Holidays Activities

SE Productions took advantage of the one-week long EID Holiday , which ends today, for the practices and other activities in preparation for the event.






Jeddah - With only two weeks before the Coronation Night, SE Jeddah Vice Chairman Jerry Lagrimas conducted the first rehearsal of the Jeddah contestants.

Lagrimas, who was in Riyadh during the holidays, managed to teach the choreography to the Jeddah contestants, which he learned during the rehearsals in Riyadh last week.



Riyadh – A fashion photography pictorials by El-Cirkulos photography group was held after the rehearsals last Friday. These fashion shoots will be displayed in El-Cirkulos booth during the pageant night.



Al-Khobar – Organizers of GBBPSA meet in Al-Khobar to discuss issues concerning the pageant. SE Jeddah’s Jhun Abris and Fred Garces and Al-Khobar’s Edwin Mercado raised several issues to Director Ron Jacobe last September 30. The meeting was the first to happen where all regions are represented.

UPDATE: PRACTICE DURING VACATION

GPPPSA Candidates from Eastern Region listen as Director Ron Jacobe explains the concept of choreography.

GBBPSA Director, Ron Jacobe, traveled to Eastern Province (EP) to meet the six pairs of contestants who will compete in Riyadh for the prestigious Search for Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2008.

Although it was time for Ramadan Eid Holiday, Edwin Mercado, EP Organizer, was able to arrange the practice/meeting at the International Philippine School in Al-Khobar.


Performer Vee-jay Aragon gets instruction from Director Ron Jacobe

Meanwhile, in Riyadh, rigorous training and practices happen every Friday. Performers, like Vee-jay Aragon and the G63 Dance Group, headed by former Ginoong Pilipinas Saudi Arabia JC Manuel, had the separate practices during their free time.

More Photos:

Central Region Practice



Eastern Region Practice

Light..Camera...Project!

Photographers get their camera ready for the pictorials
Photo by Jojo de Luna






In Riyadh, after their scheduled training and rehearsals, the Filipino Artists Photography Circle, or simply El Cirkulo, made their pictorial tryout to some of the Central Regions contestants last Friday.

At first, some contestants were too shy to face the camera, but later on, they started to show their best shots and it was easy for the photographers capturing their different expressions after they have seen some of the astonishing and convincing shots.




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Simultaneously in Jeddah, the 6 official candidates for the Ginoo at Binibining Pilipinas endured the yet so far most exhilarating but most exciting moments of their life during the 8-hour photo shoot organized by SEP-Jeddah and Desert Fox Shooters-Jeddah held at Chairman Jhun Abris residence.

The 3 Binibining Jeddah and 3 Ginoong, stroked their best pose for photographers June Adonis, Jun Amancio, Edison Madrideo, Edner Robles and Wayne Cruz, all members of Desert Fox Shooters.

The photo session was also well supported by the candidate’s parents as well as SE Productions new make-up artist, Mr. Dani Vergel.







An overnight stay by the Eastern Province’s contestants and photographers in a private resort paved way for adept brainstorming and more profound ideas regarding the Black and Gold concepts of this year’s GBBPSA’s photo sessions.

As early as 5:30 pm last Thursday, Edwin Mercado, bunched up the photographers and the contestants then proceed to their location shooting. Equipped with tripods, studio lights and cameras, the “Desert Fox Shooters- Eastern Province” photographers were able to haul out from the contestants the best in fashion photoshoots.

Thursday night seemed never to end from the continuous and simultaneous flashing of light bulbs which lasted until 5:30 AM.

With less than 2 hours rest after the pictorials, the next activity has to start. Despite of the exhausting yet enjoyable pictorials, the candidates had to undergo the workshop that focused on the following topics: a) The Winning Walk b) Poise, Grace and Mannerism c) Pivots and Running Techniques d) Stage Presence and e) Mental Preparation and Confidence Building.

It was indeed a fun-filled weekend for all the official candidates from the Eastern Region and their enthusiasm in performing their best was felt by the photographers, parents and organizers, like burning flame.



