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Binibining Pilipinas 2017 queens show love to their moms

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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...

Former Binibini Nelda Ibe to join Miss World PHL pageant?

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Is former Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2017 Nelda Ibe, who won 1st runner-up in the Miss Globe 2017 beauty contest in Albania, really giving Miss World Philippines pageant another shot? This after Ibe announced on Instagram that many people were encouraging her to compete again in Miss World Philippines contest this year. "Many are encouraging me to give it a try for the second time around and I don’t want to regret anything in my life," Ibe said on Instagram. "I’m more than ready for another challenge. Yes I conquered the globe but my heart, my purpose and my story is worth sharing back to my first love, Miss World. Yes to Miss World Philippines," she added. Supporters of Ibe appeared excited on her planned journey to the national pageant based on comments on social media. But some supporters cast doubt on the news because it was shared on IG on April Fool's Day. Just one day after Ibe made the announcement, the beauty queen closed the comments sectio...

What these reigning queens will miss about Bb. Pilipinas

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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...

Nelda Ibe torn between showbiz and aviation

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Pilot beauty queen Nelda Ibe has said that she has not decided yet if she will pursue her hosting stint on the popular game show "Wowowin" on GMA 7 after she won in the Miss Globe 2017 contest in Albania recently. "I don't know yet but I'm gonna keep my doors open to anything that will happen," said Ibe during a victory press conference held at the Novotel, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City recently. Ibe has said that so far, she has no exclusive contact with "Wowowin" or GMA 7. But she has received an e-mail which offers her to be a regular co-host of the show. "I'm gonna think of that. I'm a pilot, too! I have to weigh in what's more important right now. Let's see," she said. "I don't know yet. I'm gonna think of it. My pageant is done already but my profession is a pilot. I cannot give that easily." Ibe also said that she is open to teleseryes and even movies in the future. "Ma...

Vietnam wins Miss Globe 2017; PHL's Nelda Ibe is 1st runner-up

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Nelda Ibe of the Philippines finished 1st runner-up in the Miss Globe 2017 beauty contest held in Albania last Friday night. Miss Vietnam was crowned Miss Globe 2017. Other winners were: Siberia, 2nd runner-up; Albania, 3rd runner-up; and Cape Verde, 4th runner-up. In 2015, Anne Colis became the first Filipino to win the beauty pageant. Ibe, 23, is a pilot from Tarlac City. Her Top 5 finish continued the winning streak of Filipino beauties in pageants abroad. Recently, fellow Binibini Elizebeth Clenci won 2nd runner-up in the 2017 Miss Grand International beauty contest held in Vietnam. Candidates who finished in the Top 15: Italy Estonia Siberia Hungary Macedonia Cape Verde Ghana Armenia Vietnam Canada USA Philippines Thailand Albania Denmark Winners of special awards: Miss Internet: Korea Miss Tourism: Mexico Miss Elegance: Gambia Miss Intercontinental: USA Miss Cosmopolitan: Turkey - ROBERT REQUINTINA

Bb. Pilipinas 2017 winners crowned

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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...