by CHRISTY ANN NAVARRA
Mutya Ag Lakan It Kalibo Ati-atihan 2013 winners Rosalie Castañeda Arcenio and Edross Taay (center), Jane Escalona & Jan Vic Basia - 1st Runner Up and Lailani Sualog & David Matthew Bunganay - 2nd runner-up.
Rosalie ‘Lheng’ Castañeda Arcenio, 17 years old of Camanci Norte, Numancia, Aklan was crowned Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan 2013 in a pageant and coronation night, January 11, 2013 as one of the highlights in celebration of Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-atihan Festival.
Arcenio is a Business Administration student of Garcia College of Technology, Kalibo. She also won three minor awards: Best in Swimsuit, Best in Illumina Attire and Best in Long Gown. For the corporate awards, Arcenio won the Miss Airphil Express. She was chosen Miss Kapuso of GMA Network by GMA Kapuso Artists Aljur Abrenica and Mark Herras who served as judges and special guests.
Another Numanciahanon is 1st Runner Up Jane Escalona, 21 years old from Bulwang, Numancia, Aklan. She represents Northwestern Visayan Colleges. 2nd Runner Up is Lailani Sualog, 18 years old of Malay, Aklan.
Edross Taay, 19 of Tigayon, Kalibo, Aklan won the title of Lakan it Kalibo Ati-Atihan 2013. Jan Vic Basia, 17-years old of Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan is 1st Runner-up and David Matthew Bunganay, 16 years old of Batan, Aklan – 2nd runner-up.
The other Mutya award winners are: Karla Jane Gallardes of Balete, Aklan – Best in Interview and Best in Talent; Jasper Cahilig of Malay, Aklan – Best in Illumina Attire for Lakan and Satinder Phal Gai of Ibajay, Aklan – Best in Swimwear. Special award for Jan Vic Basia – Mr. Maribert Inland Resort and minor award for Best in Formal Attire. David Matthew Bunganay was awarded Best in Talent.
Other winners of the special and corporate awards are: Harchelyn Joy Agudon – Miss Photogenic & Christian Chinn Alvarez – Mr. Photogenic; Sherame Jardeleza – Miss Globe Texters Choice & Clyde Vincent Briones – Mr. Globe Texter Choice; Clyde Vincent Briones – Mr. Kapuso; Kizza dela Cruz – Miss Maribert Inland Resort, David Matthew Bunganay – Mr. Blackwater, Harchelyn Joy Agudon – Miss Ever Belena and Everlyn Teston – Miss Careline.
The panel of judges are Julia Haresco, Anne Lukban – Manila Travel and Tours owner/manager, international fashion designers PJ Arañador and Barge Ramos, Amit Oberoi of Shangri-La Boracay Resort and Spa general manager, Kenneth John Suyao – ramp model, business tycoons Leopoldo ‘Bong’ Tirol and Cedric Sazon, Emman Adigue and Jerome Ibarra – Ginoong Bicolandia 2012 and Mark Herras and Aljur Abrenica – GMA Kapuso celebrities.
Mutya Ag Lakan contestants wore the ‘Illumina’ collections in the production number followed by the Beachwear ‘Sunset’ collections of Iloilo fashion designer Alfie Desamparado. The evening gowns exclusively designed by international lifestyle designer PJ Arañador for the Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan candidates. The stunning gowns were inspired by the tropical seawater “Flora and Fauna of Boracay.” The silhouettes reflect the charming Filipino “baro’t saya” with “serpentine” cut skirts. The hand loom “raffia” modern wraps was specially woven for the pageant by Millie Rentillo.
Lakan candidates also presented the Barong Tagalogs of international designer Barge Ramos.
GMA Kapuso stars Mark Herras entertained the crowd with a song number and Aljur Abrenica serenaded the Mutya candidates on-stage. The Kasafi Dance Company performed a theatrical dance interpretation.
Final walk of the Mutya Ag Lakan It Kalibo Ati-Atihan 2012 winners Ivy Rose Vidal and Shem Regalado; Liezl Dumaguin - 1st runner-up and Daisy Batch and Elvin Tiel, 2nd runner-up.
The annual search for Mutya Ag Lakan It Kalibo Ati-atihan is organized by Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation, Inc. (Kasafi) chaired by Albert A. Meñez in partnership with the local government of Kalibo.
Gaynor Alejaga-Calizo and Jason Cleope Gregorio, GMA Kapuso TV6 Iloilo reporter were the pageant hosts during the grand finale at the Gov. Augusto B. Legaspi Sports and Cultural Center, Kalibo, Aklan. /MP
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