Calinog Fiesta Queen 2019 Niña Thadea B. Centena with King Consort Alexander D. Centena and her parents Mayor Alex and Jennifer Centena
Calinog, approximately 60 kilometers from Metro-Iloilo, was in festive mood when it crowned its Fiesta Queen 2018 NIÑA THADEA BARRANCO CENTENA in a glittering Sapnish-themed pageantry at the town’s Plaza Mayor! The Queen is the unica hija of Mayor ALEX CENTENA and his first and only lady JENNIFER BARRANCO-CENTENA. Her King-Consort was her cousin ALEXANDER de los SANTOS CENTENA, the son of couple NOEL and TRACY ANN CENTENA (née de los SANTOS).
The Royal Court was made up of 1st Princess MONICA VIVIENNE GIGANTO CENTENA and Prince VINCE RUSSEL GIGANTO CENTENA, and 2nd Princess RACHEL CENTENA JOVER and Prince TRISTAN de los SANTOS CENTENA.
1st Princess Monica Vivienne G. Centena and Prince Vince Russel G. Centena; 2nd Princess Rachel C. Jover and Prince Tristan D. Centena; and Calinog Fiesta Queen 2019 Niña Thadea B. Centena and King Consort Alexander D. Centena
Seen on the scene were the movers, shakers, achievers and influencers in politics, society and business of Iloilo. Among them were action star CESAR MONTANO, Rep. ARTHUR DEFENSOR Jr. of the 3rd District of Iloilo, Board Member LORENZ DEFENSOR of the 3rd District of Iloilo, Mayor JASON GONZALES of Lambunao, Mayor JOSÉ LAM de PAULA of Janiuay, Mayor MAR MALONES of Maasin, Vice Mayor MATT PALABRICA of Bingawan, businesswoman Dr. PACITA TRINIDAD-GONZALEZ, best dressed women NORMA PADILLA-ROSALES and SARAH OPOLENCIA-PEÑA, and sugar baron JUDGEE LOPEZ PEÑA.
Businessman Peter Po, Mayor Alex Centena of Calinog and Mayor José Lam de Paula of Janiuay; Board Member Lorenz Defensor of the 3rd District of Iloilo, Mayor Jason Gonzales of Lambunao and Vice Mayor Matt Palabrica of Bingawan; Mayor Mar Malones of Maasin, Rep. Arthur Defensor Jr. of the 3rd District of Iloilo and José “Jocas” B. Castigador of Partido ng Bayan ang Bida Partylist; and Rex Victor Gardose with Aida Barrranco, Calinog First Lady Jennifer Barranco-Centena and Vanessa Palmares
The celebration went into crescendo when gorgeous sisters BEVERLY and JOJI ROSALES along with maestro ANGEL GÓMEZ gave a medley of passionate flamenco numbers!
Calinog’s pride and one of Iloilo’s top couturiers HECTOR “Totong” GELLANGARIN was the Official Designer of the royal court! (Photos by Ray Tabafunda)
Judgee Lopez Peña, Dr. Marigold T. Gonzalez, and couple Alan and Prima Sweeney; Rex Victor Gardose and Nancy Tomulto, Director General of Kapistahan 2018; yours truly with action star Cesar Montano; and Dr. Pacita T. Gonzalez, Norma P. Rosales and Sarah O. Peña
Beverly and Joji Rosales perform a passionate flamenco number; and maestro Angel Gómez
The Royal Court and the VIP guests
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