(UPDATE) Who will be Ms. GenSan 2008?
Update: Crowned Ms. GenSan 2008 is NDDU student Romarie Ivy Cunanan, who stands at 5′9 feet tall.
Photo shows (from left) Senator Mar Roxas, with Ms. GenSan 2008 and her court, 1st runner-up Rhyndyll Faye Bartolaba, a 19-year old NDDU student; the new Ms. GenSan Romemarie Ivy Cunanan, an 18-year old NDDU student; 2nd runner-up Kristelle Marie Velayo, a 20-year old MSUan, and Mayor Jun Acharon, at the Pageant Finals Night of the Search for Ms. GenSan 2008 at the Gaisano Mall of Gensan. Senator Roxas was the city’s Guest of Honor at the culmination program of the 10th Tuna Festival the follwing day.
As am writing this, the Finals of the Search for Ms. GenSan 2008 is just about to begin at the Gaisano Mall of GenSan Atrium, if it can start at its official time of 5pm.
Eleven beautiful and intelligent young “generals” who underwent a battery of interviews, physically exhausting pictorials and visitations to various areas in GenSan will give it all they’ve got for the last time and show to the whole world (a 5-minute ABS-CBN TV special will air on Magandang Umaga Socsargen, which will air on TFC) that they’ve got what it takes to be Ms. GenSan.
For a quick look, here are the candidates. (You may click on the images for a larger view.)
Now, who is your bet to grab the crown this time?
Thanks to Arnold Velasquez of Montage for these photos.
Related posts:
- The Search is on for Ms. GenSan 2008
- MSU-GenSan law stude is Ms. Gay Kalilangan 2008
- 2008 Miss GenSan is Queen of Aliwan Festival 1st runner-up!
- (update#2) Queenie Pacquiao’s Magical Baptismal Party at KCC Mall
- Ms.GenSan 2009 Quest begins!
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Dominique Says:
Sarap talaga ng buhay ng Avel!
I’m sure this will reel in all the hits, man.
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Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 6:27 PM
jm_21052000 Says:
God bless to all candidates! hehe i’ll go for cantidate #s 1, 5, and 7!
Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Kritiko Says:
STI booooooooo…..
Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Kritiko Says:
Hotbabes?
Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Maria Christina Flores Y Catapang Says:
Hello! All Girls are beautiful! I hope they all got talents.
I was the former Binibini ng Heneral Santos 1985. It’s good to
hear something about this event. I wish them all the best of luck.
Pieces of advice, just be who you are and the most important thing
is not just beauty but also the brain..
Goodluck and wishing Gensan all the best.
I really miss Gensan. Hope one day, me and my family could come
back home and visit you all.
Always,
Christina (Japan)
Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 9:46 PM
honey Says:
go kitel!!! we’re all proud of you (her)! hahaha!
Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Nate Marx Says:
My bets are the first one and the last one sa mga pix…. Take it from a mentalist..hahaha..
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http://www.natemarx.wordpress.com
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Posted on September 4th, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Nate Marx Says:
hahaha…klaro kaayo mga birthmarks kung ienlarge ang mga pic nila..haha
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Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 12:12 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Christina! Could you send us a picture when you won? And your picture now? Am trying to make a post on past Miss GenSan beauties. Thanks for always leaving a note or two here.
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Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 12:22 AM
"sergio" Says:
Gandang umaga generals….i would like to commend the candidates coming from the premiere private university of the city – the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University for bagging the Cheerdance Competition held at the Acharon Sports Complex…to Ivy Cunanan the recently concluded MISS GENSAN 2008, we are proud of you especially the Mass Communication Department!and to Bartolaba the 1st runner-up sa iba pang taga-NDDU na lumaban ng patas…KUDOS!
To Tits Orman & Avel….congrats din…
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 8:45 AM
blackmeat Says:
Whew! tssk.. tssk..
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 8:52 AM
orman Says:
maraming maraming salamat sa lahat ng sumuporta sa amin! the show was a smashing success. sobrang dami ng tao ang nanood. andaming bigating bisita. higit sa lahat… napakagara ng show. whew… keber na lang sa mga comments but as the producer, talagang pati ako napa-wow sa pageant kagabi! salamat sa panginoong Diyos for guiding us all through out the activities!
