SM Center Sangandaan Proudly Earned the First Runner-Up

The SM Little Stars 2025 Grand Winner and runners-up lit up the stage at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on August 9. In photo are Xian Echo Zamora of SM City Cabanatuan hailed as the grand winner, followed by first Runner-up Mary Jazzlyn Capillas of SM Center Sangandaan, Second Runner-up Kirsten Danielle Ball of SM City Trece Martires, and Third Runner-up Jazzie Vrianna Cataran of SM City Manila. They were joined by SM Supermalls executives including Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Leasing Hanna Carinna Sy, representatives from National University and Sparkle Artist Center, celebrity judges, SM Little Stars 2024 grand winners. 

Mister and Miss Good Shepherd Ambassadors 2025: A New Era of Beauty with Purpose

In a nation that cherishes beauty pageants, the Mister and Miss Good Shepherd Ambassadors emerge as a groundbreaking initiative that combines service, faith, and social advocacy. 

This pageant highlights community spirit and compassion, marking a significant milestone for the Cathedral Shrine and Parish of The Good Shepherd in Fairview, Quezon City.

As the culminating event for the Golden Jubilee of Novaliches Cathedral, this pageant celebrates 50 years of faith and will raise funds for the parish's Social Action Programs, including Educational Assistance and Health and Nutrition initiatives. 

With 25 candidates representing various organizations, they are ready to embody the essence of the Good Shepherd.

The theme, “Living the Jubilee as Shepherds of Hope,” seeks to select an Ambassador and Ambassadress of Hope who will foster devotion to Jesus the Good Shepherd and inspire hope within the community.

The grand coronation night is set for August 2 at 5 PM at the Celebrity Club, Capitol Hills, Quezon City, featuring special guests like Ameera Almamari, Myx VJ and Miss Philippines Earth-Air 2021; Gab Basiano, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2022; Myrna Esguerra, Bb. Pilipinas International 2024; Juma Matar del Mundo, King of the World Philippines - Charity 2025; Eygee De Vera, GMA The Clash finalist; and the exciting new boy group, AbZtract. Produced by Luminous Studio Productions and supported by Churosh Event Management Services

Also brought to you by St. John Technological College of the Philippines Inc., Eunnie's Event Management, and MDN Travels.

The search for the Mister and Miss Good Shepherd Ambassadors is about harnessing beauty to uplift the community. 

This event embodies the unity and joy of the parish over the past five decades.

As the candidates prepare for the spotlight, they exemplify a powerful message: true beauty flourishes in acts of kindness and service, making them beacons of hope in their community. 

Join us in celebrating this journey, where the beauty of the heart shines just as brightly as the beauty of the face, and let’s glorify His merciful Name through love and service.

Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles 2024

The Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles, Inc. was established on June 22, 1979, in Quezon City, specifically at Aberdeen Court. It proudly holds the distinction of being the pioneering fraternal socio-civic organization in the Philippines. Central to its principles is the promotion of humanitarian assistance, while concurrently nurturing “SERVICE THROUGH STRONG BROTHERHOOD” among its members.

The organization's core values are encapsulated within four pillars:

1. Brotherhood

2. Service

3. Unity

4. Divine Power

These pillars form the bedrock of the organization's mission, guiding its activities and initiatives towards the betterment of society. Through its commitment to fostering brotherhood, providing service to the community, promoting unity, and seeking divine guidance, the Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles, Inc. endeavors to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities in the Philippines.

Mr. And Miss Philippine Eagles Club 2024 organized by  Tfoe-Pe Inc. aims to create a stage for a conservative beauty pageant, both locally and nationally. The stage values the contestants who see themselves as eagles and possess the ability to function as mediators to promote beauty, culture, and humanity. They should have knowledge, abilities, wit, and beauty embodying the qualities of the 4Ss: SMART, SPIRIT, SERVICE MIND, AND SIMPLIFY.

This year, the Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles 2024 pageant, hosted by TFOE-PE Inc., holds a unique vision that goes beyond traditional beauty pageants. Alongside the recognition of royalty and beauty, this prestigious title comes with the responsibility of serving the community and setting a positive example for others to follow.

One of the primary goals of Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles 2024 is to advocate for the well-being of children during their crucial developmental phase, particularly during the First One Thousand Days as mandated by Republic Act No. 11148, also known as the Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act. This legislation underscores the importance of proper health and nutrition for mothers and infants during this critical period, laying the foundation for a healthy and prosperous future.

By aligning with this legislation, Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles 2024 demonstrate their commitment to promoting health, nutrition, and overall well-being within their communities. Through their advocacy and actions, they aim to raise awareness, inspire positive change, and make a tangible difference in the lives of mothers and children across the Philippines

The titleholders of Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles 2024 are not just symbols of beauty and royalty, but also compassionate leaders dedicated to serving their communities and championing important causes that impact the nation's future.

