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<p><em>By Allain Dumon Fonte</em></p>
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<p>Like a phoenix that resurrects from the ashes, so shall Miss Cebu 2022 blooms to a new dawn in the Queen City of the South.  After 5 years of hiatus and whispered controversies that surround it, the Cebu City Tourism Commission is relaunching the search for Miss Cebu.   Now is truly the high time that Cebu City must crown her new queen to bring back the spirit of pride amongst Cebuanos; and to have a queen to lead us in rekindling our passion to make Cebu City number one, again.</p>
<p>Miss Cebu was officially relaunched on the 16<sup>th</sup> of September 2021 at IL CORSO Mall at the South Road Properties; headed by Cebu City Tourism Commissioners, Hon. Philip Rodriguez and Hon. Cinbeth Orellano, and pageant director, Engr. Junget Primor.  The launching was attended by Miss Cebu past winners, Cebu’s celebrated couturiers: Dexter Alazas, Edwin Ao, Jun Escario, and Jun Protacio; and celebrating with them are the ladies and gentlemen of the media and of the Cebu City Tourism Commission Office.</p>
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<p><strong>Miss Cebu…Then!</strong></p>
<p>In the age of industrialization, the countries in the Asia Pacific region were coping with globalization and international trade.  The Philippines is on a strategical advantage being the gateway to the East; and made Cebu as the Queen City of the South for her central location.  Gifted with pristine beaches, abundant highlands, developing urban lifestyle, rich heritage, and friendly and skilled people, Cebu became an incomparable jewel for many investors.  So in1983, some leaders and a few stakeholders from the Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants Association of Cebu blessed with foresight, took advantage of the opportunities, and promoted Cebu as a travel and holiday destination; rebranding Cebu as an “Island in the Pacific”.  Hence, the birth of Miss Cebu Tourism in 1984.</p>
<div id="attachment_34505" style="width: 1455px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34505" class=" wp-image-34505" src="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/miss-cebu-winners_auto_x2-2-300x164.png" alt="" width="1445" height="790" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/miss-cebu-winners_auto_x2-2-300x164.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/miss-cebu-winners_auto_x2-2-1024x560.png 1024w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/miss-cebu-winners_auto_x2-2-768x420.png 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/miss-cebu-winners_auto_x2-2-1536x840.png 1536w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/miss-cebu-winners_auto_x2-2.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1445px) 100vw, 1445px" /><p id="caption-attachment-34505" class="wp-caption-text">Miss Cebu Tourism Coronation Ceremony</p></div>
<p>The Miss Cebu Tourism became an avenue to search for a Cebuana who shall embody the characteristics of Cebuanos and promote the tourism landmarks of the region.  The Miss Cebu Tourism ran from 1984 to 1999 and has produced beauty queens that effectively promoted Cebu to the world. Because of this, Cebu was featured countless times in international travel magazines like “The Voyager”, “Adventure Travels”, “The Traveller”, “Explore”, and “Getaway”.  The pageant has also helped in establishing strong international relations with Japan.  This is the period when Japanese employees were reinforced with travel incentives.  Through the promotions of Miss Cebu Tourism, Cebu became one of the destinations for the Japanese’ travel incentives; and this paved way for direct flights to Cebu from Narita and from Osaka.</p>
<p>Miss Cebu Tourism also paved way for direct flights from Hong Kong; and also from Singapore.  Miss Cebu Tourism winners promoted Cebu’s landmarks, culture, arts, and crafts through a series of fashion shows and cultural trade and events in Singapore that stirred the interest of the tourists and investors alike.  Hence, Cebu City also became a venue of trade and commerce with Singapore in the mid-1980’s.</p>
<div id="attachment_34506" style="width: 973px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34506" class=" wp-image-34506" src="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-300x192.png" alt="" width="963" height="616" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-300x192.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-1024x656.png 1024w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-768x492.png 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-1536x984.png 1536w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px" /><p id="caption-attachment-34506" class="wp-caption-text">Furniture and Accessories Designer and Businesswoman, Miss Janice Banez-Minor is Miss Cebu Tourism 1984. The first to win the title and the crown.</p></div>
<p>In 2001, Miss Cebu Tourism evolved to Miss Cebu with the aim of promoting not only our tourism but also the city’s economic strengths, making Cebu as the new business hub in Asia.  From the years 2001 to 2016, Miss Cebu queens have successfully put Cebu on the globe as an industrial, trade, and tourism leader in the Southeast Asian region.  The pageant showcased the best of Cebu that intrigued numerous tourists, investors, and even global leaders to visit this small but bustling metropolis.</p>
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<p><strong>Miss Cebu… Now!</strong></p>
<p>In the past decade, Miss Cebu also became a platform for the candidates to be the voice for the voiceless.  Candidates do not only promote Cebu; the pageant also became a stage to discuss current events and promote advocacies in uplifting the lives of Cebuanos; to ensure their welfare, to promote equality, and to implement social policies.  Through the years, Miss Cebu has elevated the standards of beauty pageants in the country and is even admired by international pageant enthusiasts.  It has gathered a pool of ladies with intellect, integrity, and with substance to lead the Cebuanos to a new era of empowered women and with a more inclusive society.  Miss Cebu has redefined the essence of femininity with the sense of style and leadership.  Because of this, Miss Cebu has produced women who are leaders in their fields; from lawyers, doctors, public servants, tourism directors, industry managers, entrepreneurs, and even business leaders.</p>
<div id="attachment_34501" style="width: 1393px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34501" class=" wp-image-34501" src="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Miss-Cebu-winners-with-vice-mayor-rama-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="1383" height="922" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Miss-Cebu-winners-with-vice-mayor-rama-300x200.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Miss-Cebu-winners-with-vice-mayor-rama.jpg 569w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px" /><p id="caption-attachment-34501" class="wp-caption-text">Miss Cebu 2014 winners with Cebu City Acting Mayor, Hon. Michael Rama.  Miss Cebu 2014 was Miss Cheriemil Diane Muego.  Photos grabbed from Kit Bajar Photography.</p></div>