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 9:39 AM
gensanite Says:
BARILES…
request lang po… post mo naman ang pics ng pageant… so that our eyes can feast on it…
tenks…
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 9:51 AM
none_air Says:
napapa wow ako sa show! very nice show! cograts sa Project O consultants(producer).. we’re so happy na nanalo na naman ang candidate ng GLEX(Generals Logimark Exponent-Nestle) for the Record: 2006 Miss Gensan Rean (Now Magandang Umaga Socksargen Host in ABS-CBN gensan), 2007 Ist runner up Miss Genevieve and NOW 2008 ist runner up Ms. Faye Rhyndyll Bartolaba candidate # 2..Grandslam talaga!!! Basta GLEX….ACID yan
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 12:39 PM
none_air Says:
congrats din to our new Miss Gensan 2008 Ms. Ivy Cunanan..Ang ganda mo! Mana ka sa mag tita mo (OOM at AOM) hehehehe
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 12:42 PM
gensanite Says:
@orman –
congrats, SIR ORMAN!!!
wish i was there to host the pageant…
all my best…
God bless on your future endeavors…
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 5:43 PM
jm_21052000 Says:
yey! kudos MARISTA!
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Adrenalize Says:
Guys, here’s hoping that next year you might want to utilize a venue where the bulk of the audience can comfortably sit. It’s quite unfair hearing the contestant’s folks & relatives complaining of tired & aching feets (ugh!) …by the way, ang ganda ganda ni Kitel and she’s also smart….gurl, i’m a fan of yours!
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Adrenalize Says:
to the author, payong kapatid lang po, u could’ve included the names of the contestant to make your article somewhat complete….di ba SOP na ‘yan if ure discussing beauty contests?
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 11:42 PM
orman Says:
here are the nicknames of the candidates based on the picture arrangement above:
#1 – dyll faye (1st runner up)
#2 – kristel (2nd runner up)
#3 – mimi
#4 – gang-gang
#5 – romarie (miss gensan)
#6 – maechelle
#7 – barbie
#8 – pearl
#9 – star
#10 – alge
#11 – dollie
for more pageant night pictures, please visit this site: http://www.imeem.com/orman/photo/KNG47CLPBm/
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 11:09 AM
kitel Says:
the pageant was really tough..my co-candidates were all competitive.kaya its a huge blessing na mapasama ako sa top three..wheeew…we all had a great time..alagang alaga kami ni sir orman..that’s why i sincerely thank him..di mapapantayan ang mga memories ng grupo. we were all acquainted to each other..ang dami ring benefits..sobra!from head to toe..i also thank all the sponsors na naging part ng event..and to all the gurls!!we are all winners!!
p.s
thanks to honey and Adrenalize..its really a compliment..salamat po..
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 11:51 AM
jhaybe Says:
weeeeeeew galing romarie,,,
intensity boyz rules
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Kiba Inuzuka Says:
ang ganda nila….
lalo na ang #9…. hehehe
Posted on September 6th, 2008 at 3:46 PM
pingping cambarijan Says:
…danda ng nakagreen…familiar???
Posted on September 7th, 2008 at 5:00 AM
pingping cambarijan Says:
….its my greatest frustration in life..to be a beauty queen!!!kc 4″10 lang ako eh….hehehe…wawa…
Posted on September 7th, 2008 at 5:03 AM
AMbercradle Says:
i really admire the batch 2008 of Ms. Gensan. i cant believe that the Generals has the hidden treasures of beautiful and smart women . I just wanna PUT EMPHASIS TO CONTESTANT #3, mS. KRISTEL MARIE vELAYO. in my own opinion, she deserves to be the the Ms. GensAN 2008. HER capacity, beauty and intellect is really diffrent among the 11 candidates, ….she has the chance to win Ms. Aliwan 2008 ( the festival of all festivals in the Phils.)
and there batch for me are the best. MS. Gensan didnt appear CHEAP. my points of view as an audience really changed alot. This batch is really competent compared to the previous batches.
it is just only my opinion and points of view.. no hurt feelings..
Posted on September 7th, 2008 at 8:01 PM
miko Says:
puro beauties….. whoever will win the pageant… congratulation, you deserve to win….
goodluck to all..!
Posted on September 8th, 2008 at 12:06 PM
reycarts Says:
avel, we have some additional photos of the candidates at http://www.gensanexchange.com, fyi…
Posted on September 9th, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Ache Says:
Galing! Galing talaga! ng mga ache ko! Palibhasa ang hahaba ng mga buhok!!! Bravo!! We expect more good shows and projects from you!
