Search for Ms Bohol Sandugo '06 opens

TRADITION of friendship and goodwill after three centuries from the blood compact continue to creep here with top-notch beauties competing for the prestigious Miss Bohol Sandugo (MBS) crown and represent Bohol as its ambassador. Motivated by a sterling feat of reigning MBS Ana Mariz Arcay Igpit who got the coveted Binibining Pilipinas-World crown on her head, the MBS Committee co-chaired by Perigrina Aumentado and Geesnel Yap shifts to take on the kit again to make up for another similar achievement.

This year, MBS hopefuls must be at least 15 to 23 old years old at the day of the pageant ( July 15, 2006 ); of good moral character; single, never been married and not a parent; of Boholano descent; at least 5'3 tall; and at least high school student. The also boosts the good poise and personality, beauty of face and figure requirement. Applicants are either to be sponsored by local government, civic groups, organizations, private business firms and establishment which automatically becomes the entity she is representing.

This sponsorship scheme is set to ease the candidate's burden of shouldering expenses as well as provide sponsors media mileage promotion. The candidates must submit an accomplished entry form signed by the candidate, her parent or guardian, sponsor as well as a photocopy of birth certificate, Punong Barangay certification, 3 copies of half-body glamour shots (colored, 4”x6” in size) and sponsor's letter of Endorsement. Entries need to be accompanied by a P10T applicant's fee and that enters the candidate to the contract with the MBS.

Candidated would be judged according to beauty of face and figure (40%), carriage, Poise and Personality (30%), Intelligence and Wit (20%) and Talent (10%), which is based on four parts of the pageant; Production Number, Swimsuit Competition, Gown Competition and Interview Portion. Winners, aside from reigning as Miss Bohol Sandugo also take home fabulous prizes. Minor awards set are for Best in Swimsuit, Best in Gown, Miss Talent, Miss Friendship, Miss Photogenic and Darling of the Press.

The Pageant and Coronation Night set at Bohol Wisdom School gym on July 15, 2006 at 8 in the evening is also expected to crowd at the gym Bohol 's most prominent luminaries and celebrities, says City Mayor Dan Neri Lim, Chairman of the Bohol Sandugo Foundation, Inc. (BSFI). Interested candidates and sponsors may contact the BSFI Secretariat at 411-5160 or visit 3rd Flr., New City Hall Building , Tagbilaran City for details.

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