Superbods Sizzles

Superhot bodies with super intelligence to boot were enough to make the rainy night sizzle during the successfully concluded Century Tuna Superbods 2009: Bods and Brains Challenge Finals Night held in Boracay.

The rains didn’t stop 24-year-old entrepreneur Van Victor Leano and 21-year-old music student Theresa Fenger from oozing with sexiness and mental savvy that made them the male and female winners of the bods and brains competition. Van Victor and Theresa bested 18 candidates to emerge as Superbods with Superbrains, who possess not only healthy bodies but healthy minds as well, each winning half a million pesos plus high-end digital cameras courtesy of YKL Fujifilm.

Van Victor, who also loves sports and music, wowed the elite panel of judges – composed of distinguished names in the world of showbusiness, fashion, print media and advertising – with his exceptional smarts during the question and answer portion. When asked by host Joey Mead to tell something about himself that the judges didn’t know, Van Victor shared: “I am a workaholic. I like productivity. I make sure to always do something to make my day complete. Whether it’s working out or reading, I make it a point to do something positive and fulfilling.”

Theresa, who enjoys singing, acting and playing sports, also displayed her impressive wit when asked by host Marc Nelson what qualities should she look for if she has the job of choosing the next Superbod: “A Superbod should have confidence, aura, and impressive personality. He or she should know how to take care of their bodies and can eloquently express themselves in the question and answer portion.”

Having the difficult responsibility of choosing the male and female Superbods this year were former Miss Universe and award-winning actress Gloria Diaz, fashion designer Rajo Laurel, director Sid Maderazo,Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Zo Aguila, fashion photographer Jun de Leon, PC&V Communications vice president Ariel Comia, and Century Tuna senior brand manager Angela Gamboa. Celebrities spotted at the event included; Bernard and Mico Palanca, Century Tuna Superbods 2006 male winner Jon Avila, Coverboys Joem Bascon and Victor Basa, Phoemela Baranda, MTV VJ Kat Alano, Century Tuna image model Isabelle Diaz-Daza, Carlos Morales, TV personality JM Rodriguez, and Century Tuna Superbods 2007 winners Ram Sagad and Patty Ortega.

Besides winning the coveted title, Van Victor also won the Superbods Challenge, along with partner Khai Lim, where they competed in five mind-boggling obstacle course of puzzles and challenges that started off at the Plazoleta and sent them off on a race to the finish line at the Pearl of the Pacific, the official resort of the competition.

The Superbods Challenge showed off Van Victor and Khai’s superb brain performance courtesy of Century Tuna with Omega 3 DHA, which not only helps promote heart health, but has also been found to sharpen memory, enable healthy growth and development of the brain, and promote positive mood.