Those of you who have been following my blog clearly know that I am not an objective pageant watcher. My heart belongs to the Filipina beauty. Proof of this is all the cheerleading I did on my blog for Ma. Venus Raj. From the time she competed in Bb. Pilipinas 2010, to the time she [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Washington Post Columnist says Miss Philippines’ Answer is Her New Creed!!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alexandra Petri, major major, Venus Raj, Washington Post on August 30, 2010 | 17 Comments »
What’s it Like to Compete in MRS Universe? Lala Moral Tells Us!
Posted in Mrs Universe, Mrs. Pageants, tagged 1st runner-up - Nileny Dippton (Dominican Republic), 2nd runner -up - Diana Pothitou (Greece), 3rd runner-up - Yesenia Rodriquez (Venezuela), 4th runner-up - Alla Grigoryan (Armenia), Best in Evening Gown - Renata Voitechovskaja, Lithuania, MRS Body Beautiful - Natalia Stepanec of Russia, MRS Friendship - Elvira Figaroa of The Netherlands, MRS Intelligence - Maria Muriel "Moral" of the Philippines, MRS Universe 2010 Winner - Jennika Hannussari ( Finland), MRS Universe 2010 winners, Special title of Mrs European Union 2010 – Elena Karakoleva (Bulgaria), Vilnius on August 29, 2010 | 8 Comments »
While the Philippines was abuzz over the Major Major 4th Runner-up victory of Venus Raj in Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, another Bicolana beauty contestant was also winning recognition half way around the world in Vilnius, Lithuania. Maria Muriel “Lala” Moral, our representative to the MRS Universe 2010 had managed to snag the MRS [...]
ABQ Teaches Blogging at Fourth Watch Church in Marikina
Posted in Blogging 101, tagged blogging workshop, Fourth Watch Marikina, he Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ, joy of blogging on August 28, 2010 | 6 Comments »
ABQ continues its mission to spread the love for blogging! Today, I am hanging out with the youth of one of the oldest Christian churches in Marikina – The Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) and teaching them all about the JOY OF BLOGGING. IMHO, I believe Christians with a message should be blogging [...]
Last Goodbye to Melody Gersbach, Bb. Pilipinas International 2009
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bb. Pilipinas International 2009, Melody Gersbach, Melody Gersbach wake on August 25, 2010 | 16 Comments »
One of the saddest stories I heard when I attended Melody Gersbach‘s wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig was from her Uncle Nonoy Manuel. When I asked him about the last time he saw her, Uncle Noy said it was on his birthday. And his birthday happened to be last Saturday, August 21, 2010 [...]
What Did You Think of Venus Raj’s “Major, Major” Answer in Miss Universe?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged major major, Venus Raj on August 24, 2010 | 122 Comments »
A lot of Filipino pageant fans expressed their joy over Venus Raj’s placement of 4th Runner-up in the Miss Universe 2010. But some were let down by her answer to William Baldwin’s question about one big mistake in her life and how she tried to make it right. Venus Raj replied: “In my 22 years [...]
Miss Universe 2010 Winners’ List
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Angela Martini, Anna Poslavska, Cilou Annys, Fonthip Watcharatrakul, Guatemala, Irina Antonenko, Jesinta Campbell, Jimena Navarrete, Jitka Valkova, Malika Menard, Maria Venus Raj, Mariana Vicente, Miss Universe 2010, Natalia Navarro, Nicole Flint, Rozanna Purcell, Yendi Phillips on August 24, 2010 | 27 Comments »
So many lovely beauty queens from 83 different countries competed in Madalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA for the Miss Universe 2010 crown on August 23, 2010. It was telecast live on ABS-CBN2 in the Philippines. Here is the complete list of winners and my commentary on the biggest beauty pageant on the planet: Opening Number: [...]
Winner of Miss Universe 2010: Mexico’s Jimena Navarrete!!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico Universe 2010, Miss Universe 2010, Ximena Navarrete on August 24, 2010 | 5 Comments »
The ultra-gorgeous Jimena (Ximena) Navarrete punched her way to the top of the Miss Universe 2010 Beauty Pageant, knocking out our representative Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj! No matter, our Venus still made it to 4th place and she represented the Philippines well, putting us back on the Miss Universe map after years of being [...]
Final Details on the Metro Manila Wake of Melody Gersbach
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bb. Pilipinas International 2009, car crash, Maggie Gersbach, Melody Gersbach, road accident, wake on August 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Received this latest text update on the Metro Manila wake for Melody Gersbach, our Bb. Pilipinas International 2009 who died last Saturday, August 21, 2010 in a tragic road accident. It was sent to me by Bb Pilipinas Charities: Message from Maggie (sister of 2009 Bb. Pilipinas International Melody Gersbach) – You can visit my [...]

