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Lin-ay Sang Negros 2007

Wants to be an Ambassadress of Goodwill.

The behavior of the young is largely developed in co-curricular activities than in walled classroom.

San Carlos’ Kareen Kaye Gustilo wants to be an Ambassadress of Goodwill. She also wants to develop social responsibility towards other municipalities and cities. Now a college student at the University of Negros Occidental–Recolletos, Kareen is the daughter of Bernie and Antoniette.

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Lin-ay Sang San Enrique, Rhea Mae V. Balome

A Lakambini

Her thoughts are global but her two feet are solidly rooted on the Filipino soil. Her get ups are typically 21st century but her heart and soul, the essence of her personhood is Filipino. “Tatak Pinoy, modernong Pinoy, dugong Pinoy,” was then her winning banners when chosen as the “Lakambini ng Wika” back in 2006 Linggo ng Wika at the University of St. La Salle.

This is San Enrique’s Rhea Mae V. Balome, quite articulate in her command of the Filipino. She’s the daughter of Roy and Theresa Balome.

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Linay Sang Silay City, Carol G. Corcoso
A future educator

Young as she is, but this beauty from Silay has a clear vision of what this nation shall become. When Carol G. Corcoso talked about education, the whole family agreed that money motives should be set aside.

Carol will live a life for young learners, an expending life for the hope of the next generation. This is why she chose a course leading to a career in elementary education at Carlos Hilado Memorial State College and her parents, Norberto and Rogelia, are all out for her.

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Linay Sang Valladolid, Rose Sheil M. Oñate
A jolly girl

SHE is the typical jolly girl toddler who plays, loves to dance, very optimistic and dream of being a beauty queen. Contemplative Catholicism must have walled this dreamer to be mindful of what is basic and essential in one’s spirituality.

University life, meanwhile, opened doors for Valladolid’ Rose Sheil M. Oñate to seek further exposure and personality enhancement programs. Inexperienced in beauty competitions, yet Rose sees opportunity to develop herself.

Now a college student at the University of St. La Salle and owing to the unwavering support of parents, Vincent and Sheila, Rose is now a beauty contestant, a “dream come true” for her. source

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Some Lin-ay bets steal the show

BY CEDELF TUPAS & PATRICK PANGILINAN

Miss Murcia, Miss Sagay and Miss Bacolod stole the show with their confidence.

Miss Don Salvador Benedicto drew laughs for her candid humor. Miss Bago acknowledged the disadvantages of being a first-timer in a beauty pageant.

The 23 candidates vying for the 2007 Lin-ay sang Negros crown were presented at the Provincial Capitol yesterday with the hopefuls greeted with questions ranging from the upcoming elections, how to promote Negros Occidental to their chances of winning the title on April 20.

Murcia bet Princess Dya Dim de la Cruz said she will promote the helpfulness and intrinsic resiliency of the Negrenses if she wins the crown.

Despite being noted by some members of the media as being the most confident among the 23 candidates, she acknowledged that her fellow contestants are also doing their best.

Another candidate with big pageant experience, Bacolod's Christer Mari Taclobos also dismissed that she is among the frontrunners to succeed last year's winner, Jan Nicole Puentevella, who represented the city.

Sagay's Margarette Bantiling said her beauty made her win in the Sinigayan Festival pageant and she hopes it will help her win the crown because she has learned how to attract people.

But Salvador Benedicto bet Frebejean Bartolo provided the light moment of the press presentation.

In a mixture of Ilonggo and English, Bartolo said she felt nervous in the presentation but she knows how to walk and this makes her confident because this could be her asset in winning the title.

The response elicited laughter from the audience. "I have hidden talents and I hope this will show as the pageant progresses," she added with a laugh.

Bago candidate Madel Magbanua said that her being young and inexperienced compared to her fellow candidates could be a disadvantage to her.

All first-time voters in next month's polls, E.B. Magalona's Ma. Corazon Bilbao, Aisa Caberte of Talisay and La Castellana bet Lara Angelika Vera also described the candidates as deserving of their votes.

A leader should be responsible, optimistic, and God-fearing, Bilbao said, adding that if an official is God-fearing, everything good will follow.

Caberte said she should be a good example for the people, especially the youth. Vera added that a leader should support the youth to help them become responsible citizens. The other candidates are Katherine Rosal - Binalbagan, Xyza Magbulogtong - Calatrava, Candy Granada - Candoni, Sugar Meshelle Tumpag - Cauayan, Vanessa Isok - Himamaylan City, Aprille Paz Felicisimo - Hinigaran, Curie Evangelista - Hinoba-an, Gretchen Simple - Ilog, Berlyn Grace Tolentino - Kabankalan City, Toni Kinlah Tumapa - Moises Padilla, Kareen Faye Gustilo - San Carlos City, Rhea Mae Balome - San Enrique, Carol Corcoso - Silay City, Rose Sheil Oñate - Valladolid, Elan Jane Esteban - Victorias City, and Deri Grace de Gracia - Sipalay City.

