Vanessa Caro speaks about her mother

For many, our mothers are the real MVPs in our lives. ✨

I moved to the Philippines from Hawaii with my parents at eight years old. At the time, it was a big adjustment for a kid who left everything she knew. After 50 years of hard work, my father was ready to retire and return to his true home - Iloilo.

I cried in my mother's lap every day, wondering how I could get back to Hawaii. While I remember being in agony, I'm grateful for my parents moving to the Philippines because I can't imagine a life without its culture ingrained in me.

While I speak of past challenges, as a young adult today, I can't help but think of my mother, who had to adjust her life because of her love for me and my father. She was a professional Polynesian performer and designer in her prime for over 30 years in Waikiki. How could she pack up her things and leave?

As we celebrate International Mother Language Day today, I hope we also remember the people who teach us the language. I'm honored to have learned the Hiligaynon language (and continue learning it), but even more proud that after 15 years of living in Iloilo, my mother, part Visayan, instilled the importance of the English language. Without her, I couldn't communicate with people worldwide, share this story, and post this today. 💗

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Vanessa Caro and her mother 

VANESSA CARO and GLORIA DIAZ The Look-a-like

 VANESSA CARO  and GLORIA DIAZ

DOPPELGĀNGER or DÉJÀ VU ?

Doppelgänger in German means double walker or who is biologically unrelated look-alike, or a double, of a living person while déjà vu is a French word expressing the feeling that one has lived through the present situation before.

Many friends been telling me Vanessa Caro, Miss U Ph 2022 Iloilo Province, looks like Gloria Diaz, the first Miss Universe winner from the Philippines. Vanessa is unconscious about it. They have the same pouty lips, the same nose shape, shape of eyes, same jet black straight hair, same smile and the prominent intellectual looking forehead. Most of all, Vanessa talks like Gloria Diaz--sharp, witty, wise. We all have our look-alike in life. Who is yours? A celebrity? A friend? A neighbor? Isn't it fun?

Vanessa Caro MUPh 2022 Iloilo Province  and Miss Universe Gloria Diaz 

Vanessa Caro has the same exotic and Asian feature as Miss Gloria Diaz 

Vanessa Caro striking resemblance to Miss Gloria Diaz- the shape of eyes, nose and lips. Both have long straight hair. Their smile also is also similar.  

Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz and Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016. Vanessa is as eloquent as Miss Diaz  in smartness and wisdom. 

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GLAM TEAM Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Jun-g Bayona Candelario Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Hector Totong Gellangarin Vanessa Caro Chato Javellana Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Regine Sarabia Espinosa

VANESSA CARO Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo Province 2022

 SUSTAINABLE FASHION for Miss Universe Philippines 2022 in Vanessa Caro of Iloilo Province.

Iloilo was the former textile capital of the Philippines. It comes alive in contemporary wear for Vanessa Caro to jumpstart the Philippine and Iloilo economy past the pandemic. 

Handloom Iloilo hablon bustier and flounces skirt by Jun-g  Jun-g Bayona Candelario  Upcycled waste hablon textile-based jewelry by PJ Aranador, Pearl Jewelry Regine Regine Sarabia Espinosa of RSE Jewelry,  MUPH AP for Iloilo Province. HMUA  Benjie Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Photography Eldred Eldred Neal Sollesta  I Balay Sigahum. Shoot Sponsored by Iloilo Dingayang Foundation, Inc.  Dinagyang Idfi  Glam Squad: Dennis Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Thanks to  Iloilo Gov. Toto Defensor Jr. and Bombette Golez Marin of the Iloilo Province Office of History, Culture, Arts and Tourism.

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PASA-VOGUE Vanessa Caro Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Iloilo Province

Pasa-VOGUE.  A Filipino slang which means to create something exciting, unique and  noticeable.  

In fashion, perhaps it means innovation. Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Iloilo Province Vanessa Caro  promotes anything and everything from her roots, the Ilonggo and the Filipino for the universe to appreciate and patronize. 

Van's  love of anything local becomes relevant to re-live the over 500 years of handloom weaving tradition  in Iloilo Province, the textile capital of the Philippines in the past. It pumps up the new world in  local and national  economy to restart to a high bar. 

A Master’s Degree in Professional Studies and Public Relations  at the City University of  New York in USA, Van's  understanding of local culture, rural they may be,  transgresses into the modern universe.  

Vanessa wears an individually hand-cut hablon foliage dress  by Ilonggo designer Hector Totong Gellangarin who meticulously and graphically engineered this haute-couture  piece which when opened  forms a flower petal. He who also designed the exquisite Iloilo  "patadyong" clutch for Vanessa.

 Jewelry  Regine Sarabia Espinosa of RSE Jewelry HMUA  Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Photography  Eldred Neal Sollesta  I Balay Sigahum. Shoot Sponsored by Iloilo Dingayang Foundation, Inc.  Dinagyang Idfi Glam Squad:   Jun-g Bayona Candelario  Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Thanks to  Iloilo Gov. Toto Defensor Jr. and Bombette Golez Marin of the Iloilo Province Office of History, Culture, Arts and Tourism.PJ Arañador MUPh 2022 Accredited Partner.

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Miss Universe Phillipines 2022 Iloilo Province Vanessa Caro

 THE FILIPINA MARILYN MONROE? 

