Binibining Pilipinas 2010 was held at the Araneta Coliseum – March 7 2010.

Binibining Pilipinas Charities Continues to showcase True Filipina Beauty in Longest-running and Most Prestigious Bb. Pilipinas Pageant.

Winners of this annual pageant will represent the Philippines to International Pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. This year’s  competition is tough yet doubtful.  Krista Arrieta Kleiner is like a surewin since she is already a celebrity. Winners Maria Venus Raj and Czarina Catherine Gatbonton doe not look like filipina looking, Krista Arrieta Kleiner as well. Are they really true filipina blooded. Well just a doubt !
So here are the official winners :
Bb. Pilipinas-Universe – 10. Maria Venus Raj
Bb. Pilipinas-International – 11. Krista Arrieta Kleiner
Bb. Pilipinas-World – 21. Czarina Catherine Gatbonton

Here are the top 10 candidates :

1. Marielle Castillo
10. Maria Venus Raj
11. Krista Arrieta Kleiner
13. Gwendoline Ruais
14. Mary Ann Ross Misa
17. Rose Ann Aguilar
18. Helen Nicolette Henson
19. Kate Princess Alimurong
21. Czarina Catherine Gatbonton
22. Dianne Necio

These are the Special Awards:

Best in Swimsuit – Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner
Best in Long Gown – Maria Venus Raj
Miss Photogenic – Helen Nicolette Henson
Best in Regional Terno – Maria Venus Raj
Best in Talent – Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner
Miss Friendship – Maria Venus Raj and Kate Princess Alimurong
Miss Philippine Airlines – Helen Nicolette Henson
Miss Del Monte Fit ‘N Right – Helen Nicolette Henson
Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice – Czarina Catherine Gatbonton
Texters’ Choice Award – Laurese Ann Caparas
Araneta Center Shoppers’ Choice – Selena Alexis Antonio

Krissa Mae Arrieta

born: June 12  1989
ethnicity: Filipina
occupation: T.V. actress/singer/model

She will join Binibining Pilipinas 2010 pageant.

trivia:

she was the GoBingo girl and became one of  Gagambino cast.

Watch out for her sexy calendar soon!

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Sharing the gift of Youthful Beauty – Olay Regenerist launches new Super Cream

On average, women all over the world spend $10 billion a year on beauty products, with luxury anti-ageing creams on the market ranging from $100 to as much as $1,500. Yet at the recently held in-store holiday launch of Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream in SM Makati, family and friends enjoyed the gift of firmer, younger-looking skin for less than $30 or at Php1,299! This delighted shoppers who have often paid tens of thousands in their search for a cream that works.

The launch spread Olay Regenerist’s message that super creams don’t have to be super expensive, like some pricier premium creams. The internationally, multi-awarded Micro-Sculpting Cream promises to give skin the benefits of a firmer, tighter look without a facelift*. It keeps skin hydrated longer, outperforming 32 of the world’s most expensive creams – even the $350+ one – at a fraction of the price!

A study conducted by an independent third-party research laboratory in the UK specializing in testing the efficacy of cosmetic products, pitted Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream against some of the world’s most premium creams and measured which kept skin moisturized and hydrated longer.

Moisturization is especially important in keeping skin firm, plump and smooth. There are two factors that affect the firmness of skin – Collagen, which provides structural support for our skin, and turgor. Turgor is the volume and shape of our skin cells. Cells with good turgor have a full volume and shape, leading to firm, smooth skin.

Hydration is essential to maintaining healthy skin turgor yet our ability to keep skin moisturized declines with age. Our skin’s level of hyaluronic acid, called ‘nature’s moisturizer’, recedes as we get older, leading to sagging, unevenly textured skin.

In the study, skin hydration levels were tested at baseline and after 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours. Products tested were among the most expensive daily moisturizers from the UK, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy, many of which are also available here in the Philippines.

Results from the test showed that Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream provided significantly higher levels of skin hydration versus all of the prestige moisturizing creams it was tested against even after 12 and 24 hours.

