LINGAYEN- - -If Lindsay Pauline S. Poulakos, the first Limgas Na Pangasinan 2008 title holder, would thumb up to movie-making, she would probably end up with a role from his father’s own film (her father being an international independent film producer in New York) because of her grace and charm.

The 18-year-old incoming B.S. Pharmacy student of the Saint Louis University in Baguio City, admits that her greatest passion is modeling.

“I want to become a ramp model, in fact, it is my long-time dream since I was young,” she says.

The only daughter in a brood of three of George Poulakos, a Greek-American marketer and part time ‘indi’ film producer, and the former Heidi Sison, a medical assistant in New York, Lindsay chose to finish her college degree in the Philippines before joining her family in the US where she was born and raised.

Adjudged as Miss Chowking and Miss Talent with her scintillating and innovative violin rendition of the Pangasinense song, ‘Malinac Lay Labi’, the lady is a homebody, preferring to read books and play the violin to while away the hours.

Strikingly tall at 5’7” with regal bearing and queenly sculptured face, she bested the other 19 candidates with her wit during the casual interview done by the emcee to gauge the breadth of her intelligence for the selection of the seven finalists and also in the final interview by the judges..

Runners –up in the Limgas na Pangasinan pageant held May 1 at the Capitol grandstand are : Joy Anne N. Cornejo (Lingayen), 1st runner up and Marilee S. Dela Cruz ( San Carlos City ), 2nd runner up.

The special awards winners were: Miss Friendship – Marilee Dela Cruz ( San Carlos City ), Miss Personality – Ma. Angela Veronica S. Carretero (Malasiqui), Smart Texters Choice – Lovely Angelica Pre (Lingayen), Miss Talent – Lindsay Pauline Poulakos (Bugallon), Darling of the Press – Elaine A. Manangan (Binalonan), Best in Swimsuit – Aimee Flor F. Romero (Binmaley), Miss Coke Zero – Aimee Flor Romero’ Miss Photogenic – Krizette Chrishna A. Unabia (Lingayen), Miss Chowking – Lindsay Pauline Poulakos (Bugallon), Best in Evening Gown – Jarydel V. Prado (Lingayen).

Cash prizes are P80,000 for the Limgas titlist, P50,000 for the 1st runner-up and P30,000 for the 2nd runner-up.

The title holder will serve as the ambassador of goodwill and promote environmental awareness and conservation as well as the various tourist destinations of the province, one of the priority concerns of the provincial government. (Ruby R. Bernardino)