MISS PHILIPPINES
Beyond 2000

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WHY WE FAIL : An Analysis

WHAT IS  PULLING  DOWN  THE  QUALITY OF THE  IMAGE OF MISS PHILIPPINES? IS IT THE ORGANIZERS OR THE DELEGATE HERSELF?
WHAT IS AILING THIS ONCE SUCCESSFUL PAGEANT POWERHOUSE?

The 2000 Miss International Pageant is over. Once again, Miss Philippines quietly e- xits from the stage after gracing the limelight without even making it to the semi-finals. Sounds familiar? The same story with Nina Ricci Alagao at Miss Universe 2000. What exactly is wrong with the image of Miss Philippines? The delegates themselves are gor- geous and striking! Most often than not, the winners look better during the Miss Phi- lippines Finals than on the evening that they compete in their respective international competitions. Somehow, somewhere, during the time they win the title of Miss Phi- lippines Universe, World and International, something goes wrong! Pageant success for Miss Philippines is at an all time low. What exactly has gone wrong?

MISS PHILIPPINES, TIME TO SEE THE DOCTOR!

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WRONG PACKAGING!

Packaging  is all  about the  right national  costume, the toned body, the appropriate swimsuit, the polished image, the quality of the evening gown, and above anything else, the X-factor that sets the delegate apart from the rest !!!.

THE NATIONAL
COSTUME DEBATE :
START IT RIGHT!

How  many times do I have to  repeat this before it sinks in? The national costume sets the mood of the candidate's chances in get- ting any dose of attention at all. First impres-
sion always makes a long lasting impression.
Though it is never a guarantee to a sure place at  the semi-finals, but at least the candidate has gotten the attention she deserves.  Ms. Melanie Marquez also won the Best In Na-
tional Costume Award in the 1979 Miss In-
ternational Pageant before winning the title itself! A good start in any competition sets the pace for the rest of the events.

THIS IS WHAT A NATIONAL COSTUME
SHOULD BE

THIS IS WHAT A NATIONAL COSTUME
SHOULD NEVER BE

THE SWIMSUIT
ISSUE : CARRY IT WELL!

A killer body is not enough to pull off a bathing suit while parading in front of the prying eyes of the public. Attitude and self confidence both play a major part in get- ting the look correctly! Marilyn Maristela, at right, combines a good figure with proper posture and project-
ion. Hands are placed natu-
rally close to the body with-out overdoing it, one leg is poised slightly in front of the other and the body is tilted gently. Joanna, at far right,  lacks the essential projection that befits a beauty queen. She looks tense and not comfortable at all in her bathing suit.

THIS IS WHAT A
BEAUTY QUEEN IN
SWIMSUIT SHOULD NEVER BE

THIS IS WHAT A BEAUTY QUEEN IN SWIMSUIT SHOULD BE

Miss Philippines in evening gown should  look like  a beauty queen and not a debutante or a maid of honor trying in  vain to catch the bride's bouquet! Miriam Quiambao, at far left, wore a classy, modern, no  frills evening  gown in Miss Universe 1999 that was both flat- tering and figure enhancing. Hence, her high scores in this part of the competition! Charlene, at left, was frumpily dressed in her yellow ball gown that made her look short and overweight! The perfect combina- tion of the current take on style and fashion plus carefully studied body movements on stage is what makes the Venezuelans excel year after year in the evening gown competi-tion. Miss Philippines should not only choose the most suitable and fashionable evening gown for her- self, but should also know how to move in it without looking too rehearsed in the eyes of the public.

THE EVENING GOWN SHOULD NOT LET YOU DOWN!

THIS IS WHAT A
BEAUTY QUEEN IN
EVENING GOWN
SHOULD NEVER BE

THIS IS WHAT A
BEAUTY QUEEN IN
EVENING GOWN SHOULD BE

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MARKET THEM  RIGHT!

How do you promote a beauty queen? Present her the way she was meant to be. Think along the lines of gla- mour, beauty, mystery, drama and presence. Her pictures should not be boring to look at. Lights, camera, action !!!

LEARN FROM THE
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The Venezuelans have mastered the art of 'beauty queen photography.' Even the most simple gal is transformed overnight into a goddess with the clever use of make-up, wardrobe, lighting, shadows, and posture . Why bother looking at a picture if the subject looks boring, void of excitement and lacking in pizzazz? In advertising, the best way to sell products is to make them look so good that you cannot live without them! Even the prettiest gal if not photographed correct- ly can end looking plain and drab that no one will even look at her picture twice! Remember, a pretty face is not enough.

THE VENEZUELAN FORMULA

MISS PHILIPPINES: PICTURE  PERFECT?

