Bet ng Bayan: South Luzon Showdown

Naga City - Just in time for the Peñafrancia Festival, GMA 7 has pulled the right strings for Bet ng Bayan's Regional Showdown held at the Plaza Quezon last September 21. Upon watching the episode last Sunday, who would have thought that the stage was held at our Plaza? GMA-7 was in full force for the Bet ng Bayan's regional showdown with amazing stage set, numerous cameras complete with crane and everything in between. 

The event was star-studded with hosts Regine Velasquez, Asia's Songbird and Alden Richards, GMA's prime leading man and with judges Kuh Ledesma, Louie Ocampo and our very own Imelda Papin.

Reaching out to talents. "Bet ng Bayan is a reality talent search that will showcase the exceptional local Filipino talents from different regions to find the nation’s best. The search is open to all Filipino singers, dancers and other novelty performers. There are three categories in the competition – bet na singer/s, bet na dancer/s and bet na kakaibang talento." While yes reality talent shows are almost of the same theme from the local and international scene, Bet ng Bayan has made it more practical to local talents. It's GMA who will come close to talents and not the other way around. 

A fair and square, 3-in-1 show. With three categories in the competition, the judges will be able to place their bets based on one kind of talent only, thus making the comparisons and criticisms more objective. There will be no overlapping on who is a better performer from among the three categories.  It's like getting a total performer from among the singers, the dancers and the novelty performers. Across the three talents, it's really quite not fair to be judging three different kinds of skills and strengths.

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#BetNgBicol prevailed over two categories and they will represent South Luzon in the national finals. UNEP Dance Club of Iriga City stretched their dancing skills to win over Graffiti Jah Army ang #BetngBatangas and John Kim Belangel (with puppet Diego) a ventriloquist from Virac Catanduanes who also won the category Bet sa Kakaibang Talento. Let us watch and support our fellow Bicolanos in their Bet ng Bayan journey!

Don't forget to follow and like the following social media accounts of #BetNgBayan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BetNgBayan
Instagram: http://instagram.com/betngbayan @BetNgBayan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/betngbayan or @BetNgBayan 

Katherine Castillo of Batangas wins the "Bet sa Kantahan" category. 

The crowd during the Bet ng Bayan South Luzon Regional Showdown

Watch the story of John Kim

A short clip of John Kim and Diego's Performance

The Announcement of Winners

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The Postcard Project in Naga

Have you ever received a postcard? Ahh  postcards! I would automatically link postcards to my younger years back when International Youth Services (IYS) was very popular and yes, I was into "PenPalling" during my elementary years. IYS is a company established in Turku, Finland in 1952 and lasted for 56 years. The company basically maintains a database of young adults aged 10 to 20 years old. Teens who want to have penfriends from other countries are the target customers of IYS. I had many penfriends from many countries and sending and receiving a postcard was a very usual practice back then. 

The joy of receiving a postcard or any letter through a snail mail is a complete different experience from receiving a message sent through digital platforms.  In a usual exchange of letters between friends and relatives, every stroke of handwritten message and the waiting time to receive the message makes it more heartfelt.  We are in an era where most of us are preoccupied and fast paced and we now rely heavily on online social networks, online messengers and video calling services like Skype to connect with people. Though we are in the digital age, I find it amusing if not proud that there are still people who are still into sending postcards. But what if you knew people who are the ones making the postcards for a very good cause? Not that's even amazing.

Postcards do not call for urgency, but it does awaken the heart, appreciate more the message and most importantly the sender. So whether if you are here in Naga or just visting, hear this one out. This project will make your visit in Naga more meaningful.

The Postcard Project is a collaboration between thespiralsun.com and Bubble Town Tea House to promote pride of place, creativity and communication.

Pride of Place – The Post Card Project hopes to share postcards of Naga City with friends and family via Philippine Post. There are so many places that we can be proud of, and so many aspects of our culture and heritage that we can share with the rest of the country and the rest of the world.

Creativity – These postcards (and the future postcards) are products of local artists (whether they are professional painters, designers, photographers or graphic artists or beginners giving their creativity some space to grow) here in Bicol.

Communication – The Postcard Project team really appreciates how the internet and social media have made it so easy to keep in touch and share information – but there is just something about a sincere handwritten note and receiving something in the mail too!

