By Adam L. Saligumba
Bohol Sunday Post
Beauty, elegance, charm, and wit. These were the attributes that won for Maricel Pasilbas the crown as Miss Loon SidlaKasilak 2007.
Before the jam-packed the Loon Sports and Cultural Center on the evening of September 5, the 21-year old lass, who hails from barangay Napo, bested nine other candidates in the pageant.
Pasilbas also got the judges' nod as Miss Photogenic, Miss Cell Mart and Miss Magic Touch Full Hair.
Loon Mayor Lloyd Peter M. Lopez, crowned Loon's and the chairman of the board of judges, Dr. Reina Jane Villaflor, crowned the new Miss Loon.
Maylne Pedroso of barangay Canmanoc romped away with the First Runner-up award.
Pedroso also took home the minor awards of Miss Beauche International, Best in Swim Wear and Best in Evening Gown.
Vice Mayor Edwin R. Ladeza and Maria Dolores Alemania-De la Cruz pinned the sash on the first runner-up titlist.
Settling with the second runner-up plum was Catherine Calunia of Sandingan, who was also adjudged as Miss Aldea Smile and Miss Magic Touch Hair Saloon.
Pinning the sash on Calunia were Loon Sanggniang Bayan Member Ricky U. Masamayor and wife, Ma. Jennifer Lopez-Masamayor.
Katherine Pechon of Mocpoc Norte received the judges' vote as Miss Congeniality and Miss Aldea Image Model; while Jibby Mangaron of barangay Ubayon was chosen as Best in Production Number.
Mayor Lloyd Lopez, with Loon SKMF President Allan Rey M. Palban, distributed plaques of recognition to the other beauty contestants who were Maria Carla Lauros of Pondol, Diana Acuram of Catagbacan Sur, Jariedyl Rojo of Cogon Norte, Abigail Ombina of Cogon Norte, and Rase Masamayor of Moto Norte.
The Board of Judges was composed of Dr. Reina Jane Villaflor, chairman; and members: Maria Dolores Alemania-De La Cruz, Thrilly Ezhel Penaso-Espinosa, Rizah Cuadra and Dr. Dewy Demandante.
Presented by the Loon Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation (SKMF), the Search for Miss Loon SidlaKasilak 2007 was one of the highlights in the 254th fiesta celebration of the municipality of Loon on September 7-8 in honor of its Patron Saint, the Our Lady of Light (Birhen sa Kasilak).
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