<p>In 2019 up to the present, the corona virus pandemic has impacted all the economic sectors in Cebu, from the tourism industry to real estate, arts, fashion, manufacturing, business process outsourcing, food, travel, and retail industries.  It is high time that Cebu must stand again on its feet and bring back its glory.  Thus, the intense clamor to bring back Miss Cebu.  Miss Cebu is no longer a mere beauty pageant; it is a wheel of development and a catalyst of economic advancement through its promotions of what the Queen City of the South can offer to the world.  In the past, Miss Cebu winners and candidates worked tirelessly as our ambassadors and brought us to a dawn of progress, and they shall do the same in this most challenging time.</p>
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<p><strong>Who really is Miss Cebu?          </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_34499" style="width: 1434px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34499" class=" wp-image-34499" src="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/merce-and-raine-edited-245x300.jpg" alt="" width="1424" height="1744" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/merce-and-raine-edited-245x300.jpg 245w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/merce-and-raine-edited-837x1024.jpg 837w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/merce-and-raine-edited-768x940.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1424px) 100vw, 1424px" /><p id="caption-attachment-34499" class="wp-caption-text">Merce Abellana (Miss Cebu’s Five Prettiest 1986-1987) with daughter Raine Baljak (Miss Cebu 2016).  Photo grabbed from Oro Galleria.</p></div>
<p><strong>          </strong>The year 2022 is the rebirth of Miss Cebu.  Miss Cebu’s candidates shall represent not only the tourism and the economy of the city; but they shall bring to the world our pride from the city’s crystal coastlines, lush hills, world-class urban living, deep history and rich heritage, exquisite delicacies, ecstatic festivals, thriving industries, skilled craftsmen, and esthetic arts; making Cebu as a UNESCO City of Designs.  Our candidates shall be forward-thinking and strong-willed leaders who are empathic to the needs of her fellow Cebuanos, motivating the younger generation.  And our Miss Cebu candidates will instill pride amongst Cebuanos with our roots and our identity as descendants of Rajah Daya, Datu Humabon, and Hari Lapu-Lapu; making us proud as people with unparalleled civilization enriched by colorful cultures and unequalled artistry.  This shall be a quest not only for the most beautiful Cebuana, but a search for Cebuanas who can support and promote sustainable livelihood and lifestyle; and finally, to raise the bar higher for pageantry by producing women that can shape a society, that can bring the world to Cebu, and that can redefine the meaning of women empowerment.</p>
<p>So, who is really Miss Cebu?  It can be you.  The search for Miss Cebu 2022 is now on-going.  If you believe that you are the woman that Cebu City needs, then please, present yourself and take the Cebuanos with you to a future of certainties, progress, and peace.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sinulog isn’t just about the floats, parties and fun-loving crowds—beyond that is a cultural institution that celebrates the province’s acceptance of the Catholic faith and its unwavering devotion to the Santo Niño.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And just like that, the holidays are over—which, in Cebu, means only one thing: Sinulog Fever!</p>
<p>While the country&#8217;s biggest festival&nbsp;is best known for the crazy parties happening on the streets, Sinulog goes beyond that. We take a look at its history, the various ways of celebrating it, and the schedule of activities, because yes, Sinulog actually lasts more than a weekend!</p>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-11222 aligncenter" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png" alt="Bunting 2" width="350" height="47" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png 350w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2-300x40.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">SO, HOW DID IT ALL START?</span></h2>
<div id="attachment_14539" style="width: 2058px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1st-grand-prize-winner-Daniel-Ybañez.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14539" class="size-full wp-image-14539" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1st-grand-prize-winner-Daniel-Ybañez.jpg" alt="Sinulog 2016 (Photo contest winning entry by Daniel Ybañez)" width="2048" height="1463" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1st-grand-prize-winner-Daniel-Ybañez.jpg 2048w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1st-grand-prize-winner-Daniel-Ybañez-300x214.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1st-grand-prize-winner-Daniel-Ybañez-768x549.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1st-grand-prize-winner-Daniel-Ybañez-1024x732.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14539" class="wp-caption-text">Sinulog street dancing (2016 photo contest grand winning entry by Daniel Ybañez/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p>Ferdinand Magellan presented the image of the child Jesus or Santo Niño as a gift to Hara Amihan, the wife of Cebu’s ruler Rajah Humabon, when they landed in Cebu in 1521.</p>
<p>It is said that Hara Amihan was overjoyed at the sight of the Santo Niño and started dancing, paving the way to the conversion of 800 natives to Christianity and the changing of her own name to Queen Juana.</p>
<p>After Magellan was killed and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived more than 40 years later, his men found the Santo Niño in one of the local houses. The devotion to the Santo Niño has steadily grown stronger since then, with the annual Sinulog parade that has gained momentum since it started in 1980.</p>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-11222 aligncenter" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png" alt="Bunting 2" width="350" height="47" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png 350w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2-300x40.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">OKAY, I&#8217;M READY TO CELEBRATE. HOW?</span></h2>