So basically Spiral Sun together with Bubble Town is selling postcards to support some Gawad Kalinga projects here in CamSur.  How Does it Work? You can do two things!

1. BUY A POSTCARD!

The Porta Mariae

A Compilation of the artwork of the first Gurit Kamot workshop

You can buy one (1) postcard for PHP20.00

If you order twenty-five (25) postcards, you get a free Bayani Bracelet made at GK Del Rosario.

2. BUY A POSTCARD AND HAVE IT SENT BY THE POSTCARD PROJECT!

Sending it somewhere in the Philippines? PHP60.00/postcard

Sending it abroad? PHP75.00/postcard

1.) Buy a postcard and have it stamped by your barista at Bubble Town Tea House. She will have you fill up a form too (give your email address and contact number so that we can send you a photo of your postcard, stamped and ready to be mailed at the post office)
2.) Fill up your postcard and drop it off in the mailbox at the store.

Note: Once a week, the postcards will be picked up and brought to the local post office. It takes approximately two weeks for mail to get to the destination.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE POSTCARD PROJECT, YOU’RE SUPPORTING GURIT KAMOT! CLICK HERE to know more about Gurit Kamot.

Why not surprise your friends and relatives with this Postcard Project? Buy your postcards at Bubble Town Avenue Square and Panganiban Branch.

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2nd Regional Cheer and Dance Competition 2014 Winners

2nd Regional Cheer and Dance Competition
September 22, 2014 3:00 PM
JMR Coliseum

For photos during the competition CLICK HERE

UP PEP SQUAD AND TEAM IRIGA (2nd Place, Japan International Cheerdance Competition) as Guest Performers.

2nd Regional Cheer Dance Competition 2014 WINNERS

COLLEGE CATEGORY 

GRAND CHAMPION - USANT Pep Squad (University of Saint Anthony)

1ST RUNNER UP - Ateneo Golden Cavalry (Ateneo de Naga University)

2ND RUNNER UP - Naga College Pep Squad Tigers (Naga College Foundation)

HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY

GRAND CHAMPION - BISCAST Laboratory High School Pep Squad  (Bicol College of Applied Sciences & Technology)

1ST RUNNER UP -  NCF Tiger Cubs (Naga College Foundation High School Department) 

2ND RUNNER UP - Cararayan NHS Pep Squad (Cararayan High School)

BEST IN PROPS - BISCAST Laboratory High School and Universidad de Sta Isabel for College Category

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
1. El Em Trix (Leon Q. Mercado High School)
2. BISCAST Laboratory High School Pep Squad  (Bicol College of Applied Sciences & Technology)
3. PSU Lab HS Cimarrons Pep Squad (Partido State University Laboratory High School)
4. Cararayan NHS Pep Squad (Cararayan High School)
5. NCF Tiger Cubs (Naga College Foundation High School Department)

FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR COLLEGE:
1. BISCAST Spartans Pep Squad (Bicol College of Applied Sciences & Technology)
2. UNC Greyhounds Pep Squad (University of Nueva Caceres)
3. Vincentian Pep Squad Universidad de Sta. Isabel)
4. Ateneo Golden Cavalry (Ateneo de Naga University)
5. USANT Pep Squad (University of Saint Anthony)
6. PSU Cimarrons Pep Squad (Partido State University)
7. Naga College Pep Squad Tigers (Naga College Foundation)

8. Bicol University Pep Squad (Bicol University)

*The 2nd Regional Cheer and Dance Competition 2014 Live Streaming will start at around 3:00 PM on September 22. Audio and video live streaming quality may vary depending upon your Internet Service Provider's speed, browser and or computer. All live streaming are courtesy of the local networks.

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Peñafrancia Civic Parade and Float Competition 2014 Live Streaming

Peñafrancia Civic Parade and Float Competition 2014
Voyadores Festival 2014
September 18, 2014
Plaza Quezon

*The Peñafrancia Civic Parade and Float Competition 2014 Live Streaming will start at around 7:00AM on September 18, while the Voyadores Festival 2014 will be at around 3:00 PM of the same day. Audio and video live streaming quality may vary depending upon your Internet Service Provider's speed, browser and or computer. All live streaming are courtesy of the local networks.

