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Reigning Miss World Philippines Katarina Rodriguez may not have won the Miss World 2018 crown in China recently but says that she won't change a thing during the international competition. "I arrived in China feeling like the weight of the world was on my shoulders & now I leave China feeling absolute freedom," says Rodriguez on Instagram just one day after she arrived from China recently. Rodriguez continues: "I would not have changed a thing during my time in Miss World this past month. Despite not bringing home the blue crown, I did exactly what I wanted, I represented my beloved country for my last time & introduced to the world #ProjectBecome & the @teachpeacebuildpeacemovement; "This competition was more than just a crown. It meant becoming a woman. It was opening my heart and mind to a panel of judges, who in retrospect had their preferences, knowing the possibility that my reality wouldn’t be what they were looking for," the...

Miss Philippines Katarina Rodriguez admits she loves music but she doesn't sing that much. "I have a few karaoke trips and that's it!" says a laughing Katarina when asked how much she loves music, during her rousing press send-off for Miss World 2018 pageant at Annabel's in Quezon City last Nov. 8. "I listen to music but I don't really sing." For almost two years now, Katarina is consistent in saying that her favorite song is "Everglow" by the popular British band Coldplay. "A bit of sad, happy song. It will hit you in the heart." Since Katarina loves music, POP NEWS PHILIPPINES asked her to give her initial thoughts on several song titles containing the word "WORLD". Katarina obliged but in one condition - that I have to sing parts of these songs to familiarize her as I introduce these titles! Challenge accepted! In the end, Katarina mentioned an original Pilipino music (OPM) which she loves. It's c...

One day after she was crowned Miss World Philippines 2018 last October 7, Katarina Rodriguez gave her unsolicited advise on authenticity as she encouraged people who doubt themselves to "stay real." "To anyone with self doubt, again, Be who YOU are, the YOU of YOUR soul. With that and kindness you’ll stay golden," says Rodriguez on her Instagram post. Her full post on IG: "Before I get into the conventional beauty queen victory post, I wanted to share something about authenticity. This is me. Katarina “Katja” Rodriguez at 26 years old. I’ve had people from all directions, coming from everywhere and anywhere judge me like it’s their profession; "People who know me, or don’t know me, who think they know me, or may have just heard something through some imaginary grape vine so to speak - giving me constant criticism, be it constructive or just flat out unnecessary; "It comes my way day to day. I have people telling me to act this way or ...

Familiar faces, including cross-over beauty queens, are competing in this year's Miss World Philippines pageant in a bid to represent the Philippines in various international contests. Leading the cross-over beauty queens is former Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2017 Katarina Rodriguez. She was first runner-up at the Miss Intercontinental 2017 beauty contest held in Egypt. Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Kim de Guzman is also vying for the title. She was also former Miss Philippines Earth-Air 2017.           From left: Kim De Guzman, Pauline Deveraturda, Arienne Calingo and Maria Gail Tobes. Filipina-French Maureen Montagne who won the Century Tuna Superbods Ageless is giving the pageantry a shot. Other crossover beauty titlists are Miss Manila 2017 Maria Gail Devora Tobes and former Bb. Pilipinas 2018 contestant Rose Murphy. Alyssa or Yssa Muhlach Alvarez, daughter of actor Almira Muhlach and former PBA star Bong Alvarez, also auditioned in...

Here's a throwback article on Binibining Pilipinas 2017 beauty queens! These one-on-one interviews were conducted just few days after they were crowned at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon on April 30, 2017. In this article, the queens paid tribute to their mothers and single moms prior to Mother's Day celebration. Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters says her mother always taught them the value of hard work. "She led a very simple childhood in a very small town in Bicol. They didn't have much but she has lots of brothers and sisters. They were a big family. She moved to Bahrain where she met my dad. She and my dad came from a very different background. He's from England and she's from the Philippines; "Growing up, I get the best of both worlds because they taught me the values that were important to each of them. My mom always wants us to work hard. She always taught us to be respectful and mindful of other people's feeli...

Organizers of the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant announced on Wednesday, August 15, the 37 official candidates who will compete in the prestigious contest in September. But fashion designer Bessie Besana, general manager of Miss World Philippines Organization (MWPO), says three more candidates will complete the final 40 girls who will join the pageant. "Please wait for our official announcement," says Besana when asked about the three remaining candidates. He did not say when the official announcement will be made. Could the MWPO saving the best three girls for last? Prior to the announcement of the 37 candidates, there were speculations that popular beauty queens were joining the Miss World Philippines contest. Among those rumored to join the pageant were former Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Globe Nelda Ibe, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden and Bb Pilipinas 2014 Supranational Yvette Marie Santiago. Other reports say that the three remaining girls will...

