Bessie Badilla

QB Turns 51...

2009-09-25T13:57:00.001-07:00

QB's 51st Birthday Bash was a big success! The venue, CHEF YU was perfect with delicious food and wine galore! The program had brother Rene Badilla (plus Lucas Gil-Mr.Brazil World & Guto Montanari-Mr. Brazil UK joining in) doing a dance tribute to Michael Jackson, a performance from "MONIQUE," by Erno Hormillosa, a Parade of Beauties with 12 of her friends in DRAG!!!!, a Paper Dolls Original performance from the Great Boots Babushka and a surprise International RUMBA number with the birthday girl and her handsome dance instructor, Edward Robles. The show was directed by good friend, LYCA BENITEZ BROWN with Stage Manager-Francois Medina. Everyone joined QB dancing after the show!

The PHILIPPINES' TOP 10 Models of All Time.

2009-08-20T21:47:00.000-07:00

http://montanafuentes.wordpress.com/2009/07/26/top-ten-philippine-fashion-models-at-all-times/

BASECO BAKAL BOYS Premier at the CINEMALAYA NETPAC

2009-08-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

BASECO BAKAL BOYS won "Best Picture!" CINEMALAYA, Netpac...with Ms. Gina Pareno, Co-producer Albert Almendralejo, Director-Ralston Jover and the 15 real-life Baseco Bakal Boys...celebrate at the Manila Peninsula after the World Premier.

BESSIE BADILLA- BALIKBAYAN MAGAZINE Page 64-65

2009-08-05T12:17:00.000-07:00

Balikbayan Magazine Vol. 1, Issue-6: August-2009

Thank you Janet and Ruben Nepales for including me in your nostalgic article...your hard work and extensive research to compile the article made me feel homesick... CONGRATULATIONS to you both!

European Sojourn - BORDEAUX

2009-05-27T15:34:00.001-07:00

A Water Mirror in the city center and the oldest monument dating back to 2 BC.

European Sojourn - LOURDES

2009-05-27T15:31:00.001-07:00

Lourdes, a time for prayer and thanksgiving.

European Sojourn - Mont-St-Michel, Normandy

2009-05-27T15:27:00.001-07:00

Mont-St-Michel, Normandy - A view from the top of the monastery and one below across the entrance.

European Sojourn - LEIDEN, KeuKenhof

2009-05-27T14:03:00.001-07:00

KeuKenhof - a little piece of heaven where you will see thousands of tulips in all colors and varieties you can imagine.

European Sojourn - Den Haag MADURODAM

2009-05-27T13:53:00.000-07:00

The miniature city of Madurodam where everything from the Schipol airport to famous monuments in Den Haag and Amsterdam are all in a scale of 1/25th life size!

European Sojourn - AMSTERDAM

2009-05-27T13:29:00.000-07:00

Cheese Shop and water taxis...

European Sojourn - BRUGGE

2009-05-27T13:26:00.001-07:00

MARKT Square and a view of the restaurant-lined river. Brugge will always be one of my favorite cities in Europe.

European Sojourn - BRUSSELS

2009-05-27T13:19:00.001-07:00

Brussels - Mannekan Pis and Christ both found in the Grand Platz. Great French cuisine in a Flemmish-French speaking city. Moules is my favorite...of course one cannot leave without trying Belgian waffles and taking home boxes and boxes of chocolates!

European Sojourn - LUXEMBOURG City

2009-05-27T13:14:00.001-07:00

Luxembourg-a small country with a lot to offer. The Citadel and Basilica Our Lady of Luxembourg.

European Sojourn - PARIS

2009-05-27T13:08:00.001-07:00

Two of the most famous Cathedrals in Paris,
NOTRE DAME and SACRE COEUR.

ALEX BAGUIO does it AGAIN!

