P1.1-million Omega watch at stake in Goma Cup Reunion

Curtain-raisers:

•  A Funfare informer wonders if a controversial bold actor still has “foreign objects” embedded in his private part. The knowledgeable informer recalled that, in the not-too-distant past, everytime the bold actor would pass through security at airports, the alarm went off like crazy. A thorough check on his carry-on luggage yielded nothing metallic. The actor would explain to the security men what he had hidden “in there” — with his face red in embarrassment!

•  In a classic show of magnanimity, a controversial actress noted for being a poster girl for (mis)behavior showed up at the birthday party of the love child of Beauty-Queen-Actress by the businessman now being linked to “Miss-Behaving.” BQA and the businessman have long been separated. “Miss-Behaving” claims that her relationship with another businessman is as strong as ever even if she is often seen in public with the new businessman in her life. She’s having the best of both worlds, isn’t she?

• Remember the Curtain-Raiser item about a child actor who didn’t get to play with his toys because his father wanted them displayed, “untouched,” in an aparador? Another actor is said to have suffered the same fate. Toys are supposed to be played with and enjoyed, never mind if they are destroyed in the process because they are part of growing up, aren’t they? Incidentally, the two actors got hooked on drugs when they grew up but have, hopefully, kicked the bad habit.

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If the participants in Richard Gomez’s Goma Cup Reunion would play harder than usual, it must be because at stake for the overall champion is an Omega Constellation Double Eagle Co Axial “Mission Hills” Numbered Edition Rose Gold in black strap worth, hold your breath, P1.1 million!

The Goma Cup Reunion is slated for April 22 to 25 at the Fairways & Bluewaters in Boracay.

Also at stake is a P.4-million Omega Constellation “Mission Hills” in Titanium as the “hole in one” prize.

The P1.1-M Omega watch will be raffled off if nobody emerges overall champion.

The Goma Cup was last held in 2002. This time, the network war will be set aside as the Goma Cup gathers both Kapamilya and Kapuso golfers who have joined previous Goma Cups.

“Guests will also do their share in helping clean the environment since they will participate in a beach clean-up,” assured Richard.

Guests will also be treated to special dinners for three consecutive nights wearing summer’s hottest shades and glittery glam outfits. 

Organized by Richard and Marilen Nuñez in 1994, the Goma Cup is regarded as the longest-running and most successful celebrity event in the country. It gathers the country’s biggest stars, media personalities and other golf enthusiasts.

The Goma Cup Reunion is organized by LEN PLUS Inc., sponsored by Fairways & Bluewaters, Philosophy by Mikaela, Rudy Project, Omega, Ocean Minded, Bench, Hawaiian Tropic, SEAir, Republic, Tides Boracay, Jagermeister, Jose Cuervo Tequilla, Hi-Tech Printing, Fuentes Publicity Network, Inc. and the Philippine Tourism Authority.

Part-Pinay beauty in Miss USA ’09 tilt

From Saudi Arabia, Funfare’s “other beauty expert” Celso de Guzman Caparas filed the following report about Miss Hawaii USA 2009 Aureana Tseu who is now in Las Vegas competing in the 2009 Miss USA pageant (finals set for April 19).

Placed at No. 7 among the 51 delegates by a poll conducted by the Miss USA pageant’s official website, Aureana is part-Filipino, part-Hawaiian and part-Chinese. The winner will compete in the Miss Universe pageant on Aug. 23 at the Bahamas.

Here’s part of Celso’s report:

Hawaii has produced a number of famous personalities who are of Filipino descent including Miss America 2001 Angela Perez Baraquio (now Grey), singer/actress/model Tia Carrere (born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo; she’s a 2009 Grammy award winner, Best Hawaiian Music Album for Ikena), and American Idol Season 3 finalists Jasmine Soriano Trias (Top 3) and Ciara Camille Roque Velasco (Top 9).

The 5’7" tall Aureana, who weighs 120 lbs., is an AB in Business Marketing graduate from the University of Phoenix. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in business management from Hawaii Pacific University availing one of her Miss Hawaii USA prizes, a $14,000 scholarship.

In 2008, Aureana was named first runner-up to Miss Hawaii USA Jonelle Layfield. She was also Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1999 and competed in the Miss Teen USA 1999 pageant (won by Ashley Michelle Coleman of Delaware).  

She was crowned as Miss Hawaii Filipina 2003, the same beauty title won by Celita Ochoa de Castro in 1975 (who’s also Miss Oahu Filipina 1974, Bb. Pilipinas 1976 first runner-up and Best in Swimsuit, Miss Hawaii USA 1977 and Miss USA 1977 semi-finalist).  

A professional model and hula dancer, Aureana has traveled to 15 countries promoting the island’s culture and the famous Hawaiian dance, hula. After all, Aureana was Miss Aloha Hula 2007 first runner-up and Miss Aloha Hula 2008 third runner-up. 

Before flying to Las Vegas for the national pageant, Aureana worked on a hula DVD (showcasing its benefits to one’s health) for commercial distribution and filmed a Hawaii episode for Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches hosted by The Girl Next Door star Bridget Marquardt. It will be aired over Travel Channel on April 16.

Summer mountainbike race on April 19

The annual Summer Mountainbike XC-MX Challenge Race is set for tomorrow, April 19, at the Divine Mercy Race Track in Maarat, San Mateo, Rizal. The dual slalom endurance event is participated in by racing aficionados, including actors and basketball players.

One of the sponsors of the summer race is Erap Para sa Mahirap led by Pres. Joseph “Erap” Estrada who marks his 72nd birthday on the samer day.

Divided into several categories, Mountainbike XC-MX is open to men and women, adults and children, “old hands” and beginners alike. The event is organized by the San Mateo Municipal, Social Communication (Sammuscom) and Team DGH Crew in cooperation with town officials, citizens and business establishments. It starts at 7 a.m. Entry fee is P350.

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