#Carla Gay Balingit

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Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (Miss Philippines 2003)

One of my friends have requested to put the Philippine Pageantry here, so I'll give her a chance to do so since her decent favorite was Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (English: Miss Philippines 2003).

Here were the winners at that time (March 15, 2003):

Binibining Pilipinas-Universe (Miss Philippines-Universe) 2003: Carla Gay Sunga Balingit

Binibining Pilipinas-International (Miss Philippines-International) 2003: Jhezarie Gamez Javier a.k.a. Diane Enriquez (later the grand winner of Miss ASEAN 2005)

Binibining Pilipinas-World (Miss Philippines-World) 2003: Maria Rafaela Verdadero-Yunon a.k.a. Mafae Yunon

Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (Miss Philippines 2003) First Runner-up: Kate Sephora Baesa

Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (Miss Philippines 2003) Second Runner-up: Noela Mae Evangelista (later the grand winner of Queen of Tourism International 2003)

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Bb. Pilipinas 2003: When the stars aligned for Carla Gay Balingit

2003 was the Bb. Pilipinas year that offered both expected results and a major unanticipated surprise. Both Bb. Pilipinas World Maria Rafaela Verdadero Yunon and Bb. Pilipinas International Jhezarie Javier were already on my radar then as sure winners, with Noella Evangelista as the lady who could have completed the troika. Lo and behold, a petite Kapampangan Binibini – Carla Gay Balingit –…

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Sunday Senti Specials: Questions & Answers with Mafae Yunon-Belasco

Sunday Senti Specials: Questions & Answers with Mafae Yunon-Belasco

All in the family now for Mafae (2nd from right) and Nic and the kids

As promised, here is the second part of my feature on Bb. Pilipinas World 2003 Mafae Yunon-Belasco.

This time, Mafae engaged your blogger in a lengthier (and more candid) online conversation about a variety of subject matters.

Read on, and tell me afterwards your new impression/s of this down-to-earth woman who can…