Angeline Quinto, Klarisse de Guzman, Morissette Amon Beyonce Showdown on ASAP 19 (Video)

Queen of teleserye theme songs Angeline Quinto had a voice showdown with The Voice of the Philippines alums Klarisse de Guzman and Morissette Amon on ASAP 19, Sunday, January 5. 

Angeline, Klarisse and Morissette each did a Beyonce number culminating with a powerful showdown in Listen to the delight of the fans. Klarisse and Morisette are two of the newest ASAP Kapamilyas this 2014 together with Tutti Caringal and Paolo Onesa.

Here's the jaw-dropping voice showdown of Angeline, Klarisse and Morissette on ASAP 19:

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Kris Aquino on Network Transfer: "I'll consider what my audience wants."

Just recently, Queen of all media Kris Aquino was rumored to leave ABS-CBN for rival network GMA-7. Her transfer to the Kapuso network is said to be 90% sure, according to a source (read details here).

Kris Aquino, who is currently in London to bond with sons Bimby and Josh, said that the vacation is also her way of evading intrigues. "Para iwas intriga na rin muna kasi napapabalita 'yung pagre-renew [ng contract]. Magmumuni-muni po at aalis," she told ABS-CBN News.

On Friday, however, Kris posted a meaningful message on Instagram, pertaining to the much talked-about network transfer. Kris said that she's asking for guidance and wisdom about a big decision she will make.

"Good Morning from London... Going to Mass at noon. First Friday, time to bring back my Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion... Time to say THANK YOU, for the blessing of 300 million +++ in the box office for My Little Bossings... Time to ask for GUIDANCE & WISDOM..."

Kris also said that in making this decision, she will consider what her fans want, apart from what's beneficial for his two sons. 

"Pls know that whatever decision I make, apart from considering what will be most beneficial for my 2 sons, it's very important to me to consider what you, my audience, wants... That's why it's good for me to be away now, to just be w/ my sons, so that I can reflect very carefully... God bless you all. Happy 1st Friday of 2014!"

Kris Aquino is slated to return from vacation this January 9 and also set to have a "big announcement" the same day. Could it be about the rumored network transfer? We'll see.

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Lee Seunggi and Yoona of SNSD Dating

Korean idols Lee Seung-gi and Im YoonA of SNSD (Girls' Generation) are dating. The news broke New Year's Day in a report by news agency Dispatch and later confirmed by management companies of the two Hallyu stars.

"Lee Seung Gi and YoonA are currently at the phase in which they are getting to know each other," YoonA's agency SM Entertainment said in a press statement. 

Lee Seung-gi’s agency, Hook Entertainment, also confirmed the report. "Since it is a personal issue, we don’t know the specific details, but it is true that the two are dating. Since both are young and only in the beginning stages, please look upon them fondly," Seunggi's agency stated.

According to Dispatch, Seunggi and Yoona started dating in September 2013. The media outlet has captured photos of the two dating last October following Lee Seunggi's return from his Japan concert. The singer-actor reportedly picked up YoonA in an apartment in Samsung-dong and the two enjoyed a date by the Han River where he gave his present to the SNSD member.

The two were spotted several times together, thereafter. Prior to that, however, Seunggi has been very vocal about YoonA being his ideal type of girl.

The 26-year-old Lee Seung-gi shot to fame after starring in the drama Shining Inheritance. He then became more popular after doing My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho. He also paired up with Miss A's Bae Suzy in The Love Story of Kang Chi, which also aired in ABS-CBN.

Meanwhile, the 23-year-old YoonA debuted as member of top K-pop group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) in 2007. She was also seen in Love Rain along with Jang Geun Suk and is currently doing the drama Prime Minister and I.

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2014 Predictions for Sarah Geronimo, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla

Are your favorite stars lucky or unlucky in 2014, the year of the wooden horse? In an episode of ABS-CBN's morning show Umagang Kay Ganda, psychic Stargazer revealed her predictions for some of the hottest Kapamilya stars.

According to her, Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Coco Martin, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo will still have blooming careers this year, while Jodi Sta Maria will be having a big announcement related to her love life. Meanwhile, the psychic also said that it's high time for Sarah Geronimo to follow her heart and be happy. 

Watch the video below for detailed predictions of Stargazer about your favorite stars.

