The 30th Miss Cebu Coronation Night will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, telecast live on Studio 23 and streamed on www.cebucitytourism.com/misscebu2014
 

The pageant’s pearl anniversary will be a look back to when it first started in the ’80s to how it has evolved to be one of the most anticipated and watched events during the Sinulog week. It will be a grand reunion of sorts celebrating 30 years of beautiful Cebuanas and the women of character and substance behind the beautiful face. The show will feature some of the most talented individuals in the different creative industries, highlighting the best of Cebu in this annual collaboration in honor of the Señor Sto. Niño. Directed by Engr. Junjet Primor, it will be hosted by Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry and Vince Escario and also feature Piero Vergara,  and Kate Torralba to entertain the crowd plus a surprise number in support of the Balik Balay shelter for typhoon survivors campaign.

The opening number will revolve around the Dazzling ‘80s, the period in which Miss Cebu started, then known as Miss Cebu Tourism. Candidates will be wearing the creations of Rei Escario, Mique Yapching, Alejandro “Hadji” Godinez, Humberto “Rey” Villegas, Peewee Senining and Brian Aloquin. Another segment called the Evening Shimmers will feature the collections of Yvonne Quisumbing, William Manahan, Protacio and Edwin Ao as inspired by the shimmer and shine of the mother of pearl. The glamourous evening gown portion, dubbed Lustre, will feature the designs of William Manahan, Albert Arriba, Oj Hofer, Marichu Tan, Jun Escario, Harley Ruedas, Philipp Tampus, Wendell Quisido, Arcy Gayatin, Ditas Rodriguez, Ren Manabat and Dino Lloren in shades of gray, white, rose and champagne and their interpretations of pearl. Maquillage will be care of the Makeup Artists Club of Cebu.




 
The 12 ladies vying for the prestigious title are are Rhodara Marie “Rhodz” Aloyon, Crystal Star “Star” Aberasturi, Hannah Marie “Hannah” Gore, Ayn Ilya “Ayn” Ingking, Margret Tacy  “Marget” Manalop , Kirstie Gayle “Kissie” Barbas, Jennifer Rose “Jen” Montecillo, Cheriemel Diane “Diane” Muego, Grace Anne Marie “G-Anne” Yap, Eva Psychee “Eva” Patalinjug, Natasha Angela  “Natasha” Manuel and Pearlyn “Pearl” Hortelano.

Tickets to the Coronation Night are now available at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino and the Cebu City Tourism Office at the 2nd floor of the Rizal Museum and Public Library in Osmeña Boulevard and are priced at P500, P1,000, and P1,500. For tickets inquiries, plase contact 09222887791.

Miss Cebu 2014 is presented by The Cebu City Government through the Cebu City Tourism Commission and Cebu City Tourism Foundation Inc.,. It is co-presented by ABS-CBN Corporation Ayala Center Cebu, Megaworld Corp., Tiger Air Philippines, Philippine Bisayan Society of Nevada Inc. and Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino and the Diamond sponsors are ABBA Travel and Pilgrimage Services Inc., Air Asia Philippines, Cebu Castle Peak Hotel,Cebu City Marriot Hotel, Dakay Construction,NGENIUS IT Hub, NK Service Center, Gems and Designs, PLDT, Skin First and SM City Cebu, Skin First Face & Body Center, SM City Cebu. For more information, please contact the Cebu City Tourism Commission office at (032) 412 4355 or visit www.facebook.com/misscebupageant.

Miss Cebu 2014 is Candidate Number 8, Cheriemel Diane Muego! The Pageant Night of Miss Cebu 2014 marks the 30th anniversary celebration of pageantry. The Grand Coronation Night was held on January 15, 2014 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Miss Cebu 2014  Cheriemel Diane Muego and her court. Photo Credit: Twitter @TheFreemanNews

Miss Cebu 2014, Candidate # 8 Cheriemel Diane Muego

1st Runner-Up, Candidate # 10 Eva Patalinjug
2nd Runner-Up, Candidate # 3 Hannah Marie Gore
3rd Runner-Up, Candidate # 9 Grace Anne Marie Yap
4th Runner-Up, Candidate # 2 Crystal Star Aberasturi