Posted on September 9th, 2008 at 10:20 PM
kitel Says:
@AMbercradle –
nakks!salamat po..i appreciate your affirmation…its nice to recieve compliments like this….it was God’s will po talaga.. we all did our best..super galing din ng mga girls..very gutsy and smart..that’s why its already a huge blessing na mapasama sa final three..
i believe romarie can win the aliwan fest..di rn sya mahihirapang makisalamuha sa iba..she’s really good in conversation..very sensible girl..in short smart..hehehe..all she needs to do is to entrust everything to God..GO ROME!!!
thank u po ulit..
Posted on September 10th, 2008 at 2:38 PM
wyvernx0103 Says:
may blind item ako pra sa inyo. natatandaan niyo pa ba yung kagaganap pa lamang na ms. gensan 2008 nung sept.04??? well , may naririnig ako na luto daw ang nasabing pageant. kasi daw may isang JUDGE sa contest na mababa magbigay ng score sa isa sa mga top 3 sa nasabing event. mmm…… sino kaya itong judge na ‘to at sino sa top 3 ang binigyan niya ng maliit na marka??? hoy judge #_____ alam mo kung sino ka!!! tanong ko lang sayo, may konsensya ka pa ba??? ooopppps! bato-bato sa langit, ang TATAMAAN ‘wag magagalit!
always remember na, ang PIKON ay laging talo!
haha…. chow mga bariles
Posted on September 11th, 2008 at 4:23 PM
dj moko Says:
For Orman……..
Pag ikaw ang humawak ng event………
theres no such thing as IMPOSIBLE….
Congrats po..
God Bless
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 3:51 AM
dj moko Says:
…..crowded masyado ang venue…….
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 4:04 AM
Newbie ekek Says:
from the beginning palang i said na si romarie ang maganda… sya pa ang nanalo. wow! chamba ng hula ko
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 8:54 AM
nicejob Says:
Same here… sya din ang hula ko.
Sir Orman: Great job… as in wonderful job talaga
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 8:55 AM
pingping cambarijan Says:
….maganda talga pag taga-gensan….joke…hehehe…
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Toinks Says:
@pingping cambarijan – ay Maganda talaga ang mga taga Gensan!! at hindi ‘yan joke ha…’no ka ba…:-)
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 9:39 PM
mission 101 Says:
wyvernx0103 said:
may blind item ako pra sa inyo. natatandaan niyo pa ba yung kagaganap pa lamang na ms. gensan 2008 nung sept.04??? well , may naririnig ako na luto daw ang nasabing pageant. kasi daw may isang JUDGE sa contest na mababa magbigay ng score sa isa sa mga top 3 sa nasabing event. mmm…… sino kaya itong judge na ‘to at sino sa top 3 ang binigyan niya ng maliit na marka??? hoy judge #_____ alam mo kung sino ka!!! tanong ko lang sayo, may konsensya ka pa ba??? ooopppps! bato-bato sa langit, ang TATAMAAN ‘wag magagalit!
always remember na, ang PIKON ay laging talo!
haha…. chow mga bariles
Reply – Quote…
totoo to..
suya si judge number 1..
well ganyan tlga bsta ganitong contest..
halatang memorize ang answer ni candidate # 6
hahaha….
lutong xa….
Posted on September 14th, 2008 at 5:57 PM
mike Says:
hay naku…talo is talo…ako ang judge
na
masarap
nguyain…with mint..wahehheeh!
Posted on September 15th, 2008 at 12:04 PM
archmykel Says:
Hi Orman. It was really a great production. Kudos to the production team.
Ms gensan will soon become an institution.
Posted on September 16th, 2008 at 12:05 AM
archmykel Says:
to wyvernx0103
Its always like that when your bet didnt win. You blame the judges and said all sort of insulting remarks. The set of judges this year are people of integrity. The organizers would not have chosen them if they are not reliable. Right Orman? So better luck next time na lang sa candidate ninyo. The three winners deserved to be on the top three.
Posted on September 16th, 2008 at 7:37 AM
romarie Says:
@jhaybe –
thaaaaaaaaanks!=]
Posted on September 16th, 2008 at 10:04 AM
gensanite Says:
@dj moko –
MOKONG!!! hahaha…
kumusta, ‘KONG?