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Sarah Geronimo, Xian Lim Named Covergirl and Coverguy of the Year 2013

Popstar royalty Sarah Geronimo and heartthrob Xian Lim were voted as Covergirl and Coverguy of the year, respectively in a poll conducted by popular entertainment blog Starmometer.

Sarah bested three-time winner Angel Locsin and 6 other finalists in the said annual poll for the most glamorous magazine cover by a local female celebrity. Her winning cover was the one she did way back in June 2013 for Cosmopolitan magazine where she looked sexy in wild animal print.

Meanwhile, Xian Lim won in a very close fight against Matteo Guidicelli, with only 126-vote difference. Xian bested 7 coverguys to win the poll for the most swoon-worthy magazine cover by a local male celebrity. His winning cover is Chalk's October 2013 issue, where he opened up about his girl, Kim Chiu.

Here is the official result of the covergirl of coverguy of the year poll:

COVERGIRL OF THE YEAR			COVERGUY OF THE YEAR
Rank	Covergirl	Total Votes	Rank	Coverguy	Total Votes
1	Sarah Geronimo	293,012	1	Xian Lim	99,547
2	Angel Locsin	200,072	2	Matteo Guidicelli	99,421
3	Kim Chiu	100,624	3	Daniel Padilla	3,284
4	Anne Curtis	19,768	4	Enrique Gil	2,402
5	Marian Rivera	3,849	5	Gerald Anderson	667
6	Kathryn Bernardo	3,115	6	Tom Rodriguez	630
7	Jessy Mendiola	3,103	7	JC de Vera	376
8	Megan Young	538	8	Enchong Dee	263

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Angeli Dione Gomez Crowned Miss Tourism International 2013; Philippines Scores Back-to-Back Win

It was a back-to-back win for the Philippines in Miss Tourism International pageant when Rizzini Alexis Gomez crowned her compatriot Angeli Dione Gomez as Miss Tourism International 2013/14 in a ceremony held New Year's Eve at at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, IOI Resort City in Sepang Utara, Malaysia.

Angeli Dione Gomez bested 59 other delegates to capped the Philippines' most successful year in pageant history. She was the third Filipina to be crowned Miss Tourism International next to surname-sake and last year's winner Rizzini Alexis and Maria Esperanza Manzano, who won way back in the year 2000.

The Cebuana beauty earned her ticket to the competition after winning Mutya ng Pilipinas alsongside Koreen Medina and her win added to the 13 major successes of the Philippines in 2013 (Read: Pinoys in Pageants—13 Major Sucesses in 2013).

Miss Tourism International is a Malaysian-based pageant which aims to promote tourism and cultural exchange. The Philippines is now the winningest country in the history of 17-year-old pageant with 3 crowns.

Here are the winners of the said pageant for 2013-2014.

Miss Tourism International 2013 – Angeli Dione Gomez, Philippines 1st runner up – Thailand, Sunidporn Srisuwan (also Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2013) 2nd runner up – Australia, Sarah Czarnuch (also Miss Tourism Metropolitan 2013) 3rd Runner up – Dominican Republic, Michelle Alexis Torres (also Miss Tourism Global 2013) 4th Runner up – Malaysia, Thaarah Ganesan (also Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan)
Special Awards	Top 10 Finalists
Miss Proton Elegant – Portugal Miss Beautiful Skin – Singapore Miss Friendship – Uganda Best in Talent – Armenia Miss Tourism International 2013 Great Ambassador Award – Hong Kong Miss South East Asia – Vietnam	Vietnam, Phan Hoang Thu Bosnia & Herzegovina, Aleksandra Kovacevic  Ukraine, Oleksandra Timonina Portugal, Sara Monica Matias da Silveira Zimbabwe, Dananai Ratiozo Chipunza

Watch the crowning moment below:

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Kris Aquino to Transfer to GMA Network this 2014

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino is 90% sure that she will transfer to rival network GMA-7 in 2014, a source told The Philippine Star columnist Salve Asis. 

The source said that Kris will be a Kapuso very soon and that "no amount of pressure from anybody" can hinder her decision to switch networks. The source added that Kris can't say no to the "professional and financial side" of the offer, the reason she has made up her mind to do network transfer.

