# Lin-ay sang Negros 2012

Lin-ay sang Negros 2012, the 18th edition of the annual Lin-ay sang Negros pageant was held on April 13, 2012 at the Pana-ad Stadium. A total of 13 cities and municipalities sent their representatives. Ann Marie Malayo of Hinoba-an, crowned her successor, Mass Communication student Alyssa Marie E. Villarico of Bacolod City, at the end of the event.

## Final results

| Placement | Contestant |
| Lin-ay sang Negros 2012 | Bacolod – Alyssa Marie E. Villarico |
| 1st Runner-up | Victorias – Jemaimah N. Taladico |
| 2nd Runner-up | Talisay – Sherizze Sean C. Acot |
| Top 5 | Manapla – Patricia Anne Reconquista Hinoba-an – Kristy Claire Ebreo |
| Top 10 | San Carlos – Damaris Vi T. Landao Murcia – Chinky Cantere Silay – Cel Marie Lachica Bago – Catherine Joy Marin Sagay – Marjoelyn B. Rebadomia |

## Corporate Awards

| Special Award | Winner | Name |
| Miss EDC | Bacolod City | Alyssa Marie E. Villarico |
| Miss 2GO Travel | Himamaylan | Precious Grace V. Heradura |
| Miss 2GO Freight | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Miss New Placenta | Manapla | Patricia Anne A. Reconquista |
| Miss Olive C | Murcia | Chinky A. Cantere |
| Miss Sunstar Reader's Choice | Silay City | Cel Marie A. Lachica |
| Miss Globe | Bacolod City | Alyssa Marie E. Villarico |
| Miss Air Phil. Express | Kabankalan City | Vaness Marie G. Oyos |
| Miss Watchmen Reader's Choice | Talisay City | Sherizze Sean C. Acot |
| Miss Camisa | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Miss Mary Kay | Bacolod City | Alyssa Marie E. Villarico |
| Miss ASN People's Choice | Bacolod | Alyssa Marie E. Villarico |
| Miss Del Monte Fit 'n Right | Talisay City | Sherizze Sean C. Acot |
| Miss Silka | Murcia | Chinky A. Cantere |
| Miss Kapuso | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Miss Dermaline | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Miss Coca-Cola | Silay City | Cel Marie A. Lachica |
| Miss Island Living Channel | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |

## Special awards

| Special Award | Winner | Name |
| Best in Festival Costume | San Carlos City | Damaris Vi T. Landao |
| Best Festival Costume Designer | Talisay City | Sherizze Sean C. Acot |
| Best in Swimsuit | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Miss Photogenic | La Castellana | Karla O. Ape |
| Best in Evening Gown | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Miss Congeniality | Hinobaan | Kristy Claire S. Ebreo |
| Lin-ay nga Abilidadan | Bago City | Catherine Joy Marin |
| Best Evening Gown Designer | John-john Ditching |

## Contestants

| City/Municipality | Contestant |
| Bacolod | Alyssa Marie E. Villarico |
| Bago | Catherine Joy F. Marin |
| Binalbagan | Lea Grace G. Jardinico |
| Cadiz | Jennybeb E. Bedelo |
| Cauayan | Shara A. Villaflor |
| Don Salvador Benedicto | Rita Dayanara V. Alla |
| Enrique B. Magalona | Rose Ann Mae J. Diaz |
| Escalante | Cristy Mae Q. Mendoza |
| Himamaylan | Precious Grace V. Heradura |
| Hinigaran | Cherry Ann M. Magarse |
| Hinoba-an | Kristy Claire S. Ebreo |
| Ilog | Jan Camille Y. Albito |
| Isabela | Christ'l C. Garrido |
| Kabankalan | Vaness Marie G. Oyos |
| La Carlota | Twinkle B. Fernandez |
| La Castellana | Karla O. Ape |
| Manapla | Patricia Anne A. Reconquista |
| Murcia | Chinky A. Cantere |
| Sagay | Marjoelyn B. Rebadomia |
| San Carlos | Damaris Vi T. Landao |
| Silay | Cel Marie A. Lachica |
| Sipalay | Keulani Marie J. Dizon |
| Talisay | Sherizze Sean C. Acot |
| Victorias | Jemaimah N. Taladico |

## Other Pageant Notes
### Historical significance

* Bacolod City won its 3rd Lin-ay sang Negros title.
* Bacolod City, Talisay City, Victorias City, Silay City, San Carlos City and Hinoba-an also placed in last year's pageant
* Bacolod City also placed Top 3 in last year's pageant.

### Withdrawal and Replacement

* Alyssa Villarico was 2012 Masskara Festival Queen, 2nd Runner Up. Alexis Danica Drilon, the winner decided not to represent the city because of her academic commitments. Two years after, she went on to represent the city and adjudged Lin-ay sang Negros 2014.

### Panel of Judges

* Leonilo Agustin - Department of Tourism Consultant
* Vicky Marie Milagrosa Rushton - 2009 Lin-ay sang Negros and 2011 Mutya ng Pilipinas International
* Helen Nicolette Henson - 2011 Miss World-Philippines 1st Princess
* Raphael Kieffer - Model
* Blance Marie Brown - 2004 Lin-ay sang Negros

### Hosts

* Binibining Pilipinas-World 2006 Ann Mariz Igpit
* GMA star Victor Aliwalas