Laura will represent the Philippines at the Miss World competition to be held in Sanya, China on November 18.
Winwyn Marquez, meanwhile, won the title of Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2017. She will represent the country in Bolivia.
Cynthia Thomalla took the title of Miss Eco Philippines, while Sophia Senoron was crowned as Miss Multinational Philippines.
Here is the full list of winners announced that evening: Miss World Philippines #15 Laura Lehmann; Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas #9 Winwyn Marquez; Miss Eco Philippines #32 Cynthia Thomalla; Miss Multinational Philippines #35 Sophia Senoron; 1st Princess #3 Glyssa Leian Perez; and 2nd Princess #24 Zara Carbonell.
Top 10: #24 Zara Carbonell; #35 Sophia Senoron; #9 Winwyn Marquez; #32 Cynthia Thomalla; #3 Glyssa Leian Perez; #28 Shiela Reyes; #6 Jona Sweett; #15 Laura Lehmann; #14 Cristina Marie Coloma; and #26 Janela Cuaton
A number of special award winners were also announced: Miss Blue Water Day Spa #32 Cynthia Thomalla; Miss Best Skin #26 Janela Cuaton; Miss Cosmo Skin #15 Laura Lehmann; Miss Savoy Hotel Boracay #9 Winwyn Marquez; Zalora People’s Choice #13 Kathryn Cudiamat; Miss Photogenic #32 Cynthia Thomalla; Best in Long Gown #32 Cynthia Thomalla; Miss BYS Philippines #15 Laura Lehmann; Miss FILA/Sports fast track #3 Glyssa Leian Perez; Talent fast track #9 Winwyn Marquez; Miss Bench Body/Beach beauty fast track #9 Winwyn Marquez; Top model fast track #32 Cynthia Thomalla; and Multimedia challenge fast track #15 Laura Lehmann
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AT THE recent 33rd Star Awards for Movies of the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star For All Season Vilma Santos and Superstar Nora Aunor both won the Best Actress Award. Vilma won for her performance in “Everything About Her” while Nora for “Kabisera”.
In 1982 Nora and Vilma made a movie together titled “T-Bird At Ako”. Prior to that they were also cast in a movie “Ikaw Ay Akin” in 1978. Christopher de leon played both their love interest.
Would there be a possibility for the two great actresses to do another movie? Nora said,”
“Iyan ang pag-uusapan namin. “Siguro naman, kung mayroong magandang proyekto na parang T-Bird at Ako, na naaayon o tumutugma sa aming dalawa ay bakit hindi?
“Para sa akin ay walang problema.”
On the other hand, Vilma said, “Sana mabigyan kami ng magandang script.
“Kasi, sa klase ng tayo namin ngayon, we’re not getting any younger.
“Kailangan namin ng isang magandang script para nang sa ganun ay makaasa kami na papanoorin ng mga tao.”
It is seldom that people got to see the two legends in Philippine cinema sharing one stage. Aside from their Best Actress trophy, the two were given the award as Ginintuang Bituin ng Pelikulang Pilipino. for their 50 years of contribution in the movie industry.
How would Ate Vi feel that their rivalry was ignited?
“Okay lang yung ganyan na friendly rivalry. “Kami naman ng kumare ko, ever since, kami naman ang magkalaban.
“Pero hindi naman iyon yung magkalaban kami sa career, we’re friends, so malaking karangalan na magkasama ulit kami ngayon.”
Ate Guy summoned the people to refrain from putting malice on their award.
“Huwag na nating haluan ng intriga dahil wala namang isyu. Walang dapat gawan ng isyu.
“Salamat sa PMPC sa karangalang ibinigay sa amin.
“Masaya ako na nanalo kami ng kumare ko.”
