Analee Barrezo Montes of Barangay 04 was crowned Miss Maydolong 2011 in the recently held Search for Miss Maydolong 2011 last August 14 at the Maydolong New Municipal Plaza.
Analee, who was Contestant No. 2, outranked 10 other contestants who competed for the title this year. She is a senior AB English student from the Southwestern University, a Dean’s Lister and aims to become a successful lawyer. She won a Php15,000.00 cash prize, trophy and crown. In addition to the title, she also grabbed several awards: Best in Eco-Adventure Attire, Miss Photogenic, Miss Eco-friendly, Miss BEEMES Pharmacy, and Miss Provincial Health Office.Next in line was Lourdes Mae Ladiao who finished First Runner Up. She received a Php10,000.00 cash prize and won the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown awards. While Alreen Guevarra placed Second Runner Up and received a Php7,000.00 cash prize along with other five special wards: Best in Creative Attire, People’s Choice Award, Miss A.B. Catamco Marketing & Enterprises, Miss Ginger Pink and Miss Sun Tan Beauty Spa.
The other winners of the pageant were: Michaella Erica Agbuggo who got the Miss Quencher and Miss MEDSBUYDEMAND awards; Christine Bobila as Miss Talent; Christina Rivera as Miss Congeniality; and Jessica Kiarrah Baquilod as Miss Grace Shop.
Each of the Special Awardees received a cash prize of Php1000.00 for every award. While the ladies who won the Sponsored Awards got either a Php2000.00 cash prize or Php2000.00-worth of gift certificates. The non-winning candidates each received a Php1,000.00 consolation prize.
The ladies were serenaded by Mr. Jan Alkaid Titular with the Maydolong LGU Band. The other performers were Raffy Melendres and Grecilda Ditalo, who rendered a beautiful duet, and Jonie Rose Castillo who sang the invocation song. Hope Titular, Miss Maydolong 2009, also had a special performace in the Opening Salvo and gave her Farewell Walk. The pageant was hosted by Gershon Escoto and Roxcy Joy Azura.
The judges for the pageant were: Victor Franco who represented the Hon. Vice Governor Christopher Sheen Gonzales; Eppie Balagasay, Chairperson of the Eastern Samar Provincial Tourism Council; Sophia Cabrera, Beauty Titlist; Judge Nathaniel Baldono, Borongan City Judge; and Gloria Cleta Corado, Miss Maydolong 2007 and Chairperson of the Board of Judges.
The Search for Miss Maydolong 2011 was presented by the Municipal Government of Maydolong in cooperation with the 2011 Maydolong Town Fiesta Executive Committee. The other partners for this event were: Quencher, Hon. Jenny G. Baldono, Ginger Pink Beauty Salon, Provincial Health Office, MEDSBUYDEMANDS Pharmaceuticals, Grace Shop and General Merchandise, AB Catamco Marketing and Enterprises, Suntan Beauty Spa, BEEMES Pharmacy, BENSGEAR Digital Services and Bite Haus, JC Coastal place and COJ Store, AG Cosipag Construction, Hon. Christopher Sheen Gonzales, Hon. Emmanuel Tiu Sonco, Maydolong Development Multipurpose Cooperative (MDMCO), Borongan Awareness on Nature and Outdoor Group, Inc. (BANOG), Gam Globalwide Marketing, and Maranatha Psalm.
The Search for Miss Maydolong started in the year 2002 with the aim to discover Maydolongnon ladies with exceptional qualities. Thus, Analee Montes will now be joining the list of Miss Maydolong Titlists: Roxcy Joy Azura (2002), Darliza Gunda (2003), Kristine Barredo (2004), Gloria Cleta Gunda (2007), Beverly Azura (2008), and Hope Titular (2009).
Written by Roxcy Joy Azura. This article has been republished from http://www.maydolong-esamar.gov.ph (The Official Website of the Municipal Government of Maydolong, Eastern Samar).
