Boholanos are also rejoicing over the victory of Gazini Christiana Ganados who was crowned the 2019 Binibining Pilipinas–Universe on Sunday.
A Bohol-born analyst made history when she became the first Filipino woman to win the Miss Intercontinental crown after 46 long years, besting 82 other aspirants in ceremonies at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night.
The whole gamut of the visual arts—from painting to sculpture, installation and performance—were showcased during the 2018 Philippine Visual Arts Festival (PVAF) hosted by this city.
Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2018 Karen Gallman is pushing for the protection of Panglao Island, her home-province's tourism jewel amid environmental issues plaguing the island.
Is tarsier a monkey?
This was the question posed to three Miss Universe 2017 candidates—Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters, Miss Russia Kseniya Alexandrova and Miss Malaysia Samantha James—by tour guide Cristopher Boncales of the Bohol Tourism Office when they visited a tarsier and wildlife sanctuary in Bohol province on Friday.
Beauty pageant enthusiasts were surprised that reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was in Bohol province on Monday. Wurtzbach arrived at the Tagbilaran Airport around 10 a.m., along with Miss Universe organizers and plus-size model Ashley Graham, backstage host of the pageant.
President Benigno Aquino III is looking forward to coming back to Bohol, no longer as Chief Executive, but as a tourist.
“She can be our next Miss Universe, the 3rd Miss Universe from the Philippines," Mikey Gatal said of the Philippines' Miss Universe bet, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.