Since I love watching a few Next Top Model series (esp Australia, the US and Asia), I thought of posting The Philippines’ very own version of the hit reality modeling competition. The first Philippines’ Next Top Model first aired in 2007 broadcasted by the now defunct RPN 9. It was hosted by Ruffa Guttierez and the judges includes Wilma Doesn’t, Pauline Sauco-Juan, Robby Carmona, Vince Uy and Xander Angeles. The winner of this cycle “won” a modeling representation with Starz People Hong Kong, an editorial fashion spread in Preview Magazine, US$10,000 c/o Mane and TailShampoo, a P150,000 modeling contract with SAGA Events, a one-year local endorsement campaign from L’Oreal Paris, one-year complimentary treatments from Marie France and Facial Care Center and a south sea pearl necklace from Jewelmer, and the title “Jewelmer’s Amabassador to the World.” – that’s a whole lot of prize to be honest! Of course, we already know the winner of this so far “only” cycle of Philippines’ Next Top Model but won’t it be great to take a glimpse again of the photo shoots our own version had? First, I present to you the name of the 14 finalists.
Grendel Alvarado—22, 5’8″, from Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Rina Lorilla—23, 5’9″, from Paranaque City
Camille del Rosario—23, 5’7″, from Quezon City
Sara Kae Custodio—19, 5’9″, from Cabuyao, Laguna
Sheena Sy—24, 5’6″, from Makati City
Dorothy Joy Pagurayan—19, 5’6″, from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Jenilyn Olivar—21, 5’7″, from Las Pinas City
Elvira Stehr—19, 5’10”, from Cebu City, Cebu
Mirabel Coleen Baino—20, 5’8″ from Cainta, Rizal
Gemma Gatdula—24, 5’7″, from San Fernando, Pampanga
Marjorie Cornillez—18, 5’8″, from Antipolo, Rizal
Raine Larrazabal—21, 5’6″, from Quezon City
Jayna Consolacion Reyes—26, 5’9″ from San Pablo, Laguna
Jean Laurice Santos—18, 5’7″ from Arayat, Pampanga
via Via PNTM/ RTVG user FRANCIS and kerumfetti
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