Mutya ng Cotabato 2015

Last night in my hometown was the pageant competition of the "Mutya ng Cotabato" (which translates to "Muse of Cotabato City") -- the city where I grew up from. When the pageant committee asked me to be one of the 7 judges, I felt very honored. I was also a judge of the 1st and 2nd screenings, and I was able to see the potentials of the final 8 contestants. Being a judge in contests like this is really fun, but honestly a tough one. If the contestants think that they have the most difficult positions, well, think about us. The result of the whole event's based on the 7 judges' scores and opinions. See! Pressure. Was. On. Us! Haha

The Final 8 contestants.

This totally looks like Im one of them, but hah! No. This was during the introduction of the judges. 

Madame Bai Racma Ambolodto - as one of the 7 judges, as well.

Sir Oscar Tan-abing - as one of the 7 judges, as well.

Production number

Last night's hosts

Councilor Graham Dumama awarding Candidate number 8 for the Best in Talent

City Administrator Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi, delivering the opening speech.

Im skipping the Swimsuit photos, ladies! >.< 

Anyway, here are the photos of their evening gown competition.

Candidate #1's was made by Mr. Paul Lim

Candidate #2's was of Fely's Fashion house

Candidate #3's was made by Mr. Harris Glang

Candidate #5's was by Babes Gordon

Candidate #7's was made by Ms. Cely, AND THE WINNER FOR THIS CATEGORY.

And so while waiting for the results:



Everyone was serenaded by ABS-CBN's Michael Pangilinan, last night. Michael is the one who sang the hit song "Pare" for Himig Handog (if Im not mistaken)

aaand of course, the charms captivated the young audiences.

When he sang "PARE"

Here's 2014's very beautiful MUTYA NG COTABATO, Ferdauzia "Putrie/Pot Juanday" while her farewell message was being played in the background.

Minor awards:

Last night's Grand Awarding:

Last year's top 3 (L-R: 1st runner up, Mutya 2014, 2nd runner-up)

(I wasnt able to take a photo of the 2nd runner-up which was candidate #2, because I was the one who went up the stage to give her the trophy)

anyway..

1st runner-up was Candidate Number 8.

....AND the MUTYA NG COTABATO 2015 CROWN GOES TOOOOO.. candidate number 6!

Our Top 3. :-)

Top 3 with the judges

Thank you so much, MUTYA COMMITTEE for having me as a judge! Ill never forget last night! :-)

Here are the top 3 in their photoshoot wearing Akmad Kari. :-)

2nd Runner-up:

 1st Runner-up:

And lastly, 2015's MUTYA NG COTABATO.

Seeing the ladies last night gave their bests, made me really proud of them. Everyone did great, but then, the best 3 had to be chosen. Congratulations to ALL OF YOU! :-) 

SIGAY KA, COTABATO! :-)