Pageant Franchises: A Little or Too Much?

There has been too many franchise switching over the last two years, but none dared to ask when does a national pageant have too little international pageant franchise, or too much of it? An international pageant franchise adds prestige to a national competition. But these days where pageants are a dime a dozen, local pageants …

Cory Quirino, Mutya ng Pilipinas President!

After taking a 2-year break from pageants, Madame Cory Quirino is back and now at the helm of the Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant! Two years after saying that "she got her life back" after her stint as a National Director for a local pageant, Madam Cory is now going to spearhead the Mutya search. This …

What Are the National and International Pageant Seasons?

Do you know what is considered to be the pageant seasons? Which month comprises these seasons? What is the pageant off-peak? All of those questions will be answered in  today's blogpost! The National Pageant Season The nationals pageant season is usually marked with the beginning of applications for the Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Earth Philippines …

2018 Year End Special Report – Philippines’ Performance

How did the Philippines fare in the international pageant arena this year? Did we do better or worse than last year? Since Venus Raj's drought-breaking 4th runner-up finish at Miss Universe 2010, the Philippines won 2 Miss Universe crowns, 2 Miss International crowns, 3 Miss Earth crowns and 1 Miss World. Despite having major losses …

Sashes&Scripts Year-End Special: The Philippines’ 2017 Performance

It is said that if we tally all the titles that the Philippines has won this year (from Alpha to Omega pageant) it tallied to a total wins of 50 crowns. Quite a remarkable feat for this pageant obsessed country. Notable wins among the minor pageants this year is Teresita "Winwyn" Marquez as the first …

Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Wishlist: Eva Psychee Patalinjug

One of the ladies that I have been waiting and wanting to join Binibining Pilipinas since 2015 is Eva Psychee Patalinjug. The Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific International 2014 winner is a nurse and a part-time model. The 5'7" beauty also boasts of a meaty resume, aside from her nursing diploma she also serve as …

Filipina Beauty Queens: Pageant Success due to Pure Filipinas or Halfies?

There had been a number of criticisms that the only reason why the Philippines is doing well in pageants is because it only sends half-Filipina beauties to compete... Today's post is about addressing that criticism as merely an oversimplification of a complex situation. Since 2010 (which marked the start of the new Golden Era of Philippine …

Is Having a Beauty Pageant Camp No Longer an Advantage?

Within the next two years we are seeing a possible trend declining, so we ask the question: is being in a beauty pageant camp no longer a competitive advantage for beauty pageant hopefuls? With the second Golden Era of Philippine pageantry already at its peak, we now see the possible beginnings of the decrease on …

Should Janela Joy Cuaton Join BBP2017?

When I was asked should Janela Joy Cuaton join Binibining Pilipinas, I said yes, she should join twice. Yes, you heard me right. I said that she should join twice, first time for the experience and the second time to win the title. At 19 years old, Janela has all the time in the world …

Jaya San Jose Now Competing in Malaysia

The Miss Tourism International is usually held at the eve of New Year every year in Malaysia. Missing the Christmas and New Year's celebration in the Philippines is Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International Justine Mae 'Jaya' San Jose. But that sacrifice comes with other bonuses as she is currently experiencing the best that host country, Malaysia, …

Mutya ng Pilipinas Jaya San Jose Bound for KL!

Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International, Jaya San Jose is leaving for Kuala Lumpur today! The finals will be set on New Year’s eve at December 31st, which means that our Filipina bet would be missing Christmas in the Philippines. But all of that sacrifice is for the Philippines as she will be gunning for the …

Jaya San Jose’s Color of Joy

The Philippines doesn't seem to run out of beautiful Filipinas to send at international pageants... and the last Pinay to compete for an international title would be Justine Mae "Jaya" San Jose. Basing on these lovely photos the Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International is ready for the finals that will be held at the Marriott Putrajaya …

Mutya ng Pilipinas Winners set to Compete!

The Mutya ng Pilipinas girls are set to conquer the international scene! Fresh from the 1st runner up finish of Janela Joy Cuaton at Miss Tourism Metropolitan International, her fellow Mutya sisters are all set to compete this year for more international titles… Below are details of the next Mutya winners to compete internationally this year: …

Beauty Queens as PBA Muses!

Five beauty queens are part of the upcoming muses of the next Philippine Basketball Association! National titleholders Maxine Medina and Jaya San Jose are joined by international titlist Kylie Verzosa as team muse for three different teams. Rounding the beauty quintet are national runners up Janelle Olafson of Miss Global Philippines and Angelica Alita from Bb. …

Thailand & Philippines: Top Winners at Ms. Tourism Metropolitan Int’l

Thailand & The Philippines win Top Spots on Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016! Amanda Charleen of Thailand wins Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016 with Mutya ng Pilipinas winner, Janela Joy Cuaton, is 1st runner up. The was pageant held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia last night with 4 of the top 5 coming from Asia. 2016 Court of winners …