Aspiring actress-entrepreneur wins pageant title in Malaysia

“It’s still a long way to go as I continue my reign as Elite Mrs. International and I would love to be with you all in this,” Encarnacion said in a message as she thanked Mrs. Philippines International, headed by national director Maan Aris and CEO Aries Concepcion, KF’s Gilbert Flores, who trained her for the contest and all her supporters.

Morena beauty named Miss Supermodel Philippines Brown is beautiful after Shyrla Nuñez bested 14 other candidates to bag the first Miss Supermodel Philippines 2023 title, during recent finals held at Manila Hotel.

LA Tenorio

After showing his skills on the hardcourt for decades under the Ginebra San Miguel banner, Tenorio, who also goes by the moniker “Tinyente,” recently shared his battle with stage three colon cancer. There’s no denying that Tenorio made significant contributions to the local basketball scene. But at this point, his fans are more willing to see him recover than push himself in the games.

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Issa Pressman

They say that “time is the ultimate truth teller,” and former JaDine (the love team for James Reid and Nadine Lustre) fans are not amused with how she and James soft-launched their relationship on Instagram. Former interviews and cryptic posts from Nadine and her circle of friends are resurfacing, greasing the wheels of the rumor mill. Maybe Issa and James did get together without hurting Nadine, or perhaps they didn’t. At least Nadine is happy and unbothered. Just “kween” things.

Gerald Anderson

In his interview with Korina Sanchez in Net25’s Korina Interviews, the actor said that his sweetheart Julia Barretto is the girl for him. If we looked back at Gerald’s past, we’d see a string of relationships that many of us thought at least one of them would be his last. But alas, the search went on for the actor. Then again, perhaps there’s truth in his words that Julia will finally make him settle down.

MICHELLE Vitug Encarnacion brought home the country’s first Elite Mrs. International crown after bagging the title during finals held recently at Thistle Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

A successful businesswoman and aspiring actress, Encarnacion also won Best in Interview, Social Media, and International Costume (designed by Axel Que) special awards. Other winners named were Mrs. Mexico-Mrs. International 2023; Mrs. Singapore-Mrs. Asia Pacific 2023; Mrs. Thailand-International ASEAN 2023 and Mrs. Malaysia-Mrs. South East Asia 2023.

Michelle Encarnacion takes home the Elite

Mrs. International 2023 title

A graduate of Doctor of Dental Medicine, the 25-year-old native of Caloocan also won Best in Filipiniana. Her runners-up were Aileen Joyce Santiago (first), Querubin Gonzalez (second), Imogene Belles (third), and Floriane Lajara (fourth).

“Our first venture was never easy, but with God’s grace and hardworking production staff, we made it happen. I think that Shyrla is the best candidate who can win the Miss Supermodel Worldwide back-to-back after Alexandta Rosales, reigning Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2022,” said May Evelyn Maghirang, national director of Miss Supermodel Philippines.

‘Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin’ restored version screens at The Met

IN celebration of National Women’s Month, Sagip Pelikula brought one of its restored titles featuring premier actresses Maricel Soriano and Snooky Serna, with their 1995 family-drama classic Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin in the latest installment of Mga Hiyas ng Sineng Filipino, co-organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP), at the Manila Metropolitan Theater (MET) last March 19.

The Reyna Films classic screened for free at the re-opened Metropolitan Theater, which also featured a talk-back session with its lead stars Maricel and Snooky alongside the film’s screenwriter Bibeth Orteza, director Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Central Digital Lab’s CEO Manet Dayrit, plus co-stars Jess Evardone, and FDCP chairperson Tirso Cruz III Its cast, writer, and director recounted the challenges of making the film and were overwhelmed with its overall restoration and the continuous massive audience reception years after its initial theatrical release.

Meanwhile, Central Digital Lab’s Manet Dayrit expressed gratitude for its partnership with Sagip Pelikula in its goal to preserve Filipino cinematic classics for many years to come.

“We first started with ABS-CBN Film Restoration, and we want to restore as many films as possible to preserve our heritage... Digital restoration locally was really started through ABSCBN. Since we started this project, there’s a new generation of filmgoers appreciating these titles, and we are happy to see these in theaters again, plus on various streaming platforms,” Manet addressed.

Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin recounts how the intense sibling rivalry between Jacinta (Maricel) and Clarita (Snooky) brewed following the latter’s return to their humble provincial home years after leaving for the city in search of a better life. After catching up with lost time alongside their ailing mother, a rift suddenly separates them upon uncovering the secret behind Jacinta’s plan to sabotage her husband’s past relationship with her sister and a scandalous affair involving their deceased father.

The film’s restoration was made possible alongside Central Digital Lab and first made its digital premiere in 2020 via KTX.ph after its theatrical release in 1995.

Prior to its screening at the Metropolitan Theater, other restored titles from Sagip Pelikula were also featured in the Mga Hiyas ng Sineng Filipino event, including Sana Maulit Muli and Himala Mga Hiyas ng Sineng Filipino, co-organized by MET, FDCP, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Philippine Film Archives (PFA), and Sagip Pelikula, aims to bring back timeless Filipino classics to the big screen in its restored and remastered fashion.

Apart from supporting the event’s various iterations, Sagip Pelikula explores more collaborative efforts with FDCP to promote Filipino cinema to today’s audiences, most recently with the Sine Sinta festival last February. ABS-CBN Film Restoration continues to restore and remaster films from directors and writers of note for today’s viewers to appreciate through its Sagip Pelikula initiative. These efforts have earned multiple recognitions from award-giving bodies worldwide, including the prestigious Gold Quill Award given by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Gawad Pedro Bucaneg from Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), and most recently the Gawad PASADO sa Pagsisinop ng mga De Kalibreng Pelikula distinction from the 23rd Gawad PASADO organized by Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro (PASADO).