Sian Maynard Is Miss Cebu 2008

 

Miss Cebu 2008: Sian Elizabeth Maynard

Sian Elizabeth S. Maynard

Age: 21 years old
Height: 5′ 6½”
Vital Statistics: 36-27-36
Keese Inc.
Talamban, Cebu City

1st Runner up: Kathy Lynn Atuel

2nd Runner up: Jam Charish Libatog


3rd Runner up: Priscilla Mae Honorio


4th Runner up: Karen Nacario

 

45 thoughts on “Sian Maynard Is Miss Cebu 2008

  1. Friday, January 18, 2008
    Beauty with good advice is this year’s Miss Cebu

    A VOICE actress who suggested that the Cebu City Government embark on more projects to promote environmental awareness was crowned Miss Cebu 2008 last night.

    When asked what she advice she would give to Mayor Tomas Osmeña about Cebu’s tourism, Sian Elizabeth Maynard, 21, also suggested projects that will ensure the city’s sustainable development.

    Aside from the title, she was also named Miss Belo Essentials.

    Interviewed after the pageant, Maynard said her victory was “exhilarating.”

    “Never in my wildest dreams (did I imagine winning),” said Maynard, who lends her voice to produce tapes and other instructional materials for those who are not proficient in the English language.

    She went home with P50,000 cash and free trips abroad, among other prizes.

    Completing her court are Kathy Lynn Atuel, Jam Charish Libatog, Priscilla Mae Honorio and Karen Nacario (first, second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively.)

    They also won cash, free trips to Hong Kong and other gift items.

    This year’s pageant carried the theme “Cebu Like No Other.”

    Aside from production numbers, also featured during the show was a video of Osmeña and other City officials narrating a story, whose lesson, the mayor said, should be what Cebuanos keep in mind: have faith in us as we have faith in you.

    Wide screens were set up in selected barangays while a pre-pageant was held last Saturday at the Fuente Osmeña rotunda to bring the pageant closer to the people.

    Last night’s judges were Metro magazine editor-in-chief Melanie Elaine Cuevas, Cebu City Marriott Hotel general manager Roy Abraham, Binibing Pilipinas 1984 and Miss Universe third runner-up Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis, Plantation Bay’s Manny Gonzales, Intelligent Skin managing director Cristalle Belo Henares, Samsung Electronics area manager Louie Liston, and Sen. Loren Legarda, who chaired the panel. (RCT/CYR)

    http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/01/18/news/beauty.with.good.advice.is.this.year.s.miss.cebu.html

  2. i really love sian and i was captivated on how she speaks very articulate and indeed my bet won miss cebu last night! congratulations to the all the winners and all the candidates its not easy to be a part of miss cebu. i was really betting for miss mae honorio as the 1st runner up she looked like the asian version of linda carter plus she answered the question smartly and spontaneously!
    cebuana’s are truly smart with beauty under grace

  3. before the coronation night sian is one of the candidates that i expect to on top 5, but during the pageant wow, sian became my number one choice, very very poise, articulate, a true filipina woman is not just a face and that is SIAN…WOW!!!!

  4. Sian was very good. I was rooting for her or Carol… I wonder what happened to Carol.. she didn’t even make it to the top 5.

    Just wondering ngano wala swimwear competition ang miss cebu… ?

    Miss Cebu 2008 production value is not really that nice.. But I love the dresses though…. Cebu designers are good designers… way to go…

    Jude Bacalso looks like Ophra (hehehe)… It was a huge shout out jud for Jude…hehehe

  5. Miss Cebu has no swimsuit competitions because it focuses more on the personality of the candidate. More than just a contest of beauty and brains, Ms. Cebu seeks an ambassador – someone who can promote Cebu even without wearing a swimsuit. 😉

  6. just double checkin, Priscilla Mae is 3rd runner up or is it Priscilla Cassandra? wasn’t able to watch the telecast and my friend told me it was PC who won 3rd and not PM…hmmmm……help…

  7. Mai Honorio was 3rd runner up, but I think the judges made a big mistake, she should have won Miss Cebu or at least 1st runner up, she answered the final question spontaneously with a very good message to Mayor Osmena, while some of the finalists took awhile to anwer the question, Kathy, proclaimed 1st runner have to be asked twice before she answered. This is just my opinion, what do you think guys? BTW, Miss Honorio also got 2 major awards, Best Smile and Star of the Night given by Kapamilya.

