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Mr. Laoag 2024 Crowned

Joecaner Ranada Orap Jr. was crowned Mister Laoag 2024 recently. This piece of good news was relayed to me by his beaming aunt, Dr. Mariliz Ranada Guerrero Policarpio, a former Mrs. Philippines America and a respected figure here in the Fil-Am Community. It is interesting to note that beauty truly runs in the family! JoecanerContinue reading “Mr. Laoag 2024 Crowned”

Sta. Catalina Lass Crowned Miss Ilocos Sur 2024

I feel so ecstatic that somebody from my little town was crowned Miss Ilocos Sur! I have so many Summer memories in the Vegetable Bowl of the North! MISS ILOCOS SUR 2024 – MS. STA. CATALINA MISS ILOCOS SUS TOURISM 2024 – MS. STA. LUCIA MISS ILOCOS SUR ENVIRONMENT 2024 – MS. BANTAY 1ST RUNNERContinue reading “Sta. Catalina Lass Crowned Miss Ilocos Sur 2024”

Monarch Montage To Stage Miss Philippines North America

Former Mrs. International Philippines 2013, Dr. Alicia Sta. Maria Almendral’s Monarch Montage LLC has acquired an Accredited Partner atatus of the Miss Universe Philippines Pageant. Together with her Monach Montage LLC partner,  John *Dennis* Baltazar, they will be choosing delegates to be sent to the Philippines to compete at the Miss Universe-Philippines, The Miss Philippines and Mister Pilipinas WorldwideContinue reading “Monarch Montage To Stage Miss Philippines North America”

Momar Visaya Elected President of Fil-Am Press Club of New York

Momar Visaya, Editor of the Asian Journal. was elected president of rhe Fil-Am Press Club of New York last January 28, 2023. Lindy Rosales and Marilyn were elected vice president and treasurer respectively. New Board members are Felix Manuel, Troi Santos, Cesar YetBo LoveRita, Myrna De Guia-Gutierrez Don Tagala and Rolan Gutierrez. Congratulations!

Homeboy: Miss Universe 2007 Primer

UNTOLD MISS UNIVERSE STORIESby Boy Abunda MANILA, JUNE 13, 2007 (STAR) We always look forward to Miss Universe pageant. After Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran won it in 1969 and 1973, we remain hopeful that each year we are going to win it again. And we will. With Charlene Gonzalez, I hosted the pre-pageant specialContinue reading “Homeboy: Miss Universe 2007 Primer”