Look & Feel Good: The search for Mr. & Ms. Fitness 2010

What a lovely way it is to end the year with the celebration of looking and feeling good inside and out. Fitness, good health, and personality enhancement has been the most remarkable essence of the University of Mindanao Fitness & Wellness Centre (UMFWC). With its Managing Director, Professor Espie Chinel Aparis, the Dean of Physique Culture in Southern Mindanao and a Personality Enhancement Guru herself, the UMFWC stands firm in its continuous quest for the promotion of fitness and wellness among the many thousands students of the University of Mindanao.
On the traditional UMFWC Christmas Festival 2010, the search for the MR. & MS. FITNESS 2010 highlights the awesome benefits of looking and feeling good by way of staying fit and healthy all the time. Last December 19, 2010 at the UM Main Gymnasium in Bonifacio Street, Davao City, the search for Mr. & Ms. Fitness 2010 proved once again that future produce of UMFWC and the University of Mindanao in general are well-equipped with not just excellent talents and skills but world-class personality and incomparable value for fitness and wellbeing.
First set of special awards was given by Ms. Yurie Moore and Ms. Apple Grace Bernadas, Proprietress and Manager of Yurie Salon & Spa respectively. The following special awards were given by the Yurie Salon & Spa: Mr. & Ms. HNY Anti-Aging Soap, Mr. & Ms. Nuskin Galvanic Facial Spa, and Mr. & Ms. Yurie Salon & Spa, of whom winners will receive free makeover packages and galvanic facial spa treatments from Yurie Salon & Spa.
Second set of special awards were as follows: Fitness Emperor and Fitness Goddess, which went to Bon Jovi Cabreros and Ruby Jane Seroy respectively; Best in Creative Jeans, which went to Jerson Cal and Maruel Trixie Ledesma; Best in Semi-Formal Wear & Cocktail Dress, which went to Ralph Vincent Descartin and Honey Rose Desierto respectively; Mr. & Ms. Congeniality, which went to Jerson Cal and Ruby Jane Seroy respectively; and, Mr. & Ms. Photogenic, which were awarded to Jerom Joseph Maquindang and Kristine Grace Suazo respectively.
Major awards comprise of winners such as: Second Runners-Up, Bon Jovi Cabreros and Ruby Jane Seroy; First Runners-Up, Jerson Cal and Kristine Marie Boque; and ofcourse, the MR. & MS. FITNESS 2010 winners, RALPH VINCENT DESCARTIN and HONEY ROSE DESIERTO.
The search for Mr. & Ms. Fitness 2010 was made successful by the generous support and assistance of the following Major Sponsors: Congressman Karlo B. Nograles, Holiday Gym & Spa, Yurie Salon & Spa, Ms. Arce F. Kaluna and Family, Ms. Yvonnie Jonelas & Family, Rotary Club of South Davao, Brgy. Captain Ramon E. Reyes, Condo 4000, Mr. Abel James I. Monteagudo, Mr. Alex Gocotano, Atty. Roger Largo, Ms. When Dagondon, Ms. Jackie Pantig, and Ms. Maritess De Guzman.
UMFWC Christmas Festival 2010 Minor Sponsors include: Dr. Ferdinand Pascua, Ms. Leoncia Gaylan, Villa de Mercedes, Ms. Anne Zapanta, and Ms. Edelcris Bustarde. BENEFACTORS of the event are: Elsa R. Barrera, Joshua Ganzon, Joselito Miranda Kasim, Venus A. Magtrayo, Photopro Trading & Gen. Merchandise, Annamay Dionsay & Analiza Blando, Cecilia G. Quimsing, Analou G. Barot, Jenielyn T. Necesario, Dr. Glen Q. Llamera, Lovella S. Baynosa, Ma. Cecilia A. Gravino, and Mr. & Mrs. Efren Gabio.
Executive Committee members are: Prof. Espie Chinel Aparis – UMFWC Managing Director, Dr. Casilda C. Aparis – UMFWC Assistant Director, Mr. Niño A. Calamba – Senior Fitness Supervisor, Mr. Boie K. Jamisola – UMFWC Administrative Officer, and Mr. J.C. Benito C. Aparis, Jr. – UMFWC OIC.
STEERING COMMITTEE was comprised of: Chairman – Niño A. Calamba, Pageant Director – Roy Vencent Miano, Technical Coordinator – Joffer Aparis, Program Coordinator – Jayzel Joy Ilao, Physical Set-Up – Jigger Balles and Harvey Rabe, Logistics – Melvin and Dondon, Secretariat – Boie K. Jamisola, Production Assistants – April Laroga and Josylmar Gilla.
WORKING COMMITTEE belongs to: Program – ARMANI TEAM, Prizes – LOUIS VUITTON TEAM, Documentation – HERMES TEAM, Stage Décor – VERSACE TEAM, Technical – DOLCE & GABBANA TEAM, Parlor Games – PRADA TEAM.