<p><em>We ask Cebuanos about the&nbsp;different ways one can take part in the celebrations.</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>NIGHTWALK FROM DOWNTOWN TO MIDTOWN</strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_14553" style="width: 3357px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinulog-by-Robo-Formacion.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14553" class="size-full wp-image-14553" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinulog-by-Robo-Formacion.jpg" alt="Walking along Cebu's streets (Photo by Robo Formacion/Sinulog.ph)" width="3347" height="2390" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinulog-by-Robo-Formacion.jpg 3347w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinulog-by-Robo-Formacion-300x214.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinulog-by-Robo-Formacion-768x548.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinulog-by-Robo-Formacion-1024x731.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 3347px) 100vw, 3347px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14553" class="wp-caption-text">Walking along Cebu&#8217;s streets (Photo by Robo Formacion/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-14557" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid.png" alt="philip-lapinid" width="100" height="100" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid.png 600w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid-290x290.png 290w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid-300x300.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid-407x407.png 407w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Philip-Lapinid-60x60.png 60w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a>As someone who loves city walks and streets, I suggest that one should try a night walk from downtown all the way to the midtown streets of the city.</p>
<p>Start off with a night visit at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño – the focal point of the Sinulog festival. Then, the Magellan’s Cross where one can offer candles and prayers. Walk in the oldest street of the country, Colon and haggle on some pieces at night market. Then proceed to Osmeña Boulevard, where pictures of beautiful tourist attractions are installed at random parts.</p>
<p>Last stop should be the Fuente Osmeña Circle. Take a selfie with the giant Christmas tree and watch concerts of local artists inside the rotunda. Other than a good exercise, the night walk can let you experience the city’s lively culture. &#8211; <strong>PHILIP LAPINID</strong>,&nbsp;<em>photographer</em></p>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11303" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png" alt="post_divider" width="478" height="26" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png 478w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider-300x16.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>SINULOG AT THE GRANDSTAND</strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_14551" style="width: 1411px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-03-at-1.55.23-PM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14551" class="size-full wp-image-14551" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-03-at-1.55.23-PM.png" alt="Sinulog performances (Photo by two2travel/Sinulog.ph)" width="1401" height="748" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-03-at-1.55.23-PM.png 1401w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-03-at-1.55.23-PM-300x160.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-03-at-1.55.23-PM-768x410.png 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-03-at-1.55.23-PM-1024x547.png 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14551" class="wp-caption-text">Sinulog performances (Photo by two2travel/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-14558" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda.png" alt="sinjin-pineda" width="100" height="100" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda.png 499w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda-290x290.png 290w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda-300x300.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda-407x407.png 407w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sinjin-Pineda-60x60.png 60w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a>Sinulog, being the country’s biggest festival, can be quite overwhelming, with numerous activities happening around the metro, some coinciding with another.</p>
<p>For repeat visitors who have had their dose of religious homage and the infamous street parties, staying at the Grandstand on Sinulog Day is another dimension of the festival that should be experienced. It is only at the Grandstand where dancing contingents get to perform their entire five-minute “ritual presentation.”</p>
<p>Enthusiasts of dance as a form of art and praise will surely appreciate the intricate costumes, larger than life props and backdrops, and visual effects set on the big stage to reflect each group’s storylines and interpretation of the Sinulog dance. &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>SINJIN PINEDA</strong><em>, travel blogger</em></p>
<blockquote><p>Purchase your tickets at the Cebu City Sports Center along Jones Avenue, Cebu City. Tickets range from Php 1,000 to Php 2,500.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11303" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png" alt="post_divider" width="478" height="26" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png 478w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider-300x16.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>NOVENA MASSES</strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_14545" style="width: 3510px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DANIEL-YBAÑEZ-8th-Place-Fluvial-Solemn-Procession-Category.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14545" class="wp-image-14545 size-full" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DANIEL-YBAÑEZ-8th-Place-Fluvial-Solemn-Procession-Category.jpg" alt="Novena Mass at the Basilica " width="3500" height="2500" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DANIEL-YBAÑEZ-8th-Place-Fluvial-Solemn-Procession-Category.jpg 3500w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DANIEL-YBAÑEZ-8th-Place-Fluvial-Solemn-Procession-Category-300x214.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DANIEL-YBAÑEZ-8th-Place-Fluvial-Solemn-Procession-Category-768x549.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DANIEL-YBAÑEZ-8th-Place-Fluvial-Solemn-Procession-Category-1024x731.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 3500px) 100vw, 3500px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14545" class="wp-caption-text">Novena Mass at the Basilica (Photo by Daniel Ybañez/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-14555" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan.png" alt="franz-bulan" width="100" height="100" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan.png 601w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan-290x290.png 290w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan-300x300.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan-407x407.png 407w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Franz-Bulan-60x60.png 60w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a>I suggest people attend the earliest Mass Novena schedule because the crowd is still manageable. I am not fond of congested areas and brushing of elbows, that is why I prefer this schedule. In addition, I get to start my day with God. I need my daily dose of positivity and enlightenment from the Holy Child. &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>FRANZ BULAN</strong><em>, online teacher</em></p>