According to reports, Kris has already talked with GMA Network's majority share owner Atty. Felipe Gozon, and Smart's Manny V. Pangilinan, who is currently negotiating to buy the share of the former. Rumor has it that when the buy-out prosper, MVP will make Kris the president of the network.

Sources also said that there's a high possibility that Kris Aquino will do the TV adaptation of the box office movie My Little Bossings in the Kapuso network, of course with Vic Sotto and Ryzza Mae Dizon.

Kris Aquino's contract with ABS-CBN expired last October and currently Kris is on a vacation in London with sons Josh and Bimby. According to Kris, leaving the country is also her way of evading intrigues.

"Para iwas intriga na rin muna kasi napapabalita 'yung pagre-renew [ng contract]. Magmumuni-muni po at aalis," she told ABS-CBN News.

It can be recalled that Kris Aquino was among the original hosts of the '90s Kapuso showbiz-oriented talk show Startalk along with Boy Abunda. The two later transferred to ABS-CBN and hosted The Buzz.

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Kim Chiu is Dyesebel in ABS-CBN Remake?

Actress Kim Chiu is said to be the one chosen to play the role of the love-lorn mermaid Dyesebel on ABS-CBN. According to a report by Salve Asis on The Philippine Star, Kim Chiu bagged the most-coveted role of Dyesebel.

"Si Kim Chiu pala ang final choice para maging Dyesebel ng ABS-CBN. Kasalukuyan na raw nagti-training si Kim at any moment ay magti-taping sila," Asis wrote on her column published Monday.

Early this year, ABS-CBN has finalized the deal on the network's acquisition of 13 titles or characters created by Mars Ravelo, including the superheroine Darna, the everyman-superhero character Captain Barbell and the love-lorn mermaid Dyesebel. This sparked the guessing game on the lucky (and deserving) actors who get to portray them.

The network started to air teasers for Dyesebel last month which heightened the anticipation of the fans. Early reports had Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion, Angel Locsin, Erich Gonzales, Sarah Geronimo, Maja Salvador and Kim Chiu in the list of actresses being considered for the role.

Although there's no official confirmation from the network yet, Kim Chiu's fans are now jumping for joy while others said that the role doesn't fit Kim and insisted their favorites for Dyesebel, including Anne Curtis and Jessy Mendiola. The latter was recently rumored to have bagged the role of Dyesebel and if we are to take hints from posts in social media, Jessy might have been the chosen one, trying new hair extensions that could possibly be for her mermaid role.

If Kim Chiu is indeed Dyesebel, it's a no brainer that Xian Lim will be her lover Fredo. The two are currently busy promoting their second movie together, Bride for Rent.

Whether it's Kim Chiu or Jessy Mendiola, great interest has now been generated for Dyesebel and the only thing we could do is wait for the official announcement very soon.

Dyesebel will start taping in January and the show is expected to air first quarter of 2014. This is another Dreamscape Entertainment production and will be directed by Don Cuaresma and Francis Xavier Pasion.

Photo courtesy of @Lynnn1102

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Shamcey Supsup, Lloyd Lee Wedding Photos and Video

Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup tied the knot with businessman Lloyd Lee on Sunday, December 29. The wedding was held at the Church of the Risen Lord inside the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City.

Shamcey Supsup walked down the aisle wearing her Cherry Veric bridal gown with Christina Perri's A Thousand Years in the background. Meanwhile, her groom, Lloyd Lee is waiting at the altar in his champagne-colored suit.

The wedding was attended by Shamcey and Lloyd's family and close friends, as well as Shamcey's fellow beauty queens Venus Raj, Ariella Arida, Bianca Manalo, Bea Rose Santiago, MJ Lastimosa, Queenie Rehman, Elaine Kay Moll, Pia Wurtzbach, the bride's friends from Miss Universe 2011 Valerie Lim of Singapore and Sora Chong of Korea, and Aces and Queens mentors led by Jonas Gaffud.

The wedding reception followed at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel ballroom.

Shamcey and Lloyd will fly to Europe in March for their honeymoon. The place was Shamcey's request as she's never been to the continent before. For the meantime, the newly-weds will focus on the completion of their new house.

The couple first met in May 2011 during Shamcey's birthday party. From then on, the two went on dates and eventually developed a relationship. Two years later, Shamcey and Lloyd got engaged.

