With a stunning face and killer body, Pauline Amelinckx is in her best fighting form which augurs well on her goal to win the country’s second Miss Supranational title.
The 27-year-old Filipino-Belgian from Tubigon, Bohol, is poised to give the 60-plus contestants a run for their money in her quest to bring back the crown last held by Mutya Datul in 2013.
Amelinckx, who spent her pre-teen years in her father Paul’s hometown in Antwerp, Belgium, before moving to the Philippines, has gained initial momentum in her quest for the title after topping Group 10 and advancing to the top 10 semi-final round of the Suprachat Challenge.
A graduate of International Studies at the Doctor’s University in Cebu in 2017, and worked as a sales consultant, the articulate Amelinckx got to impress with her intellect and wisdom, besting the delegates from Hongkong, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Ukraine, the USA, and Zimbabwe.
Amelinckx, an islander living close to the ocean, is a marine conservation advocate and gives support to the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, an organization that helps provide boats to transport children from their homes in coastal areas to school.
“Seeing everyone at the sendoff, having my mom there with me, it was humbling and filled me with so much joy and gratitude. I came to realize even more how incredibly blessed I am to be surrounded by so many talented people who are willing to share their time and energy with me on this journey,” said the beauty queen.
The finals of the 14th Miss Supranational 2023 will be held at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, in Nowy Sącz, Poland, on July 14, where the winner will succeed Miss Supranational 2022 Lalela Mswane of South Africa.
Pre-arrival favorites include Peru, Venezuela, India, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, Zimbabwe, and the Philippines.
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Mutya Queen brings home Miss Environment International 2023 crown
For the stunning and sexy Shannon Robinson, winning recently as Miss Environment International 2023 in Mumbai, India is a life-defining moment.
Last year, Robinson, at 28, took a final shot for a beauty title and joined the Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant. She fell short, finishing as Mutya ng Luzon or first runner up, duplicating her mother, Raquel Mababangloob’s placement in the 1989 edition.
But a window of opportunity opened for Robinson when she was chosen by Cory Quirino, president of Mutya organization, to represent the country in the India-based pageant, following the awarding of the national franchise to MNP.
“I channeled the power of our country and its environment, all its wrath, all its beauty, and all its resilience for the finals of the competition. I have given everything to be deserving of the main title,” said Robinson who also bagged the Miss Congeniality special award.
Describing herself on Instagram as someone who is warm, fun(ny), sweet and snarky, the actor and model, who was born to a Filipina mother and Irish father, is just being true to and confident in herself.
“I won my dream award, Miss Congeniality (Miss Active). To be awarded or recognized for my kindness is just an affirmation that I am becoming the woman I strive to be in life and that I can be proud of the way I’ve presented myself, being kind should always be at the forefront,” Robinson enthused.
When Robinson was asked during the pageant’s final round, “Where would you want to live if given the chance, village or city?”, she answered, “Right now, the city, so I would have access to leaders, younger generation. Villages is something that I always go home to visit. My family personally comes from a small village, but change has to happen from the top, so I have to get to the top to make it.”
While Robinson chose to present as her platform in the pageant, the protection of the Philippine Ocean, she is also an advocate for the welfare of rescue dogs and cats, as well as in supporting the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. “This community has so much history and has contributed so much to culture and society, and the fact that they can’t have equal rights is something that I have a hard time accepting,” she said.
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A glittering night for married beauties
Advance Aesthetics professional Arlene Cris Damot was named Mrs. Universe Philippines 2023 during finals held at Rizal Park Hotel. A Nursing graduate at La Consolacion College and Doctor of Medicine at AMA School of Medicine, Damot started her career working in general surgery, otolaryngology, and dermatology at Global Doctors Malaysia.
Her court of honor includes Mrs. Universe Philippines – North Pacific Asia 2023 – Maria Steia Sian, Mrs. Universe Philippines – Northeast Asia 2023 Monaliza Hernandez Salenga, Mrs. Universe Philippines – Pacific Continental 2023 – Miraflor Rodis, Mrs. Universe Philippines – West Pacific Asia 2023 – Betchay De Dios, and Mrs. Universe Philippines- Continental Asia 2023 – Shirley Garcia.
Produced and presented by the Mrs. Universe Philippines, headed by national director Maria Charo Calalo (aka Charo Laude), and 2xsist Events Productions, the Coronation Night dubbed “Daydreaming in Spring 2: Flowers in Bloom”, also saw the crowning and sashing of four Mrs. Universe Philippines FDN Ambassadress Queen Advocates.
These four are Queen Health Advocate Ambassadress Samantha Bernardo, Mrs. Universe Philippines Tourism 2023 Andrea del Rosario, Mrs. Universe Philippines Classic 2023 Jean Saburit, Mrs. Universe Philippines Celebrity Icon Ambassadress 2023 Marietta Subong (aka Pokwang), and Mrs. Universe Philippines Ambassadress Queen Advocate 2023 Marichelle Ackerman.