Enjoyed a quiet night in my room at the Ayurduta Resort in Lippo Village, Indonesia going through the photos of the 24 beauty contestants in the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 pageant. Such pretty faces and gorgeous bodies… sigh… I just love the way God created woman to be so captivating
Anywhoo… here are just some of my initial reactions – this year’s headshots and photos of the girls are much better than last year’s collection. So is the swimsuit design. The gladiator shoes are the in-thing of course but not all of them were flattering on the girls.
One thing lacking – the girls didn’t SIZZLE in the photos. I wanted something more crisp and firey like spicy chicken skin, LOLOL! Also I wasn’t entirely satisfied with the close-up shots. I’m not sure if it’s the lighting or if it was because most of the girls weren’t smiling in the close-ups but I’m betting on the latter – it takes a good amount of skill to look hot without a smile. Even I can’t do it!
Here are my initial picks (not yet final since I have yet to see the girls). I made my decisions based on the headshots and body shots of our delicious 24 Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 beauty contestants:
Note*** Some of my comments are critical but they are meant to help improve and not put down anyone. My apologies if you feel otherwise…
Scroll down to the bottom to see the complete list of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 contestants…
1) BATANGAS – Suzette Hernandez
I luuuurrrv her sharp nose and almond eyes! Nice little pout too. Suzette Hernandez is blessed because she can look good without a smile. But I still wish I had at least one photo of her smiling – it would give me a better idea of what she looks like.
I’m not that much into slouching but I really like her ‘sitaw’ shot at the bottom right. In it, Suzette Hernandez looks hungry but defiant. Like a 5’6″ vertical tiger.
Are you wondering what her dark tresses might look like without those hair bands? Hmmm…
Looking at her swimsuit shots, I’m suspicious that the vital stats Mutya ng Pilipinas gave me (31-25-35) are partially wrong because Suzette Hernandez’ waistline looks much tinier than 25 inches. I mean you can see those hollow spots below her ribs! They make me want to force a gallon of ice cream down her throat!
But wait, I’m just teasing, that lean waist and small ribcage make her a sculptor’s dream; but she needs to work those legs out, I don’t see enough muscle to make me happy.
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2) BICOL -Carla Lizardo
I like the chiseled look of Carla Lizardo’s face. I know ‘chiseled’ is a word usually attributed to men but I think I can use it in her case and NO, she doesn’t look like a guy at all! She is as feminine as a rose.
I like her chin and her lips and the curve under her cheekbones. Very simpatica this girl. But I think she needs to get a tan. Carla Lizardo looks whiter than her bikini. Those gladiator shoes also make her legs look a little heftier than they actually are – at least that’s what I think. Or maybe she just needs to take up jogging or some other sport that will thin her legs down a bit. But still, a pretty face and an attractive body!
Just like me, Carla Lizardo is thick waisted (34-27-34) but amazingly, it’s not obvious in the photos below.
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3) CEBU – Karen Fatima Montanez
Her swimsuit shots made me put her on my list. I am not too happy with her close-up; it doesn’t do her pretty face justice.
But, no matter, Karen Montanez still looks luscious as a peach. I think it’s the pouty lips and penetrating eyes that make this 5’6″ Cebuana stand out in a sea of faces.
Again, I feel hampered in my observations because none of these three photos show Karen Montanez smiling. It is funny because I always thought smiling was one of the Top 3 activities of a beauty contestant!
Anywhoo, I think this fair lady needs to spend more time in the gym; while her vital stats are wonderful at 35-25-36, she’d look even better if she had some muscle tone. But that’s just my personal taste – many people like women to have softer curves…
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4) EAST COAST USA – Christi Lynn “Ashley” McGarry
Doesn’t she have the most engaging Filipina smile? Well, that smile was born and raised in America!
Christi Lynn “Ashley” McGarry is representing the East Coast of the United States and while she has an American last name she still looks 100% Pinay! But she’s a VERRRY tall Pinay at 5’11″. The tallest one in the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 batch of beauties.
For me, Ashley McGarry (pronounced muh-GAH-ree) is a strong contender for the Best in Swimsuit award: any fool can see she is genetically blessed with long and slinky anatomical lines. I can also see the healthy muscle tone of a girl who grew up in a very active or sporty environment. Her vital stats are 34-25-36.
I wouldn’t mind it if Ashely McGarry won the crown.
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5) LAPU-LAPU CITY – Sharon Grace Angel
Sharon Grace Angel’s close-up here makes her look very interesting – I like the structure of her face and she still looks alluring sans smile. I like her super-Biblical name too; it sounds like she has three first names and no last name, LOLOL!
This girl is another tall one in this year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas. Sharon Grace Angel is 5’9” and has curves that are pleasing to the eye. I am wishing though to see more protein in her muscles and maybe just an itty bitty tan.