Congratulations and best wishes, Shamcey and Lloyd!

Photos and video courtesy of Nice Print Photography and Jonas Gaffud [via IG]

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Slater Young and Rachelle Ann Go, Dating

Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited big winner Slater Young confirmed that he is indeed dating singer Rachelle Ann Go. Slater admitted to ABS-CBN writer Darla Sauler that he is going out on dates with the former Kapamilya singer.

"Oo, dating kami," Slater revealed to Darla via a text message.

Many speculated that there is something going on between Slater and Rachelle Ann when the two are frequently spotted together in several events. Both Rachelle Ann and Slater also kept on posting photos of them together in their respective Instagram account.

Recently, the two were seen together in the movie screening of Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel which also stars Sam Milby, Slater's friend and colleague from Cornerstone talent agency. When asked if he is courting Rachelle, Slater said:

"Malayo siya, eh. Papaalis..."

Rachelle Ann Go will be leaving for London in March 2014 for the West End revival of the hit musical Miss Saigon where she was chosen to play the role of Vietnamese bar girl Gigi Van Tranh, previously played by Isay Alvarez.

Slater Young's love life was never put into spotlight prior to PBB while he was linked to openly lesbian housemate Divine inside the house. On the other hand, Rachelle Ann Go's publicized relationships include that with Christian Bautista and John Prats.

Photo courtesy of Rachelle Ann Go; Video courtesy of Slater Young [via IG]

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Marian Rivera Covers FHM Thailand; Hailed Best Foreign Artist in Vietnam

She was on the cover of FHM Philippines January 2013 issue and now, Marian Rivera is gracing the cover of FHM Thailand one year after she first appeared on the cover of the men's magazine.

“Whooaaw! I'm at the cover of Thailand's FHM January 2014 issue. I am so honored,” captioned Marian Rivera on the Instagram photo of her FHM Thailand cover.

The cover photo was the same one used in the January 2013 issue of FHM Philippines, which was taken by ace lensman Mark Nicdao. Her first FHM cover boosted her chances to be named FHM's finest for 2013.

Aside from Thailand, Marian is also popular in Vietnam where her series aired. Marian was hailed Best Foreign Artist in the Face of the Year Awards of Today TV in Vietnam. The awarding ceremony will be on January 8, 2014. Unfortunately, Marian will not be able to attend since she's busy taping for her new teleserye.

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MMFF 2013 Awards Night: Vice Ganda, KC Concepcion Favored to Win Best Actor and Actress

The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal (MMFF 2013 awards night) will happen Friday, December 27 at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City. Eight films will be vying for the coveted awards.

KC Concepcion was among the favorites to win the Best Actress trophy for her daring role as a femme fatale in Boy Golden: The Arturo Porcuna Story requiring her to do action and sexy scenes.

Update: MMFF 2013 Awards Night – List of Winners

KC will be in a tight battle against Diamond star Maricel Soriano as the mother of a quadruplets with different genders in Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy and Eugene Domingo as the twins Kimmy and Dora in the prequel of the successful Kimmy Dora series.

Aside from these three, Aiza Seguerra of My Little Bossings and Kathryn Bernardo of Pagpag are also considered for the award.

Meanwhile, Vice Ganda's exemplary performance as a girl, boy, gay and lesbian in the movie Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy made him a strong contender for the Best Actor award. Vice will be up against Gov. ER Ejercito of Boy Golden, Robin Padilla of 10,000 Hours and Rocco Nacino of Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir.

Vic Sotto of My Little Bossings and Sef Cadayona of Kaleidoscope World could also do well and score an upset over the favorite Best Actor contenders above.

The MMFF Awards night is a huge factor in boosting ticket sales for movies announced as winners, especially the Best Picture. However, this is not usually the case as viewers tend to watch the movie which they feel will give them great comfort.

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Kathryn Bernardo Bashed for Celebrating Christmas

Teen queen Kathryn Bernardo was attacked by netizens for posting photos of her and family celebrating Christmas and greeting her fans "Merry Christmas."

On her official Twitter and Instagram accounts, Kathryn posted a photo of her family with a huge Christmas tree in the backdrop with the caption "We decided to celebrate Christmas because of lhexine. She's the best present we have ever received. happy holidays everyone!"