<blockquote><p>Novena Masses are from&nbsp;January 6 to January 14, with the first one starting at 4:00 p.m., and last one at 8:30 p.m.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11303" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png" alt="post_divider" width="478" height="26" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider.png 478w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/post_divider-300x16.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>STREET PARTY</strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_14543" style="width: 2110px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-CARLITO-FELICEN-3rd-Place-Decor-Arc-Sidelights-Category.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14543" class="size-full wp-image-14543" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-CARLITO-FELICEN-3rd-Place-Decor-Arc-Sidelights-Category.jpg" alt="Street party (Photo by Carlito Felicen/Sinulog.ph)" width="2100" height="1401" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-CARLITO-FELICEN-3rd-Place-Decor-Arc-Sidelights-Category.jpg 2100w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-CARLITO-FELICEN-3rd-Place-Decor-Arc-Sidelights-Category-300x200.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-CARLITO-FELICEN-3rd-Place-Decor-Arc-Sidelights-Category-768x512.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-CARLITO-FELICEN-3rd-Place-Decor-Arc-Sidelights-Category-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14543" class="wp-caption-text">Street party (Photo by Carlito Felicen/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-14556" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto.jpg" alt="mayan-benedicto" width="100" height="100" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto.jpg 600w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto-290x290.jpg 290w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto-300x300.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto-407x407.jpg 407w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mayan-Benedicto-60x60.jpg 60w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a>I always look forward to the street dancing and partying. Think face paint and beer showers! It’s always fun even just walking through the crowds to your destination. You are greeted by strangers with “Pit Señor!” and a high-five, a shot, a bottle of beer, a hug, a slap of paint on your face and body, or all of the above so it’s best you wear clothes you’re okay getting rid of after the festivities.</p>
<p>Go out in the morning to watch the parade before heading out to street parties in the afternoon, that way you get to see the dances and it won’t be too crowded yet. &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>MAYAN BENEDICTO</strong>, t<em>ravel guide</em></p>
<blockquote><p>Mayan also hosts an open-for-all house party at Juana Osmena Ext., a few minutes away from the parade route and steps away from the party district. See <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/294958660901884/">Facebook event</a> for more details.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-11222 aligncenter" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png" alt="Bunting 2" width="350" height="47" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2.png 350w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunting-2-300x40.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>GREAT! WHERE DO I GO?</strong></span></h2>
<p>Here&#8217;s the Schedule of Activities for Sinulog 2017.</p>
<div id="attachment_14548" style="width: 1354px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-JOEL-OLIVARES-8th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14548" class="size-full wp-image-14548" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-JOEL-OLIVARES-8th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg" alt="Festival Queen (Photo by Joel Olivares/Sinulog.ph)" width="1344" height="896" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-JOEL-OLIVARES-8th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg 1344w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-JOEL-OLIVARES-8th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-300x200.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-JOEL-OLIVARES-8th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-768x512.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-JOEL-OLIVARES-8th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14548" class="wp-caption-text">Festival Queen (Photo by Joel Olivares/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>December 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017</strong></span><br />
Sinulog Street Fair, <em>Osmeña Boulevard</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Friday, January 6: Sinulog 2017 Kick-Off</strong></span><br />
10:00 A.M.: Sinulog Trade Fair, <em>SM City Cebu</em><br />
02:00 P.M.: Solemn Mass, <em>Basilica Minore del Santo Niño</em><br />
03:00 P.M.: Launching Parade, <em>Basilica Minore del Santo Niño to Cebu City Sports Center</em><br />
05:30 P.M.: Novena Mass. <em>Basilica Minore del Santo Niño</em><br />
07:00 P.M.: Opening and Launching Program, <em>Fuente Osmeña</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Saturday, January 7: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan</strong></span><br />
02:00 P.M.: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em><br />
07:00 P.M.: Miss Cebu 2017 Pre-Pageant Night, <em>Ayala Activity Center</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>January 7-12</strong></span><br />
09:00 P.M.: Street Party Bands Concert, <em>Fuente Osmeña</em></p>
<div id="attachment_14544" style="width: 1477px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DAN-DOUGLAS-ONG-7th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14544" class="size-full wp-image-14544" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DAN-DOUGLAS-ONG-7th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg" alt="Festival Queen (Photo by Dan Douglas Ong/Sinulog.ph)" width="1467" height="1048" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DAN-DOUGLAS-ONG-7th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg 1467w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DAN-DOUGLAS-ONG-7th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-300x214.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DAN-DOUGLAS-ONG-7th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-768x549.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-DAN-DOUGLAS-ONG-7th-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-1024x732.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1467px) 100vw, 1467px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14544" class="wp-caption-text">Festival Queen (Photo by Dan Douglas Ong/Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sunday, January 8: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan</strong></span><br />
03:00 A.M.: Cebu City 2017 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com<br />
02:00 P.M.: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Wednesday, January 11</strong></span><br />
07:00 P.M.: Miss Cebu 2017 Coronation Night, <em>Waterfront Cebu City Hotel &amp; Casino</em><br />
08:00 P.M.: Sinulog Idol, <em>Fuente Osmeña</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Thursday, January 12</strong></span><br />
06:00 P.M.: Balik Cebu Welcome Party, <em>Ayala Activity Center</em><br />
