School Pride, School Spirit: UAAP CDC, National U panalo!

[wayangmaker]

To beauty queens who are still in the midst of their life, 1973 Miss Universe Maria Margarita Roxas Moran has this to say: " They have to have some purpose in their lives because fame is so temporary. When I joined the pageant, I wasn't finished with school yet. I went back to school right after (and tucked in a degree in business administration from Maryknoll College graduating cum laude) because education is very important."

Drum up SCHOOL PRIDE! Bring out that SCHOOL SPIRIT!



Sound off if there are notable beauty queens (and kings) from your school.


As aforementioned, Margie Moran



studied in Maryknoll (now Miriam) College.







The late Maria Rosario "Chat" Silayan, Miss Universe 1980 fourth runner-up was also a Maryknoller.



Any other beauties from Maryknoll/Miriam?

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If you're from St. Scholastica's College,





be proud! After all, Gloria María Aspillera Díaz -- the country's first Miss Universe, attended your beloved St. Scho!



The late Maita Gomez (Miss Philippines 1967 who represented the country in Miss World the same year in the UK)



and Helen Nicolette Henson (BbP2010 2RU, MWP2011 1st Princess)



also attended St. Scho .

[wayangmaker]

The Royal & Pontifical University of Santo Tomas







Pinagpala ang unibersidad na to sa larangan ng pagandahan!

Notable Thomasian beauties include international titleholders like--


• Justine Vinluan Gabionza, 2006 Miss Tourism Queen International

• Jhezarie Gamez Javier, 2005 Miss ASEAN
• Bridgette Tolentino Inoferio, 2005 Model of the Year
• Michelle Cueva Reyes, 2001 Miss Tourism International and 2002 Miss Tourism World
• Joanna Paula Abinuman, 2002 Miss Global Queen
• Racquel Tentoco Uy, 1999 Queen of the Year
• Gemith Gemparo, 1993 Miss Model of the World

Also--
• Ma. Blesilda Candida Guia Mueller Ocampo, first Filipina semi-finalist in the Miss Universe (1954)
• Barbara Quiray Crespo (MU1972 SF)
• Charlene Mae Bonnin Gonzalez (MU1994 Top 6)
• Miriam Redito Quiambao (MU1999 1RU)
• Janine Mari Tugonon (MU 2012 1RU)
• Evangeline Luis Pascual (Miss World 1973 1RU)


• 2005 Miss International Precious Lara Quigaman studied for two years in UST.

Proud Thomasian ka ba?

[Brix]

Wow jan pla galing mga winners natin

Very informative

[VANILLA]

Viva Sto. Tomas!

[zephyr]

Are u saving the best for last Prof? hehehe

[PILYO]

If my memory serves me right, Gemma Cruz went to St Theresa's for her grade school and high school, Maryknoll for her college, major in Foreign Studies.

[PILYO]

Chiqui Brosas attended Assumption College, Aurora Pijuan attended STC, Dang Cecilio to both STC QC and UP Diliman.
Beauty queens turned activists Nelia Sancho and Maita Gomez went to UP Diliman. Lizbeth de Padua went to UP Los Banos.

[Prince Gohannx]

Pa suspense ang UP ni prof

[SHARKEEEY]

UNIVERSITY OF CEBU

Karla Paula Henry- Miss Earth 2008
Rizzini Alexis Gomez- Miss Tourism International 2012

[wayangmaker]

UNIVERSITY OF CEBU

Karla Paula Henry- Miss Earth 2008
Rizzini Alexis Gomez- Miss Tourism International 2012

Thank you for the info SHARKEEEY.

This is University of Cebu, the Alma Mater of Karla and Rizzini.





More UC Pride -- the varsity players! Kaway-kaway naman dyan boys!

[wayangmaker]

If my memory serves me right, Gemma Cruz went to St Theresa's for her grade school and high school, Maryknoll for her college, major in Foreign Studies.

Chiqui Brosas attended Assumption College, Aurora Pijuan attended STC, Dang Cecilio to both STC QC and UP Diliman.
Beauty queens turned activists Nelia Sancho and Maita Gomez went to UP Diliman. Lizbeth de Padua went to UP Los Banos.

Thanks Pilyo for the input.

It's interesting to note that a lot of beauty queens from the not-so-distant past are product of convent schools like Maryknoll, St. Scho, St. Theresa's and Assumption.



Old St. Theresa's College in Manila (now serve as Adamson University facility)

[wayangmaker]

Speaking of exclusive schools for girls, let's take a look at the College of the Holy Spirit in Manila (though now a coed)



-- for a while, home to Guadalupe Sanchez 1974 Bb. Pilipinas and semi-finalist at the Miss Universe in the same year.

[Arnold Joseph]

Are u saving the best for last Prof? hehehe

Unfortunately, quite a number of students and alumni of the school in question have this uncanning abhorence of beauty contests. In fact, in one dorm -- there's even this parody of a beaucon, ginaganap annually -- yong Ms. Molave. Mga boys kalahok. Straight dapat (di ko alam kung pano nila nakikilatis). Kaso nagkaroon ng mishap in one talent portion. Parang nasunog/napaso ang isang contestant nang sinubukang kumain at bumuga ng apoy. I don't know kung meron pang Ms. Molave to these days. Di kasi ako galing sa dorm na yan.

[zephyr]

But there's also a lot of supporters. It's a very democratic institution anyway. Our campus has its own version of a pageant for boys sponsored by the ROTC frat. It has become an annual tradition. All the academic groups have reps. It's a full blown pageant with nice prizes for the winners. It's even televised in the local channel.

