Shamcey Supsup was the third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2011

Reigning Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup was the third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant held at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Here is the complete list of winners.

• Miss Universe: Miss Angola
• 1st Runner up: Miss Brazil
• 2nd Runner up: Miss Ukraine
• 3rd Runner up: Miss Philippines
• 4th Runner up: Miss China

Filipino singer and actress Lea Salonga was one of the nine telecast judges in this year's Miss Universe pageant. Aside from Salonga, the other telecast judges were Hélio Castroneves, Connie Chung, Isabeli Fontana, Vivica A. Fox, Adrienne Maloof-Nassif, Farouk Shami, Italo Zanzi, and Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega.

Ximena Navarrete of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant. A record number of contestants from 89 countries and territories are participating in this year's pageant. The figure surpasses the previous record of 86 contestants in 2006.

Question-and-answer portion

During the question-and-answer portion for the top 5 contestants of the pageant, judge Vivica A. Fox asked Supsup, "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not?"

Supsup answered, "If I would have to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love. Because the first person that I love is God, who created me."

"I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. If the person loves me, he'll love my God too," she added. Supsup was the only one among the top 5 contestants who answered the judge's question in English. The others gave their replies in their own languages.

Shamcey Supsup

Shamcey Gurrea Supsup was born on May 16, 1986 in General Santos City. Supsup graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman as magna cum laude with a degree in architecture. She also topped the Architecture Licensure Examination in July last year.

Miss Angola

If you could change one of your personal characteristics, which one would it be and why?

"Thank God, I’m very well satisfied with the way God created me and I would not change a thing. I consider myself a woman with inner beauty. I have my principles. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I plan to follow this through the rest of my life."

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Penafrancia Festival 2011 Avenue Square Naga City Activities

Entrance Fee is Free every Saturday and Sunday @ Avenue Square Al Fresco Acoustic Performances Plus a lot of other activities. 

Peñafrancia Festival 2011 Schedule of Events / Activities
September 2011 Activities


Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.

Penafrancia Festival 2011

The Peñafrancia festival is set for September 9 to 18 of this year.

 The Our Lady of Peñafrancia Basilica is located in Naga City.

 The feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is celebrated on the third Saturday of September in Naga City, Bicol.

 The feast day is preceded by a novena, nine days of prayer, in honor of the Virgin. 

On the first day, the image of the Virgin, a copy of the Madonna in Peñafrancia, Spain, is brought from its shrine to the Naga Cathedral where the novena is held. 

On the last day, the image is returned to her shrine following the Naga River route. 

The colorful evening procession is lit by thousands of candles from devotees in boats escorting the image. 

When the barge reaches its destination, the devotees shout "Viva la Virgen" (Long live the Virgin!) and the image is brought back in a procession to the cathedral.


Photo credits to my cuzin Rafael Matubis Jr.

Happy Eid’l Fitr

The nation is marking today (Tuesday) the end of a long weekend with the celebration of Eid’l Fitr, a Muslim holiday. Eid’l Fitr (the Festival of Fast-breaking) is a three-day celebration of the Muslim world commemorating the end of Ramadan, a period of dawn-to-dusk fasting. Eid is a time for giving gifts, especially to children; giving charity to the poor; and celebrating with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy.

4 DAY LONG HOLIDAY IN AUGUST YAHOOOOO!

There will be a four-day long weekend towards the end of August, Malacanang announced on Saturday.

In a radio interview, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said August 29, a Monday; and August 30, Tuesday, have been declared non-working holidays.

August 29 marks National Heroes’ Day while August 30 is the end of Ramadan. - source inquirer.net

TRABAHO SA BAWAT PILIPINO THE 4th JOB SEARCH JULY 15 & 16, 2011

TRABAHO SA BAWAT PILIPINO

THE 4th JOB SEARCH

JULY 15 & 16, 2011

2/F TRADE HALL, STARMALL

EDSA SHAW, MANDALUYONG CITY

PNR FARE FROM MANILA TO NAGA

photo by wowee dollente

photos by vic nierva

PNR Bicol Express train fares are as follows: 

P    548 for the tourist section

P    950 for family-style cabins 

P 1,000 for executive cabins

PHOTOS BY VIC NIERVA

The tourist section of the train features reclining chairs and more space for passengers. Meanwhile, family coaches provide double-deck beds that can accommodate up to 4 people and the executive coach has private cabins.

PHOTOS FROM RIHSPI

Travel time to Naga via the Bicol Express trains is expected to be 10 hours, all in the comfort of new air-conditioned coaches that the Philippine National Railways recently acquired. 

photo from RIHSPI

Soon, more features will be added to the Bicol travel such as television sets and free Wifi access.