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Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee is all set to represent the Philippines at 69th Miss World beauty pageant which will be held at ExCel Arena in London, United Kingdom on December 14. During press-send off held at Nanka Restaurant in Quezon City last Nov. 13, Michelle said that her mother former Miss International Melanie Marquez is part of her rigorous training for the Miss World 2019 pageant. "She's very hands on and I am grateful because sa dami ng inaasikaso ko ngayon, she's always there for me. We talk a lot about preparations and she has many insights on my performances," said Michelle. She said that her mom wanted her to focus on the pasarela. "She always criticizes my walk. But she never took part in my question-and-answer training." Beyond that, Melanie advised her daughter to be true to herself all the time. "My mom always believes that you have to be yourself. She never told me to be fake. I've said this in Miss World...

Miss Philippines Ma. Ahtisa Manalo is now enjoying the sights in Japan as she gains new friends at the Miss International 2018 beauty contest on-going in Tokyo. Manalo, 21, is aiming to be the 7th Miss International title holder from the Philippines. Other Filipinas who have won in the 58-year-old pageant were Gemma Cruz (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Melanie Marquez (1979), Precious Lara Quigaman (2005), Bea Rose Santiago (2013) and Kylie Verzosa (2016). In one of her latest Instagram posts, Manalo shared a photo of her roommate in the pageant. She wrote:  "Meet my new roommate for the whole Miss International activities, Martha! Martha is from Poland and is an Urban Planner; but she's now focusing on modeling and teaching little girls horse jumping. One thing in common immediately! Our love for animals! 💖🇵🇭🇵🇱" Athisa and her roommate Miss Poland. The grand finals of the 58th Miss International beauty contest will be held on Nov. 9. Days before she lef...

Cheers! Ellen's Aesthetic Center is turning 39 on June 17! Owned by hardworking proprietor Ellen Lising, also dubbed "Queen of Permanent Cosmetics, the aesthetic center has never stopped beautifying and making her clients look young since it was first launched in 1979. "At Ellen's, we want to make sure that you will not just visit us once. Babalik at babalik kayo sa amin," says Ellen when she sat down with some members of the blogging community at the Via Mare Restaurant in Quezon City last June 8. She adds: "We take that extra step. We welcome you and make the personal connection. We have been here for many years and our commitment stays the same." At 65, Ellen could not still remember if she was the first one to pioneer in aesthetics. "I would like to believe it that way. Pero siguro let's just say I'm one of the very few who established an aesthetic center in the country," says Ellen. Ellen enumerates the basic sk...

Actress Alma Moreno has said that her daughter Kapuso actress Winwyn Marquez is of age now to get married but advised her to enjoy being single first. "Nasa edad na si Winwyn. She's 25. Nasa sa kanya na 'yun (kung kelan s'ya magpapakasal). Basta handa na sya," said Moreno during an exclusive interview at the New World Hotel in Makati City recently. "Ang advice ko sa kanya, i-enjoy nya ang pagka single. Kasi pag nag-asawa ka na, maiiba na ang mundo mo," she said. Moreno said that she has no problems with actor Mark Herras, boyfriend of Marquez. "Nakita ko naman si Mark na talagang andyan lang sya at total support s'ya kay Winwyn. Nagsusuportahan naman sila sa isa't isa so hindi naman sagabal si Mark sa kanya," said Moreno, who is making a comeback via a new teleserye on ABS-CBN. Marquez is the daughter of Moreno by comedian Joey Marquez. Marquez was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas at the Miss World Philippines 2...