Indeed, the Mister and Miss Philippine Eagles 2024 pageant serves as a powerful platform to advocate for comprehensive, sustainable, and multisectoral strategies aimed at addressing the health and nutrition challenges faced by newborns, infants, young children, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent females during the critical First 1000 Days (F1KD).

Smile Train Beneficiaries, Aboitiz Foundation Celebrate World Smile Day® with Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Titleholders

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – October 4, 2019 – Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity, together with Aboitiz Foundation, celebrated World Smile Day® through an art-filled afternoon with their beneficiaries and the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Titleholders. World Smile Day®, celebrated on every first Friday of October, is dedicated to smiles and encourages people to do acts of kindness around the world.

Held at the office of Aboitiz Foundation at NAC Tower in Bonifacio Global City, over twenty Smile Train beneficiaries showcased their creativity in creating memorabilia plush toys with the help of the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Titleholders. This was led by Bb. Pilipinas Universe Gazini Ganados, along with Bb. Pilipinas International Patch Magtanong, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Resham Saeed, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Emma Tiglao, Bb. Pilipinas Globe Leren Bautista, Bb. Pilipinas first runner up Aye Abesamis, and Bb. Pilipinas second runner up Samantha Bernardo.

Apart from this celebration, Aboitiz Foundation supports Smile Train by raising awareness and funds for children with clefts through KINDer by Aboitiz, an online platform where the public can donate to various advocacies that aim to help create a kinder world. In addition to Smile Train, KINDer supports other causes that benefit education, enterprise development, environmental, health, and other foundations.

“In less than a year, we have raised more than 60 percent of our target funds to support Smile Train and children with clefts through our KINDer website (kinder.aboitiz.com), as part of our efforts to advance business and communities by co-creating safe, empowered, and sustainable communities. Smile Train Philippines supports more than 5,000 surgeries every year and we would like to inspire others to support their life-changing work. We encourage more people to support Smile Train’s cause by donating through KINDer,” said Aboitiz Foundation First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Maribeth Marasigan.

Since 1999, Smile Train, with the support of its donors and partners around the world, has supported more than 1.5 million cleft surgeries. In the Philippines, it has funded more than 60,000 cleft surgeries since 2001. Beyond surgeries, Smile Train has four active comprehensive cleft care treatment programs including orthodontics, speech therapy, nutrition and emotional support.

“As we celebrate World Smile Day® with our partners, Aboitiz Foundation and Binibining Pilipinas, we reaffirm our commitment to raise more awareness and inspire others to join our cause in spreading smiles in the country. We hope to partner with more companies and organizations that will allow us to reach more children in need,” said Smile Train Philippines South East Asia Area Director, Kimmy C. Flaviano.

For more information about Smile Train’s programs in the Philippines as well as the organization’s global efforts, and to make a donation, please visit smiletrain.org. Follow Smile Train Philippines on Twitter and Instagram @SmileTrainPh, and like us on Facebook at @SmileTrainPhilippines.

About Smile Train

Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children’s lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. To learn more about how Smile Train's sustainable approach means donations have both an immediate and long-term impact, please visit smiletrain.org.

Ever Bilena Welcomes Bb Pilipinas 2019 Winners

The newly-crowned Binibining Pilipinas 2019 queens were congratulated for their victory during a visit at the corporate offices of Ever Bilena, the country’s number one local cosmetics brand, in Caloocan. The queens were welcomed by top Ever Bilena executives and had a chance to sit down and engage with supporters through a Facebook Live broadcast, which was streamed on Ever Bilena’s FB page. Ever Bilena has been a proud supporter of the Binibining Pilipinas since 2017 – a testament to the company’s mission and vision of enhancing the Filipina beauty on the global stage. Photo shows (L-R) Pilipinas 2019 1st Runner-Up Maria Andrea Abesamis, Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2019 Leren Mae Bautista, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019 Emma Mary Tiglao, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2019 Samantha Ashley Lo, Ever Bilena Cosmetics brand manager Elin Katipunan, Bb. Pilipinas International 2019 Bea Patricia Magtanong, Ever Bilena sales and marketing director Denice Sy, marketing manager Olive Padilla, Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados, Bb. Pilipinas 2019 2nd Runner-Up Samantha Mae Bernardo, and Miss Careline 2019 Jessica Marasigan. For more information, visit everbilena.com.ph.

UMak Student and Crowd Favorite Crowned as Miss Makati 2019

An 18-year old student of the University of Makati (UMak), Micah Beatrice Santos from Barangay West Rembo, has been crowned Miss Makati 2019, besting 23 other candidates at the Coronation Night held Friday at the Makati Coliseum.

