pregnant. At first she didn’t want the child. It was only months after when she finally embraced motherhood. Mariel used her child as her impersonation to lead a better life.

Do you think Marielle can get to the big four? Who is your favorite housemate?

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Yhel Mirielle Punzalan is the Young Widow ng Pampanga and one of the lucky housemates in Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double Up. Check out her pictures and profile to see if she can win this reality show.

Profile:

Nickname: Yhel
Status: In House
Real Name: Mirielle Punzalan
Origin: Angeles City, Pampanga
Age: 26
Birthdate: September 8, 1983
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Mother
CIVIL STATUS: Widowed
RELIGION: Born Again Christian
HOBBIES : watching DVD, listening to music

Favorites:

COLOR : black, brown, dark
FOOD : pasta, pizza, burger
TV SHOW : PBB, Wowowee
ACTOR : John Lloyd Cruz, Jericho Rosales, Piolo Pascual, Brad Pitt
ACTRESS : Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, Maja Salvador
SINGER : ASAP Sessionistas, Beyonce, Pink, Fergie

Background:

Like Erich Gonzales in the teleserye Katorse, Mirielle or Yhel got pregnant at a young age of 14. But the biggest tragedy happened when she was 20 when her husband was killed by a gang. From then on she had been trying her best to live a normal life and provide for her child two children.

Being a mother in her teens, Yhel missed out a lot in life. She was unable to finish her studies, and now she is struggling to raise her eldest son who is a special child.

Do you think Yhel can get to the big four? Who is your favorite housemate?

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