Summer is here again and what better way to celebrate it than to go to beaches and resorts to adore the fit and tanned bodies of men and women. However, if you can’t find time to go to these places, why not do the next best thing – go to bikini contests. And one of the most awaited bikini contests in Manila today is the Hataw Superbodies Bikini Open which is now on its third staging.

On April 19, 2008, 18 female and 20 male hopefuls will compete with each other in Zirkoh Greenhills to be given the chance to be discovered in showbiz. Who among the male contestants Mark Aldenber Belo, Marco Posadas, Ramil Manuel, Joesome Soliman, Jerome Ivan Dalupan, Mark Anthony Soriano, Abraham Brian Dabardan, Mark Anthony Fuensalida, Kenneth Javier, Jordan Olivar, Jay Santos, Eddy Endrina, Jr., Brian Logo, Alex Avelino, Suzuki Sadatsugu Aragon, JC Dungo, Ace Bernal, Ronald Arden Castro, Gilbert Lopez, Arnel Ayson will follow the footsteps of Will Sandejas (2006 1st runner up who starred in the film”Sikil“), Lawrence Dimalanta (2007 1st runner up who appeared in a Viva Hotbabes flick) and Ram Ace Bautista (2007 2nd runner up who has been given several breaks in modeling and showbiz).

Entertaining the guests during the pageant night are: Katya Santos, Aliya Martel, Will Sandejas, Miguel Hernandez, Pia Peron, Lyn Reyes, Ervin David and Pinay-HK singer Miky Sora. The group Closet Queen led by Ian Valdez will also do a special number in the show. Hosts for the April 19, 2008 event are: Richard Pinlac at Laila Chikadora ng DZMM & DWRR 101.9. The show will be anchored Paolo Gonzales and it will be directed by Victor Felarca.

Hataw Superbodies Bikini Open Year 3 is brought to us by organizers Roldan Castro & Cesar Pambid in cooperation with philantropist Jerry Yap of Hataw tabloid, Jaime Acosta of Psalmstre Enterprises, maker of New Placenta and Olive C- Soap, Throy Catan of Sharjah Media Arts, Dr. Jonathan Dizon of Dizon Skin Care at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Double Diamond 02 Production and many more. For details, pls. call 09222812407 at 4764088.

The Male Contestants

Mark Aldenber Belo

Marco Posadas

Ramil Manuel

Joesome Soliman

Jerome Ivan Dalupan

Mark Anthony Soriano

Abraham Brian Dabardan

Mark Anthony Fuensalida

Kenneth Javier

Jordan Olivar

Jay Santos

Eddy Edrina, Jr.

Brian Logo

Alex Avelino

Suzuki Sadatsugu Aragon

Ronald Arden Castro

Gilbert Lopez