My New Darna: Top 10 names for possible Darna

As expected, the beautiful Liza Soberano decided not to continue shooting the new darna series over at ABS-CBN 2. Her handlers say the role was physically tiring for the young actress and a finger injury was the one that broke the camel's back so to speak. She needs surgery and rest.

We all know what is truly the reason why Soberano backed out.

Soberano does not register as an authentic Darna except of course, if you want your Darna a darling matinee icon?

Soberano is a class all by herself. The fact is, Soberano a beautiful specimen of good American and Filipino genes and her face should instead, light up a thousand Western or US magazines. Or, maybe, audition for a role in a US show or film.

But, to be the Darna for the new generation, Tarrog and the other guys over at ABS-CBN 2 are gravely mistaken. Darna is not just some bimbo out there wearing a bikini with belt and a cowboy's lasso. Nope.

Darna is a personification of the Filipina woman, an iconic figure brought forth from the annals of Philippine history. What endeared Darna to the Filipino public is not a half-exposed boob, no.

Darna must personlify the beauty of the Filipina, the strength of her heart, exudes authority from her very skin and Respect is key.

Look at the long lines of actresses who portrayed Darna. Most of them are iconic figures before they donned the Darna suit, i.e., Vilma Santos, Sharon Cuneta, even Anjanette Abayari and Nanette Medved. Before Marian Rivera or Angel Locsin agreed to swallow the magical stone and turn themselves into Darna, they were already known to be beautiful ladies with down to earth attitudes and a highly dynamic public persona.

Soberano does not have those.

Who, then, do I think worthy of taking Soberano's place as Darna?

1. Pia Wurtzbach---- has the looks, the x-factor and probably the thespian skills to be THE Darna.

2. Bela Padilla--- she maybe be mestiza but she has that x-factor. She can be a sultry lady at one time and a virgin in another. After her highly successful stint as wife of the probinsyano, it is time for Bella to have her own show and Darna, I think is it.

3.Yen Santos--- has the body, the face to die for and I think, the chops to do the role.

4. Ariella Arida--- though she needs some acting workshop and training, Ariella has the appeal, the body and the attitude to make it into Darna.

5.  Maja Salvador--- she does not need my push. This girl rocks.

6. Bea Alonso

7. Sue Ramirez--- she is the rock n roll version of Darna. May appeal to Millennials.

8. Jessy Mendiola--- enuf said.

9. Valeen Montenegro--yes, yes, a Kapuso star. But for Darna, maybe the big bosses of GMA would allow her.

10. Kim Domingo--- this may yet boost her career to stratospheric heights!

Pia Wurtzbach and the importance of her win as Miss Universe

God is really wonderful. He really takes care of us, Filipinos.

Message of God for us: Do not give up. We, Filipinos, are an intelligent and beautiful race.

Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach tried and failed twice in her initial forays in the beauty pageant here. On her third, Pia won and eventually she gave us our honor back as the land of the beautiful which we lost forty two years ago.

Pia is the third Filipina to win the Miss Universe crown. The first, Gloria Diaz, became Miss Universe when she was just a young woman, followed by Maggie Moran in 1973.

Truly, Pia is the new face of the Filipino millennial. Pinoy Millennials right now are very intelligent, beautiful, gracious under pressure and kind. The Filipino millennial is world-class. 

I believe that Pia's win is something God already planned long before...

For one, Pia shared that when she was young, she already dreamt of winning the Miss Universe crown. That explains why she did her best every single time because she had one goal in her mind---win the local pageants and eventually clinch the Miss Universe title.

She tried twice and were'nt even in the winning circle. On her third try, Pia won and according to my sources inside the pageant sponsor firm, she worked extremely hard because she had a vision that she would eventually win the crown.

She is so motivated and driven that she sacrificed her personal love life just to get where she is in right now. She vowed never to enter into a relationship while she works for the realization of her goal. 

When she noticed that her body had the tendency of storing fat fast, Pia went to the gym every single time just to shed those extra pounds.  

She is so trainable. Pia put into her mind and heart every single tip her handlers gave her. She is like a sponge, absorbing everything and learned from experts and other people.

That explains why when she answered the last question, Pia outclassed the other two. That's why when the results were announced, I was disappointed at first when Steve Harvey mentioned the name of Miss Colombia, who, for me, looks like tramp (to be mind about it).

When Harvey corrected himself, and announced the real winner, I heaved a sigh of relief. At last, we, Filipinos were not robbed of our victory.