The new Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream addresses both collagen and turgor loss with Olay’s highest level of Amino-Peptide Complex.  This includes the amino-peptides pal-KTTKS

that regenerates collagen, and Carnosine, which is also known as a potent anti-oxidant  to protect skin’s collagen from UV rays and free radicals.

It also contains Hyaluronic Acid, which forms a 3-dimensional meshwork on the skin’s surface to draw moisture into individual cells, helping to restore skin turgor.

This potent combination allows the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream to give women the benefits of firmer skin in as fast as four days, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and making skin smoother and plumper, for that look of sculpted youth.

This super cream has already enjoyed worldwide success. In the US, the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream became the no. 1 anti-ageing cream just six months after its launch. A continent away, word of its phenomenal benefits resulted in a waiting list of 20,000 women eagerly anticipating its arrival in the United Kingdom. In Australia, it was sold out in a matter of weeks.

Jia Salindong, Country Marketing Manager for Olay, remarked, “We are very happy to finally bring the much-awaited Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream here in the Philippines. As you know, many premium creams cost tens of thousands of pesos – that’s an extremely high price to pay for beauty and so the benefits only become exclusively available to a select few!”

“But we want Filipinas to know that super creams don’t need to be super expensive! Olay Regenerist’s Micro-Sculpting Cream outperformed over 30 such creams by keeping skin moisturized for longer. Now Filipinas can have the superior results and luxury experience they are looking for without the expensive price tag.  And in this one-day special holiday launch, they can even share this experience with friends and family,” Salindong said.

In tune with the holiday spirit, shoppers who purchased the new Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream along with a friend received another bottle of this new Super Cream as a gift they for their friend.  So for those lucky ones who were able to catch the special holiday launch at SM Makati, youthful beauty was a gift shared with loved ones.

At only P1,299 (SRP), the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream proves that the price of firmer, youthful beauty doesn’t have to be so steep.

Mocha

The group is composed of Mocha, the group’s front woman, Hershey, Bez and Grace. These girls are too sexy – they make the stage sizzle with every hot scenes.Like this one taken during the exact Valentine`s day ,they definitely became our  hottest date that night.

Miss Air Sandra Seifert (Philippines)

Miss Earth 2009 winners:

MISS EARTH

LARISSA RAMOS (Brazil)

Miss Air

Sandra Seifert (Philippines)

Miss Water

Jessica Barboza (Venezuela)

Miss Fire

Alejandra Echeverria (Spain)

Finalists

Alejandra Castillo Munera (Colombia)

Pascale Nelide (Martinique)

Izabela Wilczek (Poland)

Rujinan Phanseethum (Thailand)

Semi-Finalists

Magalie Thierry (France)

Nonna Diakonidze (Georgia)

Shriya Kishore (India)

Yeju Park (Korea)

Kayleigh O’Reilly (Northern Ireland)

Gabriela Rejala (Paraguay)

Valerie Lim (Singapore)

Chanel Grantham (South Africa)

2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant

The much-anticipated day came as 90 of the most beautiful environment diplomats from all over of the world paraded for the 2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant press presentation, held on November 4 2009, 10:00 am at Mader`s Garden, the residence of style guru Ricky Reyes. Rightfully called, “BEAUTIES FOR A CAUSE”, these maidens will spread the love for Mother Nature in the different Islands of the Philippines.

This year, the Miss Earth Pageant is seeking to amplify the message of nature brought by the devastation caused by recent typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines, the sand storm in Australia, and the floods in India. “Mother Earth is telling us something. The recent tragic events must affirm us to continue our pro-environment efforts and compel those who haven’t acted yet,” said the reigning Miss Earth 2008 Karla Paula Henry, who was also a leading figure in the relief operations that followed the Ondoy calamity. Carousel Productions, Inc. President Mr. Ramon S. Monzon agreed and shared, “There were warnings in the past which most of us ignored and were complacent about. The recurring abnormal weather pattern around us is a reminder that we can never afford to wait until the worst scenario happens. We must act with urgency.” Ms. Lorraine Schuck, CPI Executive Vice President, further added, “We can all contribute by simply changing our lifestyle and seriously implement the 4Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect. The delegates of Miss Earth this year have been spreading this message by sharing ways on how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle.”

