2011 02/02-02/08

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

Bay Area's Krystle Ann Grant is this year's Fil-Am bet to the ongoing search for the 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, & Bb. Pilipinas-International.

visit her site at: https://sites.google.com/site/missphilippinesearthusa/Home/2007

Aljur 'Machete' Abrenicais this February, 2011's Men's Health Magazine's Cover Boy (a dream come true for this Pampangueno) as he proudly announced during last Sunday's PARTY PILIPINAScelebration.

Kylie Padilla (daughter of Action Star Robin Padilla) impressed PARTY PILIPINAS audiences with her emotionally-charged aerial production number last Sunday.

STARTALK Staff Reporter Gorgy Rula celebrates one of his many birthday events at The Panggo's Restaurant in Morato, QC last Saturday after the live show, with STARTALK hosts Lolit Solis, Ricky Lo,Butch Francisco and the rest of the show's staff. Happy birthday again, Gorgy!

PARTY PILIPINAS levels up with the inclusion of fresh talents in their production numbers, the likes of Rocco Nacino and Sarah Lahbati (2nd & 3rd left, respectively), both from Starstruck, the reality-based TV show.

Japanese-Brazilians Daniel Matsunaga & Hideo Muraoka from Mercator Model Agencyalso added zest and flavor to the new and improved PARTY PILIPINAS.

Elmo Magalona (he raps, he sings, he dances and he acts, too!) is one of the refreshing additions to the leveled-up PARTY PILIPINAS - that Sunday Noontime Celebration from GMA-7 (Channel 369 on Comcast Cable).

Celebrate Valentine's Day this year at The Intramuros Music Hall with David Benoit. Call(650) 455-3912 for tickets.

Condolences to the Manuel Family shown here at the Emerald Gardens Pasig Wake (L-R) Fe Manuel (wife of the deceased, Teodoro 'Teddy' Manuel, seated) and children Mike Manuel, Katherine Manuel, Annalisa Manuel, Teresita Cabe, Erica Manuel & bother-in-law Mike Borgonia.

Also last week, Pleasantons' Paul Henry Salazar, left, meets Mercator Model Agency Owner, Jonas Gaffud, center, (also known as the trainor of Miss Universe 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj and the agent responsible for the booming careers of male models Akihiro Sato, Daniel Matsunaga, EricVijandre). Paul Henry's is exploring entertainment career opportunities in the Philippines with this Columnist.

Bay Area’s Bb. Pilipinas Bet is Krystle Ann Grant

(A record 108 hopefuls showed up for the auditions and only 40 made the cut)

SEEN IN THE CITY

First, an email from Antioch’s Fred Dizon, the proud father of Krystle Ann Grant, aka Krystle Ann G. Dizon – a former Manila Mail ‘Magandang Filipina,’ 2007 Miss Philippines Earth USA (West Coast) and 2007 Miss Philippines-Air, confirmed her application in the biggest national pageant in the Philippines – the annual search for the Binibining Pilipinas (the BPCI organizing group selects the country’s official candidates to the annual Miss Universe and Miss International pageants). Subsequentlly, last Friday, Krystle herself officially confirmed, via text message sent to this Columnist, that she is indeed, one of the 108 applicants awaiting the final results of the selection process.

And then last Saturday, a total of 40 official candidates in the 2011 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant were selected at the Gateway Suites, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City, in a grueling nine-hour final selection process akin to a reality-based TV show (they started at noontime), with Krystle’s name being announced early on.

Reportedly, this year’s batch is a goldmine of worthy candidates, with throngs of beauties travelling to the audition venue, inspired by the impressive finish by last year’s Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, Venus Raj in Las Vegas, NV.

The other official candidates are Jenette Noguchi, Marish Alyssa Marquinez, Luzelle Felipe, Angelica Ong, Ladylyn Riva, Queenierich Rehman, Paula Camille Figueras, Glennifer Perido, Diana Arevalo, Zephorah Mayon, Ma. Kristina Marasigan, Jenn Roe Gubat, Dianne Necio, Martha Chloe McCulley, Janine Tugonon, Jenilyn Olivar, Kathleen Subijano, Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Sabrinne Al-Tawil, Wendy Lucas, Patricia Marie Tumulak, Gianna Therese Quintos, Arabella Hanesh, Teresa Pamela Ludovice, Isabella Manjon, Kenneth Dimaapi, Carla Lacson, Hazelyn Santos, Roxanne Cabanero, Jennielyn Natividad, Mary Jean Lastimosa, Samantha Purvor, Elizabeth Clenci, Camille Alexis Baltazar, Shamcey Supsup, Carolyn Ty, Grendel Alvarado, Sarah Nicole Clenci, and Suzette Hernandez.

A formal press presentation of this year’s official candidates is scheduled in March.

The Bb. Pilipinas Coronation Night will be held this coming April at the Araneta Coliseum and will be telecast live at ABS-CBN this year (a change from GMA-7 the previous years). According to their official website, this year’s Miss Universe contest will be held at Sao Paolo, Brazil inSeptember, 2011 and the 2011 Miss International beauty contest in Japan.

With her prior experiences in the Miss Philippines pageants, local, national and international levels, Krystle is one of the predicted frontrunners.

Good luck, Krystle! Make us all proud, all over again.

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

Intramuros Valentine

Are you a fan of DAVID BENOIT and his songs - Take A look Inside My Heart, Linus and Lucy, Kei’s Song, Land of the Loving, Promise Me a Carousel, and The Key To You?

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day via a dinner-concert produced by Millbrae Smile Center ,Valerie de Leon, DDS and Rey Ohana Inc, together with The Intramuros:

DAVID BENOIT in a valentine concert at Intramuros Music Hall on February 12 Saturday, 7PM and 9:15 PM. Advanced ticket sale of $55; Door Sale $60; $25 Dinner Buffet sold separately. Reservations needed. Buffet from 5:30 PM to 6:45PM for the 7PM show and 7:30 PM for the 9:15PM show. Purchase Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/147297. Or call Val at 650-455-3912.

PERSONAL NOTES

Briefs & shorts

Happy birthday, Gorgy Rula of GMA-7’s STARTALK.

Condolences to the family of the deceased Teodoro ‘Teddy’ Manuel whose wake is being held at the Emerald Gardens in Pasig City, Philippines.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Dating you is like dating a Stairmaster.” – by Mark Zuckerberg’s girlfriend (who finds him ‘exhausting’ to date) in the critically and commercially successful movie, ‘The Social Network’. Mark blogged about the breakup and the girl. The breakup is one of the factors why Mark created Facebook.

The movie, based on the life of the founder of the $50 Billion worth, FaceBook, already won almost all of the Best Picture trophies this year and is a very strong contender to grab that Oscar, too.

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