Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Philippines 2013

Last June 30, the first ever Mr. and Miss Chinatown Philippines has successfully crowned its rightful Ambassadors of Goodwill in an extravagant (I mean, BONGGA TALAGA) festivity that has put the Ms. Universe to shame. Of course, I get hyperbolic when I am super excited but I am so happy upon seeing the culmination of several months of preparations for this year’s fusion of cultures.

In the end, 21-year-old Atenean Randy See and the 19-year-old Philippine School of Interior Design student Rolini Lim Pineda have emerged and shown the greatest promise besting thirty-two talented and good-looking young contenders vying for this year’s title.

That night, Randy also went home with the awards for Best in Active Wear and Best in Formal Wear. Randy joined this year’s lineup of 16 male candidates including Binondo-based Jerome Tan, who went home with the First Runner-Up medallion, Taiwanese model and freelance television actor Sheng-han Yang (2nd Runner-up), Oliver Chen, Glenn Choa, Sydney Du, Gerald Magante, Miguel Lasala, Alvis Lim, Jaime Lim, Bruce Sing, John Sy, Arthur Tan, Fredrick Tan, Sky Yang, Francis Yao, and JP Yap.

Rolini, on the other hand, also took home the Best in Evening Gown special recognition, and was part of this year’s roster of Miss Chinatown Philippines contenders including Maricon Cho (crowned first runner-up), and Michelle Sy (2nd runner-up), Jerene Tan, Robylyn Kimberly Tan, Jamie Chua Reyes, Lhowelle Lyka Tan, Sheryl Elaine Chua, Samantha Jade Dy, Hannah Dy, Frances Elaine Cham, Kimberly Nicole Ang Mas, Aeryka Chua, Catrina Myka Ang, Catherine Yao, Anna Patricia Tan.

The grand winners of this year’s Mr. and Miss Chinatown Philippines grand search were awarded P500,000 each and a vacation for two package to Beijing or Shanghai. First runner-up awardees received P300,000 each with a special vacation package to Misibis Bay. The second runners-up were then given P200,000 each with vacation and hotel accommodations to Palao Blue Water.

Hosts Xian Lim, Gretchen Ho, Alex Gonzaga and Enchong Dee

And the top six among the dapper gentlemen in Edwin Tan suits: Sydney Du, Jaime Lim Ripoll, Jerome Tan, Randy See, Josse Miguel Lasala, Sky Yang

The six finalists of the female contenders: Katherine Yao, Jade Dy, Michelle Sy, Rolini Pineda, Sheryl Chua, and Con Cho

The winners. 2nd Runners Up: Sky Yang (also the Mr. Photogenic awardee) and Michelle Sy, the first Mr. and Miss Chinatown title holders: Rolini Pineda (also the winner of the Best in Evening Gown award) and Randy See (also awarded Best in Evening Wear and Best in Active Wear)

Yeng Constantino serenading the boys of Mr. Chinatown in their Edwin Tan numbers.

Francis Kevin Yao

Sydney Du

John Patrick Yap

Josse Miguel Lasala

Sky Yang

Alvis Lim

Arthur Emmanuel Tan

Jerome Edward Tan

Rolini strutting down the runway.

Hannah Dy

Mika Ang

Yeng Constantino singing her hit song "Chinito." How fitting! :)

The big winners of the night with the esteemed panel of judges and of course the people behind Mr. and Miss Chinatown. Kudos everyone!