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 6:59 AM
orman Says:
@archmykel – tumpak ka dyan mike! para sa akin… ang batch this year ang katangi-tangi… hindi kami nahirapan dahil lahat mauutak. may mga kanya-kanyang ganda sila and i loved all of them. i have my personal choices but then again, producer lang ako, hindi ako judge. sa mga napili, mabuhay kayo! well-deserved talaga! nahirapan ang mga judges this year… pero yung klase ng hirap na proud sila dahil may maipagmamalaki talaga ang kariktang-miss gensan. pinili ang mga judges dahil may “K” sila. integrity-wise, bow kami sa kanila. pansinin nyo… yang tatlong winners, lahat ipinanganak sa gensan. kaya talagang happy kaming lahat sa resulta. see you next year uli!!!
Posted on September 24th, 2008 at 8:18 AM
orman Says:
@wyvernx0103 – ang masasabi ko lang, HEARSAY ang scoop mo. come out in the open. challenge ko yan sayo. as far as judging is concerned, we have covered our bases. hindi pwedeng magmaganda ang judge at i-down ang isang candidate by putting a “zero” score. the “lowest” score is such that it cannot bring a candidate down. magaling ang ACLC. the program that they did for the show really saved us time. yun lang.
Posted on September 24th, 2008 at 8:25 AM
wyvernx0103 Says:
helo po! its me again, wyvernx0103, well, thanx po sa mga comments ninyo. yung akin lang po, observation lang yun at napatunayan ko na I AM VERY HANDSOME, dahil sa pagpansin n’yo sa comment ko!!!
hahaha…….
C H O W! mga generals!!
@ orman:
di ko po kailangan na magpakita pa sa public! kayo narin po ang nagsabi na hearsay lang ang scoop ko! diba?? so bakit po ba kayo nagagalit sakin? sinabi ko lang naman po yung saloobin ko and this is a free country, di po ba? and yung tungkol sa sinabi ko, well, ang pagkakaalam ko po ay freedom of speech po yun!! at kung may nasaktan man ako o tinamaan, I’M SORRY PO!
@archmykel:
well, all i can say to your comment is that i dont care about this contest and wala po akong bet! kasi tama nman po yung sinabi ninyo na diserving yung top3 winners! eh, ang akin lang po sana sa sunod ay “fair” po sana magbigay ng SCORE yung kukunin nilang mga JUDGES!
Posted on September 27th, 2008 at 4:27 PM
biboygwapo Says:
@ping cambarijan- waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! ping im sorry to tell this truth!!!! ‘wag ka ng mangarap pa na magsali sa mga beauty contest, kay basi mudagan ang mga tawo, kay nakakita og DAKONG BALYENA! haha…..
Posted on September 28th, 2008 at 3:43 PM
biboygwapo Says:
@ping cambarijan- tama ka talaga ping sa pagsabi mo na magaganda ang mga nagsali sa miss gensan 2008 pageant. pero parang may mali ka friend…. kasi may nakita akong isang PANGIT sa mga contestant eh! yung naka green gud!!!! hahaha….
JOKE LANG PO!
@kitel- sowi pamangkin…. laglagan na ‘to!
peace tyo ha!!!! pero dapat ‘tel kaw ang miss gensan at di c romarie. di naman sa wala ko bilib kay romarie, pero para sakin ay c kitel dapat ang nanalong miss gensan!
Posted on September 28th, 2008 at 3:56 PM
kitel Says:
@biboygwapo –
ganyan ka!sympre papaboran mo talaga ako noh..relative gud..pabor2 ka!
hehehehe
Posted on September 30th, 2008 at 5:34 PM
orman Says:
@kitel – kitel, you left your crown and sash sa aub.
ormans last blog post..I love…
Posted on October 14th, 2008 at 7:04 AM
orman Says:
proud ako sa top three winners natin. they were part of the official delegation ng gensan sa 9th ATOP convention in iloilo. gensan kasi submitted a bid to host the 10th ATOP convention next year. the presence of the ladies helped us win votes from the luzon delegates. feeling artista talaga ang tatlo kasi andaming gustong magpapicture with them. their grace, wit and charm won the day for the generals. we won the bid 110 votes vs. davao’s 58 votes. nung pumasyal kami sa sm iloilo, may mga batang nagpapirma ng autograph sa kanila! mukhang mga artista daw. way to go, ladies! you’ve made gensan proud! keep it up. stay humble. smile!
ormans last blog post..I love…
Posted on October 14th, 2008 at 7:07 AM
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marthin Says:
i hope the 2008 misss gensan is single, haha!
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Posted on May 17th, 2009 at 3:34 AM
sabrina alzona Says:
GO ATE ROM!
Posted on August 14th, 2009 at 1:26 AM