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First-ever Bb. Cebu crowned on her birthday

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<blockquote class='instagram-media' data-instgrm-version='7' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);'><div style='padding:8px;'><div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.10185185185185% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'><div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'> </div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/BazGTX7HKSF/' style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;' target='_blank'>A post shared by Jeff Fernando (@showbizjeff)</a> on <time datetime='2017-10-28T16:28:50+00:00' style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;'>Oct 28, 2017 at 9:28am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async defer src='http://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js' type='text/javascript'></script></div><p>CEBU - For Cebuana model Apriel Smith, her 22nd birthday was extra special, as it came with nothing less than a beauty pageant crown. </p><p>Smith was crowned the first-ever Bb. Cebu, past midnight on Sunday, which was also her birthday.</p><p>The event was held at the Pacific Grand Ballroom in Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on Saturday evening.</p><p>Smith, who represented the Municipality of Badian, wowed the crowd with her response during the final question and answer portion of the competition.</p><p>The question for her was: “What important life lesson should every millennial learn and why?”</p><p>Smith answered that her father's death changed her perspective on life. She said that learning to value time with family and loved ones was an important lesson everyone should learn.</p><p>"Because we never know when our time is up," she said.</p><p>Smith also won the Best in Swimsuit award. </p><p>As the first-ever Bb. Cebu, Smith brought home P500,000 cash and P300,000 in gifts. Her municipality will also receive P200,000.</p><p>In 2016, Smith represented Cebu at the Binibining Pilipinas and made it to the top 15.</p><p>First runner-up was Ingrid Gerodias of Minglanilla while Danao City's Kathleen Lendio was second runner-up.</p><p>The chairman of the panel of judges, ABS-CBN Chief Content Officer Charo Santos-Concio hailed the event as a success.</p><p>Adding to the night's grandeur were some Kapamilya guests such as James Reid and Richard Yap.</p><p>The pageant was hosted by Edu and Luis Manzano along with Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry.</p>

<p>For Cebuana model Apriel Smith, her 22nd birthday was extra special, as it came with nothing less than a beauty pageant crown. </p>

For Cebuana model Apriel Smith, her 22nd birthday was extra special, as it came with nothing less than a beauty pageant crown.