Kathryn, who was an Iglesia ni Cristo member, got negative comments from some netizens who possibly are Iglesia ni Cristo members like Kathryn. According to them, what Kathryn and her family did was against their doctrine.

"Sana kc d kn lng nag post ng pics..kung gusto nyo mag celebraate.para d k nausig...tas s likod nyo pa ang laking christmas tree s loob ng bhay nyo...alm u nmn bawal..sna sinrili nyo n lnb pag cecelebrate..pra kcng lantaran mong pinapakita ang alm mong paglabag sa atin..." commented one netizen.

Iglesia ni Cristo members do not celebrate Christmas, a Pagan-associated tradition. According to them, Jesus Christ being born on December 25 was just a myth and that the Holy Scriptures does not specify the date of the Lord's birth.

Meanwhile, fans and followers of Kathryn defended the actress. 

"Tignan mo mga tao ngayon MAPAGHUSGA talaga hahahys!! She just want to be happy. People should never judge her because she just really want to spent time with her family. Hindi ba nila gets yan? Duhh!! Shut up haters!!" posted one fan.

Kathryn Bernardo stars in the MMFF 2013 entry Pagpag which opens Christmas Day.

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Bernardo IG

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Angel Locsin Named Most Tweeted Celebrity; Vice Ganda, Twitter Influencer of the Year

It's Showtime and Gandang Gabi Vice host Vice Ganda leads this year’s list of top Twitter “influencers” in the Philippines according to the list released by the popular microblogging site.

Vice Ganda was named 2013 Twitter Influencer of the Year in the Philippines for garnering millions of "retweets," which "clearly showed his presence" on Twitter.

Actress Angel Locsin was named most tweeted celebrity, while It’s Showtime and Be Careful With My Heart were named hottest variety show and TV soap on Twitter, respectively.

The most tweeted movie of the year was Sisterakas which also stars Vice Ganda along with Kris Aquino and comedy queen Ai Ai Delas Alas. The said movie was also the highest-grossing film of all time in the Philippines. 

Meanwhile ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya was the most talked about social responsibility campaign on Twitter. Other top local influencers in their respective categories include:

• Anne Curtis, actress (entertainment)
• Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza, weatherman and TV host (science)
• Karen Davila, news anchor (media)
• President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III (politics/government)
• Aly Borromeo, football player (sports)
• Ogie Alcasid, singer (music) 
• Rommel Feria, professor (tech) 
• Jim Paredes, singer (advocate)
• Georgina Wilson, model (lifestyle)
• Rajo Laurel, designer (fashion)
• It’s a Teen Thing, journal (inspirational)

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Charo Santos-Concio, Noli De Castro Win Awards at 3rd OFW Gawad Parangal

Kapisanan ng mga Kamag-anak at Migranteng Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc. (KAKAMMPI) recently named ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio and broadcast journalist Noli de Castro as recipients of the 3rd OFW Gawad Parangal. 

Charo was named Most Prominent Host of the Longest Drama Anthology for “Maalaala Mo Kaya.” Noli, meanwhile, was honored as Best Television Male Newscaster for ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast “TV Patrol.” 

OFW Gawad Parangal annually honors individuals from various industries, who actively advance the welfare and human dignity of overseas Filipino workers (OFW). 

The awarding ceremony was held during the celebration of the International Day of Migrant Workers last December 18 at Patio de Manila, Malate, Manila.

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Pinoys in Pageants: 13 Major Sucesses in 2013—Philippines Hailed Country of the Year

The year 2013 has been a very successful one for the Philippines in the field of beauty pageants and now considered the best year the country has ever had in terms of pageantry. Without any doubt, the Philippines is country of the year when it comes to beauty competitions.

This year, our representatives to both male and female pageants did very well, bringing home five crowns, six runner-up trophies, and two semifinals honors in major pageants as well as in a handful of other pageants overseas. A history was also made this year as the Philippines became the first and only country in the world to have won all six major titles—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Tourism Queen International.