Producers of the annual beauty contest, led by award-winning choreographer Rene Hinojales, vowed to come up with an elegant pageant night show that will put emphasis on the province's finest tourist spots.

The show will be hosted by television personality TJ Trinidad. Hinojales, a Negros Occidental centennial awardee in choreography, said the province could expect 13 years worth of hard work on the pageant night show, which will deviate from the usual segments and instead present a travelogue and some trivia of Negros Occidental's finest tourism spots.

Marlin Sanogal, the Panaad sang Negros Festival action officer, said they initially expected 10 to 15 candidates from of the 32 towns and cities in the province since it was an election year and the mayors may be busy with their campaigns.

The Lin-ay sang Negros Talent Night is set at 7 p.m. at the SM City Bacolod Mall on April 18.

The winning candidate will receive P100,000, while the first and second runners-up will receive P60,000 and P30,000 respectively, Lin-ay committee chairperson Ian De Ramos said.

Nine special awards will also be given with each award coming with P5,000 cash, he added. The Lin-ay sang Negros will also be awarded a one-year scholarship in Negros Occidental with a monthly stipend.

She will also be employed by the Provincial Government for one year on a contractual basis and will help in its tourism promotions efforts, De Ramos said.

The candidates were pre-screened by Hinojales, scriptwriter Al Melgar, and de Ramos. *CPT/PP

http://www.visayandailystar.com/archives.visayandailystar.com/2007/April/11/topstory7.htm

carol_sophia: On 13th Mudpack Festival

carol_sophia: On 13th Mudpack Festival: "Peraren Bags Ms Earth ‘09 Mambukal Resort Title By Carla N. Cañet MAMBUKAL RESORT, Murcia - Negrense Doanne Stephanie M. Peraren was crowne..."

On 13th Mudpack Festival

Peraren Bags Ms Earth ‘09 Mambukal Resort Title
By Carla N. Cañet

MAMBUKAL RESORT, Murcia - Negrense Doanne Stephanie M. Peraren was crowned 2009 Miss Earth Mambukal Queen last Saturday at the Mambukal Resort as part of the major activity of the 13th Mudpack festival.

Deenise Pia A. Gasendo was named Miss Air and 1st runner-up.

Gretchen May E. Villoso was named Ms. Water and 2nd runner-up.

Aisan Dianne G. Boroc was named Ms. Fire and 3rd runner-up and with Carol G. Corcoso as Ms. Metal and 4th runner-up.

There were ten of them who competed for the title.

For the special awards, Villoso was named best in Body Painting, Ms. Flora and Fauna and Best in Swimsuit.

Cony G. Ruiz was named Ms. GSM Blue.

Peraren was named as Ms CALI 10.

Corcoso was named best in Talent.

Jenelyn C. Raynon was named as Ms. Photogenic and Ms. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) Earth.

The Mudpack festival has several competitions such as Body Painting, Clay Sculpture, Mixed-Media Art, Drumbeating, Solo Dance Improvisation, Tribal competitions, Chants and Stunts competition, poster making for kids.

Tribu Ilahas was named grand winner in the Drum beating competition, followed by the Kanadman Drumbeaters being the 2nd runner-up and Jess Tribe, as 3rd runner-up. Patik Minuluan and Tribu Pagla-um received the consolation prizes.

Princess Angie Gardos was the grand winner in the Poster Making Competition for Kids followed by Blanche Adria-tico as 2nd runner-up and June Naries Abellar as 3rd runner-up.

There were 27 of them who participated in the competition.

On the Mixed Media Art competition, Kenneth Po was 1st runner-up; ABS Andrew dela Peña as 2nd runner-up. Those who received the consolation prizes were Mario Española, Teody Nicol, Ro-berto Berondo, Jr., Christopher John Puerta and Hanz Christian Villaluz.
This year’s Mudpack festival was a resounding success as Negrenses and visitors came to Mambukal to be part of the festival, said Ms. Ellen J. Vasquez, Mambukal Resort Manager.

Governor Isidro P. Zayco, Board member Patrick Lacson, Mr. Albee Benitez, Mr. Andrew Montelibano and Hot Babes sensations Andrea del Rosario and Kathia Santos graced the Miss Earth Mambukal pageant.

Visuals and performing artists in the province, models and musicians showed their talents in the field of arts.

There was also a Band concert and dance party Saturday night.

This year’s theme is “Mother Earth...Sanctuary of Life. This festival is celebrated annually which centers on the oneness of Negrenses and Mother Nature, “an opportunity to bring us back to the core and meaning of our humanity and existence.”

Mudpack is a unique event as it centers on the harmony of man and nature. The celebration features Mambukal’s distinct multi-colored clay to stir people’s awareness of the importance of the environment.

It is a festival of Arts and this serves as a venue where artists from all over Negros gather to exhibit their respective artistic talents in ethnic dances, crafts and music.*

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