Imagine  the iconic Marilyn Monroe in Iloilo hablon as her skirt was blown away by the New York City steam. Miss Universe Ph 2022 Iloilo Province  Vanessa Caro went to school in New York City and here is  her local version today  of that famous pose in the past.

Vanessa wears an individually hand-cut hablon foliage dress  by Ilonggo designer Hector Totong Gellangarin who meticulously and graphically engineered this haute-couture  piece which when opened  forms a flower petal. He who also designed the exquisite Iloilo  "patadyong" clutch for Vanessa.

 Jewelry  Regine Sarabia Espinosa of RSE Jewelry HMUA  Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Photography  Eldred Neal Sollesta  I Balay Sigahum. Shoot Sponsored by Iloilo Dingayang Foundation, Inc.  Dinagyang Idfi Glam Squad:   Jun-g Bayona Candelario  Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Thanks to  Iloilo Gov. Toto Defensor Jr. and Bombette Golez Marin of the Iloilo Province Office of History, Culture, Arts and Tourism.PJ Arañador MUPh 2022 Accredited Partner.

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VANESSA CARO Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Iloilo Province wears HABLON

FILIPINA BEAUTY. Did you know that while Vanessa has multi-ethnicities coming from  Hawaiian- Portuguese- Chinese- Spanish   heritage, she looks more Filipina and Asian? The first Filipina Miss Universe Gloria Diaz look-alike Vanessa Caro is Miss Universe Ph 2022 Iloilo Province. 

Vanessa does her own make-up, too! Well, apart from being a good not-so-easy-to-perform Polynesian  dancer, she sings so well also. And can beat anyone in marathons. 

Hablon dress by Jun G Jun-g Bayona Candelario 

 Jewelry PJ Arañador  HMUA  Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Photography  Eldred Neal Sollesta   I Balay Sigahum. Shoot Sponsored by Iloilo Dingayang Foundation, Inc.  Dinagyang Idfi Glam Squad:   Hector Totong Gellangarin Dennis S. Mallada Regine Sarabia Espinosa Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Genevieve Nares  Bob Montalban  Thanks to  Iloilo Gov. Toto Defensor Jr. and Bombette Golez Marin of the Iloilo Province Office of History, Culture, Arts and Tourism.PJ Arañador MUPh 2022 Accredited Partner.

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MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES Iloilo Province 2022 Vanessa Caro

MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2022 ILOILO PROVINCE 

As the official Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Accredited Partner ( AP )  for  Iloilo Province, it is my pleasure to announce  its official candidate,  Vanessa Ann Ka’ ihilani  Caro,  to the competition as announced  by the MUPh Organization today.  

She entered the top 50 from among many applicants in the preliminary selection conducted by the organization.  

The 5’9 tall statuesque beauty is a 25 year old Ilongga from Calinog, Iloilo Province. The stunning Ilongga possess an exotic Filipina beauty. 

She  earned her Master’s Degree in Professional Studies, Public Relations  at the City University of  New York in USA. 

She took her undergraduate course in BS Finance and Accountancy  at Central Philippine University. She finished her  high school at  the Hua Siong College of Iloilo.

Vanessa speaks English, Chinese and Ilonggo.  She was crowned Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 by the Iloilo  Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. 

Vanessa was born with Filipino- Hawaiian- Portuguese-Chinese heritage. A trained Polynesian dance instructor,  she is a young woman full of energy. Vanessa  believes in culture-based women empowerment which forms the core of her advocacy. 

Let the entire Province of Iloilo through each Ilonggo support her journey .

Our congratulations to you Vanessa. 

PJ Arañador

MUPh AP Iloilo Province  2022

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Photo courtesy of Aces and Queens

 

Bilang opisyal na Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Accredited Partner ( AP) para sa probinsiya sang Iloilo, daku gid ang akon bugal nga maglunsar sang aton opisyal nga kandidata nga si Vanessa Ann Ka’ ihilani Caro,   sa competisyon nga gin anunciar sang MUPh Organization subong nga adlaw. 

Siya nag sulod sa 50 ka nabaton sa mga madamo nga aplicante nga gin hiwat sang organisasyon.

Ang 5’9 kataas nga balingkinitan nga dalaga isa ka 25 años nga tumandok sang Calinog, Provincia sang Iloilo. Nakatapos siya sang Master’s Degree in Professional Studies, Public Relations  at the City University of New York sa Estados Unidos.   

Nagkuha siya sang undergraduate nga kurso sa 

BS Finance and Accountancy  sa Central Philippine University. Natapus  niya sang iya high school sa Hua Siong College of Iloilo. 

Nagahambal siya sang Englis, Chinese kag Ilonggo. Siya nangin Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016 sang Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. 

Si Vanessa natawo nga may lahi nga Filipino- Hawaiian-

Portuguese-Chinese. Isa siya ka Polynesian dance instructor, amo nga mabagsik ang dalaga. 

Siya naga pati nga sa paghatag kusog sa mga kababaihan labi na gid sa iya cultura nga amo ini ang naga tukod sang iya abokasiya. 

Ginaabi-abi gid ang tanan nga pumuluyo sang probinsiya sang Iloilo sa pagsuporta sa aton kandidata sa iya nga paglakbay.

Madamo gid nga salamat. 

PJ Arañador 

MUPh AP Iloilo Province  2022