A beautiful girl from Katipunan is a candidate for Miss Cebu City 2009. Her name is Michelle Iva Eguia. (Image: Jon Unson)
“Miss Cebu is unique and special. She is goal- oriented, direct and ambitious. She is accomplished in many areas. Furthermore, she is confident, commanding in presence and truly a potential leader by virtue of experience in competition. She is an achiever.
Miss Cebu is a model for other woman. She cares about a woman’s role in society. Moreover, she is a woman sensitive to her environment and caring about the “ challenging issues” facing the world. She works in a defined way toward possible solutions and uses her crown and its accompanying responsibilities to make a difference in the community that has chosen her to be its role model.
Miss Cebu is a leader by virtue of her experiences, is independent and an eloquent communicator. Talented, intelligent and blessed with energy, charisma, expression and health, Miss Cebu is also physically attractive both in face and figure.
Miss Cebu displays all these characteristics in her everyday life both as an individual, with hope of
advancing her career, her personal and humanitarian goals, and as a woman, seeking to improve the lives of others in her community…”
VOTE FOR ISA HERE.
SEE ALL THE FINALISTS HERE.
[All images courtesy of Miss Cebu 2009. Thanks to Marianito Eguia for the link tip]
December 22nd, 2008 at 3:00 am
She should be Doc Magda’s cute little girl when I was posted in Cebu for my pharmaceutical gig. Yvette used to carry the younger version of this beautiful Cebuana years ago…how time flies…Cast your vote and be proud.
Merry Christmas everyone.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:00 am
Thanks Webmaster for posting Isa here. Isn’t she beautiful? And my, she’s smart too. The Eguia clan in the US is behind her all the way. Please check the voting website… your support counts a lot. Thanks!
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:44 pm
yup i’l vote for isa…that’s doctor magda’s baby..go go girl!!!
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:47 pm
dear ambibo,
just askin if the girl is yvette alano’s pag-umangkon before i wil cast my vote for her. thanks
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
oi guapa man ang liwat ni doctora magda eguia?..maybe miss philippines in the future..a very very good speaker and linguistic as well.
December 26th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Hey, I don’t think you’re allowed to use this picture on other sites to promote Isa ’cause it’s John Unson’s property. The candidates were told not to. Maybe you should change the picture, just in case.
December 27th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Pd:
Ambibo is not claiming ownership or copyright of this image. Its called “Fair Use” for media. Ambibo is featuring this picture to direct traffic to the Miss Cebu 2009. We regret that we hadn’t acknowledged the photographer when this item was originally posted since we were not aware of his identity and have rectified the omission now. Should the photographer decide he does not want to be promoted to our worldwide audience, we would gladly remove this image upon his written request.
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December 27th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
yes she’s magda’s daughter and yvette’s niece…happy new and thanks for voting
December 27th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
oopsss..HAPPY NEW YEAR!
December 29th, 2008 at 5:22 am
Isa, your relatives from Germany are supporting you and very proud of you. Good luck!!!
December 30th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Take a look on contestant no. 7’s photo at http://www.obnoxiousqueer.com/2008/12/30/miss-cebu-2009/
January 3rd, 2009 at 5:18 am
im proud to say mga GWAPA gyud ang mga GALANG..coz im one of them..
January 5th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Kinsa man ning anak si Isa,kay Pache,Cris,Nonoy Eguia Ba?ISA Congratulations and Buenas Suertes mucho..
January 7th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Friends,
Miss Cebu has always been one of the biggest events in town to look forward to each year. This year’s pomp and pageantry will take place come January 14 (Wednesday night at 8) at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino’s Pacific Grand Ballroom… to be telecast live on Studio 23.
Two of the aspirants are members of A.D. Models Philippines (managed by friend Dexter Alazas), the same agency that takes care of Miss Earth Karla Henry. They are Candidate #12 Kris Janson and Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva Eguia (Isa). Both are equally gorgeous yet qualified to be crowned as Miss Cebu 2009.
One of the special awards to be given out during the coronation night will be Miss Internet (or something like that). Hence, I’m inviting as many people as far as this generic message goes to vote for the one candidate who deserves the award more than the others. I’ve talked to most of the girls, and while every one is entitled for the title, there’s one who stands out on account of her platform to make the most of her reign by teaching young Cebuano women the essence of body image (read: so that they should stop worrying about their weight, size, height, color, and whatnot). With that alone (among many others), we bet she should win not only the Miss Internet special award but, of course, the most coveted title of Miss Cebu 2009.
I’m talking about Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva Eguia (Isa). She’s currently a Dean’s Lister at the Center for International Education on her Business Management studies. Not only does she have the wits, the brains, the smarts and the gift of gab, but more importantly, she has a very passionate heart. Her sunny disposition makes her stand out amongst the girls; her fluency bespeaks her spirituality in that she talks with a lot of sense and substance as a by-product of her pure thoughts and pacific emotions.
