COME pageant night on Oct. 28, 54 lovely ladies will vie for the first ever Binibining Cebu title. Let’s learn more of Monique Ricafort Acha of Tuburan and Jaqueline Pedotti of Talisay. COME pageant night on Oct. 28, 54 lovely ladies will vie for the first ever Binibining Cebu title. Let’s learn more of Monique Ricafort Acha of Tuburan and Jaqueline Pedotti of Talisay.
Monique Ricafort Acha
Age: 21
Town: Tuburan
Hobbies/Interests: Beauty pageants, writing poems, reading books, watching investigative and documentary stories
Titles: Miss Tuburan Tourism 2017, Miss CNU 2015 1st runner up, and Miss Tuburan 2014 2nd runner up
MONICA Ricafort Acha is training hard for the pageant with her family and local government unit (LGU) as her source of inspiration.
Acha is the official candidate of Tuburan, a second class municipality at northwestern coast of Cebu.
The town’s name was derived from the word “tubud” which means spring.
Tuburan is abundant in natural springs like Guiwanon, San Juan, Mantawihan and the most popular, the Molobolo spring. It is the hometown of General Arcadio Maxilom, a hero in the country’s revolution against the Spanish and Americans.
“Tuburan is also known to coffee farm located in Barangay Kabangkalan,” she said.
Jaqueline Pedotti
Age: 24
City: Talisay City
Hobbies/ Interests: Reading books, going to coffee shops and malls, travel
Title: Ms. Mandaue 2014 2nd runner up
JAQUELINE Pedotti’s family and friends encouraged her to join Binibining Cebu as they have seen her potential.
Pedotti wears the sash for Talisay City which balances business and leisure.
For her, Talisay City is a place where culture and heritage are passed down from generation to generation. In terms of natural attractions, it has the Igutan falls and cave in Barangay Jaclupan.
There is also another hidden treasure in the mountainous areas of Barangay Candulawan called the Laya Cave.
“There are so many hidden gems yet to unfold and I will exhaust all means to let the people be aware of the beauty of my city as well as protect the natural heritage,” she said.
