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Manila Bulletin devider devider 50 Filipinas vie for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant

50 Filipinas vie for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant

Published Sep 4, 2018 01:28 am
Fifty lovely Filipinas who embody the new age of beauty queens fit for today's world were presented to the press as official candidates of the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty contest during a special presentation held at Ascott in Makati City last Tuesday. DARLING OF THE PRESS - Mary Justine Teng of Muntinlupa City (center) is awarded Darling of the Press during the presentation of 50 official candidates of the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 pageant at Ascott Makati City Tuesday afternoon. At left, Agatha Lei Romero, Mutya ng Manila, 1st runner-up; and Nina Ancheta, Mutya ng Los Angeles, 2nd runner-up. (MANILA BULLETIN) DARLING OF THE PRESS - Mary Justine Teng of Muntinlupa City (center) is awarded Darling of the Press during the presentation of 50 official candidates of the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 pageant at Ascott Makati City Tuesday afternoon. At left, Agatha Lei Romero, Mutya ng Manila, 1st runner-up; and Nina Ancheta, Mutya ng Los Angeles, 2nd runner-up. (MANILA BULLETIN) Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo, President of Mutya ng Pilipinas Incorporated, says that the Gold Edition of the Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant will pay tribute to queen makers and spectacles on how they put their hearts and souls into molding these queens. This year's candidates are Jade Skye Roberts (Australia), Souarthizae Aynouzscia Violon (Cagayan de Oro), Ebony Victoria Bangit (Melbourne), Rein Hillary Carrasca (Legazpi City), Richelle Valerie Pailden (General Santos), Gezza Avila Candelaria (Quezon), Harmony Matson (Florida), Arianne Deseree Viardo (Bahrain), Mae Kimberly De Luna (Caloocan City), Marina Mercedes Mendoza (San Fernando, Pampanga), Odessa Dela Cuesta (Davao City), Joana Marie Martinez (Valenzuela City), Anie Uson (Pangasinan), Princess Mariel Palo (Agoncillo, Batangas), Mina Kim (Makati City), Shanon Jumaylh Tampon (Quezon City), Lady Russel Panaguiton (Denmark), Marseilaise Perkins (East Coast Canada), Sharifa Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel (Sultan Kudarat), Jessica Duhay (Arizona), Nina Ancheta ( Los Angeles CA), Jeserey Sanchez (Northern California), Agatha Lei Romero (Manila), Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol), Bettina Reloj Dingemans (Netherlands); Katrina Mae Sese (Tarlac City), Allison Lorenzo (Southern California), Allhia Charmaine Estores (Cavite), Anna Clarice Patrimonio (Cainta, Rizal), Kheshapornam Ramachandran (Iloilo), Alexandra Abdon (Pasig City), Hannah Bithiah Meriño (Laguna), Lishairra James Portugal (Binangonan, Rizal), Geri Franchesca Camargo (Meycauayan, Bulacan), Teemee Miguel (San Ildefonso, Bulacan), Hulda Margaret Sigurdardottir (Iceland), Alexandra Michaela Bobadilla (Paranaque City), Eunice Abegail Banagudos (Negros Oriental), Honey Grace Cartasano (Antipolo City), Patricia Kimberly Robles (Sto. Tomas, Batangas), Julie Ann Gil (Lucena City), Kristine Micah Malicsi (Navotas City), Anne Nathalie Ruth Longakit (West Coast Canada), Nikka Marie Cristina Castro (Marilao, Bulacan), Erginia Vera Bautista (Cabanatuan City), Julieane Fernandez (Taguig City), Maria Fe Loayon (Cebu), Mary Justine Teng (Muntinlupa City), Mayuko Hanawa (Japan) and Sabrina Binder (Germany). To further promote "Beauty Tourism," the Talent Competition will be held at Sol Y Viento Mountain Hot Springs and Resorts, one of the posh resorts in Pansol, Calamba, Laguna, says Escudero-Tamayo. The Swimsuit and Long Gown Competition is scheduled on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. followed by Terno Competition on the following day Sept. 11, 7 p.m. at Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila. The grand coronation will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sept. 16. During press presentation, Mary Justine Teng, Mutya ng Muntinlupa, won this year’s Darling of the Press award. First runner-up was Agatha Lei Romero, Mutya ng Manila; and Nina Ancheta, Mutya ng Los Angeles, 2nd runner-up. Escudero-Tamayo also presented the four new crowns designed by jeweler Hoseki to be worn by the queens who will represent the Philippines in Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International and Miss Global Beauty Queen pageants. But the two major crowns for Miss Asia Pacific International and Miss Tourism International are said to be worth P3 million to P5 million each. Reports say that the Mutya ng Pilipinas are the most expensive crowns to be worn in a national beauty pageant. The two other crowns are smaller in size.
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