Now, with all of the above, why can’ t she be the next Miss Cebu?
Anyhow, there are voting booths at SM City and at the Ayala Center which you can utilize for free.
To vote through Globe, text VOTE(space)FOR(space)MSCEBU(space)ISA and send to 2278.
To vote using the internet, kindly go to http://www.cebucitytourism.com/ms_cebu_2009 and follow the links leading to Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva “Isa” G. Eguia.
I guess, the safest or easiest way to get to the link is by simply copying the URL below and pasting the same in the address bar:
http://cebucitytourism.com/ms_cebu_2009/candidates.html?contestant=9
Thank you very much. Rest assured, Michelle Iva Eguia is going to make a perfect Miss Cebu should we give her the chance to prove her worth. May God bless us all!
Sincerely,
Ariel Allera
Publicist, A.D. Models Philippines
January 7th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
sir gil,
baby girl po cya ni dra magda eguia of katipunan
January 7th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
MICHELLE IVA EGUIA: THE NEXT BEST THING IN CEBU
By Ariel Allera
Miss Cebu has always been one of the biggest events in town to look forward to each year.
This year’s pomp and pageantry will take place come January 14 (Wednesday night at at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino’s Pacific Grand Ballroom… to be telecast live on Studio 23.
Two of the front-runners are members of A.D. Models Philippines (managed by friend Dexter Alazas), the same agency that takes care of Miss Earth Karla Henry. They are Candidate #12 Kris Janson and Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva Eguia (Isa). Both are equally gorgeous yet qualified to be crowned as Miss Cebu 2009.
One of the special awards to be given out during the coronation night will be Miss Internet (or something like that). Hence, I’m inviting as many people as far as this generic message goes to vote for the one candidate who deserves the award more than the others.
I’ve talked to most of the girls, and while every one is entitled for the title, there’s one who stands out on account of her platform to make the most of her reign by teaching young Cebuano women the essence of body image (read: so that they should stop worrying about their weight, size, height, color, and whatnot). With that alone (among many others), we bet she should win not only the Miss Internet special award but, of course, the most coveted title of Miss Cebu 2009.
I’m talking about Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva Eguia (Isa). She’s currently a Dean’s Lister at the Center for International Education on her Business Management studies. Not only does she have the wits, the brains, the smarts and the gift of gab, but more importantly, she has a very passionate heart. Her sunny disposition makes her stand out amongst the girls; her fluency bespeaks her spirituality in that she talks with a lot of sense and substance as a by-product of her pure thoughts and pacific emotions.
Now, with all of the above, why can’ t she be the next Miss Cebu?
Anyhow, there are voting booths at SM City and at the Ayala Center which you can utilize for free.
To vote through Globe, text VOTE(space)FOR(space)MSCEBU(space)ISA and send to 2278.
To vote using the internet, kindly go to http://www.cebucitytourism.com/ms_cebu_2009 and follow the links leading to Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva “Isa” G. Eguia.
I guess, the safest or easiest way to get to the link is by simply copying the URL below and pasting the same in the address bar:
http://cebucitytourism.com/ms_cebu_2009/candidates.html?contestant=9
Thank you very much. Rest assured, Michelle Iva Eguia is going to make a perfect Miss Cebu should we give her the chance to prove her worth.
January 8th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Thank you now I connect germany. Congrats Magda .Si Tito Artem mo ba shiela nasa germany pa? best regards,
Gil
January 8th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
MISS CEBU 2009: Who will be the 25th loveliest Cebuana?
By Ariel Allosada Allera
ariel_allera@yahoo.com
The Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino will experience an illustrious night of glitz and glamour, pomp and pageantry, as past Miss Cebu beauties witness the quest for their 25th successor, the young lady whose crown will be relinquished by reigning queen Sian Elizabeth Maynard.
Celebrating its Silver Anniversary, the Miss Cebu continues to search for no less than the most exceptional lady that best defines the authentic characteristic of what a lovely Cebuana is, and how she lives up to her platform to make Cebu an even more captivating city both to come by and to live in.
For 25 years, this pageant has maintained its world-class production that can allegedly never even be compared with any of the major national beauty contests in Manila, much less its high-end presentation of its official candidates to spectators walking on the red carpets — consistently, quite a number of whom are members of Cebu’s elite. Because the event is one of the highlights of the annual Sinulog festivity, a lot of tourists from both overseas and other parts of the country are customarily expected to come and watch.
