ELIZABETH: The Century Tuna Pre-Finals Weekend brings excitement to theBGC

An uber exciting health, fitness, and nutrition event, the Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016 Pre-Finals Weekend was successfully held at the BGC Ampitheater in Bonifacio Global City as throngs of health enthusiasts, consumers and fans trooped to the venue.

"The Pre-Finals Weekend is a way for us to connect, inspire and encourage our consumers to become better versions of themselves, and I'm happy to say that the event was successfully in doing just that," relates Greg Banzon, Century Pacific Foods General Manager.

Now on its 10th year of sexy, the action-packed Pre-Finals Weekend served as the last stop before the ultimate Superbods will be revealed on April 10, 2016 at The Palace Pool Club.

The highly successful undertaking, graced by the fabulous 26 Superbods finalists together with Jessy Mendiola and Elmo Magalona, as well as fitness and nutrition experts, was staged to encourage consumers to stay physically and mentally fit and healthy, where participants took part in a slate of specially planned activities.

The Pre-Finals Weekend saw Jessy Mendiola join Chef Nadine Tengco in a cook-out session where delicious yet nutritious dishes were prepared while  Elmo Magalona took part in an intense yet fun Fitness Session with the team of of Coach Jim Saret.

                    Ms. Nadine Tengco with Superbods Jessy Mendiola

         They make Abs Water, Banana Pops and Century Tuna & Bangus Fritata 

Adding delight to attendees and fans alike was the meet and greet with the 26 Superbods finalists, where everyone jostled for selfies and photo op sessions with their favorite contenders. The Circuit Training Session, the Hip Hop dance class with the G-Force, and the Yoga session with actress and fitness buff Bubbles Paraiso also drew quite an audience, all eager to keep fit just like the Superbods!

Then there was adrenaline pumping Superbods Super Challenge 2016' held on the second and final day, which had the 26 superbods finalists pitted against each other, in pairs, through a set of friendly battles: a cross fit circuit race (a test of stamina and speed), a super joust battle (a test of strategy and skill), and the escape room challenge (mind exercising  tests).

Female finalists are Olivia Medina, Carmela Fernandez, Ambra Guiterrez, Nancy Leonard, Chet Abella, Maria Martinez, Cassie Umali, Mirtle Gimenez, Kaara Tan, Carla Meneses, Anja Peter, Tanya Hyde and Natalia Lalonde.

Male finalists are Jerome Tan, Ryan Sy, Kel Padilla, Erie Obsena, Jake Khan, Pio Luz, Tom Esconde, Cedric Roxas, Shawn Stansbury, Ali Khatibi, Clint Bondad, Ameen Sardouk and Andrew Aurellano.

Download the Century Tuna Superbods mobile app to keep abreast of the latest happenings and to vote for the Superbods contestant of your choice! Online voting is until April 9.

Indeed, things are heating up on the road to the Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016 Finals Night!

Live, love, laugh,

Beth :)