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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