Janicel Lubina – Slimmer’s World Miss Bikini Philippines 2013
I first heard that Janicel Lubina was planning to attend the screening of Miss World Philippines 2013 as early as the coronation of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013. (Janicel was in attendance at Mutya since observing pageants is part of her training). Her handler, Thom Favila approached me in the make-up room and asked what I thought. I said, “Basta, magpaalam kayo sa Slimmer’s World. Get their blessing first before Janicel goes to the screening.”
You see, Janicel Lubina is the reigning Slimmer’s World Miss Bikini Philippines (2013). But, from what I know, Cory Quirino, National Director for Miss World Philippines, decided to call Slimmer’s World to ask if she could invite Janicel Lubina to the MWP 2013 screening. With a dash of her famous “Cory Magic” she was able to secure the permission of Slimmer’s World.
As a result, Janicel Lubina was able to make the final screening and the news is she passed. Although the news is unofficial, I can vouch for the information since I was one of the judges on the screening panel for MWP this year. Handler Thom Favila also made the announcement on Facebook that Janicel passed screening.
Now here’s where the complication comes in. If janicel Lubina wins Miss World Philippines 2013, she will earn the right to represent the Philippines in the coming Miss World 2013 to be held in Indonesia. Unfortunately, her other international pageant, the Miss Bikini International 2013 (which will be held in China) coincides with Miss World 2013. There is no way she can do both competitions.
So far, an official solution has not been announced since it would be premature to do so. If Janicel doesn’t win Miss World Philippines then there is no problem. But if she does, here is a solution that I think would work well: if Janicel Lubina is the next Miss World Philippines winner, then she should compete in Miss World and Slimmer’s World should get Janicel’s first runner-up to compete in China, in her place. Just my two cents.
So there… I hope this answers all the questions pageant fans have and puts to rest all nasty rumors that have been flying around… IMHO it is to be commended that Slimmer’s World and Miss World Philippines are cooperating for the benefit of contestants and the reputation of the Philippines as a pageant power-house!
Janicel Lubina waves at a GMA7 camera at the final screening of Miss World Philippines 2013
