Their lips are as red as apples and their smiles are as sweet as candies.
This is how we describe the contestants. The contestants? Yes, the contestants for Mr. and Miss Valentine 2016 and Little Miss Valentine 2016.
Afternoon of February 20, 2016, Mabanguc Elementary School conducted a very special program– the search for Mr. and Miss Valentine 2016 and Little Mr. and Miss Valentine 2016.
Our school prepared well for this occasion. Teachers were united in decorating, trying to make the place great and the stage to look like a paradise. Flower with different colours were seen. The stage was so amazing. Oh! It’s a very very beautiful place to conduct the program.
As the chairman of the Board of Judges
At exactly one o’ clock in the afternoon, the program started. The invited brilliant judges arrived. They were all well– dressed.
The judges for Mr. and Miss Valentine were Mr. James John Roldan of Bangag Elementary School, Mr. Lloyd Tabulog of Nanappatan Elementary School and Mr. Richard Pastor , Principal –III of Aparri West Central School as the chairman of the board of judges. Mrs. Marivel Vasquez of Zinarag Elementary School, Mr. Ford Cortez, Teacher in– charge of Don Formoso Elementary School and Mr. Reynaldo Enayo, Head teacher III of Bangag Elementary School served as the judges for Little Mr. and Miss Valentine 2016.A ngel Unciano and Judemark Corpuz for higher grades and Terence Pigao and Zhy Ashley Mondido for lower grades.
Next is the wearing of the school uniform. The contestants wore their school uniform. Their blouses were neat and their shoes were well– shined. Some also held books and some wore bags and of course, they gave their best smiles.
While on the side of the judges, it was very difficult to choose. Best in school uniform was Jarha Mae Tuscano and John Errol Torio for higher grades and Prince Angelo Estanes and Rica Jade Lou Paa for the lower grades.
Finally, the last walk of the contestants on stage, the casual dress wearing. The contestants ramped and posed gracefully with their colourful dresses. The judges has chosen Ellah Jemmica Danao and Judemark Corpuz for the higher grades while for the lower grades were Emille John Pedronan and Catherine Kelly Paa.
There were also minor awards. For the higher grades, Close Up Smile was Judemark Corpuz and Ellah Jemmica Danao; Ramp Model was Stanley Dave Paa and Lyka Joice Antonio, Darling of the Crowd, Judemark Corpuz and Angel Unciano, and Popularity Award, John Errol Torio and Princess Erica Torio.
For the lower grades, Darling of the Crowd was given to Emille John Pedronan and Zhy Ashley Mondido while the Popularity Award was to given to Terence Pigao and Lourise Padre.
Next, the awarding of the top five, Oh! The contestants felt nervous. For the higher gardes, the top five were Lyka Joice Antonio, Junalyn Piga, Princess Erica Torio, Angel Unciano and Ellah Jemmica Danao for the girls, and Judemark Corpuz, Ormel Paet Jr., John Errol Torio, Kevin Madriaga and Stanley Dave Paa for the boys.
For the lower gardes, the top five were Zhy Ashley Mondido, Ashley Faye Tamayo, Khristine Joy Arquillo, Catherine Kelly and Rhica Jade Lou Paa for the girls and Prince Angelo Estanes, Emille John Pedronan, Skyley Jowell Malate, Terence Pigao and Jademark Paa for boys.
And finally, the last part of the program– the question and answer portion. The contestants gave their best answer to the judges.
Oh! It’s awarding time. For the higher grades, fourth runners up were Kevin Kevin Madriaga and Lyka Joice Antonio. Third runners up, Judemark Corpuz and Junalyn Piga. Second runners up, Ormel Paet Jr. and Princess Erica Torio. First runners up, Ellah Jemmica Danao and John Errol Torio, Finally, the crowned Mr. & Miss Valentine 2016 were Stanley Dave Paa and Angel Unciano.
On the lower grades, fourth runners up were Skylee Jowell Malate and Khristine Joy Arquillo, third runners up were Emille John Pedronan and Ashley Faye Tamayo. Second runners up were Prince Angelo Estanes and Zhy Ashley Mondido. First runners up were Terence Pigao and Catherine Kelly Paa. The Little Mr. & Miss Valentine 2016 were Jade Mark Paa and Rica Jade Lou Paa.
This was the Search for Mr. & Miss Valentine 2016 and Little Mr. & Miss Valentine 2016. Another event which will be added to the history of our school.