  8. At last! my bet won the crown. She really deserve to win the crown. The first time i saw her was when she won as Ms. Mandaue 2007 and I was amaze because of her wit and intelligence. Though I was there during the pageant, still the faith in me keeps on telling me that she would win the title. Miss Cebu is of the prestigous pageant . you made me inpired Sian!!!!!Congratulatons!!!!!!!

  9. Honey, Its not a matter of who answered the fastest or if you happen to stumble twice. You can ask any pageant coach, it is advised for a finalist to pause for a few seconds(10 sec) before answering. It is meant for composure and gathering of thoughts and so as to project that answers are not pre-meditated. Its a matter of answering with substance and application of the all first runner up answered according to the application of workshops that they have in the field of business and political projects implemented by the city government. Its a matter of being specific and narrowing it down to give concrete examples. That is how the winners came about. Hope it enlightened you.

  10. Corrections to post above:”Its a matter of answering with substance, Miss Cebu 2008 and first runner up answered according to the application of workshops that they have in the field of business and political projects implemented by the city government.”

  11. for those who think that sian didn’t deserve to win, here’s a finger to you! you fuggleheads! she had no competition! seriously, think twice before you post comments like she’s gay! you haven’t seen her jed??? kinsa lang ang bayot! seriously she had poise, grace, beauty, and the intelligence to back up the body! so please! dont be a sore loser… and quit it! sian rocks! and the reason your putting up nasty comments about her is beacuse your just jealous!!!

    for the people who support sian! rock on!!!!

  12. cutie bj, things turn out to be surprising during the pageant night. But the girls have a pre-pageant judging that morning of the actual pageant night. They have a one on one interview with the entire panel,. It’s either they make an impression or none at all. I guess the coronation is just a summation of the outcome of their performance.

  13. @cutie bj: right on bro. I never expected that kirstie babor would not even make it to the finals. based on the pre-pageant night in Fuente Osmenia (where she won Miss Premium Concepts and Best in Fun Wear), the pre pageant during the 17th, and also on the competition, she seemed very intellectual and beautiful.

    now, i wonder why she didn’t get to the top 5.

  14. @Im_here, special awards are personal choices of the sponsors, as per kirstie’s case its Premium concepts pick of candidate.Same thing happened to Carol if you guys notice, she got multiple special awards but she didnt make it to the top 5. Just as i have said, there has been a pre-judging. The winner for special awards are already picked out prior to the pageant night and is not a factor to consider inorder to be in the TOP 5.
    The weight of the pageant day Q& A luncheon with the panel of judges + casual interview = TOP 5 pick.

  15. maraming magaganda sa cebu, bakit ang papangit ng mga contestants? commoner masyado, mukhang empleyado sa travel and tours, SM department store, etc. the winner is ok.

  16. Sian is so pretty nd intelligent too, im a really big fan of Sian among the other contestants she’s the prettiest nd also the brightest, we really knew she wud win, i dnt lyk the others…they’re just…eeeeeeee…..but KAthlyn’s ok. if someone replies to this comment with criticism…JUST SHUT UP..ZIP UR MOUTH PILDI NKA!!!!!AY NALAG SABA!!!

  17. Hahahhaa! Lee aka “voice actress” sian maynard.
    Pa lipo na uy!!!! You need it badly, just look at your pics!
    also while youre there na, pa fix mo na rin nose mo.
    Bwahahhahaa!

  18. she’s pretty, but she looks older than 21.. maybe it’s because of the make up.. but other than that, looking at her, i think she’s good looking.. and she’s not fat oi.. her figure’s ok.. she’s wearing a kind of glossy/shiny outfit, and it makes a person look fat..

  19. nggeeeee..mas daghan pa og bayot sa wa naka daog…di rA JUD bayot…NAAY UNGGOY, KABAYO, BAYOT again!!!!!!!!!!!!grabeh arang arang gani si Sian…..BOGO PAJUD ANG UBAN astang apeta…may ra jud wa sila kadaog..paka uwaw lng although some are oK i wont name names…sa maigo lng guD!!!!HEHEHEHEHHEHEH ay nag reply…ang mu reply AFFECTED!