Makati Mayor Abby Binay said the newly-crowned Miss Makati 2019 impressed the judges with her striking beauty, self-confidence and intelligence, which have made her an ideal partner of the city government in promoting a “smart, sustainable and future-ready Makati”.

“Miss Makati 2019 has risen above the challenges she has faced and turned these into opportunities to grow and become a stronger and better person. I am confident that she will be able to fulfil her crucial role in accelerating Makati’s transformation as a Smart City,” Mayor Abby said.

The mayor said Miss Makati 2019 will serve as the city’s ambassador of goodwill while inspiring fellow young Makatizens to strive for excellence and take an active part in city-building, as defined by the 2019 pageant theme, “Creating the Future Now”.

Santos is also the current titleholder of Miss UMak 2019. She stated that her advocacy is to campaign against bullying, having been a victim of bullies herself, and vowed to help fellow victims overcome adversity.

Mayor Abby, accompanied by Miss Makati 2018 Karla O’Hara and Congressman Luis Campos, crowned Miss Makati 2019.

Mayor Abby also congratulated the other winners, Miss Makati Tourism 2019 Kristina Cassandra Bahaj and Miss Makatizen 2019 Venice Kayla Barrameda.

“Both Miss Makati Tourism 2019 and Miss Makatizen 2019 have shown that they are up to the task of helping us promote innovations that will empower and inspire the citizens of Makati,” she stated.

Bahaj, 22, a resident of Barangay Sta. Cruz, said that she was motivated to join the pageant by her personal experience with taking care of a family member suffering from dementia, her own grandmother. This led to her advocacy for making Makati the first “dementia-friendly city” in the country.

Barrameda, 21-year old resident of Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, who also won as Miss CEU 2016 at Centro Escolar University, is an advocate of good oral health. Her goal is to promote oral health by providing dental missions for the less privileged to give back to the city.

Miss Makati 2019 took home P200,000 cash prize, a crown, a sash, a gift pack from Home of Beauty Color (HBC), and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle.

Miss Makati Tourism 2019, on the other hand, won a cash prize of P150,000, a crown, a sash, an HBC gift pack, and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle. Miss Makatizen 2019 bagged P100,000 cash prize, a crown, a sash, an HBC gift pack, and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle.

Bahaj was also named “Miss Air Asia” while Barrameda won the titles “Miss iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle” and “Miss Balmain”. The title “Miss Congeniality” was won by Gianelle Anne Balaton, 22, of Barangay Valenzuela, “Miss Photogenic” went to Micah Beatriz Santos; and “Best in Long Gown” was Renee Rose Tirones, 23, of Barangay San Lorenzo.

Now on its 29th year, the Miss Makati 2019 coronation night was hosted by Mikael Daez and Issa Litton. The pageant was part of the month-long celebration of the 349th Founding Anniversary of Makati with the theme, “Makati 2025: Fasttracking Progress”.

The board of judges in this year’s pageant was chaired by Albert Andrada, designer; together with Sheila Romero, CEO Air Asia; Kate Pagkalinawan, CEO iSkin Aesthetic Lifestyle; George Royeca, CEO/owner of Angkas; Franco Laurel, singer and actor; Ruffa Gutierrez, actress and beauty queen; Tim Yap, host and media practitioner; and designers Anthony Ramirez and Paul Cabral.

Entertainment numbers were provided by Air Dance, Nexus (Makati Dance Challenge 2018 Champions), and balladeer Michael Pangilinan.

The other 21 finalists included Charlene Marie Inonog (Kasilawan); Stephanie Isabelle Aquino (Poblacion); Sophia Michaela Leanne Aguado (Pio del Pilar); Alliaa Nicole Diputado (Tejeros); Gianelle Anne Balaton (Valenzuela); Patricia Rose Pangan (San Isidro); Bianca Gabrielle Abaya (Poblacion); Lailah Guiuan (Pembo); Kaoru Aseana Pimentel (South Cembo); Jan Karen Esguerra (Bel-Air);

Monica Acuno (West Rembo); Hannah Patricia Beatrice Kristiansen (Northside); Desiree Harriet Alyanna Gamboa (Guadalupe Viejo); Charlyn Joyce Barrientos (Southside); Ma. Anna Clarisse Villavicencio (San Antonio); Marie Gabrielle Brillantes (Poblacion); Princess Vinia Putulin (South Cembo); Renee Rose Tirones (San Lorenzo); Elliah Kate Nicolas (East Rembo); Jeanne Pauline Suplente (Guadalupe Viejo); and Erika Mae Salvador (Comembo).

The candidates were adjudged with the following criteria: Intelligence, 40 percent; beauty, 40 percent; and personality, 20 percent.