Fiesta Fever: Search for Ms Tacloban 2008

For some strange reason, I found myself last Tuesday, June 03, 2008 sitting as Chairman (ehem) of the Board of Judges for the pre-judging portion for Ms. Photogenic of the Search for Ms. Tacloban 2008 at Rafael’s Farm in Babatngon, Leyte. At the same time, it was also the pre-judging for the Best in Swimwear. And so, it was no wonder I was the first to arrive at Rafael’s Farm – a good 30-minute drive from Tacloban City – albeit a bit late of the 1 o’clock appointed time that day.

There were 12 finalists – pretty, young ladies 16-24 years of age, 5’3″ tall and above, and bonafide residents (at least 6 months prior residency) of Tacloban City. They gamely posed and sashayed before the panel of judges.

• (For the complete list of candidates’ names and the final results of the competition, scroll down to the bottom of this post.)

Hmmm…

I now opt to let the photos speak further at this point. Here are the Taclobanon bevy of beauties, vying for the title of “Ms Tacloban 2008”

Tacloban City Councilor Christina Gonzales Romualdez invites all to watch the final selection and coronation pageant on June 26, 2008 at the Tacloban City Convention Center (Astrodome).

View more photos of the 12 finalists and the full gallery here.

Updated: June 10, 2009

Here’s the official list of candidates in the Search for Ms Tacloban 2008:

Candidate # 1:  Sarah J. Posugac

Candiadte # 2: April Ann A. Reyes

Candidate # 3: Valerie Jade H. Saranza

Candidate # 4: Loura Kim D. Corregidor

Candidate # 5: Floralene B. Zara

Candidate # 6: Gail T. de Veyra

Candidate # 7: Janelot C. Young

Candidate # 8: Ma. Sushiela M. Kumar

Candidate # 9: Fatima M. Basul

Candidate # 10: Kristine Joy A. Gacutno

Candidate # 11: Reinalyn B. Ruiz*

Candidate # 12: Karla Maxine B. Lastrilla

*no relations to gerryruiz

Updated: July 15, 2008

Here are the final results of the Search for Ms Tacloban 2008:

Ms Tacloban’08: Ma. Sushiela M. Kumar
1st Runner up: Fatima M. Basul
2nd Runner up: April Ann A. Reyes
3rd Runner up: Janet C. Young
4th Runner up: Floralene B. Zara

Special Awards
Ms Talent: April Ann A. Reyes
Ms Photogenic: Gail T. de Veyra
Best in Swimwear: April Ann Reyes
Globe Texter’s Choice: Ma. Sushiela M. Kumar
Darling of the Press: Fatima M. Basul

~ by gerryruiz on 5 June 2008.