While her stats say she is 34-25-37, she seems slimmer in the photos below. I guess that’s the case when you are tall. My favorite shot of Sharon Grace Angel is the one where she is standing in the pool with a little smile on her face. Hoping to see one with all her pearly whites for the world to see
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6) MARILAO – Ronalyn Raymundo
In every Filipino beauty pageant there are at least one or two girls who have that ‘artista-hin’ look and Ronalyn Raymundo has exactly that! Even her name sounds like it belongs on a movie poster. I can already see her in a tele-novela or modeling teen clothing for Bench.
Now, if I had my own pageant I would creat the “Artista-hin” Award. Of course that is a horrifying name for any award so I would have to be more imaginative and call it something more dignifying.
Anyway, if you look at Ronalyn Raymundo’s bottom right photo, you’ll see that she’s got this adorable one-sided mini-smile – if you watch top Hollywood actors and actresses carefully (like Drew Barrymore and Katie Holmes) they have mastered the art of lop-sided smiling. It works well on cam, don’t ask me why, but it does!
So, while I think Ronalyn Raymundo is far more suited to auditioning for Star Circle, joining Mutya ng Pilipinas is still a smart career move specially since she is a tad tall for acting at 5’8″. Hard to find a leading man in her case…
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7) PANGASINAN- Barbie Salvador
Barbie Salvador is my pick for the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 crown if she is as smart as she looks. So many beautiful girls have lost beauty titles because they fumble at the Q&A portion. IMHO, you don’t need to be a mega-brain to do well in that. All you need is good strategy, practice and the voice of truth to ace the Q&A.
As for her Barbie Salvador’s close-up, I am dissatisfied. Her eyes are not pantay – one is obviously smaller than the other. But in Barbie’s defense, everybody has one smaller eye and it becomes more obvious when one is trying to look fierce. The solution is to change the angle of the subject or to choose another photo, LOLOL!
Hoping that my observations do not offend – they are meant to help improve.
I really like Barbie Salvador’s shot at the bottom right – just like her namesake, this 5’6.5” doll is voluptuous in the right places. But I think she can afford to lift a few weights and drop a few pounds. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t be surprised if she took the Best in Swimsuit award.
Wouldn’t you just like to pinch that wonderfully tanned thigh?
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8 ) SUBIC – Kim de Guzman
Is this the same Kim de Guzman who joined the Bikini Pageant of Slimmer’s World in 2009? If she is, then the photos here don’t show her full beauty. Click here and scroll down to see the photos of a smiling Kim de Guzman during the Slimmer’s World pageant which I covered. She’s got sweet sweet dimples that you just have to see!
Not smiling also adds years to Kim de Guzman’s youthful face. Okay, I’m really complaining big-time now so I’ll stop and try to say something good. In the two shots below, Kim, who carries a trim 32-24-32 figure, reminds me of one of my favorite fashion models/beauty queens – Marina Benipayo.
If this is indeed the same Kim then this girl is an experienced pageant competitor and winner. She did really well in Slimmer’s World Miss Bikini Philippines – she won Miss Great Skin, Best in Long Gown, and one of the major titles – Miss Bikini Philippines WORLD!
This sweetheart, who stands 5’5” tall is another contender for my “Artista-hin” Award!
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THE CANDIDATES OF MUTYA NG PILIPINAS 2010:
(those in RED are my current picks)
Mutya ng BATANGAS – Suzette Hernandez
Mutya ng BICOL – Carla Lizardo
Mutya ng BOGO CITY – Ma. Tanchellie Lobete
Mutya ng BOHOL – Aileen Ella Dango
Mutya ng BULACAN – Katherine Tapang
Mutya ng CALOOCAN CITY -Shihan Go
Mutya ng CEBU – Karen Fatima Montanez
Mutya ng EAST COAST, USA – Chrisit Lynn “Ashley” McGarry
Mutya ng GUIGUINTO CITY – Christine “Jam” Marasigan
Mutya ng LAGUNA – Rochelle Cadiente
Mutya ng LAPU-LAPU CITY – Sharon Grace Angel
Mutya ng MAKATI – Dominique Ignacio
Mutya ng MALOLOS – Cheenie Sy
Mutya ng MANILA – Carolyn Ty
Mutya ng MARILAO – Ronalyn Raymundo
Mutya ng MID-WEST USA – April Mendoza
Mutya ng OLONGAPO CITY – Jhayne Ann Mundo
Mutya ng PAMPANGA – Ruth Katherine Tanqueco
Mutya ng PANGASINAN – Barbie Salvador
Mutya ng PALAWAN – Cheysen Capuno
Mutya ng PUERTO PRINCESA – Cindi Madumma
Mutya ng QUEZON CITY – Marianne Camille Baconawa
Mutya ng SUBIC BAY- Kim de Guzman
Mutya ng VIGAN – Anna Gabriela
