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It was Christmas once again for children in Bacacay, Albay as Elite Mrs. International Philippines 2019 Michelle Vitug Encarnacion donated school supplies to two schools in her hometown in Bicol. Encarnacion, owner of the popular Belmere Skin Care Centre, made the donation during her homecoming to the province recently. The donations were part of her education campaign dubbed "Lapis at Papel" which aims to help children in depressed areas. School beneficiaries were Tanagan Elementary School and Caguiba National High School. She plans to expand her education advocacy program not just in Bicol but nationwide. "I value education so much and I want the poor children to finish school because having a good education is so important. I want to instill that in their mind," said the beauty queen. During her trip to Bicol, Encarnacion paid a courtesy call to Albay Governor Alfrancis Bichara, Vice Gov. Edcel Lagman, Mayor Armando Romano, and Vice Ma...

Belmere Skin Care Centre, your one-stop beauty haven, has found another home! Led by Michelle Vitug Encarnacion, President and CEO of Belmere Skin Care Centre, one of the popular skin care centers in the country, the third branch of the skin care for the stars opened at the Ground Floor, ENC 5 Building, #160 Mother Ignacia Cor Samar Avenue, Quezon City, just a block away from network giant ABS CBN. The two other branches are located at the 2nd Floor Unit A&B CTP Alpha Building Investment Drive, Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City; and Ground Floor, 17 RN Bldg., Barangay San Antonio, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City. Encarnacion says that the branch at Eton Centris Station Quezon Avenue in Quezon City has closed shop and transferred to Mother Ignacia St. From left: Michelle Vitug Encarnacion, President and CEO of Belmere Skin Care Centre; actor Richard Quan, Bb, Pilipinas Tourism 1993 Jeanette Fernando; and beauty queen Sammie Anne Legaspi, Miss Lum...

Welcome home, Kenley Filarca! This successful banker-restaurateur made the Philippines proud once again when he was adjudged Mister National Universe Ambassador 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand recently. Filarca did not bring home the major title but his awards, including People's Choice, are enough to make him a winner in the hearts of Filipino pageant fans. The guy from Ilocos Sur, who is oozing with positive vibes, met some members of the Philippine press to thank them for their support in his exciting journey to the pageant arena. At his victory press conference in Makati City, Pop News Now sat down with Kenley who gave us insights on love, friendship, lessons learned, and goals. Say hi to Kenley Filarca! - ROBERT REQUINTINA with images by Joy Arguil. 1) Sino ang tunay na Kenley Filarca? "Ang tunay na Kenley Filarca ay mapagbigay, maingay at masaya." 2) Tatlong tao na napaka-taas ng respeto mo. "Hindi lang tatlo pero magbibigay ako ng nasa To...

Rising fashion designer Ian Paul Semira is in the house! This young and hardworking designer has just added another feather in his cap after he was commissioned to design the swimwear for one of the segments in this year's edition of Mister National Universe pageant on-going in Bangkok, Thailand. But Semira says he is really into bridal fashion. He recalls his love for fashion started when he saw a terno worn by Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado during the 1994 Miss Universe pageant held in Manila. " Dun nagsimula lahat. Sabi ko someday magiging fashion designer ako..haha..pero hindi agad-agad kasi sabi ko yung pagiging fashion designer e para lang sa mayayaman...kasi napansin ko nun mayayaman ang mga fashion designers," says Semira in an exclusive interview. He adds: "Nagwork muna ako nun sa corporate world tapos na heartbroken ako. Yes. Opo. Na-heartbroken ako nung nagresign ako sa work. Six months akong walang trabaho. Tapos one day nagising na lang ako...

Don't be surprised if you'll see Belmere products being sold in popular commercial stores real soon. Michelle Vitug Encarnacion, President and CEO of Belmere Skin Care Center, one of the popular skin care centers in the country, said that the fresh move will be part of her company's plan to expand the skin care products here and even abroad. "Yun ang tinitignan namin sa ngayon at pinag-aaralan. Meron na rin kaming mga orders abroad. 'Yun ang expansion na balak kong gawin in the near future," says Encarnacion, during the contract signing for the new endorsers of Belmere Skin Care Center held at Conti's Restaurant in Mandaluyong City recently. These products are Whitening Soap, Face Toner, Moisturizing Cream, Lotion and Sunblock; Anti-Perspirant; and Past-ECT. For now, Belmere products are sold in three branches: 2nd Floor Unit A&B CTP Alpha Building Investment Drive, Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City; Ground Floor, 17...

Binibini37 Patrizia Mariah L. Garcia has admitted that she did not give her effort when she competed for a national pageant three years ago. But this time, Patrizia is ready for Binibining Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant which will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on March 18. "Miss Earth was my first ever pageant. I haven't done any local pageants. I just had this preparation few months last year before the year ended. Around six months ago I tried to lose weight," said Patrizia, during an interview at the birthday lunch for her mother Jovita at Italianni's Shangri-La Mall recently. Asked about lessons learned in the previous pageant, Patrizia said: "I realized that I should have given my 101 percent effort. I did not really prepare that time. I just went to the screening without any preparations." "In everything you do. You should give your full determination if you really want this. You should have the will to ...

Belmere Skin Care, one of the leading beauty and wellness centers in the country, has launched another innovative machine that's anti-bacterial, whitening and rejuvenating. Called Purisma, the machine delivers patient-friendly energy in the form of plasma.  The most that it does is for the face and the neck, although the treatment can be done in almost all parts of the body. It uses the specially designed Jet Handpiece and Spot Handpiece. Belmere CEO Michelle Vitug Encarnacion said that the skin center is only one of Top 30 clients around the world which owns the rejuvenating machine. "The machine removes skin impurities, dries up the acne, and it is beneficial for instant eye lifting. This is non surgical so it is safe for eye lid lifting," said Encarnacion, during the media launch of the Purisma machine at the Eton Centris in Quezon City. "Aside from the face, it can also be used in the underarm especially for the ladies who are very conscious of the...

"Belmere is real. Belmere is true. We will make you beautiful and sexy!" These were the inspiring words of the Chief Executive Officer of Belmere Skin Care Centre Michelle Vitug Encarnacion at the contract signing for the winners of the Miss Global Philippines 2017 beauty contest held at Comida China Restaurant in Pasig City last August 12. "Manatili kayong  maganda not just physical beauty but also on the inside. To my newest endorsers, kailangan i-maintain nila yun," said Encarnacion. "I was telling them, do you know what I was weighing 170 pounds before and I don't look this way. But because of 'Belmere,' na-encourage ako. Sabi ko, 'I will have this business and I will make sure na kung ano si 'Belmere,' ganun ako. So Belmere is real! And that is true.' Also gracing the event were Cj Hirro, Miss Global Philippines 2016, who hosted the occasion; and the reining Miss Global Philippines winners - Miss Global Philippine...