To be telecast live on Studio 23 at 8:00 PM on January 14 (Wednesday), the 2009 Search for Miss Cebu (spearheaded by Cebu City Tourism Commission) will likewise pay tribute to Cebuana beauties who, in their respective current fields of endeavor, have made an exceptional mark, thus giving us Cebuanos 25 years (and beyond) of reason to be proud of our heritage. One of these is Miss Cebu 2006 second runner-up Karla Henry, the very first Filipina to have captured the Miss Earth crown, so far the one and only Cebuana to have won an international beauty title.
This year’s roster of candidates holds a promise of another exemplary lady who will serve as an ambassador of goodwill, a spokesmodel for young Cebuanas, a voice of Cebu to the world.
Twelve equally smart and charming candidates are vying for this year’s Miss Cebu crown and the Silver scepter as a token of her being the 25th loveliest Cebuana.
Candidate # 1 Ana Coritha Desamparado Birthdate: May 16, 1990Height: 5′4″Weight: 108lbs. School: University of the Philippines
Candidate # 2 Sheda Lynn DusabanBirthdate: October 10, 1988Height: 5′4″Weight: 110lbs.School: Cebu Institute of Technology
Candidate # 3 Christine TanBirthdate: December 1, 1983Height: 5′4″Weight: 110lbs.School: Cebu Normal University
Candidate # 4 Nadia Claire UrbinoBirthdate: December 20, 1989Height: 5′4″Weight: 90lbsSchool: University of San Jose-Recoletos
Candidate # 5 Tara France OliverBirthdate: October 5, 1988Height: 5′4 1/2″Weight: 102lbsSchool: University of San Carlos
Candidate # 6 Ethel BitoonBirthdate: November 23, 1984 Height: 5′5″Weight: 109lbs.Company: LEXMARK Research & Development Corporation
Candidate # 7 Phoebe Kaye FernandezBirthdate: November 16, 1987Height: 5′5 1/2″Weight: 105lbs.School: University of San Carlos
Candidate # 8 Kimberley Therese BurdenBirthdate: September 7, 1989Height: 5′6 1/2″Weight: 120lbs.School: Cebu Doctors’ University
Candidate # 9 Michelle Iva “Isa” EguiaBirthdate: March 28, 1988Height: 5′7″Weight: 110lbs.School: Centre for International Education
Candidate # 10 Angela Grace Alibanon Birthdate: April 26, 1988Height: 5′8″Weight: 120lbs.School: Cebu Doctors’ University
Candidate # 11 Rizzini Alexis GomezBirthdate: August 29, 1990Height: 5′8″Weight: 118lbsSchool: University of Cebu
Candidate # 12 Kris Tiffany JansonBirthdate: December 21, 1989Height: 5′8″Weight: 118lbs.School: University of San Carlos
January 13th, 2009 at 1:55 am
congratulation to the new zamnai officers.
January 14th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
to mirat,
hey! what’s ur email address?
January 14th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
third runner up ra si michelle iva eguia. :)
January 14th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Centre for International Education CIE d i si michelle? wow sossy..hehe third runner up ra jud..hehe
January 15th, 2009 at 12:41 am
TO MICMIC MY E-MAIL ADD:ndayher@freenet.de
January 15th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Its a good effort.in todays situation runner-ups ended more prominent and successful than the title holder..ISA hold your head high the future beckons
January 18th, 2009 at 7:09 am
The recently concluded Miss Cebu 2009 Search is not exempt from intrigues. Pageant experts can’t help commenting that the organizers could’ve made things better had they invited judges who had the trained eyes for poise and bearing or people whose credibility could not be questioned. It doesn’t matter whether one of the judges was a former supermodel, for she alone was not enough to have made a contribution in coming up with an intelligent decision at the end of the night.
A lot of the winners of Best in Gown are obviously not worthy of their award. An intelligent judge will always bear in mind that they’re going to choose the one girl who’s got the most class and elegance, the best style and carriage, but then most of them are biased for reasons either political or personal.
How could Rizzini have won the award this year when, obviously, she didn’t carry her gown quite well? She looked as though she was travelling hard. Many have talked here and there: Is it because she was wearing a Cary Santiago or the latter’s name is a hotstuff in Manila that she was chosen for the award? We don’t want to think that the judges were dumb, do we? The award should’ve gone to Kris Tiffany Janson because she was regal from head to toe.
Last year’s Best in Gown should’ve been Kirstie Babor because she displayed such an opulent style and was carrying her gown with so much elan. Two years ago, it was Joan Kristine Uy who glided best as if trained by Osmel Sousa in Venezuela. In 2006, Angel Luzano stood out among her co-candidates despite the gown; she knew how to walk, didn’t she? Who can argue that during the 2002 Miss Cebu Search, it was Melanie Ediza who should’ve been awarded Best in Gown because she’s the most sophisticated of all the candidates?
January 18th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
to sheila what’s ur email add. mirat
January 19th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
it’s alysh2004@yahoo.com…how are u mrs eguia?