2009 is also a year of interesting changes and development. A new member of the Carousel family, Ms. Ping Valencia, has been appointed as Vice President for External Affairs. She is a leading image consultant and a top model of her generation. Another pleasant surprise is the new Miss Earth Crown, a Ramona Haar masterpiece adorned with different natural gemstones donated by each participating country, set for unveiling come Coronation Night, which shall take place outside Luzon Island for the first time.

The pre-pageant activities started with the National Costume Competition that took place on the same day of November 4, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at the Amazing Theater, formerly Film Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Pasay City.

The Grand Coronation Night will be on November 22, 2009, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. at the Boracay Convention Center, the centerpiece of Boracay Eco Village Resort in Yapak, Boracay Island, Aklan. It will be televised locally by ABS-CBN Channel 2 and internationally by The Filipino Channel. Eighteen (18) semi-finalists will be chosen this year. They will be trimmed to twelve (12) until only eight (8) exceptional ladies would remain to compete for the following titles: Miss Earth, Miss Earth-Air, Miss Earth-Water, and Miss Earth-Fire.

The 2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant is also being supported by Miss Earth Foundation, Discovery Suites, the official delegates’ residence in Manila, Fairways and Bluewater, the official delegates’ residence in Boracay, PAGCOR, Nestle Nesvita and Karilagan International Travel & Tours Corp. Special thanks to Ricky Reyes, the official make-up artist & hair stylist, and COCOLIFE, the official insurance provider.

Miss Universe 2008 is Ms. Venezuela Dayana Mendoza

On July 13 2008 in front of nearly one billion viewers worldwide Dayana Mendoza’s
life changed forever when she was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang Vietnam. The 22 year-old former Miss Venezuela was born in Caracas and speaks three languages – Spanish English and Italian.

Dayana Mendoza was discovered at the age of 13 at a local bus stop. Since then she has gained vast experience in catalogue modeling and has worked with prestigious companies like Max Mara and Costume Nacional. Modeling has allowed Dayana to travel the world visiting places like New York Italy Germany France Athens and Spain.

Although Dayana had a successful modeling career her lifelong ambition is to become either an interior designer or work in the field of advertising. About a year ago she began taking classes on interior design to help refine her skills. Whenever she enters a room she can not contain her sudden urge to start rearranging furniture and suggesting color palettes.

Dayana was raised in a very close knit family perhaps the result of sharing a two room home with her mother father uncle grandmother and younger sister. She has proven to be a great champion for the official causes of MISS UNIVERSE®, which include increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women’s health and reproductive issues and forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education including the Latino Commission on AIDS Global Health Council and God’s Love We Deliver.

The Miss Universe Organization producers of the Miss UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture.

All photos are Miss Universe property

Ako Mismo Dogtag Day.
June 12 , The Fort Open Grounds

Sitti : “Ako Mismo ay susunod sa Batas Trapiko”

Sitti is Pretty. And her smile is tattooed on my mind !

Sitti has just won Best Female Pop Artist in the 1st Philippine Music Radio awards held last June 8 at the Skydome SM North.

After being disqualified in the Binibining Pilipinas 09 Pageant she proved that she still has the stand of representing our country to International Pageants.And now she will be our representative for the Ms. Earth 2009,competing with other countries all over the world.

Sandra`s beauty really shines.And she is such a beautiful one with a cause!

I was a studious little girl who dreamed to make a difference in this world. The recent Earth Hour was memorable because I was helping Mother Earth in a big way, but at the same time saddening because not everyone participated in it. I believe that everyone has a purpose in life and that participating in Ms. Philippines-Earth has brought me closer to mine.

CONGRATULATIONS  Ms. SANDRA SEIFERT