From gals to goddesses with the clever use of cosmetics, wardrobe, lighting, shadows, posture and props !

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Georgina Sandico

Lalaine Edson

BEAUTY QUEEN GLAMOUR SHOTS THAT SHOULD NEVER BE

Miriam Quiambao

Bambi Arambulo

THIS IS WHAT A
BEAUTY QUEEN GLAMOUR SHOT
SHOULD NEVER BE

Two of the worst glamour shots that exist. Georgina is having a bad hair day and seems to be wearing an off the rack suit while Lalaine looks 10 years older  in her blue dress copied from the Miss Universe 1999 site!

THIS IS WHAT A BEAUTY QUEEN GLAMOUR SHOT SHOULD BE

Bambi Arambulo looks great! Her face is well illuminated and the clever use of lighting made her look as if she was 'glowing.'  In contrast, Miriam looks dull and drab with  her face hidden be-
hind too much shadows in all the wrong places.

Ruffa had it all figured out! A playful yet natural pose in front of the camera, in addition to the right make-up and wardrobe, has made this portrait inte- resting and extremely pleasing.

Joanna's official Miss Philippines port-rait, on the other hand, looks flat and simple as if taken by an amateur. Her uneasiness in front of the camera is evident in her nervous pose and half cooked smile.

Joanna Penaloza

Ruffa Gutierrez

THIS IS WHAT A
BEAUTY QUEEN GLAMOUR SHOT
SHOULD NEVER BE

THIS IS WHAT A BEAUTY QUEEN GLAMOUR SHOT
SHOULD BE

TRAIN THEM WAY AHEAD  OF  TIME!

Practice makes perfect. Given proper training way ahead of time produces only the best and the finest. Confidence does not happen over-
night, it is developed through time & patience!

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DO THE PAGEANT WALK

Walking  on stage  is an art. Knowing  when and where to stop, to look at the camera, the audience, and the judges all account for stage projection. To make things even more complicated, try doing that wearing  3 inch heels! When  Miriam  trained in Caracas, she had to walk around an L-shaped stage over  and over  again until  she got it right, all the time wearing high heeled shoes. The key to good stage  projection is  also knowing what your good and bad angles are and capitalizing on the good ones whenever possible!


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DO THE PAGEANT TALK

The delegate's number one enemy: stage fright! Over-coming this fear takes more than guts and confidence. Constant exposure to the public eye helps, but in the end, it all boils down to the fact whether Miss Philip-
pines can express herself or not. Good grammar does help, but moreso does content and delivery of ideas in response to whatever questions are thrown. Past Miss Indias were advised to drop their typical region-al accents in favor of a more universal twang easily understood by all. In recent years, Miss Venezuelas have been concentrating more on learning English as well for the interviews, thus having to avoid using incompetent interpreters! In the end, the crown goes not to the most beautiful, but rather to the one who is still able to express herself clearly and spontaneously during the last moments of the final interview.

TO USE OR NOT TO USE AN INTERPRETER?

Yes and No. Yes, because English is not the first language of the
Philippines and  Filipinos naturally, are  more at home in their native tongue. No, because  judges and the audience  would still  prefer to
hear something directly from the contestant herself.

ENHANCE WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE!

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If the teeth needs work, send her to the dentist! If  the body needs  to be toned, send her to the gym! If the nose needs work, call the plastic surgeon!

1.  Bad teeth is a big No-No. Send her to the dentist.
2.  Baby fat has to go. Hire a trainer and flatten that
..... .....tummy, and tone those arms and legs!
3.  Skin problems and irregularities not for a beauty
...... ....queen! The dermatologist is just a phone call away.
4.  A crooked nose is for the wicked witch, not for
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....Cinderella. Call the fairygodmother of plastic sur-.....
....geons and let the doctor do her job.
5. A good diet means good health. A professional dieti-
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....cian can offer expert advice.
6.  Hire the services of a beauty expert who genuinely
.. ....knows what he is talking about and let him smooth-....en all the minor rough edges!

THE PLASTIC SURGERY ISSUE

Should Miss Philippines do it or should she not? Alrea-
dy a  controversial matter it is, but the undeniable fact
remains: India and Venezuela both do it and boy, have they had  remarkable success! It is  not at all wrong to do it, but it does pay to know when to stop! Too much of  anything can be bad. There is a fine  line that sepa-
rates 'enhancement' from a completely new identity.
Miss Philippines, just go for some enhancement!

"Plastic surgery? Why not? If the roof in my house is leaking, I'll have to call the plumber, right?"
                                         - Joan Rivers

Follow  these  simple  guidelines  and Miss Philippines will  be back in the limelight in no time! Stick with the past she should not!

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