  20. BRUCELEE,BUDOG,FRANKIE and george guy just shut up…..well if i’ll ask u one question about hus gonna win except sian..then who???those horses and monkeys?????????iwww…wats ur type…well as a matter of fact…ur just insecure cuz u cant afford to beliv that ur betting HORSES AND MONKEYS didnt won..nd the one u hate most “sian” won the contest…well…shut up……………………..im rily affected about ur comments u shudn’t bring critism here coz this place is for SIAN’S FANS, to tell u the truth i know d reason why u viewed this website…….U DONT HATE SIAN………UR JEALOUS of her…ryt??????????hehehehehehheheheh..pls dont reply..i dont nid one……………….by the way im a 12 year old fan of SIAN MAYNARD…

  21. Sian pagpray kita if you are to join Bb. Pilipinas!

    My only problem is, SIan is one smart lady and I feel that the organizers of that pageant (Bb.Pilipinas) do not want witty, matalino ladies. They want, pardon my words, dumb and artistahin girls whom they can groom to become part of the superficiality that is the local show business.

    —–
    *Judge: If there is one female leader whom you would like to meet, who would it be?
    Candidate: I would like to beat Gloria Macapagal Arroyo….

    I literally fell off my chair!!! Pero siguro may colds lang sya and she just went deaf in a split second because of the colds.

  22. I’m sure all of them contestants were ok, but not good enough to compete for Bb. Pilipinas. Message for the makeup artist, “you are overdoing it”, it makes them look like they been embalm, and the noise job, what’s up with that?

  23. hey brucelEE, in lieu of your stupidity Lee aka Sian Maynard is the furthest speculation you could ever cook up. Never stop and think that Sian does not have friends who can castrate your balls blindfolded, barbecue them and feed it to the dogs.

  24. Jam Charish Libatog: All set for Miss Tourism International

    By Ariel Allosada Allera
    laraduttallerariel@yahoo.com

    Another Cebuana beauty has made it to the national stage again—and, who knows, will bring home another international crown to our country.

    Jam Charish Libatog bested 23 other aspirants for one of the two Mutya Ng Pilipinas major titles bestowed upon her at the coronation night last December 7 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

    Crowned as 2008 Mutya Ng Pilipinas – Puerto Princesa Tourism, Jam is currently in Malaysia, all set to compete and vie for the title of Miss Tourism International to be held on December 31, 2008.

    Jam stood out during the national competition with her height, and edged out her co-candidates via her wit which paved her way to getting high marks in the final Question-and-Answer. Her co-winner, Jonavi Quiray, was awarded as Mutya Ng Pilipinas International and is from Puerto Princesa.

    This paper’s fashion scribe Dexter Alazas (who also happens to be her manager) accompanied her to what the locals fondly call “the City in a Forest.” He recalls her protege to getting almost discouraged at the 11th hour due to her lack of publicity as compared to her co-aspirants who seemed the favorites of the press.

    “I guess that sometimes Jam was just a bit shy and hesitant to rub elbows with the so-called important people. Knowing her, Jam is really the conservative type and has not always been one to show off. I always remind her now that she should be more talkative, to keep abreast with current issues, and to touch base with our culture,” Dexter said in an exclusive interview for The Freeman Entertainment.

    During their arrival in Cebu the next evening, the statuesque registered nurse was thrilled at the motorcade prepared for her by the staff and crew of StyleFirm and A.D. Models Philippines, both managed by Dexter Alazas (who also happens to be the mentor of her colleague, recently crowned Miss Earth Karla Henry).

    Jam admitted to not expecting a win over her co-candidates who seemed more confident and ambitious to bag any of the two titles. “They were really all bent on winning. They looked as though they would kill just to get the Mutya title, while I was just being myself all the time, hoping that the competition would already conclude, as I nearly got sick from lack of sleep and rest,” she revealed.

    With barely a couple of days in Cebu, Jam had to fly back to Manila in preparation for her trip to Kuala Lumpur, where her fellow contenders for the 12th Miss Tourism International crown were awaiting the Philippine delegate. She’s confident that with her height, coupled with her pleasing personality, capturing the most coveted crown will not be a far cry.

    Dexter Alazas, who has been mentoring her for three years now, said, “I’m proud to say that Jam is one of the aces in our agency. She’s not only tall and gorgeous, but she’s also quite keen in reasoning; hence, I’m optimistic that she has high promise to becoming the next international title-holder in A.D. Models Philippines.”

    This year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant is headed by Roberto de Venecia with the help of fashion designer and beauty-queen discoverer Renee Salud and businessman Alberto “Bert” Abesamis.

  25. KARLA HENRY: The Down-To-Earth Beauty From The Queen City

    By Ariel Allosada Allera
    laraduttallerariel@yahoo.com

    If Venezuela is allegedly known to be home to world-class beauty queens, the Philippines is haven to down-to-earth daughters of Mother Nature.