06:30 P.M.: Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot<br />
08:00 P.M.: Handumanan, <em>Ayala Terraces</em><br />
08:00 P.M.: Sinulog 2017 Idol Grand Finals, <em>Fuente Osmeña</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Friday, January 13</strong></span><br />
04:00 A.M.: Walk with Mary, <em>Fuente Osmeña to Basilica Minore del Santo Niño</em><br />
06:00 P.M.: Sinulog 2016 Dance Crew Finals, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em><br />
07:30 P.M.: Sinulog Festival Queen 2016 Coronation Night, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em><br />
08:00 P.M.: Cebu Popular Music Festival, <em>Cebu Coliseum</em></p>
<div id="attachment_14547" style="width: 2110px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-FRANCISCO-PAJARES-JR.1st-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14547" class="size-full wp-image-14547" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-FRANCISCO-PAJARES-JR.1st-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg" alt="Festival Queen (Photo by Francisco Pajares Jr./Sinulog.ph)" width="2100" height="1500" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-FRANCISCO-PAJARES-JR.1st-Place-Festival-Queen-Category.jpg 2100w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-FRANCISCO-PAJARES-JR.1st-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-300x214.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-FRANCISCO-PAJARES-JR.1st-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-768x549.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/by-FRANCISCO-PAJARES-JR.1st-Place-Festival-Queen-Category-1024x731.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-14547" class="wp-caption-text">Festival Queen (Photo by Francisco Pajares Jr./Sinulog.ph)</p></div>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Saturday, January 14</strong></span><br />
06:00 A.M.: Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño<br />
09:00 A.M.: Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon, <em>Basilica del Santo Niño</em><br />
12:00 P.M.: 12th Street Vibration &amp; Big Bike Rally 2017 by V-max Owners Group, Inc. Cebu Chapter<br />
02:00 P.M.: Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño<br />
07:00 P.M.: Sinulog Fireworks Competition, <em>SM City Cebu</em><br />
07:00 P.M.: Street Party, <em>Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Sunday, January 15: Sinulog Grand Parade</strong></span><br />
4:00 A.M.: Mañanita Mass, <em>Basilica del Sto. Niño</em><br />
6:00 A.M.: Pontifical Mass, <em>Basilica del Sto. Niño</em><br />
8:00 A.M.: Holy Mass, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em><br />
9:00 A.M.: Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off<br />
7:00 P.M.: Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em><br />
9:00 P.M.: Pyrospectacular Show, <em>SM City Cebu</em><br />
5:00 P.M.–2:00 A.M.: Sinulog DJ Mixing Grand Finals Night, <em>Fuente Osmeña Circle</em><br />
12:00 MN: Sinulog Fireworks, <em>SRP</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Monday, January 16</strong></span><br />
Awarding Ceremonies, <em>Cebu City Sports Center</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Saturday, February 4</strong></span><br />
01:00 P.M.: Sinulog Short Film Festival, <em>SM City Cebu</em><br />
06:00 P.M.: Awarding Ceremonies for Photo Contest, Short Film and Video Documentary Contest, <em>SM City Cebu</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>February 4 –13</strong></span><br />
Photo Exhibit: Winning Photos Sinulog 2017, <em>SM City Cebu</em></p>
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<p><strong>MORE ON #ZEENULOG</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/five-events-shouldnt-miss-sinulog-weekend/">The five events you shouldn&#8217;t miss on Sinulog weekend</a> (<em>via zeelifestylecebu.com</em>)</li>
<li><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/ultimate-sinulog-survival-guide/">The ultimate Sinulog survival guide</a> (<em>via zeelifestylecebu.com</em>)</li>
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		<title>Right as Raine Baljak</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 05:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barbie Alvez]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The reigning (and possibly last?) Miss Cebu Raine Baljak talks how she plans on using the crown to fulfill her causes.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Miss Cebu 2016 Raine Baljak talks about her advocacies for the youth&#8217;s health and well-being, natural farming and providing a venue for the disadvantaged children, and how she plans on using the crown to fulfill her causes</em></p>
<div id="attachment_12277" style="width: 1306px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1283-A.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12277" class="size-full wp-image-12277" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1283-A.jpg" alt="Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)" width="1296" height="864" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1283-A.jpg 1296w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1283-A-300x200.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1283-A-768x512.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1283-A-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-12277" class="wp-caption-text">Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/two-piece ensemble by Barbie Alvez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)</p></div>
<p>Dawn was breaking, and while most people have yet to get up and start their day, the scene at the 8 Hills Farm is already quite busy in preparation for this issue’s cover shoot. On one end of the farmhouse, Raine Baljak sits for hair and makeup, talking to the team about the farm. “We have papayas, calamansi, pomegranate, passion fruit, rose apple, lanzones, rambutan, soursop, red custard apple, malunggay, mangoes, ginger, guyabano, and much more,” she explains rather energetically for someone who’s been up since four in the morning. Occasionally, in the midst of her chatter, she would clarify something with mom Merce, who was busy preparing sandwiches and fruits for everyone. Mother and daughter would yell—good-naturedly, of course—over the blasting hairdryer just to be heard across the room.</p>
<div id="attachment_12278" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1484-A.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12278" class="wp-image-12278" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1484-A.jpg" alt="Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/two-piece gown by Barbie Alvez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)" width="300" height="450" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1484-A.jpg 1152w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1484-A-200x300.jpg 200w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1484-A-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1484-A-683x1024.jpg 683w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-12278" class="wp-caption-text">Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/two-piece gown by Barbie Alvez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)</p></div>
