Loonanons in Beauty and Fashion (Incomplete record. Everyone is encouraged to submit names of those who are worthy of mention in this list.)Beauty and BrainsVirgilia E. Chua - finalist in a popularity contest sponsored by Ang Suga, a widely read magazine in the Visayas and Mindanao areas during the '60s and '70s.
Carmelita Procianos Taylaran - Miss Loon 1977; Miss Bohol third runner-up
Maria Dolores Dumadag Alemania - Miss Loon 1978
Maria Antonietta U. Miñoza - Miss University of Bohol
Miss Vallesteros - Miss University of Bohol
Chan Retutas Cajegas - Miss University of Bohol; Chan was also crowned by Miss Universe 1999 First Runner-up Miriam Quiambao as the first Miss Bohol International during the first Tigum Bol-anon sa Tibuok Kalibutan (TBTK) in July 1999. She represented the Boholanos of Eastern USA.
Maria Jennifer Garnica Mejorada - Miss Loon 1990
Candy Camineros - Miss Loon 1991
Gracia Robles Garnica - Miss Loon 1992
Louella Pantoja - Miss Loon 1999; fourth runner-up and best in evening gown, Miss Bohol International 1999 (first pageant).
Haidee Soria Gastones - Miss Loon 1999
Priscilla Jane N. Suello - Miss Loon 2000; third runner-up and Most Photogenic, Miss Bohol Sandugo 2001; Miss OLTA 2004 (Bohol First District Basketball Competition).
Lyle Mae Cabañelez Cartagenas - Miss University of Bohol 2000
Joan Monreal - Miss New Bataan (Compostela Valley) 2002
Mellanie Angelina Compejos Wallace - Miss Bohol Sandugo 2002; her mother, Vicky Compejos Wallace is from Barangay Pondol.
Christine Alemania de la Cruz - represented Loon in Miss Bohol Sandugo 2003 where she won Miss Friendship. The first runner-up in that pageant, Anna Maris Igpit, became Binibining Pilipinas 2006 and competed in the Miss World contest in the same year. Christine also represented the Bohol Association of Metro Manila, Inc. (BAMMI) in the search for Miss Bohol International 2006. She was also a Miss Mapua Institute of Technology contestant and graced the pages of the school's official manual.
Joan Kristine Roferod Uy - first runner-up, Miss Bohol International 2003; first runner-up, Miss State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA Region
; titleholder, Miss University of Eastern Philippines; titleholder, Miss PRISAA Central Visayas; second runner-up, Miss Air Philippines; first runner-up, Miss Talisay City; titleholder, Miss Cordova (Cebu); finalist, Miss Cebu 2007; a registered nurse but a full-time flight attendant of Qatar Airways.
Miss Salubre - fromer Miss Loon
Marilou Labastilla Sombrio - Miss Day High School of UB 2006. Miss Loon Ecotourism 2008
Maricel Pasilbas - Miss Loon 2007
Fatima Gencianos - former Miss Day High School of UB; former Miss Benguet
Mylene Pedroso - Miss University of Bohol 2008; Miss Loon SidlaKasilak 2007 First Runner-up; Miss Tagbilaran 2010 First Runner-up
Fashion Leandro "Diyong" Veloso + - fashion designer of Manila’s elite, a contemporary of fashion czars Ramon Valera and Pitoy Moreno; he once made waves in Tagbilaran for dressing up his younger sister in "saguran" and abaca twine haute couture style. Diyong was Bohol's most sought-after designer of wedding gowns and ball dresses before and after the Japanese occupation. He once made waves in Tagbilaran for dressing up his younger sister in saguran and abaca twine haute couture style. When he invaded the mainstream fashion industry in Manila his contemporary was fashion czar Ramon Valera. He put up his own dress shop and specialized in classic lines that would endure the test of time.
Lino Almerol - designer of the Linoi line of garments which is marketed locally and abroad. He designed the gowns worn by Pureza and Trisha Chatto during the oath-taking ceremonies for the newly elected provincial officials on June 30, 2010.
Mario Rotersos - Vienna-based fashion designer; represented the Philippines in the 1998 Asia Pacific Young Fashion Designers’ Show in Hong Kong where his collection was described by critics as ultra feminine. His other recognitions: Concours International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode, Paris; Young Designer of the Year, Mega magazine; Competition Winner, Philippine Fashion and Design Competition 2000; Finalist, Pierre Lang Fashion Awards 2003; Specializations: Women's and Men's Casual Wear, Evening Wear, Retro, Modern, Futuristic, Costume/Stage, Alternative, New Urban Casual
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