Lucky 13: Update, PBA Guesting

(photo credits : http://missosology.info/forum/index.php - this was taken during the PBA guesting)

The Binibining Pilipinas candidates have made an appearance on the fully-packed Araneta Coliseum, which was the venue for the do or die battle between the Alaska Aces and Talk'n'Text. THE FINAL GAME, to determine the champion for the just concluded season. (Which if you already didn't know went to the Texters)

So I didn't know about this schedule 'til a very very reliable source ;P texts me about it. I immediatley go online and post this announcement for anyone who can see the girls during the game. I look at the time and it's nearly 7pm, time for PBA to telecast the game! Scrambling around to get my equipments and setting them up (read: a very crude way to capture footage from TV), momentarily getting distracted and squeeling like a fan when Ferriols was shown on the screen, I plop myself infront of the tube and wait.

And wait...

Still waiting.

At this point I concluded that the girls will be sashaying down the court during half-time.

AND I WAS RIGHT!!! The boohoo was that while they were being presented to the entire Dome, televiewer's were given an insight to Angelica Panganiban's vote for the championship of the game being interviewed by Dominique Uy. I, on the other hand, was busy trying to make out who's who from the background where you can see the Binibini's as tiny people on the screen. *sigh* oh well.

I later find out from a message posted by Michael that our dear Sandra, won "Smile of the Night" -a regular award given by PBA to any of their lucky live audience. Some say it's nothing since it's not even a corporate or a minor award from the pageant (other's hinting that it could be because Sandra's no newbie to the PBA) BUT an award is an award. This will be a great boost for our girl and it just goes to show, whether minor or not Sandra Seifert, as Michael put it, is in it TO WIN!

Keep it up Sandra!

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Lucky 13: Bb Pilipinas 2009, Press Presentation

Presentation and official announcement of the lucky 24 ladies who bested out of the 176 applicants. GMA will be the official network to air the pageant's run.

Sandra's Candidate #13 - a lucky number in my book:

a Bb Pilipinas Hopeful: Sandra Seifert

I am not one to keep up with pageants anywhere, whether local or abroad. And the ones I've truly enjoyed were the MG's I've gone to in support of my beloved friend Tor, in both cases it was actually to see him pass on his crown. I haven't, even if I wanted to, see him in actual competition. Another pageant I went to support a friend was the Mr & Miss TC when Qia represented CAFA, and we were all disappointed when they snubbed her. The major pageant I've been to was when I was a dresser for one of the candidates because, bestfriend Andre was their casual wear designer. I don't know whether it was the idea of women being exploited or that for the longest time no one was really worth rooting for. I'd simply lose interest half way.

But now it's different. though I've no comparison other than my own exposure to the whole Binibing Pilipinas to say that this year will indeed be different, for me at least. I will not only be following it, I will plunge myself headstrong into this hullabaloo. With the sole purpose of advocating my bet for the crown - that, to say the least, is how much I believe in this girl, one of my coolest and great friend, Sandra Seifert. I am not just biased here, but it is indeed with knowing Sandra over the years that I can honestly tell you that this lady is truly a winner already to me. Take my word for it or see for yourself.

And circumstances couldn't have been better. It suddenly seems clear to me that my trip to Manila will not only mean me getting my papers done, but it also gives the best opportunity to help Sandra out - how can I refuse a dear friend, when she asked?

So here I am a quasi-publicist; my cameras loaded and rolling, my notes for all the blogging and cellphones charged for all the gabbing... Let's get it on!

With that I ask of you to help me out too and whether you have your bets already or not, give Sandra a chance and check out some of the posts that are already in the works where you can follow her through this new adventure:

on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bb-Pilipinas-09-Hopeful-Sandra-Inez-Seifert/49242526793
Both Sandra and I will be updating that page, I will also be posting updates here in my photoblog (so just bookmark, why dontcha?)

GOOD LUCK SWEETIE!!! YOU'RE MY CHAMPION!
-Rafi