Are u saving the best for last Prof? hehehe

Unfortunately, quite a number of students and alumni of the school in question have this uncanning abhorence of beauty contests. In fact, in one dorm -- there's even this parody of a beaucon, ginaganap annually -- yong Ms. Molave. Mga boys kalahok. Straight dapat (di ko alam kung pano nila nakikilatis). Kaso nagkaroon ng mishap in one talent portion. Parang nasunog/napaso ang isang contestant nang sinubukang kumain at bumuga ng apoy. I don't know kung meron pang Ms. Molave to these days. Di kasi ako galing sa dorm na yan.

[Prince Gohannx]

Are u saving the best for last Prof? hehehe

Unfortunately, quite a number of students and alumni of the school in question have this uncanning abhorence of beauty contests. In fact, in one dorm -- there's even this parody of a beaucon, ginaganap annually -- yong Ms. Molave. Mga boys kalahok. Straight dapat (di ko alam kung pano nila nakikilatis). Kaso nagkaroon ng mishap in one talent portion. Parang nasunog/napaso ang isang contestant nang sinubukang kumain at bumuga ng apoy. I don't know kung meron pang Ms. Molave to these days. Di kasi ako galing sa dorm na yan.

Meron ding Molave dorm sa SU...puro lalaki ang mga residente! Parang Doltz Hall lang

[Arnold Joseph]

Are u saving the best for last Prof? hehehe

Unfortunately, quite a number of students and alumni of the school in question have this uncanning abhorence of beauty contests. In fact, in one dorm -- there's even this parody of a beaucon, ginaganap annually -- yong Ms. Molave. Mga boys kalahok. Straight dapat (di ko alam kung pano nila nakikilatis). Kaso nagkaroon ng mishap in one talent portion. Parang nasunog/napaso ang isang contestant nang sinubukang kumain at bumuga ng apoy. I don't know kung meron pang Ms. Molave to these days. Di kasi ako galing sa dorm na yan.

Meron ding Molave dorm sa SU...puro lalaki ang mga residente! Parang Doltz Hall lang

Sino naman ang maipagmamalaking beauty queen ang SU? Sa ginanda-ganda ng campus, dapat may kagandahan ding namukadkad. Sinu-sino nga ba?

[Prince Gohannx]

Are u saving the best for last Prof? hehehe

Unfortunately, quite a number of students and alumni of the school in question have this uncanning abhorence of beauty contests. In fact, in one dorm -- there's even this parody of a beaucon, ginaganap annually -- yong Ms. Molave. Mga boys kalahok. Straight dapat (di ko alam kung pano nila nakikilatis). Kaso nagkaroon ng mishap in one talent portion. Parang nasunog/napaso ang isang contestant nang sinubukang kumain at bumuga ng apoy. I don't know kung meron pang Ms. Molave to these days. Di kasi ako galing sa dorm na yan.

Meron ding Molave dorm sa SU...puro lalaki ang mga residente! Parang Doltz Hall lang

Sino naman ang maipagmamalaking beauty queen ang SU? Sa ginanda-ganda ng campus, dapat may kagandahan ding namukadkad. Sinu-sino nga ba?

Malay haha...may nabasa ako na ung Miss SU ay mas matanda pa ata ng Miss World and probably sya ung isa sa pinakaunang ninuno ng miss missan sa Pinas....

Wala akong maalala na galing SU kasi d ko sinusubaybayan yang beaucon talaga...pero just recently dba ung sumali sa ME Phil 2012 na si Duch, na naging semi-finalist, Miss SU un....anyway sa pagkakaalam ko, walang support ung probinsya namin sa ganun...kelangan pa nyang magmakaawa sa kapitolyo haha

[wayangmaker]

Prince Gohannx, being a pageant historian, is right. Miss Silliman pageant is, indeed, older than Miss World. Consider this article:

Olden times told us that the Miss Silliman was one of the oldest among all beauty competitions this world ever had. Right after the Miss America was crowned, in 1946, Miss Silliman followed. The contest started initially to entertain the people and to make them climb to their feet right after the Second World War. Ms. Patria Obsequio was crowned the 1st Miss Silliman at the infamous amphitheater after garnering the most number of votes from the audience. Her prices? A crown, sash, a bouquet of flowers and a month’s worth movie pass in the park theater. Since then, the Miss Silliman continued up to the present.

Culled from: Flunked Tradition--Miss Silliman, With Cherry On Top, Apr. 13, 2008./http://aikenquipot.blogspot.com/2008/04/flunked-tradition-miss-silliman.html

Miss Silliman thru the years:

Miss Patria Obsequio

[wayangmaker]

Glenna Christina Ortiz Duch, Miss Philippines Earth 2012 Runner Up, is taking up a course in business management in this University.

[Prince Gohannx]

Prince Gohannx, being a pageant historian, is right. Miss Silliman pageant is, indeed, older than Miss World. Consider this article:

Olden times told us that the Miss Silliman was one of the oldest among all beauty competitions this world ever had. Right after the Miss America was crowned, in 1946, Miss Silliman followed. The contest started initially to entertain the people and to make them climb to their feet right after the Second World War. Ms. Patria Obsequio was crowned the 1st Miss Silliman at the infamous amphitheater after garnering the most number of votes from the audience. Her prices? A crown, sash, a bouquet of flowers and a month’s worth movie pass in the park theater. Since then, the Miss Silliman continued up to the present.

Culled from: Flunked Tradition--Miss Silliman, With Cherry On Top, Apr. 13, 2008./http://aikenquipot.blogspot.com/2008/04/flunked-tradition-miss-silliman.html

Miss Silliman thru the years:

Miss Patria Obsequio

Galing naman na researcher si Wayang! O dba, may naicontribute ako haha....iba na talaga pag nagbabasa!