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Peñafrancia Regional BSP/GSP Parade and DXMC 2014 Winners

Peñafrancia Regional BSP/GSP Parade and DXMC 2014
September 17, 2014
Plaza Quezon

List of Winners

Photo by Arnel Labrador

Road Closure & Traffic Re-routing

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

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Viva La Fiesta 2014 at the Avenue

Viva La Fiesta at the Avenue Square
September 2014

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

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Peñafrancia Regional Military Parade 2014 Winners

Peñafrancia Regional Military Parade 2014 Winners
September 19, 2014

OVERALL CHAMPIONS
CATEGORY 1 - LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE (DAET)
CATEGORY 2 & 3 - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY's AWARDS
1st Place - Best Marching Majorettes (Category A)
1st Place - Majorettes Exhibition Contest
1st Place - Fancy Drill Competition
1st Place - Best Marching Band (Category A)
1st Place - Best Marching CAT Girls (Category 2)
1st Place - Best Marching CAT 1A-Boys (Category 2)
1st Place - Best Marching MAPEH Unit
1st Place - Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 4)
1st Place - Best Marching ROTC Sponsors
1st Place - Most Disciplined CAT Unit (Category 2 - Private Schools)
1st Place - Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 4)
2nd Place - Best Marching CAT Boys 
2nd Place - Best Marching CAT 1A-Girls 
3rd Place - Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3 & 4 Combined)
4th Place - Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 3)
5th Place - Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3)

Best Dance Number - University of Saint Anthony
Best Majorette Leader - University of Saint Anthony

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Best Marching Majorettes (Category A)
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
3rd - University of Northeastern Philippines
4th - University of Nueva Caceres
5th - Naga College Foundation

Best Marching Band (Category A)
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pili)
3rd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
4th - University of Northeastern Philippines
5th - Camarines Sur National High School

Best Marching Majorettes (Category B)
1st - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
2nd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Naga)
3rd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)
4th - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
5th - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pasacao)

Best Marching Band (Category B)
1st - Partido State University
2nd - Pioneer High School (Presentacion)
3rd - Pasacao Academy
4th - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
5th - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)

Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3)
1st - Partido State University
2nd - University of Northeastern Philippines
3rd - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
4th - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pili)
5th - University of Saint Anthony

Best Marching ROTC Sponsors
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Sorsogon State College
3rd - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
4th - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
5th - University of Northeastern Philippines

Best Marching ROTC Unit (Category 3 & 4 Combined)
1st - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
2nd - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
3rd - University of Saint Anthony
4th - University of Northeastern Philippines
5th - Pili Capitol Colllege, Inc.

Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 3)
1st - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Canaman)
2nd - Naga College Foundation
3rd - University of Northeastern Philippines
4th - University of Saint Anthony
5th - Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology

Best Marching ROTC Unit - Category 4
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)
3rd - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
4th - Camarines Norte School of Law
5th - University of Northeastern Philippines

Most Disciplined ROTC Unit (Category 4)
1st - University of Saint Anthony
2nd - University of Northeastern Philippines
3rd - Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Legazpi)
4th - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
5th - Partido State University

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Road Closure & Traffic Re-routing 

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Peñafrancia Fluvial Procession 2014 Live Streaming

FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2014 Live Streaming
September 20, 2014

*The Fluvial Procession Live Streaming will start at around 12:00 NN on September 20. Audio and video live streaming quality may vary depending upon your Internet Service Provider's speed, browser and or computer. All live streaming are courtesy of the local networks.

For LIVE photo and video updates you can Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/nagacitydeck
CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

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Live Stream Courtesy of GNN TV 48 Naga through immultimedia.info



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Road Closure & Traffic Re-routing 

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SM Youth Visits Naga this Peñafrancia Festival 2014

All roads lead to Naga City, Camarines Sur this September. The SM Youth crew is visiting one of the biggest and most popular festivals in the Philippines, our very own Peñafrancia Festival.

CLICK HERE for the Peñafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Events

SM Youth Loves A-Fash!

SM Youth caters to the fashion and culture of the young generation today. They carry the lifestyle brands Tee Culture, Markus, Tank, Character Tees, Tribal, Jag Thug, Lee Pipes, Ego Jeans, Fubu, Fresh Gear, Dickies Tykes, Vans, Bum, BNY, Zoo York and many more. All available at the the SM Store.

