Generation East 2016 Grand Coronation Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of Generation East 2016 grand coronation held on the afternoon of June 4, 2016 at the Entertainment Center of Building 3 of Sta. Lucia Mall.

Generation East is the longest teenage model search in the country where young men and women get to shine brighter and bolder by showcasing their beauties befitting to be young king and queens of the modelling industry. We'll soon see these faces at many modeling gigs and stints whether it be on print ads, TV commercials or product endorsements. For sure, the search will be their stepping stone to a greener pastures ahead.
We all appreciate beauty at its finest thus we witness a lot of beauty pageants in the country to highlight the appreciation. From modest to extravagant beauty queen or hunk searches, every one of us look not only in the superficial beauty of a person thus there are also Talent and Question and Answer portions for some of them that are added to the overall points for candidates. We also see a lot of special awards to recognize other worthy attributes like best in swimsuit, best in long gown, and most friendly otherwise known as the Miss Congeniality award.

Overall, we believe this searches or competition aims to elevate our appreciation for beauty as it inspires men and women to not only look their best but also to develop their personalities deep within.

"Here we go again, few more hours and the lights will be out, the music needs to stop. In my kind of life I'm grateful I get to learn and create. But the most perfect part is I meet people, people that are like family. For every competition I make dreams, I see friendship grows and I see smiles that are priceless, more than any money can buy. To all my 2016 Generation East Finalists, this is what you are to me thank you for the memories and for me you are all Winners!" - Richard Gavin Gustilo

Generation East 2016 Flores De Mayo

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The longest teenage model search, Generation East 2016 had a Flores de Mayo parade of models on May 21, 2016 at Sta. Lucia Mall.

Since May has been the season for extravagant and festive Flores de Mayo events, we see several of these celebrations all throughout the month of May. The month has truly been a sight to behold. This is when the loveliest of our ladies all come out and show off what they are made of.

Young and vibrant men and women paraded in ever evolving-designed Barong Tagalog outfits and Filipiniana long gowns, respectively. A lot of designers are also taking advantage of these events to showcase their creations. They are all both breathtaking that every individual would wish they get the chance to wear these awesome outfits.

A lot of smiles were definitely all over the venue as we saw several of these Generation East 2016 candidates looking so fabulous amidst a crowd of well-wishers and even those mall-goers had to stop for a while to admire these attractive men and women flaunt their superbly-designed Philippine costumes.

I am more inclined to get fascinated with the ladies on how they carry their lavish gowns, while I envy the men who escort these beauties with all their splendor. We would like to congratulate them for being so elegant and awe-inspiring.

Ilocos Sur: The Iconic Quirino Bridge of Banaoang

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"The scenic Quirino Bridge is named after the late former President, Elpidio Qurino, 6th President of the Philippines, and it spreads across the Abra river connecting the rocky mountain slopes of the town of Santa and the tail end of Bantay. Otherwise referred to as ‘Banaoang bridge’, it majestically connects and separates two transcending mountains and widely praised because of its marvelous engineering and grand architectural design as glorified by its splendid panoramic beauty, strength and durability when it survived the bombings of World War II."

An important landmark of Ilocandia, this 456-meter bridge is also called Banaoang Bridge as it's located in Barangay Banaoang, Santa, Ilocos Sur. It is no longer used and replaced with a newer bridge that also connects the towns of Santa and Bantay. 

The scenic arch bridge is considered an iconic symbol of Ilocos Sur. It is famous for its excellent engineering, architectural design and magnificent views. At the height of a strong typhoon in 2001, one of its steel spans was damaged and washed away. It is currently preserved as a tourist attraction, doubling as a backup in case the main bridge is damaged by typhoons.

You get a picturesque view of the bridge with the Abra mountain backdrop that you would not dare stop to capture this on camera, or video, to immortalize the memory.