LINGAYEN – Like the flowers that vivify men and the bees, Joanaliza E. Mejia is but one of the reasons why living on this earth, copious and crowded with millions of people as it is, becomes a beautiful experience.

Exuding confidence in the abilities of the fairer sex, 18-year old Joanaliza, this years Limgas na Dayat (Beauty of the Sea) believes that women can be at par with men.

Endowed with an impeccable 33 ½ -25-35 curve wrapped in a flawless 5’5 ½ frame, Joanaliza bears the regal aura and charm of a true queen, making her the judges’ hands down choice for the Limgas na Dayat 2007 title.

The beauty from Urdaneta City also reaped the titles Best in Swimsuit, Miss Coca-Cola and Miss Honda at the April 30 evening coronation ceremonies in the provincial Capitol compound here..

A first year student in U.P. Baguio, Joanaliza went home with the P75,000.00 purse including a trip for two to Hongkong.

Seventeen-year old Geyam Joy D. Tomines of Lingayen was adjudged first runner-up and received a cash prize of P50,000.00 including a trip to Cebu while Arnnelynne M. Balolong of Dagupan City bagged the second runner-up trophy.

]Ana Deceryl B. Corpuz of Manaoag won the third 3rd runner-up plum and also clinched the Miss Talet award while Patricia F. Francisco of Malasiqui came in fourth runner-up and Best in Long Gown title.

The other special awards went to Maria Katrina T. dela Cruz of Binalonan for Miss Friendship, Braphine Sheen L. Palisoc of Urbiztondo for Best in Costume and Princess G. Bautista of Binmaley for Miss Photogenic.

Special award winners were given P5,000.00 cash prize each.
Members of the board of judges were Bernardo Babaran, VP-Operations and Station Manager of Mirant Power Corp.; Tai Miura, VP of San Roque Power Corp.; Jorge Ezra Bocobo, Senior Manager, IT Division, SM Inc.; Denille Lou Valmonte, Bb. Pilipinas International 2006 and Ana Maris Igpit, Bb. Pilipinas World 2006.

The pageant committee was chaired by Provincial Budget Officer Hilaria J. Claveria, assisted by pageant director Cecille Jimenez III and staff. (Donna F. Domagas/PIO)