Century Tuna Superbods 2009: On with the show despite the rain

y CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN
May 8, 2009, 1:00pm
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Century Tuna Superbods 2009 winners: Theresa Fenger and Van Victor Leano
Century Tuna Superbods 2009 winners: Theresa Fenger and Van Victor Leano

Boracay – Despite the inclement weather, the grand finals for the “Century Tuna Superbods 2009: Bods and Brains Challenge” went on as scheduled last May 2 at the Pearl of the Pacific and Plazoleta in this island paradise. The competition was a celebration of healthy minds and bodies as Century Tuna picked its next male and female Superbods with Superbrains to replace Patty Ortega and Ram Sagad, Superbods 2007 winners.

On the finals night, the organizers anticipated the rains that fell intermittently and so they set up tents at the beachside fronting the Pearl of the Pacific resort hotel. The ramp however was left open to the elements but the 20 hopefuls gamely strutted their winning forms under the rain. They were in fact unmindful of the drizzle, giving the audience the feeling that they even welcomed it as a blessing from the heavens.

Said Ted Po, son of the Century Tuna owner, “We anticipated the rain, so we set up tents. But I hope the rain stops… thank you for coming despite the bad, uncooperative weather…”

After lunch on that day at Plazoleta, the candidates battled it out in the Superbods Challenge, hosted by TV personalities Rovilson Fernandez and Reema Chanco. The Superbods Challenge consisted of five larger-than-life obstacle course of puzzles and challenges. The winners received instant prizes from Century Tuna. Participating in the challenges was Superbods ’06 winner, now ABS-CBN star Jon Avila.

During the Superbods Challenge, Century Tuna entertained spectators with street magicians as they rooted for their favorite contestants.

The 20 finalists, who were presented to the press during the welcome dinner at Edd Fuentes’ elegant and very impressive Sun Village Villa, were Van Victor Leano, Terrence Lloyd, Rex Flores, David Nagtalon, Joseph Kidwell, Mychal Nubla, Ervic Vijandre, Laxie Villar, Martin Richard, and Rey Talosig, Theresa Fenger, Kristina Gonido, Karen McVie, Patricia Ejercitado, Halley Chiappiazzi, Kate Bautista, Cherry Ann Kubota, Bianca Paz, Abbey Cruz and Khai Lim. And the winners are…

This year’s Century Tuna Superbods titles went to Theresa Fenger and Van Victor Leano. (Online winner was Ervic Vijandre, Marian Rivera’s former boyfriend of seven years, whose facial similarity to Dingdong Dantes was specially noted). 1st runners-up were Cherry Ann Kubota and Martin Richard. 2nd runners-up were Khai Lim and Rey Talosig.

The finals night was hosted by Marc Nelson and Joey Mead. Judges included former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, whose daughter Isabelle Daza has been Century Tuna image model for two years now; famous designer Rajo Laurel, Angela Gamboa, Century Tuna’s Senior Brand Manager; Sid Maderazo, PC&V’s Ariel Comia, and Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Zo Aguila.

The After-Party held at Plazoleta after the coronation of the 2009 Superbods winners was star-studded and went on till early morning the next day. The contestants and the winners themselves celebrated the event with celebrities and other guests.

Boracay vacationers and residents had another exciting weekend as they got to get a glimpse of not only the Century Tuna Superbods contenders but celebrities and showbiz personalities as well. Spotted were Bernard and Mico Palanca, JM Rodriguez, Victor Neri, Carlos Morales, Rachel Alejandro, Joem Bascon, Phoemela Baranda, MTV VJ Kat Alano, and Ginger Conejeros of ABS-CBN, among others.

By the way, the Century Tuna Superbods 2009 was made possible by Pearl of the Pacific, YKL Fujifilm, ETC, C2, A&F magazine, E-games, and Havaianas.

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New FAMAS officers

With the sudden demise of incumbent FAMAS Pres. Art Padua last month, an election of new officers was needed and it was held recently with the following result:

Angelo “Eloy” Padua, president; Ms. Alice H. Reyes, 1st vice president; Ms. Elvie Gonzales, 2nd vice president; Florence Tanagras, secretary; Amy Rosales, treasurer; Art Tapalla, auditor; and Dennis Aguilar, PRO. The board of directors is composed of Col. Apolonio Reyes, Willy Villamin, Ninoy Sofranes, Rey Duque, Edgar Godin, Willy Villamin, Mer Jedeliz, and Efren Montano.

The new president, who’s the son of the late Art Padua, is the executive assistant of Usec. Clarence Paul V. Oaminal who’s vice chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Eloy is also the secretary of the Rotary Club of Metro Cubao (Rotary International – District 3780). In addition to this, he is the pursuivant of the Order of the Knights of Rizal Quezon City Chapter and board director of the Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc. and Gumil-Metro Manila, an association of Iluko writers.

A three-time FAMAS board director, he is also the treasurer of the San Sebastian College Alumni Association, Inc., past Grand Cervus of the Lex Cervus Fraternity (SSCR); editor of Asian Voice in California, USA; correspondent of Bannawag magazine, editor-in-chief of FAMAS People magazine; and member of the National Press Club of the Philippines, Inc.