Update: Angeli Dione Gomez Crowned Miss Tourism International 2013/2014

Here's a run-down of the beauty kings and queens that made the Philippines proud in 2013:

				1. Megan Young, winner, 63rd Miss World Megan made history as the very first Filipina to win the Miss World crown which has been elusive to a Filipina for the past six decades. Megan, who is the favorite to win the title, bested over 120 delegates all over the world at the 63rd edition of the pageant held on September 28 in Bali, Indonesia.
				2. Bea Rose Santiago, winner, 53rd Miss International Bea Rose is the fifth Filipina to win the title of Miss International. The Pinay beauty from Masbate beat 66 others in the finals held on December 17 in Tokyo, Japan. Bea’s success in Miss International finally sealed the Philippines’ status as country of the year 2013 in world pageantry.
				3. Mutya Datul, winner, 5th Miss Supranational Mutya started the country’s winning streak in international pageants this year with her victory in the Miss Supranational pageant held on September 6 in Minsk, Belarus. The Filipina is the first Asian to win the 5-year-old grand slam pageant. The beauty from Santa Maria, Isabela also won the Miss Personality award
				4. Amber Delos Reyes, winner, Miss Teen Expoworld Universe The 14-year-old Amber was crowned Miss Teen Expoworld Universe 2013 at a pageant held in Guatemala last November 21. The pageant is part of Guatemala’s Festival de Belleza ExpoWorld 2013, which also includes six other beauty contests. She also won Miss Photogenic.
				5. Maria Isabelle Mendoza, winner, Miss Campus World Marisse, a 19-year-old management senior from San Beda College, beat other student-delegates across Asia at the Miss Campus World 2013-14 which promotes student empowerment. The pageant was held on December 5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
				6. Roland William De Dios, first runner up, Mister Campus World William is close in duplicating Marisse’s win in the 1st Campus World pageant held in Malaysia with his first runner up placement. The education sophomore from Cabanatuan City, who also bagged the Best in National Costume award, lost to Ian Chua of Singapore.
				7. Alvin De Joya, second runner up, ATV Mr. Asia Former Mr. Philippines World 2010, Alvin De Joya, secured a 2nd runner up placement at the Asia Television Limited Mr. Asia Contest 2013 held last November 15 in Hong Kong. Zhong Hao of China emerged as the winner.
				8. Ariella Arida, third runner up, 62nd Miss Universe Ara may not have won the most-coveted Miss Universe crown but her exemplary performance in 62nd edition of the pageant earned her another top 5 placement for the Philippines, duplicating Shamcey Supsup’s 3rd runner up finish in 2011. Gabriela Isler of Venezuela took home the crown.
				9. Annalie Forbes, third runner up, 1st Miss Grand International Bb. Pilipinas 2012 2nd runner up Ali Forbes was able to clinch a third runner up placement the at the inaugural Miss Grand International pageant held November 19 in Bangkok, Thailand. Miss Puerto Rico, Janelee Chaparro won the crown.
				10. Koreen Medina, third runner up, 42nd Miss Intercontinental After winning Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International, Koreen Medina earned her ticket to the 2013 Miss Intercontinental pageant held December 14 in Magdeburg, Germany. The Star Magic talent won 3rd runner up and was hailed Queen of Asia and Oceania.
				11. Gil Wagas, fourth runner up, 8th Mister International This Cebuano model has once again proven that Filipinos are also a force to reckon with when it comes to male pageants. Gil’s 4th runner up finish in Mister International 2013 held in Jakarta, Indonesia is the Philippines best placement in the pageant’s history while eventual winner, Jose Anmer Paredes of Venezuela also made history as his country’s first winner.
				12. Angelee Delos Reyes, Top 8, 13th Miss Earth Angelee is one of the early favorites to win the Miss Earth 2013 crown but did not snatch even an elemental crown, just like her predecessors. This pageant veteran, however, managed to slip into the Top 8 of the pageant held December 7 in Manila, Philippines. Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich bagged the second Miss Earth title for her country.
				13. Cindy Miranda, Top 10, 8th Miss Tourism Queen International Cindy fortunately had the chance to represent the Philippines abroad in the Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 after the pageant was cancelled the year before. She entered the top 10 of the said pageant while Latvia’s Alisa Miskovska was hailed winner.

Also welcome additions to the list is the recent first runner up finish of Christine Paula Love Bernasor in the Miss Scuba International 2013 held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia last December 21 and the Top 15 placement of Czarina Rosales in Miss Asia Pacific World held in South Korea last October.

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