SM Youth Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/smyouthlifestyle

SM Youth Twitter and Instagram: @SM_Youth

Together with SM Youth is Naga's very own fashion bloggers group called A-Fash. Yes, Naga is teeming with creative and young fashionistas who are unique in their own little ways and it's high time for them to shine bright in Naga and Bicol's fashion industry. I'm proud and lucky to have met the person who pioneered this awesome group in the name of Jamie Lou Borile of www.spotlightonjamie.com. This young girl does not only speak her mind and is more than the person who knows how to mix and match apparels and accessories but rather possesses the right attitude cultivating her passion. Very adorable and sophisticated, Jamie was able to live up to her passion and pioneering a group of people with the same passion as hers is recognizing others' talents and creativity. I'm sure all the other members of A-Fash are worth the recognition too. The "A" in A-Fash may have started in the Ateneo but they have created a Fash-A "Fashion Aura" in Naga reinventing the youth's culture in a fashionable way. 

A-Fash is a fashion group/community in Ateneo de Naga University that exists in the goal of uniting the “fashionistas” in the university. Founded on June 10, 2012. Its objective is to serve as a support group of fashionistas in the university; help its members with their fashion dilemmas; and make them improve, go outside their comfort zones and grow as a fashionista.  It also encourages its members into fashion blogging and/or being active on their online fashion platforms. It aims to make other people realize that every day is an opportunity to dress-up and look good. Inspire people. That’s our vision. To be a start of a more fashionable world. Aside from enjoying being a fashionista, A-Fash also aims to be available commercially (i.e. collaborating with brands, events, etc. with commission or plain exposure). A-Fash stands for Ateneo Fashionistas. Not really a school organization, just a community of people sharing the same passion for fashion.

So What are you waiting for? A really cool SM Youth Bus will be at the SM City Naga to wait for you from September 12 until September 21. On September 19 from 4PM onwards, hang out with A-Fash and be part of their fashion consultation featuring the latest shirts from Tee Culture. Mark you calenders!

#SMYouthRoadTrip #SMYouthLovesAFash #WeAreSMYouth

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Peñafrancia Tattoo Arts and Skate Festival 2014

Penafrancia Tattoo Arts and Skate Festival
September 13, 2014
Naga City Civic Center

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

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4th Naga City Highland Triathlon

"Highland Triathlon is Naga City's premier sporting event conducted in the glory of the sports for four years now. Scheduled on September 14, 2014 at the Metro Naga Sports Complex, Pacol, it is a test of your strength, stamina and endurance and pushing your limits while you revel in the satisfaction of finishing the triathlon. So if you are a swimmer, runner, cyclist, team of fitness freaks or even a beginner, gear up for the  biggest eco-endurance sport in Naga City. Registration forms are now available  at the Naga City Hall lobby and City Mayor's Office. Please contact Jun Oba (09175399475), Bars Barja (09193909199)."

CLICK HERE for the Peñafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Events

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Traslacion Procession 2014 Live Streaming

Traslacion Procession 2014 Details and Live Streaming
September 12, 2014

*The Traslacion Procession Live Streaming will start at around 12:00 NN with the following networks. Audio and video live streaming speed may vary depending upon your Internet Service Provider, browser and or computer. All live streaming are courtesy of the local networks.

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Traslacion Route and Stations Location
* These are the actual copies of information during the meeting with the procession committee

Assembly Area of Traslacion Procession 2014 is @ Brgy. San Felipe Road Naga City

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Order of Traslacion Procession

5 - 24 Bicol Association of Catholic Schools

25 - 46 Schools Within the City of Naga

47 - 56 Schools Outside Naga

59 - 75 Religious Organizations

77 - 78 Religious Congregations 

79 - 85 Civic Organizations

87 - 106 Religious Movements

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Prayer Guide for the Procession

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1st Bicol Fish Show

Naga City - The Bicol Fishkeepers Society will be sponsoring the First Bicol Fish Show on September 7 to 9, 2014 at SM City Naga. The opening program will start at 11:00 am with the following guests: Naga City Major John G. Bongat, Mayor Herbie Augas of Santo Domingo, Albay and BFAR Regional Director Dennis V. Del Socorro. A display of aquarium fishes is set for this Bicol Fish Show and a Flowerhorn and Betta Fish contest. See you at the event center of SM City Naga.

