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WHO WILL WIN? & Scoop CELEBRITY
FAVORITES FOR MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES EMERGE
FOR the first time in its history, four International in April of next year.
Clockwise from top left: crowns are up for grabs in the Miss This year’s pageant will also have
Cynthia Tomalla, Winwyn World Philippines pageant.
Marquez, Laura Lehmann, three “fast track” competitions in
Jona Ili Sweett, Janela Under the supervision of new Talent, Sports and Beach Beauty.
Joy Cuaton, and Gabriela supervision of new franchise holder
Ortega. Photos by Jill Tan Arnold Vegafria and ALV Talent Circuit With 35 candidates, the pageant
Radovan/InterAksyon and new general manager Bessie is also shaping to be one of the most
Besana, this year’s edition of Miss competitive in years, with several
World Philippines is offering four titles. frontrunners emerging since they were
introduced early this month.
In addition to the usual Miss World
Philippines winner who will compete Here are at least six of those
in China this November for the Miss frontrunners that have figured
World crown, there will be a winner prominently in pre-pageant predictions
for Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas so far. The winners of Miss World
who will compete in Bolivia this year, Philippines 2017 will be announced
a Miss Multinational who will compete in the pageant’s coronation night on
in India, and a Miss Eco Philippines September 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
who will take part in the Miss Eco
n Edwin P. Sallan, InterAksyon | August 30, 2017,
5:43 PM
Favorites for Miss World Philippines emerge Film Development Council of
Janela Joy Cuaton. the Philippines chair Liza Diño.
Cynthia Thomalla. The Laura Lehmann. Laura Photo by Patrick Lasanas/
finished first runner-up Born in Masbate and InterAksyon
22-year old Filipino- in Binibining Pilipinas based in Doha, Qatar,
German charmer from 2014 but took three Janela won as Mutya PPP grosses
Cebu City is the reigning years before deciding ng Pilipinas-Tourism P127M after
to take a chance in another national International 2015 and has 6 days,
pageant. In the interim, the 24-year competed in Miss Tourism Metropolitan three films
old charmer from Makati has focused International 2016 in Cambodia where to extend
on her career as a sportscaster and TV she finished first runner-up. theatrical run
host.
Reyna ng Aliwan also Jona Ili Sweett. FILM Development Council of the P80 million as of its sixth day in theaters.
know as Sinulog Queen. A Gabriela Ortega. Philippines chair Liza Diño-Seguerra got PPP promos, student discounts and
Tourism Events Management graduate Jona was crowned a lot more than what she bargained for
Now 26, Gabriela Miss Philippines Earth as the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino film festival passes, however, will no longer be
from Maasin, Southern Leyte, Cynthia finished in the Top 15 Eco-Tourism in 2015. festival wrapped up its seven-day run honored during the extension run of these
in this year’s edition of Hailing from Aklan, the with a very encouraging turnout. three films.
has been ranking high on pre-pageant Binibining Pilipinas. Born in half-Australian 21-year old stunner is
Madrid and a licensed architect, she the daughter of an Overseas Filipino Diño posted on her Facebook page The nine other entries — “Birdshot”
predictions. Marquez. can’t win the Miss World Philippines Worker and a hotel and restaurant Tuesday that the festival’s total running by Mikhail Red, “Ang Manananggal sa
Winwyn crown because of her age but she is still management graduate. n Edwin Sallan gross as of Monday, August 21, was Unit 23B” by Prime Crisologo Cruz,
a formidable contender for the three around P127 million, which is over their “AWOL” by Enzo Williams, “Hamog” by
Daughter of actors Joey other crowns. | Aug 30, 2017 | Photos by Jill Tan Radovan/ target box office gross of P100 million. Ralston Jover, “Paglipay” by Zig Dulay,
Marquez and Alma And it’s very much possible that the PPP “Pauwi Na” by Paolo Villaluna, “Salvage”
InterAksyon may still crack the P200 million mark by Sherad Anthony Sanchez, “Star Na
Moreno, the 22-year given the large turnout of audiences who si Van Damme Stallone” by Randolph
old actress representing flocked to cinemas to catch the 12 entries Longjas, and “Triptiko” by Miguel Franco
Parañaque City joined Binibining on the festival’s last day on Tuesday. Michelena—will also have their special
cinema runs under the FDCP and SM
Pilipinas 2015 where she landed in the Later in the day, the indefatigable Cinema’s Cine Lokal program starting
Top 15. She was recently in the cast of FDCP chief later went on Facebook Live Wednesday, August 23.
the GMA fantaseryes “Encantadia” and to regretfully announce that despite
the clamor for the festival’s extension Under Cine Lokal, selected
“Mulawin vs. Ravena.” as manifested by fans who created the independently produced films are each
#ExtendPPP hashtag, the festival had to given a guaranteed one-week run at eight
Four titleholders and two officially end on August 22 as originally dedicated SM Cinemas in SM Megamall,
runners up will comprise the scheduled. SM North EDSA, SM Fairview, SM Iloilo, SM
Miss World Philippines and Southmall, SM Cebu, SM Bacoor, and SM
her court this year. Photos by The good news, however, is that fans Mall of Asia. Ticket price is only P150.
Jill Tan Radovan/InterAksyon have not seen the last of the 12 PPP
entries. Diño added that the 12 entries will also
be booked for additional screenings at the
Diño announced that three of the FDCP’s Cinematheque theaters around the
12 films, namely Jason Paul Laxamana’s country as well as arthouse venues like
“100 Tula Para Kay Stella,” Victor Cinema ’76.
Villanueva’s “Patay na si Hesus” and
Kip Oebanda’s “Bar Boys,” will continue As earlier announced by Diño during the
their theatrical run. The three films are festival’s Thanksgiving Night last Tuesday,
the festival’s highest grossing films with the PPP will be back next year, possibly
“100 Tula Para Kay Stella” getting the with a tighter, more streamlined line-up of
lion’s share of the box office receipts at six to eight feature-length entries. n Edwin
P. Sallan, InterAksyon | August 22, 2017, 9:24 PM
