Chariz is this year’s Miss Garcia Hernandez
A student at the Tagbilaran City Science High School who shared the importance of celebrating a foundation day was crowned Miss Garcia Hernandez 2008 last May 26.
Asked if what is the significance of celebrating the 154th Foundation Day of Garcia Hernandez, Chariz Marie Salgados Abucejo answered spontaneously (the question wasn’t’ given) that “celebrating the town’s foundation day is to reminisce the memorable events and things that every Gracianhon should not forget form their hearts and minds.”
Aside from the title, she was also named best in swimsuit, Miss Avon, best in fantasy costume, best in evening gown, best in interview and Miss Photogenic.
Interviewed after the pageant, Chariz said her victory was “exhilarating.” She also said that beauty pageants are not an exploitation because beauty pageants like Miss Garcia Hernandez, the winner will symbolize the charm, intelligence and graciousness of the people of the shown she will be representing.
Completing her court are Ma. Jovelyn Esclamado, first runner-up and Stacy Mae Arisola, second runner-up. Esclamado won the best in production, Arisola won the best in jeans wear and Ms Aqusoft,. Other contestants were Vanessa Mae Ido (Ms Congeniality), Latifa Lopera (Texters’ Choice Award and Ms. PMSC), Lennie Pajigal (Ms. Marciana Water and Ms. Riogil), Genelyn Virador and Jonalee Oclarit.
The event had an added attraction wherein there was also a search for the Escort of the Night. Yes, there were male contestants who were paired with the beaus. Lito Manuel won the crown and best in swimwear, Richard Jeanjaquet Jr, 1st runner –up and best in formal wear and Louie Rosauro Alaba, 3rd runner up.
The judges were Bohol ’s most glamorous and multi-talented designer Maximiel Tallo, Miss Tagbilaran 1987 Fiel Angeli Gabin and Leo Udtohan.
Jonathan Cuadra and Hary Liellyne Ladaga were the pageant’s host and Ramon Caresosa was the anchorman. The pageant was spearheaded by SK municipal president Chandrina Schreurs is the highlight of the town’s foundation day. Mayor Myrna Schreurs