HNU has most number of beauty queens

Tagbilaran., Monday, 23 April 2007 (updated: Tuesday, 29 May 2007)

• HNU (DWC) has most number of beauty queens
• Know the ‘super sungit’ Capitol employee inside Paco and the SP members who are absent.

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• Food for the soul: Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come you and leave without feeling better or happier. Be the expression of God’s kindness. Touching, right? This text message from Anne Mariquit Derikito-Oppus who is running for city councilor this May 14. “This message touches me, especially at this time. This campaign is bringing me closer to the people I had always wanted to serve,” she said. Through the power of public service, Maam Kit has created an unparalleled connection with people in the province. As chief of staff of the Office of Vice- Governor Julius Caesar Herrera, she has entertained, enlightened and uplifted thousands of people. Her accomplishments as a wife, mother and public servant have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today.
• Could it be true that a socialite and son of a prominent family had a torrid kissing with his boyfriend? True Very Reliable Source (VRS) said that many have seen the “live” show which happened in the lobby of a hotel in Tagbilaran City. Well, he knows what happens to their bodies during a kiss. It’s like there’s a string connecting to their necks to their, uhm… you know.
• Could it be true that a Capitol employee (whose status is casual plantilla) at the PACO is super “sungit?” According to VRS, this casual employee has a personality problem. Dili ni siya kahibaw moentertain og mga client. In fact, she’s busy attending other personal needs like combing her hair and texting her friends. And when you’ll approach her, her mood would change. Kung unsa kamaot na iyang face mao sab kamaot iyang kinaiya. With her yaya (very slow) working style and her intimidating appearance she would be an “asset” of the office. Pahawdhawd na siya nga casual lang gani unya wala gani mag-ingana ang iyang kauban nga mga regular employee, VRS shared.
• Could it be true that some of the provincial members are so “lazy” attending the regular session? VRS shared this info that most of the board members are absent. According to VRS: They should be present even though it is election time. The campaign is personal but they ought to attend sessions to find out what they can do even during election time. Gikasab-an na hinuon mo ni VRS…
• Could it be true that a topbrass Capitol employee is “threatening” the people of Panglao? VRS relayed this information that this Capitol bigwig went to Panglao to ask them to sell their lands for the controversial Panglao International Airport. Many could not believe that this Capitol employee (whose presence is meek and down to earth) could make “threats” to these simple folks that if they would not sell their lands the government could confiscate the lands. What a threat!
• Could it be true that some candidates for councilors are claiming themselves “champion of the youth?” VRS (who is an active youth leader in the province) raised her eyebrows when she heard these candidates who are bragging themselves as youth leaders. “Are they not ashamed? I didn’t hear and see them helping the youth sector or have been active in many youth activities in the province. And now they are claiming as youth leaders? In what sense?” VRS expressed her sentiments.
• Birthday greetings to Mary Jane Gualde, LiNB Babe 2007 who turned a year wiser last Friday, April 20. She shared the same birthday with Michelle Gene Logronio. My nephew Jhelmar Jala turned eight last April 13. Another April Baby who will celebrate his birthday is Glenn Mark Blasquez, the young and dashing “boss” of the newly opened Bohol Coconut Palms Resort in Laya, Baclayon.

Boholano named Best Original Filipino Designer

A Boholano designer who founded the Fashion Institute of the Philippines received the Hewlett Packard’s Best Original Filipino Designer award at the recent Philippine Fashion Week ‘07. Shannon Pamaong has proven his worth as a world-class designer.

Pamaong, who bested other 120 designers participated ion Fashion Week presenting over a thousand creations, received a cash prize of P30,000 during the Premier Collection C show. His men’s wear and women’s wear collections were found to be versatile. The judges have noticed his creations embodied a meticulous eye for detail, adventurous use of color and sense of originality.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! Regards to all and God bless. See you in Tagbilaran--fiesta time!” he said to True through email last Friday.

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What school has produced the most number of beauty queens?

Is there a beauty queen who’s running this coming May elections?

These questions were raised by True readers last week and these generated a debate among pageant aficionados. Why these people are talking about beauty pageants? Simply because ‘tis a season of beauty pageant…sooner or later we’ll learn the new breed of beauty queens in the province (hopefully no longer “recycled” beauties).

Perla Fernando Salig-Teves, 1979 Bb. Pilipinas 1st RU.

I wrote a story about beauty queens (the Bohol Sandugo winners) a year ago (which can be accessed at www.bohol.ph). As of this writing, I asked the help of Raul Gatal, personality guru, seasoned host and “beauty expert” and Fiel Angelie Araoarao-Gabin, who is also a beauty queen and a favorite judge of beauty pageants to locate and update the roaster of beauty queens in the province.

Drum roll, please….

The winner? Yes, Holy Name University (formerly the Divine Word College of Tagbilaran)! It leads University of Bohol (Rafael Palma College) by a wide margin.

There is only one beauty queen who turned politician. She’s Paula Raagas-Valles--a graduate of Bohol High School, former Miss Bohol High School and served as municipal mayor of Maribojoc for many years.

Marcel Gatal-Diego--A BS commerce major in management graduate from DWC-Tagbilaran, Miss Young Bohol 1983 and best in gown besting 34 beauty delegates from all over the province. She was also Hiyas ng Silangan-Bohol 1982 and was a top ten finalist in the 1982 Hiyas ng Silangan-Philippines pageant where she won the Miss Talent award. She is married to businessman Antonio Diego.

Ma. Recelle Adlaon-Paredes--1991 Miss Bohol Sandugo, a BS nursing graduate of DWC-Tagbilaran, she finished her M.A. in nursing at Cebu Normal University and is presently a clinical instructor of HNU-College of Nursing.

Jennifer Ejoc-Sarmiento finished her BS in Education from HNU and is presently pursuing her M.A. in Education at the Cebu Normal University. She is also a faculty member of the College of Arts & Sciences in her alma mater.

Socorro D’ Mari “Tali” Inting--finished her law degree from HNU and is now a full- fledged lawyer and based in Cebu City.

Josely Ferniz-Tatad--finished her BS Commerce at HNU and is now pursuing her BS in Nursing in the same university.

Mellanie Wallace--BS Nursing degree holder from HNU and is now a registered nurse working in a New York hospital

Perla Fernando Salig-Bb. Pilipinas 1979 first runner-up, Miss Loboc Academy and Miss Commerce at Divine Word College now Holy Name University. She won the Mutya ng Bohol pageant in Cebu sponsored by the Circulo Boholano de Cebu in 1998. She represented the Central Visayas to the 1979 Bb. Pilipinas. Salig is married to Danny Teves with whom she has four sons. She runs a boutique business here in Bohol and Cebu.

Chan Cajegas- finished her high school and college at the University of Bohol, Miss UB, Miss Bohol Int'l 1999 and a registered a Physical Therapist. She is married to Raymond Casabal.

Loida Tiza Salve Lagonoy--Miss UB, who is taking up Nursing at the University of Bohol is the Miss Bohol International 2006.

Chan Cajegas-Casabal, 1999 Miss Bohol International with hubby Raymund Casabal... post wedding dip in the pool.

You can email me at leoudtohan@yahoo.com, or send an SMS at 09212446791.

Leo P. Udtohan

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