Pretty Filipina Taekwondo Threesome

Because the global hype for the 2012 London Olympics is heating up, this blog is now featuring pretty Filipina sports-girls, in particular, our Taekwondo "threesome" - Rani Ann Ortega, Janice Lagman, and Camille Alarilla.

In 2009, they bagged the gold medal at the Taekwondo Poomsae event in the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Laos.

Where's the fighting, you might say!? Well, poomsae, for the uninformed (like me, before I read about it), is a series of martial arts movements used in training. Actual fighting or sparring is another event. I think this is like the "kata" of karate.

Our Filipina taekwondo threesome is a real treat for your eyes and heart. Here's what Eric Caruncho of the Philippine Daily Inquirer said:

"It certainly didn't hurt that the three, who are first cousins, share the same height, physique and - to be frank - good looks. Moving in perfect synchronization, they were a joy to watch".

I couldn't agree more. And it did not escape my attention that our pretty threesome is also a brainy bunch! Ortega is a Sports Science graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP). Lagman is a registered nurse; while Alarilla is a Management Economics graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University. Real gorgeous non-showbiz Pinays (Filipinas), I tell you! 

I am still searching for photos of our Olympians for the 2012 London Olympics. Hope to see more sporty beauties in the Philippine delegation and contingent! I wish you would be the batch to bring home the country's first gold medal! More images of our three gorgeous ladies of Philippines sports!

source: Inquirer Sports, Janice Lagman's Facebook page

Filipina actress, controversial cover girl Bela Padilla | Photos

It appears that Filipina actress Bela Padilla (born Krista Valle Sullivan on May 3, 1991) has risen from the controversies which hounded her last February, when her cover page on FHM Philippines was accused of racism, forcing the editorial board to withdraw and edit the issue. The cover of said mag in photo below.

In the magazine's latest 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll, she landed at the eighth (8th) spot, defeating more popular actresses such as Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion and Kim Chiu! A truly meteoric rise; she was ranked 77th last year.

In photo below, she poses as image model for clothing brand Bench.

Bela (as with most Pinay magazine cover girls and celebrities) is a mestiza (mixed Filipina). She is born to a British banker from Nottingham and a Filipina mother.

Here she poses with a fan in a lace see through dress (right).

The Pinay mestiza actress was discovered by ABS-CBN in 2008 - under the stage name Krista Valle - as a member of the Star Magic Batch 15. She was then cast in the teen TV show Star Magic Presents: "Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2". She then has a minor part in the series Totoy Bato, which had her distant relative Robin Padilla in the lead role.

A change of management in 2010 had her switch channels - from ABS-CBN to GMA7, along with a change in stage name to Bela Padilla. More photos of our featured pretty tisay. (click on images to enlarge)

Sources: Wikipedia, fhm.com.ph, her Facebook fan page, igma.tv