2009-05-05T15:12:00.001-07:00

Photographer, ALEX BAGUIO does it again! This time, QB did her make-up from simple, clean make-up to "Cirque du Soleil" crazy make-up. Check-out the real feather eye-lashes! The soft golden light was from Francois Medina's reflector. Francois, an avid photographer and apprentice to Alex, is slowly becoming a great photographer himself...NOTE: Alex Baguio's work appear on BBC.

Like Mother Like Daughter...Ines and QB.

2009-03-30T16:50:00.001-07:00

My 14 year old daughter Ines likes posing for the camera...but not as much as applying make-up on her pretty face and experimenting with different colors on her eyes all the way down to her toes! She would like to one day be a successful make-up artist.

BOMBAY DREAMS by Alex Baguio...the SLIDE SHOW.

2009-03-29T23:08:00.000-07:00

This is for Alex Baguio for making me look good and incredibly "INDIAN!" You are truly amazing with the camera! I hope you enjoy watching the slide show as much as I enjoyed posing for you! Thank you too to Francois Medina who patiently held the reflector the entire shoot! Your patience made me look "FLAWLESS!"

Love you both and God bless! QB

BOMBAY DREAMS by Alex Baguio

2009-03-27T20:14:00.001-07:00

More on BOMBAY DREAMS...

2009-03-27T20:11:00.000-07:00

BOMBAY DREAMS by Alex Baguio

2009-03-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

Alex Baguio has done it again! These pictures were taken last Sunday in New York. The Indian themed shoot was done for fun and the pictures will be used for an Indian Party Invitation. There is one problem though, everything Alex took are great shots...it will be a problem choosing which one will make it on the invite...

Francois Medina was Alex' assistant and our other model was Ines...her pictures will be posted shortly.

THE MAKING of a QUEEN...Muito Obrigada minha familia.

2009-03-21T11:19:00.000-07:00

This is my personal tribute to my family and friends. Their love and support during the carnaval in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro helped make my dream come true...

Muito obrigada Badilla Family, Buenaventura Family, Renato Freitas, Franco Bruno, Ivi Vittoriano, Chico Spinosa, Lucas Gil, Lyca Benitez Brown, Eric Capulla, Francois Medina, Francis Murphy, Alex Baguio, Jay Sta. Barbara, Giovanna and Marcelo and my daughters Blanca and Ines!

I LOVE YOU ALL!

VIRADOURO no Rio de Janeiro, Carnaval 2009

2009-03-17T13:20:00.000-07:00

VIRADOURO, one of the two escolas de samba QB represented at the Rio de Janeiro carnaval was the last escola to parade on the Sapucai Sambodromo. The 70,000 spectators welcomed the members with the same energy as the first 6 escolas before them. Here is a collection of images taken before the escola's parade. Photo credits: Alex Baguio, Francois Medina, Francis Murphy and Jay Sta. Barbara.

VIRADOURO e PORTO da PEDRA no Rio de Janeiro

2009-03-06T19:37:00.000-08:00

This must have been the toughest of all performances for QB. Porto da Pedra was the first to parade at the Sapucai Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro. QB was a Destaque dressed like a borboleta or butterfly on the finale float then had to wait for 5 hours lying down on the grassy lawn of a building for the last and final escola to parade. QB was also Destaque on the 14-meter high and 7th float of VIRADOURO! It was already morning when the escola finished their passarela. What an unforgettable experience both for QB and her friends Alex, Francois, Francis, Jay and best friend Lucas...

Duas Escolas de Samba no Sao Paulo - NENE e VAI VAI

2009-03-06T19:30:00.001-08:00

The heavy mantilha da cabesa for NENE de Vila Matilde and the elaborate fantasia of VAI VAI with albino peacock feathers!

VAI VAI - ENSAIO TECNICO

2009-02-15T09:21:00.000-08:00

With VAI VAI president, Sr. Tobias after the ensaio and with actress and Miss Sao Paulo, Valquirha Ribeiro of Vai Vai's commisao de frente. QB and Val became friends in Toronto, Canada performing together for the Brazilian Ball.