The photo shoot for all regions was held to determine the Ginoo at Bb Pilipinas, special award - Miss and Mr. Photogenic which will be selected via Internet voting to be posted at the official blog of Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas 2008 by September 28, 2008 (before the Ramadan holidays)

There will also be a "Photographer's Choice Award" in each region, to be chosen by the photographers in every region.

Eastern Region Official Candidates!

Nowadays, it seems impossible to see young people who do not only possess beautiful faces and beautiful minds. But this rarity was thrown into ashes when six (6) young lovely ladies and gorgeous gentlemen were chosen to represent Eastern Region in the much awaited 5th anniversary presentation of SE Productions, the Search for Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2008 at the Liwasang Bonifacio, Philippine Embassy Riyadh on October 24, 2008.

Edwin Mercado, SE Productions organizer in Al-Khobar, proves once again that Eastern Region can replicate the feat that they had in 2006 when their representative, Zena Marie Thirlwall, who is now determine to join the Bb. Pilipinas Pageant in Manila, won unanimously the prestigious Bb. Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2006.

All Binibini contestants are high school students from various Philippine Schools in Eastern Region, while two of Ginoo candidates are overseas workers.

The official candidates are:


Ginoo:


Jay-R S. Vargas
Al-Khobar
Age: 24 years old
Profession: Accounting Clerk at the Gulf Union Insurance Co.
Height:5’7”
Home Province: Nueva Ecija.


Paul Anthony C. Castro
Dammam
Age: 20 years old
Profession: student of New York Institute of Technology in Bahrain
Height: 5’9”
Home Province: Bataan


Glem John M. Gomez
Dammam
Age: 15 years old
Profession: student at the Philippine School in Dammam,
Height: 5’6”
Home Province: Olongapo


Mark Anthony M. Manalo
Dhahran
Age: 24 years old
Profession: Service Crew at the Pan’s Co. – Mall of Dhahran,
Height: 5’8”
Home Province: Tarlac


Paul D. Remolacio
Dammam
Age: 17 years old
Profession: student of Philippine School in Dammam,
Height: 5’8”
Home Province: Quezon City .


Jesrael Reie P. Agito
Dammam
Age: 15 years old
Profession: Student at the Philippine School in Dammam
Height: 5’4”
Home Province: Nueva Viscaya.


Binibini:


Pauline Antonette C. Castro
Dammam
Height: 5’4”
Home Province: Bataan


Anne Charizyll G. De Lara
Dammam
Height: 5’3”
Home Province: Cavite City .



Shanyle Ivy Grace C. Dumanhog
Al Khobar
Height: 5’3
Home Province: Iloilo City .


Aljera Mae M. Montano
Dammam
Height: 5’3”
Home Province: Kaloocan City .


Dagny Mariel Lee T. Franco
Al-Khobar
Height: 5’2”
Home Province: Quezon City


Edzel Chelsea B. Estrella
Dammam
Height: 5’3”
Home Province: Bulacan

Photos by: jojo de luna

Al Khobar's Brightest!

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Eastern Region's Official Candidates for the Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2008

Al-Khobar, KSA – The last screening for the Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2008 in Eastern Region was concluded last September 5, 2008 at Jadawel Compound in Dhahran K.S.A.

Six pairs were selected to represent the Eastern Region to the grand coronation night on October 24, 2008 at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

The screening process was conducted by SE Productions in Al-Khobar headed by Mr. Edwin Mercado that lasted for 5 hours.

Zena Marie Thirlwall, Bb. Pilipinas KSA 2006 and Ms. Photogenic in a beauty pageant in England this year, along with G. Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2005 JC Manuel, Edwin Mercado, Jaypee Vega, Mike Sergio and top fashion designer Ronald Conde comprises the screening committee.

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Bb. Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2008 Zena Marie Thirlwall and G. Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2005 Junnifer Christ Manuel during the screening at Jadawel Compound in Dhahran KSA.

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