Special Awards During the Pageant Night

Kapamilya Star of the night - Candidate # 10, Eva Patalinjug
Best in Evening Gown by Megaworld - Candidate # 10, Eva Patalinjug
Best in Evening Gown Designer - Marichu Tan
Miss Photogenic by Ngenius - Candidate # 10 Eva Patalinjug
Miss Friendship by Waterfront - Candidate # 10 Eva Patalinjug

Special Awards During the Pre-Pageant Night at Ayala Center Cebu


Miss Gems and Designs and Miss GT Cosmetics Crystal Star “ Star” Aberasturi
Miss PLDT Grace Anne Marie” G-Anne” Yap
Miss Fiesta Island by Ayala Center Cebu Hannah Marie “ Hannah” Gore
Best in Fun Wear Eva Psychee” Eva” Patalinjug. 

October 23, 2013 - Twelve lovely ladies ramped infront of Cebu Media and Bloggers as they were officially introduced as Miss Cebu 2014 final candidates at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel. Next year, Miss Cebu will celebrate it's 30th annual beauty-and-brain pageant thus, everybody is expecting for a grand coronation night which is set to be held on January 15, 2014 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Miss Cebu 2014 Official Logo

Cebu Bloggers Society Inc. Founder, Mark M. Monta and Miss Cebu 2013, Namrata Neesha Murjani

Who do you think will follow the footsteps of Miss Cebu 2013 Namrata Neesha Murjani as the most beautiful and smart Cebuana? Without further ado, here are the finalists for Miss Cebu 2014!


Candidate #1 Aloyon, Rhodora Marie
Candidate #2 Aberasturi, Crystal Star
Candidate #3 Gore, Hannah Marie
Candidate #4 Ingking, Ayn Ilya
Candidate #5 Manalop, Margret Tacy
Candidate #6 Barbas, Kirstie Gayle
Candidate #7 Morales, Marilis Claire
Candidate #8 Muego, Cheriemel Diane
Candidate #9 Yap, Grace Anne Marie
Candidate #10 Patalinjug, Eva Psychee
Candidate #11 Manuel, Natasha Angela
Candidate #12 Hortelano, Pearlyn

These chosen candidates will undergo training and workshops.  Miss Cebu is one of the highlights of the Sinulog festival 2014.

Miss Cebu 2014 Final Candidates with Ms Jaja Rama, Miss Cebu Project Head

Miss Cebu 2014 Final Candidates with Miss Cebu 2013, Namrata Neesha Murjani

Miss Cebu 2014 Candidate # 12 , Pearlyn Hortelano, The tallest of all the candidates with  5'9 height

ABOUT MISS CEBU:

Miss Cebu celebrates its 30th year as a pageant that presents to the world the true beauty of a Cebuana.

Started in 1983 by a small group of Cebuanos blessed with foresight, Miss Cebu took on the task of promoting Cebu as a viable alternative tourist destination. This came at a time when tourism in the Asia Pacific region was in its early stages and an imperative tool for countries to woo investors to their shores. Cebu's leaders then understood that the Queen City of the South needed to position herself as an island blessed with splendid resources that beckoned and nurtured tourism and trade.

The Miss Cebu pageant became an event Cebuanos looked forward to and an effective vehicle to establish good international relations in its early years with countries like Japan, Australia and Korea among others.

Hence, through typhoons, administration changes and economic turmoil, the organizers continued to put up the pageant every January, making it a must-see during the Sinulog fiesta week. Despite how much the pageant has evolved, some things remain the same. Although there are new faces each year, the quality of the women and pageant has been consistent. The tradition, legacy, relevance and message of the Miss Cebu pageant remains that the Cebuana is more than just your usual beautiful face- she is an epitome of beauty, brains, a woman of substance. Consistently, Miss Cebu has produced national and international beauty queens, world-class models and individuals who excel and stand out in different fields.

Miss Cebu is unique and special. She is goal-oriented, direct and ambitious. She is an achiever in many areas.

Miss Cebu is a model for other women. She cares about a woman's role in society, especially in addressing challenging issues in society. 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 confident, commanding in presence and a potential leader by virtue of experience in competitions. She is an eloquent communicator and one who exudes talent, intelligence, charisma, and health. She is also physically attractive both in face and figure.

Miss Cebu displays all these characteristics in her everyday life both as an individual, with the hope of advancing her career, her personal and humanitarian goals, and a woman, seeking to improve the lives of others in her community.