    This has been proven hands down by Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry, our country’s bet to this year’s Miss Earth beauty pageant, the very first Asian to have inherited the title after 7 summers, not to mention the first Cebuana to have made it beyond the national sphere.

    To say that she captured the crown by edging out the planet’s most environmentally responsible women and winning the judges’ nod with her bewitching charm and regal bearing would be an understatement for the country’s first title-holder who awakened the children of the earth that significant night.

    “I would suggest that environmental awareness be included in the current curriculum not only in U.S. schools but also here in the Philippines…. for I firmly believe that the children are definitely our hope in resolving global environmental issues,” replied Karla to the final question: “If you are to meet the newly elected U.S. President Barrack Obama, what will you tell him?”

    But what if she were to talk to our very own President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo? The quick-witted Cebuana charmer admits to having said, “I would tell President Arroyo the same thing as I would President Obama. The lack of awareness and ignorance towards the environment is an issue that is relevant not only in our country but also in the entire world. The youth, specifically young Filipinos, are eager to learn, and inasmuch as we want them to advance in their academic endeavors, we should also consider that the children are our best weapons for the fight against many of our environmental issues.”

    Tough competition

    In an exclusive interview for The Freeman Entertainment, Karla, a certified responsible woman of the earth, wouldn’t have changed a bit of her answer to the question, given another time and circumstances. “I wouldn’t have changed the content of my answer. I stand proudly by my advocacy which is environmental education. The delivery may have been more fluent but the content would still have been the same.” She adds that one of her dreams as Miss Earth is for her to really be given the once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to meet Obama in flesh, so that together, they can discuss relevant issues of today, especially as far as global warming is concerned, and talk into best resolutions via their respective positions.

    She might have had a lot of pageant and modelling experiences, but Karla couldn’t underestimate the fact that she was competing neck and neck with fellow veterans from all over the world. While she was bent on becoming the first Filipina to win the Miss Earth title, Karla had her share of qualms and whatnot. However, she was more excited than nervous throughout the pageant. She shares, “I think that any of us 84 delegates could have easily been crowned that night given the right time at the right place. All of us were chosen by our countries because our countrymen believed that we are intelligent and beautiful women, that we would make perfect ambassadors for the preservation and conservation of the environment not only in our respective homelands but also in the entire planet.”

    From the onset of the competition down to the last round, Karla was apparently a stand-out amongst the bevy of beauties vying for one of the top 3 most prestigious positions in the international pageant field (vis-a-vis Miss Universe and Miss World). But inasmuch as Miss Earth is organized and held annually in our own backyard in the Philippines, controversies couldn’t help surrounding our very own environmental advocate—which would bring back to this writer’s conversation with Karla as her official chaperone during her homecoming from winning as Miss Philippines last May.

    Asked where Miss Earth would be held in a few months, Karla answered, “I heard it’s going to be in Korea, but negotiations have not been finalized yet. It would be exciting if it were to be held in one’s own country, but then I heard that it would lessen a local delegate’s chance of winning for delicadeza reasons. But if it should be happening here sometime in November, let me just do my best, and let’s cross the bridge when we get there.

    Unfazed by controversy

    Karla, the half-Canadian/Filipina mestiza who once was chosen as Miss TriMedia representing The Freeman, is nonetheless poised in the face of all the scuttlebutts around her winning the most coveted crown of Miss Earth 2008. “I respect people’s opinion, but I would disagree if they said that the organization was biased and unfair. For eight years that Miss Earth has been held in the Philippines, not once had our country won the main title. Even our very own Miss Philippines last year did not make it to the top 16 cut, thus paving the rumors that this pageant was fixed. I would rather dwell on my responsibility to care for our Mother Nature because that’s what I’m here for in the first place. I believe that the judges were right about choosing me and the organizers didn’t do anything to influence the judges’ decision because that’s beyond their control. If there are still critics out there, I urge them to rewatch the pageant either on Youtube or otherwise and be the judge for themselves. Besides, if we paid more attention to caring for our environment than putting down this one pageant for a cause, for sure we can gradually become a cleaner and greener nation,” says the brainy beauty from the Queen City of the South.

    Those who have the trained eye for beauty and grace, not to mention the keen ear for wit, couldn’t have been more downright quick in contesting the hearsays that the results were rigged out of a homecourt decision. Karla’s magical aura, let alone unblemished tasteful opulence in her stage presence that particular Sunday night at Clark Expo Ampitheater in Pampanga, stunned even the millions of viewers squatting before their respective boobtubes.