<p>Despite the welcome intrusion of the <em>Zee Lifestyle</em> team, it was a wonderfully domestic scene, like a preview of life at the Abellana home when they’ve taken off their high heels and makeup and are ready to relax. Of course, with Merce occupied with the family business and Raine’s increasing responsibilities as the reigning Miss Cebu, the pair barely has enough time to sit down. Although Raine, a media relations officer at Create Cebu, a sought-after model at Origin Model Management, a radio jock on Monster Radio, and the newest member of 22 Tango Records’ street team, is quick to admit that the busy schedule has only brought her closer to her family and that she treasures any free time she has. Whenever she is fulfilling her obligations and attending functions, you can almost always expect Merce standing on the sidelines, proudly supporting her daughter’s every move.</p>
<p>While Miss Cebu is her first pageant, Raine is not a complete stranger to them. Her mom was crowned Miss Cebu Tourism in 1986, while her aunt Mae Beverly Lao-Abellana was a runner up in Binibining Pilipinas in 1981. Her grandmother Maria Fe and great-grandmother Mercedes Durano Lao were also beauty queens, having been Miss Danao during their times. Ever since Raine was little, Merce had always talked to her about Miss Cebu, although Raine herself wasn’t quick to follow into her footsteps. “I was never really interested in the beauty world, because I was more focused on my school commitments,” Raine says, citing her participation in the varsity football, volleyball and basketball teams, along with various school musicals. Other school activities she enjoyed volunteering for were the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Beep Beep Books and other fundraisers.</p>
<p>Her story took a different turn when her grandfather Eulogio was hospitalized. “Both my grandparents influenced me a lot during my younger years, and I wanted to do something to show my gratitude to them—something that would help preserve our family history on this island.” Alongside the beauty queens, the men in Raine’s family were also quite the achievers, with her great-grandfather Gregorio having fought against the Spanish as a Katipunero, while her grandfathers Jovito Abellana and Reuben Lao fought in World War II.</p>
<p>The family history, Raine shares, has given her the confidence and pride to stand tall, although she says that growing up in a clan of leaders, inventors, artists and perfectionists wasn’t easy. “The idea of being ‘good enough’ is never enough, because just as my mother has instituted in me, ‘If you are not practicing, someone else out there is,’” she says. “This allowed me to become very globally aware and conscious of my actions at an early age.” She thanks her mother for giving her the drive to achieve more, but is bashful in confessing that she’s still trying to pick up on the feminine grace that her mother exudes. “Special thanks to Jonas Borces and Mark Shandar for teaching me the ‘walk’!” Raine quips.</p>
<div id="attachment_12276" style="width: 1306px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1085-A.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12276" class="size-full wp-image-12276" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1085-A.jpg" alt="Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)" width="1296" height="864" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1085-A.jpg 1296w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1085-A-300x200.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1085-A-768x512.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1085-A-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-12276" class="wp-caption-text">Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/floral gown by Philip Rodriguez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)</p></div>
<p>The early morning sun brought the farm to life, making the greens of the field and the colors of the flowers more vibrant as Raine—decked in an intricate floral Philip Rodriguez gown—hoists herself up on the side of a terrace for the first shoot of the day. It didn’t exactly look like a comfortable spot, yet the beauty queen managed to carry over that grace she is so dedicated to perfect.</p>
<p>Being Miss Cebu goes beyond having grace, as Raine found out herself throughout the entire duration of the competition. “When you’re in a room filled with brilliant, bodacious and beautiful young women, how can one stand out from the other?” she questions. “That’s when personality comes to play, and how being your unique self is your greatest weapon. At the same time, self-esteem and paranoia are your biggest opponents, so my biggest challenge was really myself.”</p>
<p>It’s almost hard to believe that, given Raine’s shining confidence on the stage that fateful January evening. Behind the seemingly poised composure, however, Raine was nervous just like any candidate would be, especially at the final question and answer portion in which the candidates were asked, “If you could talk to the reigning Miss Colombia to convince her to visit Cebu, what would you tell her?”</p>
<p>Raine’s answer, which sealed her victory, was definitely one for the books in Miss Cebu’s recent history. “As a proud Cebuana, I would tell her to visit Cebu because it is where the heart sings. And with that, Cebuanos have a genuine passion and we love to share. Miss Colombia is gorgeous and confident, but during that night, she might have given a little too much confidence and sometimes that gives another meaning. I believe we can show her how to enjoy the little things. Because Cebuanos are happy no matter what, and that’s what makes Cebu where the heart sings.”</p>
<p>“My initial reaction was, ‘Really! This is the final question?’” she reminisces. “But then I was like, ‘Oh, okay, gotta calm down…’ and then I recalled the three prominent historical tourist destinations—Magellan’s Cross, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, and Fort San Pedro—but I thought locations are worth nothing without the people.”</p>
<p>&#8220;That is what makes any history live on, the culture that is deeply embedded in the hearts of the people. Found in our resiliency, compassion and appreciation for the simple things,&#8221; Raine adds. &#8220;That is why I answered looking into the genuinity of what makes Cebu where the heart sings.&#8221;</p>
<p>Winning the crown is just one of the many significant steps that Raine is taking to further her cause. &#8220;My advocacy is to create a venue for the disadvantaged children of Cebu to develop their potentials in a safe and nurturing environment, while appreciating art, culture, history and nature,&#8221; she shares. This young adventurer hasn’t been given the opportunity to fully work with the government yet because of the upcoming May 2016 election, but her crown has already given her an advantage. “My presence has a significant impact on our community when I participate actively, and when I use social media,” Raine explains. “Whenever I connect with other members of the community to push my advocacy, or to speak up for those who do not get enough credit, I am a voice that is heard.”</p>
