Monica Tawide (left) and Ingrid
Elizabeth
Montesclaros Gerodias
(Photos by Gerard Pareja)
FIFTY-FOUR lovely candidates are competing for the first ever Binibining Cebu pageant to be held on October 28. Let’s get to know more of the ladies representing Madridejos and Minglanilla: Monica Tawide and Ingrid Elizabeth Montesclaros Gerodias.
Monica Tawide
Age: 19
Town/City: Madridejos
Interests: Being a church leader and volunteer
Currently taking up Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of San CarlosMonica Tawide is doing her best to win the first Binibining Cebu.
Tawide is representing Madridejos, one of the towns in Bantayan Island, which was affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013.
The town is known for its natural attractions such as Tanguige Islet, Mangrove Plantation, Bantay Tore and the white sand beaches.
“Madridejos has preserved the remnant of the Fort Kota Park which was destroyed during the Yolanda typhoon. I admire the heart of my fellow Lawisanons to not touch or restore it but to preserve it. We do very much value our culture and history, for it is our home,” Tawide told Cebu Daily News.
Ingrid Elizabeth Montesclaros Gerodias
Age: 21 Town: Minglanilla
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, boating, and Muay Thai
Work: Secretary for the Chief Legal Officer of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7)
Titles: Miss Cesafi 2013 and Miss PRISAA 2013
ALTHOUGH she can feel the pressure, Ingrid Elizabeth Montesclaros Gerodias takes this as an inspiration and challenge in joining Binibining Cebu.
Montesclaros wears the sash of Minglanilla, which is known as the “Sugat Capital of the South” for its famed Kabanhawan Festival, which culminates on Easter Sunday.
“Minglanilla isn’t only about caves and waterfalls or being known as “Sugat Capital of the South.” Apart from these, Minglanilla is also a driving factor that contributes to the economic growth of Cebu including trade and tourism because as our slogan goes, “It’s All In Minglanilla,” Gerodias told Cebu Daily News.
She said she has already thought of a way to entice more people to visit Cebu.
“I will promote the beauty of Cebu by posting photos of my travels which go beyond the scenery but also the food and the people,” she added.