Reigning beauty queens of Bb. Pilipinas got sentimental as they cherished the things they would miss most about their one-year stint in the prestigious pageant. "Sad to say, ma-mi miss ko 'yung mga bonding naming mga queens. 'Yung learning from one another, sharing of thoughts and ideas for our preparations," said Nelda Ibe, 1st runner-up at 2017 Miss Globe pageant, during an interview at the Kia Theater in Cubao, Quezon City recently. Ibe has also been offered to be a co-host for the game show "Wowowin" on GMA 7 but she did not pursue it.                                                                 Katarina Rodriguez "Hindi na po kasi babalik ako sa aviation," said Ibe, who is also known as the pilot beauty queen. Ibe described her stint in Bb. Pilipinas as "incredible." "It's incredible and I've changed a l...

The international pageant season kicked off this year with the staging of the Miss Intercontinental 2017 beauty contest which will be held in Hurghada, Egypt from January 10-25. Katarina Rodriguez, a graduate of business management and philosophy from the De La Salle University, will represent the Philippines in the 46th edition of the beauty pageant. She is also the last of the current batch of Binibining Pilipinas who is competing abroad. Other Binibinis who have competed in international contests were Nelda Ibe, 1st runner-up, Miss Globe in Albania; Elizabeth Clenci, 2nd runner-up, Miss Grand International; Mariel de Leon, competed in Miss International; Rachel Peters, Top 10, 2017 Miss Universe pageant; and Chanel Olive Thomas, Miss Supranational. "Only after a few days into 2018 I’ll be representing my country, the Philippines, in Egypt for @missintercontinentalorg. I can already feel how challenging & rewarding of a year 2018 will be, and I am so so ready fo...

Beauty pageant guru Jonas Gaffud has said that he is excited to launch his first book anytime in June. "Reading the manuscript. So excited for this. Never imagined that I'd have a book. Thank you ABSCBN publishing. Launching this month of June 2017 :-) This is for you, a beauty queen in the making," said Gaffud on Instagram. The book is entitled "The Crown: The Journey to be a Beauty Queen." Gaffud, who just celebrated his birthday last May 26, also announced that the three Miss Universe title holders from the Philippines - Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973) and Pia Wurtzbach (2015) - are joining forces again, this time for one special endorsement. "Work today. Miss Universe winners Gloria, Pia and Margie. Sila ang Miss Universe ng buhay natin," said Gaffud, head of Aces and Queens beauty camp, on IG. Gaffud said that it was a dream come true for him to become Moran's talent agent. "I was just a fan. Now I'm her age...

Katarina Rodriguez finally gave closure to rumors that she was giving up her Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental crown saying that she is keeping her title. Rodriguez, of Davao City, made the reaction during an exclusive interview at the Bb. Pilipinas Office in Cubao, Quezon City on May 5. "Honestly I was asleep and when I woke up, I saw everything online and I have many phone calls and messages. I said 'Oh my goodness!' My family asked 'what"s going on?' Never ever did I tell anyone that I will resign or forfeit the crown," said Rodriguez. "I was a little sad as why there was a text that Mr. Gines (Enriquez) had sent but didn't. But there was a family situation that I was weighing. And that's a personal situation. And so they didn't understand that maybe? But it might have been my fault also because I was asleep for so long," the beauty queen added. On May 2, rumors flooded online that Rodriguez was giving up the crown due ...

Two days after she was crowned Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017, Katarina Rodriguez reportedly told organizers of the prestigious local beauty pageant that she was giving up her crown for still unknown reasons. "Katarina Rodriguez has expressed that she may not accept the crown," according to a reliable source from the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., organizers of the annual beauty contest. The same source said that "the BPCI is awaiting for a formal letter of resignation until today, May 2." No other details were given. But there were two versions as to why Rodriguez would reportedly give up her crown. Unconfirmed reports said that Rodriguez was not happy with the Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental title because "it is a minor title." Another unverified report said that Rodriguez has citizenship issue. Charmaine Elima who won 1st runner-up may assume the Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental title, the source said. Aside from the Bb Pi...

The winners of the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 beauty pageant were crowned at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on May 1. From 40 candidates, the girls were narrowed down to 25. Those who made the initial cut were Nelda Ibe, Arienne Calingo, Rachel Peters, Beatrice Valente, Diane Marasigan, Katarina Rodriguez, Juliana Kapeundl, Camille Manalo, Sammie Anne Legaspi, Chanel Olive Thomas, Elizabeth Clenci, Ma. Bejieleen Nama, Sirene Sutton; Kristel Guelos, Jennyline Malpaya, Mariel de Leon, Charmaine Elima, Vanessa Saliba, Kristi Rose Cequena, Larah Grace Lacap, Christagale Borja, Ruffa Nava, Gabriel Ortega, Jehza Huelar and Ana Patricia Asturias. All of them competed in swimsuit and evening gown. After the two competitions, the girls were trimmed to Top 15. They were: Elizabeth Clenci, Mariel de Leon, Chanel Olive Thomas, Katarina Rodriguez, Jehza Huelar, Sirene Sutton, Kristel Guelos, Nelda Ibe, Charmaine Elima, Christagale Borja, Camille Manalo, Gabriela Ortega, L...