<div id="attachment_12280" style="width: 1306px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1756-A.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12280" class="size-full wp-image-12280" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1756-A.jpg" alt="Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)" width="1296" height="864" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1756-A.jpg 1296w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1756-A-300x200.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1756-A-768x512.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1756-A-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-12280" class="wp-caption-text">Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/polka dot dress with floral embroidery and matching fringed jacket by Philip Rodriguez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)</p></div>
<p>Raine further regales us with tales of her family’s farm as we move on to the second layout, this time she’s dressed in a stunning white Barbie Alvez two-piece. It looked like any other ordinary photo shoot, except the aspiring singer-songwriter was cradling an adorable—yet rather noisy—kid in her arms.</p>
<p>Even with the flawless makeup and the carefully styled hair, Raine looks well and truly in her element walking around the farm and cooing softly to the baby goat. Her love for the place is quite evident. &#8220;Only with Mother Nature I find serenity and sanctuary because I know, this is home,” she shares, explaining how she used to live in Danao until her family moved to the city when she was seven.</p>
<p>Witnessing the development of Cebu City is astonishing, she says, but it’s also painful to face the problems of commuting within the city because of the rush, noise, pollution, and other related stresses. “When I’m in the farm, I feel so refreshed by the space surrounding me, as the only noise I hear are the birds, the bees, the crinkling of the leaves, the goats, or the neighboring cows.” The farm is her sanctuary, where she can free her mind to write a song, draw, or paint at ease. “I like spending my breaks here with my squad goats,” she laughs.</p>
<p>The Abellanas’ family farm, pioneered by Raine’s grandmother, started out with only a few goats, some coconuts, other crops, and one farmer to take care of everything. Since her grandmother passed away, Raine’s aunt Mae took over, and it is currently a work in progress towards being a certified organic farm.</p>
<div id="attachment_12279" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1569-A.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12279" class="wp-image-12279" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1569-A.jpg" alt="Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/floral gown by Philip Rodriguez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)" width="300" height="450" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1569-A.jpg 1152w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1569-A-200x300.jpg 200w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1569-A-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/J9A1569-A-683x1024.jpg 683w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-12279" class="wp-caption-text">Raine Baljak (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/makeup by Arnauld/hair by Gino Fonghe/floral gown by Philip Rodriguez: Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016)</p></div>
<p>It’s hard to talk about Raine without mentioning her vegetarianism—one of the things that she kept highlighting throughout the Miss Cebu pageant. Back when Raine was a child, her immune system had difficulty adapting to the surroundings, leading to diagnoses of eczema, atopic dermatitis and skin asthma. She was 13 when she began exploring the concept of ‘you are what you eat’ and through personal research and the inputs of an allergist and a traditional Chinese doctor, she became a pescatarian. At 17, however, her skin began to react to seafood, leading to a transition to vegetarianism. “But as I learned more about the world and myself, I realized that veganism is the best for myself and our planet, because just as Hippocrates said, ‘let food be thy medicine.’”</p>
<p>Raine plans to take a more proactive approach about her veganism through the family farm. This month, she plans to attain her formal training on natural farming. “With this, I hope to make the concoctions for our own natural pesticides, natural fertilizers, fish amino acids and everything else involved in the processing of our raw produce,” she expresses. &#8220;One day, I would like to develop [the farm] to be a venue for healthy living, including yoga, cooking, education and so that it becomes a playground for all ages to come together and enjoy.&#8221;</p>
<p>For now, creating awareness on eating clean with proper nutrients, knowing where your food comes from, how they are produced, and living a healthy lifestyle is Raine’s immediate priority. “The more educated we are with our food and the environment, the more concerned we become in taking care of everything around us, so that we do not deplete the resources for the future generations.”</p>
<p>The Cebu City Tourism Commission, through the Miss Cebu pageant, seeks unique, confident, and goal-oriented women of potential and substance to represent the Queen City. With Raine’s achievements since winning the crown and her long-term plans to fulfill her advocacies for the environment and the youth, the Commission single-handedly did quite the Raine check on the crown by handing it over to Raine Baljak.</p>
<p>by <strong>Patty Taboada</strong> sittings editor <strong>Shari Quimbo</strong> photography <strong>Dan Douglas Ong</strong> makeup <strong>Arnauld</strong> hair <strong>Gino Fonghe</strong> styling <strong>Blaq Mafia</strong> locale <strong>8 Hills Farm</strong><br />
<em>Originally published in Zee Lifestyle, April 2016. For back issues, subscribe via <a href="http://www.magzter.com/PH/Zee-Lifestyle/Zee-Lifestyle/Fashion/">Magzter</a>.</em></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cebu is home to some of the country&#8217;s most beautiful women—some of them having been recognized by the public and the Cebu City Tourism Commission through the title of Miss Cebu, which searches for the Queen City&#8217;s most dynamic, intelligent and ambitious ladies. We ask these head turners for their favorite places in Cebu, and what makes them beautiful. [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cebu is home to some of the country&#8217;s most beautiful women—some of them having been recognized by the public and the Cebu City Tourism Commission through the title of Miss Cebu, which searches for the Queen City&#8217;s most dynamic, intelligent and ambitious ladies.</p>
<p>We ask these head turners for their favorite places in Cebu, and what makes them beautiful. Check out what they have to say, and who knows? You might just end up bumping into them one of these days.</p>
