BiliranIsland.com Staff
photos by Yhongs
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 11:30 PM 08/28/2008
Last Updated 07:28 PM 08/31/2008

Cherry Ann Mocorro of Arts and Sciences edged 9 candidates to capture the crown as this year’s Ms. NIT 2008.

Miss Cherry Ann Mocorro
(from left) Rep. Glenn A. Chong, Miss NIT 2008 Cherry Ann Mocorro, Vice-Governor Lucila Curso

Her charm, wit and splendid beauty earned the heart of the judges and of the crowd. Her prizes include 4 thousand pesos cash, a token and full scholarship for one year.

She was asked about her idea on NIT’s 36th founding anniversary theme, “Think local, go global”. She gave a very short but precise answer, ” it means that NIT is educating and training the students in our locality, making them globaly competitive as they graduate”.

She also bagged the Miss Internet Choice, Best in Production Number and Best in Swimsuit awards.

Che Ann is a 20-year old Nursing student. She is the proud daughter of Mr. Vito Mocorro and Mrs. Salvacion S. Mocorro. The newly crowned beauty queen was born and raised in Palarao, Leyte, Leyte. She spent her elementary in Palarao. She went to MNHS, Caibiran, his father’s hometown
for her 1st year, bu graduated in Leyte-Leyte. But she took her elementary and highschool years in Caibiran.

First Runner Up is Krizyl Mae Q. Castin of Department of Engineering who also won Best in Talent, Best in Gown, and Best in Sports Wear. She got 3 thousand pesos as cash prize and given a 100% scholarship for one semester.


(from left) Vice-Governor Lucila Curso, Miss NIT 2008 Cherry Ann Mocorro, NIT President Dr. Editha S. Genson, Rep. Glenn A. Chong

Ms. Maritime Marje B. Opeña landed 2nd Runner-up and was awarded with 2 thousand cash prize and 100% scholarship for one semester.


Ms. NIT 2008 pageant winners. From left: 2nd Runner Up Marje B. Opeña of Maritime Dep’t, Ms. NIT 2008 Cherry Ann Mocorro of Arts and Sciences Dep’t, 1st Runner Up Krizyl Mae Q. Castin of Engineering Dep’t

Miss Photogenic is Angela May Y. Gubantes of Dept. of Education and Charmain Jill G. Calvez is Miss Ever Bilena.

The pageant was hosted by Jethol Paanod, Chrisler Calizo and Lea Manalo and was held on Aug. 28, 2008 at NIT Gym, Naval Biliran.

MISS NIT UPCLOSE and PERSONAL:

BI.Com Staff: Congratulations for bagging the crown. You really deserve it. And you look so stunning.

Cherry Ann: Thank you so much. I’m just happy, very much happy. You know, if you’re happy and feeling so good inside, you shine.

BI.Com Staff: Did you expext to win? What is the most interesting or unique thing about you that made you win the title as Miss NIT 2008?

Cherry Ann: I did not expect too much. I just really did my best. I think the most interesting or unique thing about me that made me win is the way I carried my self on the stage.

BI.Com Staff: Tell us about your experience in joining the pageant.

Cherry Ann: Joining MIS NIT is an experience that placed me int a bit of tailspin. I won’t the bond and the closeness that I had with my co-contestants. And I really appreciate the help of my supporters.

click here to watch the Pageant Night Video
click here to view the Candidates Profiles

– BiliranIsland.com

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  1. elow jalmz..im hir again requesting u..hehe..can u uplod sum videos for ds event including the talent show which was held last wendsday pls…thank you and more power!!

  2. KRIZL MAEE!!! YES YES!! best in talent OBIVIOUSLY LOLL!! BEST GOWN…. comon yur mum owns d shop…and drrrrr best in sports wear.. its in our genes LOLL.. love yu and mish yu like crazy… ngatz .. claire

  3. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS.MAY YOU HAVE BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD OF YOU.USE YOUR BEAUTY AND BRAIN.HOPE YOU WON’T FOLLOW TO SOME BEAUTY TITLEST THAT END UP IN A MISERABLE LIFE
    MOST OF ALL…MAINTAIN YOUR BEAUTY AND BODY….WHEN YOU REACH YOUR GOLDEN YEARS,LOOK YOUNG AND LOVELY AND ATTRACTIVE AS WHAT I DO.
    CHEERS!!!!!!!!.

  4. wow’ its amazing… you intice the judges to win (you) hehe we proud of you… let the flame of your beauty radiate to your successor with a good wisdom… congratulation sister… may we always be…
    rodstewartepsilonmubatch85Atheloneranger

  5. Thanks..
    we made it!!!
    tnx 4 d support..
    esp to mah parents,sibz esp. shobe,
    kuya denz–my cousin,yttee, momi jayvee, era,
    APO family, YFCs, scholasticans, cebu fwndz, TribuherO, raushan&rez, to our department-CAS, my coach, College of Nursing,classmates, FRIENDS, relatives, bestfriends and sa lahat ng ngvote..THANKS a lot! God bless!

    i really appreciate yer efforts guyz…yer d rison why m hapi ryt now..
    i knw dat u wont limme down..thanks 4 being there!!!
    God bless!

  6. congratz! WOW iba talaga im beauty day.. miss leyte na naging misss NIT pa! gravehhhhhhh talaga to the highest level na talaga im beauty..la akong masabi…
    take care and god bless…….

  7. congratulation miss cherry ann mocorro…..in behalf of apha phi omega riyadh alumni association here in the kingdom of saudi arabia….we may always be… regards

  8. tayu lang ang nka erase sa record ng education coz as i enter NIT since my 1st year allways na jud na miss Education ang nuda og but now d only Chery ann Mocoro who lost thier records…..

  9. owwww…galing nmn poh ni ate che ann..idol…
    super ganda muh daw sbi ni mama….naging ms NIT din ung mama koh…nung 1984..woooo..hehehe…wel,,galing niu poh..

  10. hi!congrats ngaun ko lng nkita to….by the way im here in norway already..hope you still recognize me……………..ingatz you decerve 8 che2………………

  11. congratz girl.. we r so proud of you..,, go ms. scuaa na pod,,,!!! you really made a history, 4 d 1st time c.a.s. won the title go.. go, gud luck pag ms. scuua, be confident we,as your frends (rhey, aya, angela, sheena, chan2, sario, elvin, jessa) we are here to support you.. go tagay na BORACAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 AHAHAHAHA

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