Herlene Nicole Budol

 Hipon Girl delivers show-stopping performance at BBP press presentation

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

The Herlene Nicole Budol that spectators saw during the recent Binibining Pilipinas 2022 press presentation was a far cry from the Hipon Girl televiewers saw on the boobtube. Gone were her rough movements and 'crass' attitude. In its  place was a woman of refined movements and eye-catching pulchritude.

Onlookers even likened her to Venezuela's 2008 Miss Universe winner Dayana Mendoza. And rightly so! During the press event, the entrant from Angono, Rizal beguiled both fans and foes with her mesmerizing look.

The styling was on point and the makeup was topnotch. She channeled a Latina vibe during the early afternoon event. Those who took her for granted before now gave her a second glance.

Her hair was set and coiffed in the big curls that approximated the late Farrah Fawcett's "lioness 'do" from the famous TV series "Charlie's Angels." Her sultry makeup brought to the fore the fine angles of her countenance.

She is one of, if not, the most popular candidates in this year's batch of hopefuls. And it helped, greatly, that the composition she wrote as her talent piece, "Gandang Hipon," is now playing in most streaming platforms. Her former exposure with a TV program before helped her amass a loyal following.

With her constant talk of her using an interpreter and Tagalog in answering the final pageant questions, followers and supporters are just praying she hits the nail in the head when the time comes, in whatever language she chooses to answer the interview.

Will Hipon Girl make it to the Top 4? In a few weeks, we will know.

Catch the 58th Binibining Pilipinas grand coronation night on July 31 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Stay tuned!