<div id="attachment_11850" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11850" class="size-full wp-image-11850" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IT-Park.jpg" alt="Cebu IT Park" width="1200" height="357" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IT-Park.jpg 1200w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IT-Park-300x89.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IT-Park-768x228.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IT-Park-1024x305.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-11850" class="wp-caption-text">Cebu IT Park</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11849" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Diane-Muego-290x290.png" alt="Diane-Muego" width="100" height="94" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Diane-Muego-300x282.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Diane-Muego.png 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" />Cebu IT Park&#8217;s ambience has been consistent for me, from when I was still a student to now, when I am already working. It still has something for me—good food, place to chill and sip coffee. Plus, IT is Cebu&#8217;s future too!</p>
<p>– <strong>Diane Muego</strong>, <em>Miss Cebu 2014</em></p>
<div id="attachment_11852" style="width: 1060px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11852" class="size-full wp-image-11852" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MEMORY-LANE-Basilica-Minore-del-Sto-Nino-Snapholic-June-2013.jpg" alt="Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino (Photography by Snapoholic)" width="1050" height="698" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MEMORY-LANE-Basilica-Minore-del-Sto-Nino-Snapholic-June-2013.jpg 1050w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MEMORY-LANE-Basilica-Minore-del-Sto-Nino-Snapholic-June-2013-300x199.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MEMORY-LANE-Basilica-Minore-del-Sto-Nino-Snapholic-June-2013-768x511.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MEMORY-LANE-Basilica-Minore-del-Sto-Nino-Snapholic-June-2013-1024x681.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" /><p id="caption-attachment-11852" class="wp-caption-text">Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino (Photography by Snapoholic)</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11855" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Neesha-Murjani-290x290.png" alt="Neesha-Murjani" width="100" height="94" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Neesha-Murjani-300x282.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Neesha-Murjani.png 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" />The Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño is a place that defines Cebu as strong and faithful. No one can miss this wonderful church because it is one of the city&#8217;s tourist spots.</p>
<p>– <strong>Neesha Murjani</strong>, <em>Miss Cebu 2013</em></p>
<div id="attachment_11851" style="width: 1210px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11851" class="size-full wp-image-11851" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kawasan_Falls_Cebu_Island.jpg" alt="Kawasan Falls" width="1200" height="795" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kawasan_Falls_Cebu_Island.jpg 1200w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kawasan_Falls_Cebu_Island-300x199.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kawasan_Falls_Cebu_Island-768x509.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kawasan_Falls_Cebu_Island-1024x678.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p id="caption-attachment-11851" class="wp-caption-text">Kawasan Falls</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11848" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Anther-Infante-290x290.png" alt="Anther-Infante" width="100" height="94" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Anther-Infante-300x282.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Anther-Infante.png 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" />Badian is beautiful! Loved the thrills and adrenaline rush canyoneering downstream from Alegria to Kawasan Falls. The lush greens, crystal waters and gorgeous rock formations make me want to do it again.</p>
<p>– <strong>Anther Infante</strong>, <em>Miss Cebu 2012</em></p>
<div id="attachment_11854" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11854" class="wp-image-11854" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mountain-View-Natures-Park_27-743x1024.jpg" alt="Mountain View Nature Park" width="400" height="551" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mountain-View-Natures-Park_27-743x1024.jpg 743w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mountain-View-Natures-Park_27-218x300.jpg 218w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mountain-View-Natures-Park_27-768x1058.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mountain-View-Natures-Park_27.jpg 1275w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><p id="caption-attachment-11854" class="wp-caption-text">Mountain View Nature Park</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11853" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mia-Ali-290x290.png" alt="Mia-Ali" width="100" height="94" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mia-Ali-300x282.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mia-Ali.png 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" />Mountain View is a quiet place to enjoy within the city. This place compensates the lack of parks in Cebu and since it&#8217;s in the mountain, you get all the fresh air and serenity you need.</p>
<p>–<strong> Mia Ali</strong>, <em>Miss Cebu 2011</em></p>
<div id="attachment_11857" style="width: 1060px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11857" class="size-full wp-image-11857" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Virgin-Island.jpg" alt="Virgin Island, Bantayan" width="1050" height="470" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Virgin-Island.jpg 1050w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Virgin-Island-300x134.jpg 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Virgin-Island-768x344.jpg 768w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Virgin-Island-1024x458.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" /><p id="caption-attachment-11857" class="wp-caption-text">Virgin Island, Bantayan</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11856" src="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Steph-Seneris-290x290.png" alt="Steph-Seneris" width="100" height="94" srcset="https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Steph-Seneris-300x282.png 300w, https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Steph-Seneris.png 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" />Virgin Island in Bantayan. Peaceful, pristine, and clear blue waters are just what us Cebuanos need when we want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.</p>
<p>– <strong>Steph Señires-Villarica</strong>, <em>Miss Cebu 2006</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Originally published in </em>Zee Lifestyle Directory<em>, June 2015. Like </em><a href="http://facebook.com/ZeeLifestyleDirectory">Zee Lifestyle Directory</a><em> on Facebook, and grab your free copies <a href="http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/category/directory/">here</a>.</em></strong></p>
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