Aga for Camsur congressman?
As you can see, it’s still a big question mark whether or not Aga Muhlach
(photo) will run for congressman in the fourth district of Camarines Sur in next year’s elections, even if he’s often seen going around the district.
STAR reporter Paolo Romero reported that Aga recently registered as a voter at the COMELEC in Camsur, bolstering the rumor that he’s “already laying the groundwork for his candidacy.”
Romero noted that under COMELEC rules, a candidate for a local position must be a resident of the jurisdiction where he or she is seeking an elective post for at least a year before the polls.
“Aga would probably challenge Felix William ‘Wimpy’ Fuentebella,” reported Romero. “Wimpy is the son of Deputy Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella.”
Aga is close to Camsur Gov. Luis Raymond “Lray” Villafuerte with whom he might join in an alliance. Two years ago, Aga celebrated his birthday at the Camsur Water Sports (Resorts) run by the Villafuertes.
When contacted by Funfare yesterday afternoon, Aga said that he’s still feeling his way around — “Tingin-tingin muna” — and admitted that he has been “doing the rounds.” He was calling from Camsur.
The Muhlachs come from Goa, Camarines Sur, where their ancestral home is reportedly being renovated.
Romero added that Aga has visited the towns of San Jose and Goa, and has recently sponsored a mass wedding in another town. sure yet what the “Gigastars” first movie together will be. But it’s safe to predict that it will be a huge moneymaker. You bet?
A beauty-ful reunion in NYC
It’s very rare that the Philippines’ top models and beauty queens find themselves in the same place — under ordinary circumstances, that is, and not during an event like a fashion show.
This time, they met during the seventh annual New York City Half Marathon last March 18.
“The beauties stood out in the crowd,” reported
Funfare’s “beauty expert” Felix Manuel who was there. “Three of them ran the course while the rest gleefully cheered their compatriots along the route of the marathon.
Two-time New York City Marathon finishers Gem Padilla (1990 Bb. PilipinasUniverse) and Lucia Santiago (1996 Bodyshots winner and 1997 Elite Model Look of the Year winner) ran the course with first-time participant Anthea Robles (Bb. Pilipinas-international).”
Finishers at all levels embraced the course, which included a six-mile loop of Central Park, a dash down Seventh Avenue and across 42nd Street to the West Side Highway, and a duck through the Battery Park Underpass to the finish on Water Street at the historic South Street Seaport.
“The streets of NYC were all lined up with well-wishers from more than 70 nations cheering the largest field in race history at 15,336,” added Felix. “The race awarded $100,000 in prize money, including $20,000 each to the male and female winner.”
The good news is that all our beautiful runners finished the half marathon successfully along with other Filipino marathon enthusiasts from all over the US with some even coming from other states.
“Gem’s finish time was 2:04:22 while Lucia and Thea finished at 2:11:54 and 2:29:27, respectively,” said Felix. “Anthea was the most static among the Pinoys who finished the half marathon; she even cried when she crossed the finish line! She said that she had I prepared for the marathon for quite some time and felt blessed that she was able to finish it under my expected time. The same daw ang feeling noon when her name was called as Bb. Pilipinas winner.”
Former queens and top models spotted at the cheering section were Dana Narvadez (Mutya ng Pilipinas-world 1988), Patricia Ann dela Cruz (Elite Model look of the Year-philippines 1988 Winner), Maricor Lustre (Mutya ng Pilipinas 1997 Miss Friendship), Nol Cueto (Bb. Pilipinas 1990 second runner-up) and Sarah Jane Paez (Bb. Pilipinas-universe 1989).
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