January 19th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
it’s okay if iva landed as 3rd runner up..but deep in our hearts from katipunan folks…she’s still the winner..and we are proud she have gone that far!
our congratulations Iva and to your Mom Dra.Magda Eguia..
January 20th, 2009 at 1:24 am
to sheila
hi fine kanus a ka mo uli? nag kita mo ni phoebe diha sa chicago? tagai ko tel no.nimo. kay wla ko tme sa computer basin sa dec. anha mi diha.
January 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
She is stunningly beautiful in and out…
had the pleasure of posing with her for some pics ( my-supposed-to-be-partner for my best buddy’s postponed wedding, hehehe )
Congratulations, Isa! All the best!
January 20th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Congratulations to Isa! All the best!
*** had the pleasure of posing for some lil pics with her last year during by best buddy’s now postponed wedding .. hehehe ( she’s my supposed-to-be-partner )
January 21st, 2009 at 11:53 am
wla man c phoebe sa chicago, be in the phils by may
January 21st, 2009 at 9:27 pm
ok thanks how about magda and gina ? mouli ko sa may sa phil.how about u sheila and joel?
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 am
rat, i heard na liwat daw ni yvette ang baby nimo hehe..pakit- a ko ha?
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:21 am
i would advise these two girls to just email one another…this is not a place to chat…thanks
January 29th, 2009 at 4:16 am
I think the organizers corrected their mistakes on that same night. Basin nakalimot si Kimberly nga gi-proclaim pud cya nga winner as Texters’ Choice; cguro that was when their team approached the organizers’ table, expressing their unpleasant surprise at Kris’s winning the award. Well, they had every right to do it, but then OA ra kaayo sila. Ila jung gipadako ang issue bisag gamay rajud kaayo and there was no fiasco that took place in the first place. Ingna lang nga dili sila kadawat nga 2nd runner-up ra si Kimberly Burden. They themselves should’ve known that their bet did not even stand out from the very start. Dako kaayog lawas murag lady wrestler, dili kahibalong mulakaw, dili kahibalong mo-project, baduy mo iningles nga taga SciHi man kaha siya. Mao nay pang Miss Cebu? Shame on their team. Now, nakasabot namo nganong OA ra kaayo mo? Faeta. Stop na kay Kris Janson is wearing her crown with inborn class and elegance, not to mention her grace under pressure. Bye, mga dahumira!
January 29th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Congratulations! to Isa for making it to the top five and landed to the 3rd runner up spot!!!!
i am so happy and still elated until this day for i have the chance to trained in her walk in six sessions here in Dipolog City when she had her december vacation with her beautiful mom Dra Magda Eguia of Chiong hua and of course the ever generous and super supportive aunt Dra yvette eguia alano.(Thank you Dra Magda and Dra Yvette…for your generosity!!!) Moreso, got access at the backstage (thanks to my cebu designer friends who gave me the all access pass) thus, got to assist her during the coronation night of Ms Cebu 2009 last Jan 14, 2009.
It was really a nervous breaking night particularly during the Top Five Question and Answer portion when at the middle of her answer she asked david celdran (the host)…”What is the Question again? i am nervous!” yet with that…grace was under pressure…she had good recovery…She answered again the question with a good shot!…and the crowd appreciated it and became the crowd’s favorite. One of the Judges particularly Bea Zobel congratulated her for the wonderful recovery from that Q&A portion during the post dinner party
Up to this e mail, there are still more controveries and issues coming out which are published in the lifestyle of cebu newspapers…But for me….i am prouder and more…for ISA EGUIA!!!Again congratulations!!!!You are the Winner!!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:07 am
no matter what! still Isa is the winner!!! congrats for the Eguias and the whole Katipuneros.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 am
maybe the daughter of Miss Mirat will be next to Isa..how’s it?..sure..Eguia blood runs in her blood too!
February 3rd, 2009 at 3:58 am
tubmangal, that’s below the belt. anybody would’ve deserved the crown. let’s forget about it. not worth talking about. there’s lots of other stuff worth discussing, such as how to keep safe all the time, against textmates…
February 11th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
im proud to be a part of this pagent coz i know YOU will make it to the Top. you will be deserving to crowned as Ms. CNU Nursing…. Im also proud coz my dad is from Brgy 1 Katipunan Zambo del Norte. Proud to be a part of The GURDIEL FAMILY ga for Gold…. aim the Crown…..
April 2nd, 2009 at 11:03 am
I would like vote for lsa Eguia at miss cebu 2009 and I am 10 years old i go to Hood Case Elementery School in Alvin TX go Hornets.
April 19th, 2009 at 6:08 am
masgwapa gyapon ang among Mechelle Eguia sa Dipolog. =)
Miss Zamboanga del Norte 2008. =)