Binibining Aklan

Binibining Aklan Winners

Picture above shows (l to r) Ronelie A. Pador - 2nd runner up, Michelle Martha R. Braun - Bb. Aklan 2009 and Jamela Shannen L. Tuscano - 1st runner up.

Aklan Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Ms. Ida Henares of GMA crowned the first ever Bb. Aklan Ms. Michelle Martha Braun.

Michelle Martha R. Braun was voted "Darling of the Press" during the Binibining Aklan 2009 Search with Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente of the Aklan Press Club, Inc.

The Bb. Aklan candidate with pageant host & anchors

Michelle Martha R. Braun is the first ever Binibining Aklan. She was conferred the title after a 4-hour marathon coronation pageant that took place at the ABL Sports Complex, Capitol Site, Kalibo, Aklan in the evening of Wednesday, January 14. The 1st runner up is Jamela Shannen L. Tuscano of Jumarap, Banga, Aklan while 2nd runner up is Ronelie A. Pador of Poblacion, Altavas, Aklan.

Michelle, 18 years old is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willy V. Braun. She was awarded 1st runner up in a national inter-school beauty search Ms. STEP 2006. She loves dance-sports and knows a bit of taekwondo. The 1st runner up, Jamela, 17 years old is a 4th year high school student of Aklan Catholic College. She likes dancing and playing volleyball. She favors color pink. "I joined Bb. Aklan to give honor and pride to my family and to win as well", she revealed.
Ronelie A. Pador, 17 years old is a Freshman college student in Central Philippine University. She hails from Pob., Altavas, Aklan. Ronelie, the 2nd runner up aims to become a successful flight stewardess and to be a professional fashion model. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ronel S. Pador, Ronelie does modeling. She wishes to meet her favorite movie stars Anne Curtis and Sarah Geronimo.

The Bb. Aklan is the first ever project organized by the Aklan Talent Ventures, Inc. (ATVI) managed by its chair, Mr. Vincent Navarosa in cooperation with the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Aklan lead by Federation Pres. Jun Rey I. Tordecillas.

ATVI is organized to improve well-roundedness of the Aklanons through development of special talents and skills and to assist in the promotion of environment, tourism, cultural enhancement, and uplift the living condition of the Aklanons. /MP