Lin-ay sang Negros 2012, the 18th edition of the annual Lin-ay sang Negros pageant was held on April 13, 2012 at the Pana-ad Stadium. A total of 13 cities and municipalities sent their representatives. Ann Marie Malayo of Hinoba-an, crowned her successor, Mass Communication student Alyssa Marie E. Villarico of Bacolod City, at the end of the event.
Final results
Placement Contestant Lin-ay sang Negros 2012Bacolod – Alyssa Marie E. Villarico 1st Runner-upVictorias – Jemaimah N. Taladico 2nd Runner-upTalisay – Sherizze Sean C. Acot Top 5Manapla – Patricia Anne Reconquista Hinoba-an – Kristy Claire Ebreo Top 10Bago - Catherine Joy Marin Murcia – Chinky Cantere Sagay - Marjoelyn B. Rebadomia San Carlos - Damaris Vi T. Landao Silay - Cel Marie Lachica
Corporate Awards
Special Award Winner Name Miss EDC Bacolod City Alyssa Marie E. Villarico Miss 2GO Travel Himamaylan Precious Grace V. Heradura Miss 2GO Freight Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Miss New Placenta Manapla Patricia Anne A. Reconquista Miss Olive C Murcia Chinky A. Cantere Miss Sunstar Reader's Choice Silay City Cel Marie A. Lachica Miss Globe Bacolod City Alyssa Marie E. Villarico Miss Air Phil. Express Kabankalan City Vaness Marie G. Oyos Miss Watchmen Reader's Choice Talisay City Sherizze Sean C. Acot Miss Camisa Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Miss Mary Kay Bacolod City Alyssa Marie E. Villarico Miss ASN People's Choice Bacolod Alyssa Marie E. Villarico Miss Del Monte Fit 'n Right Talisay City Sherizze Sean C. Acot Miss Silka Murcia Chinky A. Cantere Miss Kapuso Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Miss Dermaline Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Miss Coca-Cola Silay City Cel Marie A. Lachica Miss Island Living Channel Bago City Catherine Joy Marin
Special awards
Special Award Winner Name Best in Festival Costume San Carlos City Damaris Vi T. Landao Best Festival Costume Designer Talisay City Sherizze Sean C. Acot Best in Swimsuit Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Miss Photogenic La Castellana Karla O. Ape Best in Evening Gown Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Miss Congeniality Hinobaan Kristy Claire S. Ebreo Lin-ay nga Abilidadan Bago City Catherine Joy Marin Best Evening Gown Designer John-john Ditching
Contestants
City/Municipality Contestant Bacolod Alyssa Marie E. Villarico Bago Catherine Joy F. Marin Binalbagan Lea Grace G. Jardinico Cadiz Jennybeb E. Bedelo Cauayan Shara A. Villaflor Don Salvador Benedicto Rita Dayanara V. Alla Enrique B. Magalona Rose Ann Mae J. Diaz Escalante Cristy Mae Q. Mendoza Himamaylan Precious Grace V. Heradura Hinigaran Cherry Ann M. Magarse Hinoba-an Kristy Claire S. Ebreo Ilog Jan Camille Y. Albito Isabela Christ'l C. Garrido Kabankalan Vaness Marie G. Oyos La Carlota Twinkle B. Fernandez La Castellana Karla O. Ape Manapla Patricia Anne A. Reconquista Murcia Chinky A. Cantere Sagay Marjoelyn B. Rebadomia San Carlos Damaris Vi T. Landao Silay Cel Marie A. Lachica Sipalay Keulani Marie J. Dizon Talisay Sherizze Sean C. Acot Victorias Jemaimah N. Taladico
Other Pageant Notes
Historical significance
Bacolod City won its 3rd Lin-ay sang Negros title. Bacolod City, Talisay City, Victorias City, Silay City, San Carlos City and Hinoba-an also placed in last year's pageant Bacolod City also placed Top 3 in last year's pageant.
Withdrawal and Replacement Alyssa Villarico was 2012 Masskara Festival Queen, 2nd Runner Up. Alexis Danica Drilon, the winner decided not to represent the city because of her academic commitments. Two years after, she went on to represent the city and adjudged Lin-ay sang Negros 2014.
Panel of Judges
Leonilo Agustin - Department of Tourism Consultant Vicky Marie Milagrosa Rushton - 2009 Lin-ay sang Negros and 2011 Mutya ng Pilipinas International Helen Nicolette Henson - 2011 Miss World-Philippines 1st Princess Raphael Kieffer - Model Blance Marie Brown - 2004 Lin-ay sang Negros
Hosts
Binibining Pilipinas-World 2006 Ann Mariz Igpit GMA star Victor Aliwalas
References