MISS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
(Updated 042017) The new Miss Republic of the Philippines (Miss RP) Pageant was launched in 2015 in response to a long overdue calling to establish a new national pageant search that goes beyond physical beauty and glamour. Miss RP prides itself to have created a niche where its advocacy goes beyond pageantry through education and career/scholarship opportunities it provides its winners. It promotes the image of the modern Filipina who is intelligent, self-assured and empowered lady to become a global ambassador of Philippine tourism and goodwill. As we have made our presence known locally, we also have been reaching out to Global Filipino communities to provide a common venue to unite and exchange opportunities of excellence and progress. The last search proved that many of our Filipinas are deserving but can have limited means to advance their education. We intend to bridge that gap. Successful entrepreneur and Philippines’ Best Dressed, Miss Lynette Padolina, (CEO and President of Miss RP), revived and rebranded the new Miss Republic of the Philippines.
Skills in effective communication, both oral and written correspondence, and esteem building are also emphasized. Further, as the winners are given the opportunity to identify and work on their advocacy, the value of community service and networking are given importance. The impetus for candidates from international communities involves returning to the Philippines to revisit and reigntie their Filipino heritage, which they may not have thechance to appreciate and therebyfurther valuing the amalgamation of these values and that of their new international home.
The revived search consisted of thirty six (36) local representatives from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and internationally. The crown was personally relinquished by Miss Joy Conde, the last reigning Miss RP 1976 during the coronation ceremonies held in Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City in November 2015 which was subsequetly telecast at PTV 4. Chosen winners were Miss RP Fermira Dianne Ramos from Zambales and Miss RP International Beatrice Valente from Italy. Ms. Ramos is a Business Management graduate and received a four-year scholarship grant, ongoing management contract with the organizers, cash prize and gifts as services from sponsors,. Ms. Valente finished Graphic Arts at Accademia di Breta in Milan, Italy and had also received cash prize and gifts as services from the sponsors. Other winners include Ms. Joselle Mariano of Cavite as Miss RP-Luzon, Ms. Sheila Marie Reyes of Valenzuela City as Miss RP-Visayas and Ms. Kristie Rose Cequena of Laguna as Miss RP-Mindanao. Miss RP is covered by the pageant media and social blogs (Mr. Norman Tinio and others, Missosology, Showbiz Sosyal, Sash Factor, etc) and print media (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Women’s Journal, etc). We have media partners in PTV 4, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation 13, Radio Ng Bayan, and Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. Armed Forces of the Phlippines (AFP) is a major partner.
A significant number of those who started with the organization, and still continue to do so, have provided their own time and efforts without monetary compensation. The same supporters have contributed their expertise through exchange deals/sponsorships. A number of our founding supporters have continued their support and scholarships:
- Chinese General Hospital has provided Miss RP a four year scholarship in Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Jocson College of Angeles City, Pampanga has provided aeronautical/stewardship scholarships to the five winners
- Gardner College (formerly Informatics) has provided a full tuition fee coverage
to Miss RP, 50% tuition fee covergae for the runners up, and 30% tuition
coverage to official candidates.
The organization is ably sponsored by itsfounding supporters Fisher Mall owner
Ms. Moleen del Rosario, Dr. James Dy, Philanthropist and CEO of Chinese
General Hospital, Mr. Ulyssess King of Vatican Fashion Museum, Ms. Jaki Penalosa,
one of the featured designers from Iloilo promoting the hablon (handwoven of the finest pina) in the recent Miss Universe 2017 Beauty Pageant, Ms. Milagros Imson-Kitsilver Jewelry; Mr. Lourd Ramos-Bottega de Barberia; Ms. Leigh Jocson of Jocson College; Mr. Alex Moico of Gardner College; and Ms. Glenda Barretto of Via Mare. Hotel 101/DoubleDragon Properties recently joined the increasing Miss RP Family as our OFFICIAL CORPORATE SPONSOR/HOTEL PARTNER
FOR MISS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 2017.
Winners have been actively involved in various social and civic undertakings and community projects. With the 2017 search being chaired by Manhattan based physician Romulo Aromin, Jr. who has a longstanding practice in community and academic psychiatry, medical missions have been added as an outreach:
- Assistance in Ms. Jaki Penalosa’s Fashion Show for a Cause in Iloilo City, in cooperation with Philippine Exporters Confederation and the Department of Trade and Industry, December 1, 2016
- Christmas 2016 outreach to Boystown and President Corazon Aquino Elementary School Special Education
- Medical mission to Mecauayan, Bulacan on January 8, 2017 for the indigent communities, jointly with the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery as headed by Dr. Jo Mariano, adviser for Alpha Delta Mu; and Zeta Beta Mu with its adviser, Dr. Poderoso Casuela, Jr.; Club Bulakenyo; Helping Hands, Inc.; Innerwheel Club of Meycauayan; Congresswoman LinabelleRuth Villarica, 4th district of Bulacan, and Ms. Milagros Imson.
- ICON OF IMPACT, Jaycees’ International in Flushing, New York, December 2016, to increase Mss RP’s visibility in the Fil-Am community as part of candidate search and spreading its advocacy
- Medical mission to General Tinio, Nueva Ecija on February 5, 2017, serving the indigenous communities, in cooperation with Mayor Ferdinand Padolina Bote, Medical Officer Enrico Ador, MD; University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Tau Mu Sigma Phi, headed by its adviser Dr. Marcus Brillantes
- Networking with Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles with Consul General Adelio S. Cruz
- Networking with the Philippine Consulate in New York with Consul General Maria Thereza Dizon de Vega on January 19, 2017
- Planned appearances in US Philippine Independence Day celebrations
- Philippine visit by Miss RP organization, February 2017 to its media partners:
- February 14: networking with Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, in their live TV coverage on Taumbahay with Ms. Mylene Rivera
- February 15: live TV coverage on PTV 4
- February 16: live TV andradio coverage through Radio ng Bayan with Aljo Bendijo
- February 16: networking with Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, with Dr. Aromin’s taped TV interview on Aprub Gawin Natin ‘To with Ms. Ellaine Fuentes
- meeting with partners, planning venues and timeline
The 2017 Pageant Season came early for Miss RP to have ample time searching for candidates all throughout the country and several Filipino communities abroad and to introduce Dr. Aromin (Miss RP International Relations Liaison) as the Overall Exceutive Chairman during a Media Press Conference last Novemebr 3, 2016 at the new EXPO Hall of Fisher Mall in Quezon City. The goal was to equal if not surpass the quality of pageant delegates and to reiterate the value of pageant sponsors and benefactors, loyal friends, regional partners and the media, in supporting Miss RP.
Preparations are underway. Identified sponsors to include colleges and universities were outreached. A list of potential jurists from various sectors- community service, non-government organizations, public service, media and entertainment- were identified. Of note, Congresswoman Geraldine Roman, the first ever transgender elected to Congress, from the 1st district of Bataan, had agreed to be one of the Board of Judges. The slated coronation week is planned in October 2017. This will consist, among others, a benefits gala showcasing the talent of the Philippine couture industry, entertainment, visual arts and auction. Mr. Albert Andrada and Jaki Penalosa and yet to be named upcoming designer will launch their new collections.
For more information on the 2017 Miss Republic of the Philippines, visit the official Facebook Page.
Maraming Salamat at Mabuhay!
Romulo A. Aromin, jr., MD, FAPAMiss Lynette Padolina
Chair, Miss RP 2017 Search /CEO and President, Miss RP
International Relations
C 9174141913