Hello, Mr. Antique 2008

Jude Tumogdan, Mr. Antique 2008

Twenty-year old Jude Tumogdan is the first Mr. Antique. Jude is a high school graduate and a dancer of Fleet Finders. He has represented his school in Mr. Step - Antique 2007, and won first runner-up in Mr. PYAP 2008 (Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines), representing the municipality of San Jose. He is from Buhang, Hamtic.

Jrnel Vido, 1st runner up

Jrnel Vido, 20 won first runner-up. He is a senior student in criminology at the Polytechnic State College of Antique. He is also Mr. Criminology. He is from Piape, Hamtic.

June Dioso, 2nd runner-up

June Dioso, 18 is a junior Criminology student at the Polytechnic State College of Antique. He is from San Jose.

Jerome Mark Ortega, Mr. Photogenic

Eighteen year-old Jerome is the youngest of the candidates. He is the Mr. Advance Central College.

The pageant was held at the CAP Auditorium in San Jose, Antique on April 18. Fourteen candidates competed in four categories: sarong, jeanswear, formalwear, and swimwear. The winners won cash prizes and gift certificates and a ceramic trophy by artist Alan Cabalfin.

Inday Sally dolls

Binirayan Foundation, Inc. has come out with Limited Edition Inday Sally dolls by Precious Moments. Designed after Antique's popular lady governor Salvacion Zaldivar Perez, Inday Sally is a collectible doll wearing an authentic pili patadyong woven by the women of Bagtasun, Bugasong, Antique, and a kimona, the traditional costume in many islands in the Visayas.

The weaving tradition in Antique, according to the Maragtas, is believed to have been introduced by Datu Lubay, a minor chieftain under Datu Sumakwel, the chief of Hantik. This living heritage, handed down from generation to generation, continues to strive in this rural community in Central Antique despite years of modernization.

Each doll comes in a kraft box, with a certificate of authentication by Samuel L. Butcher, maker of Precious Moments. The accessories include a delicately woven abaca hat, and imitation pearl necklace, earings, and bracelet.

For orders, visit the Binirayan Foundation, Inc. website http://www.binirayanfoundation.org, or call 036-5407343 (Philippines)

Mr. Antique 2008