    No less than The Freeman’s fashion scribe Dexter Alazas, managing director of the A.D. Models Philippines that handles Karla Henry’s career and entered her in Miss Philippines-Earth, says “I wish everyone were intelligent enough to see through a beauty queen’s class and elegance, the inner beauty in her, and of course her EQ (Environment Quotient) so that they would understand why our very own delegate was picked the fairest of them all.”

    The very morning after being unplaced in last March’s Binibining Pilipinas marked her foray into what she later realized as her life-changing stride in this planet. Dexter Alazas had arranged an appointment for her at Carousel Productions, the outfit that organizes both Miss Philippines and Miss Earth, wherein she was to become an official candidate to Miss Philippines-Earth 2008 representing Cebu City. The next thing Karla knew, she had emerged as winner from a multitude of more than 50 delegates representing different municipalities, cities, overseas Filipino communities, organizations.

    Commitment to the environment

    During Miss Earth, we couldn’t help wondering what could’ve been her thoughts from the start of the pageant up until she was announced as part of the magic 4. And when it was just her and Miss Tanzania left to be proclaimed as either Miss Air or Miss Earth, what was Karla saying to Miriam (Tanzania) as both of them were holding each other’s hands? “I was telling her that no matter what the result would be, we had made our respective countries proud and so we should be both proud of it, especially that it would’ve been the first time for either Philippines or Tanzania to be either Miss Earth or Miss Air. Miriam was always full of energy, and I couldn’t be happier to have spent the one month with her, as well as with Abby (Miss Mexico) and Tatianna (Miss Brazil). I’m sure Miriam would’ve also become a wonderful Miss Earth had she been the one chosen,” Karla admits, and reacts to doubts out of curiosity whether she sensed an air of jealousy, “Miss Tanzania was never like that. She was a sweet and kind woman who’s never afraid to speak her mind—that’s why she and I got along very well. She was very happy for me. We were very close from the very beginning. She was like a sister to me all throughout. I remember she’s so fond of discussing politics, career, family, love, etc…”

    That would’ve been an exhausting night for Karla and all the other girls who had been gearing up together, prepping up for one month en route to the final selection and grand coronation. Hence, who wouldn’t want to know what was it like sleeping with a Miss Earth crown on her head and also what was the first important thing she did upon getting up as soon as the sun had risen? “To be completely honest, after many weeks of nonstop activities, I was just thankful that I finally had the privilege of a good night’s sleep knowing that I had reached my ultimate goal. I was finally able to sleep at peace that night,” she sighs.

    In the midst of her controversial victory, what could’ve her first morning as the brand-new Miss Earth looked like? “The next morning was quite intense. The four of us were immediately rushed off to certain activities… throughout the hustle and bustle of the day. We didn’t have the opportunity to notice any other delegate who might’ve been sour-graping. Plus, I think the girls were too busy cherishing their last few moments with each other before departing for their respective countries,” Karla remembers.

    With the pageant’s thrust in promoting environmental awareness via Miss Earth’s mission to dedicate her reign in addressing issues concerning the environment, it seems a rather tall order for this 22-year-old brown-eyed beauty queen whose highest goal before her reign ends is “to travel to many different countries promoting Ms. Earth’s message of a Green Lifestyle, and to actively participate in their respective environmental organizations…” As the 8th Miss Earth, she would like to be remembered for having accomplished many things for Mother Earth in the course of her reign and beyond. “I’m not going to consider my turnover next year as the end of it all, for the world’s environmental problems will not go away with the relinquishing of my crown to my successor. I would still gladly be ready to give a helping hand to the new batch of Miss Earth beauties.

    Currently based in Manila to fulfill her duties and responsibilities as both Miss Philippines and Miss Earth, Karla Henry may either choose to come back to Cebu or decide to stay in the Metropolis after her reign. It goes without saying that fellow Cebuanos would like to know if she is going to give it a shot, should showbiz beckon — just like it did to her fellow international title-holders Precious Lara Quigaman, Miriam Quaimbao, Michelle Aldana, et al.

    “I am taking things one day at a time and cherishing every minute of my reign. To think of the end would be quite depressing for me so, as I said before, let’s cross the bridge when we get there. But as for now, nothing fills my head but the duties and responsibilities entrusted to me by the organization and the Miss Earth Foundation,” Mother Nature’s most beauteous daughter beams, with a promise to be well worthy of both her title as Miss Earth 2008 and her cause to make this planet a cleaner and greener place to live in.

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