CLICK HERE for the Peñafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Events

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Fiesta 2014 Dog Show

Peñafrancia Festival 2014 Dog Show
Due to Typhoon Luis, the dog show will now be on OCTOBER 5, 2014
8:00 am to 5:00 PM
@ STI Gymnasium, Naga City

CLICK HERE for the Peñafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Events

Pre-registration will be posted soon.
Please join https://www.facebook.com/groups/NagaDogLovers/ on Facebook for updates

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Bicol Car Show Extravaganza

All is set for the Bicol Car Show Extravaganza on September 5-7, 2014. Slated on Naga City and the Bicol region’s festive month of Peñafrancia, this special car trade show gathers the major car dealers in the Bicol Region for a higher purpose, that is, to raise funds for the building of the Basilica Museum. This unique buyers-meet-car dealers event is the Avenue Plaza Hotel.

This exceptional car show features top of the line passenger cars, pick-ups, SUVs, LUVs, vans, and other vehicles from CHEVROLET NAGA (M&K Motorsales Naga, Inc.), FORD NAGA (Dearborn Motors Co. Inc.), FOTON LEGAZPI (Foton Motors Phils.), HINO MOTORS NAGA (Pilipinas Hino Inc.), ISUZU-NAGA (Gencars Inc.), NISSAN NAGA (Lisam Enterprises, Inc.), and SUZUKI AUTO NAGA (Sakura Autoworld, Inc.). Guest car exhibitor is MAZDA BATANGAS (Auto Zoom-Zoom, Inc.).  

The fundraising event is highly intended for car buyers, most especially from various business, professional and social organizations all over Camarines Sur. Bicol Car Show Extravaganza is one of its kind as it directly markets various car models and car parts and services to this targeted audience. Around 500 special attendees are expected for this event. Aside from brand new cars, there will also be other car products and services to be exhibited. Special raffles and promos await the guests and attendees as the organizers shall give out several lifestyle raffle prizes (from leading business establishments in the city).

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

The Bicol Car Show Extravaganza is organized by Team Diversified. Minor sponsors for this event include Phoenix Petroleum Phils, Inc., Denso Service Center, Aguila Auto Glass, Globe Telecoms, Avenue Plaza Hotel, BPI, Nagaland Hotel, Camella Homes, Goldprint, and Salak Advertising. The official car magazine of this event is C! Magazine. Other media partners are: PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER - Motoring Section, ABS CBN, GNN, MOR Radio, Energy FM, and 107.1 DWIR Radio Natin Iriga.    

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Miss Bicolandia 2014 Winners

Miss Bicolandia 2014 WINNERS
September 11, 2014 @ JMR Coliseum

CLICK HERE for the Penafrancia Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

Miss Bicolandia 2014: #9 Casey Ann Austria of Legazpi City, Albay 

1st Runner Up - #1 Jian Cayla Salazar - Guinobatan, Albay
2nd Runner Up - #19 Louise Pauline Christelle Resoles - Naga City
3rd Runner Up - #8 Sarah Christine Bona - San Nicolas Iriga City
4th Runner UP- #7 Meryl Angeline King - Daet, Camarines Norte

QUESTION: "Who would you blame if you don't win Miss Bicolandia 2014?"

CASEY AUSTRIA'S WINNING ANSWER: "I've been joining pageants since I was 16, and I know that it's either I end up winning or not winning. As long as I gave my best shot, no one should be blamed. I can't blame myself, my make-up artist nor the judges, who might like me or not. I leave it up to the judges and to you people of Naga City if you make my dream come true."

Photo by: Alfredo Imperial Perdon of GNN
Miss Bicolandia 2014 winners (left to right): 3rd Runner Up - Sarah Christine Bona, 1st Runner Up - #1 Jian Cayla Salazar, Miss Bicolandia 2014 - #9 Casey Austria, 2nd Runner Up - Louise Pauline Christelle Resoles, 4th Runner Up - Meryl Angeline King

Read more: http://www.mykiru.ph/2014/09/casey-anne-austria-is-miss-bicolandia.html#ixzz3DABU6ujv

The Official List of Candidates 

(Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB Page)

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