THE QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE HAS ARRIVED!
Text and photos by Noli A. Berioso
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray flew in last Friday for a week-long full of events as part of her home coming starting with a press conference held last Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Monet Ballroom of Novotel Hotel Manila, Araneta Center, Quezon City.
The twenty six year-old Filipina-Australian beauty from Albay was accompanied by the officials and staff of Miss Universe Organization led by Shawn Mc Clain and Esther Swan. She was warmly welcomed by Mrs. Stella Marquez Araneta head chairperson of Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI). The event was attended by the members of the tri-media (television, newspapers, websites and blogs).
Ms. Gray was very ecstatic to see her friends from in and out of the pageant industry and was honest and sincere as she answered over a dozen of questions coming from the members of the press. She was crowned last December 17, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand as the country’s 4th Miss Universe title holder.
A metro wide parade will be happening on February 21 starting at CCP Complex in Pasay City and will end along Ayala Avenue in Makati City, and on the following day February 22 within the Araneta Center in Quezon City. Her home coming will be highlighted with a tribute show entitled “Raise Your Flag” at the Araneta Coliseum with special guest celebrities. For tickets inquiries please visit the Araneta ticketing office on how to avail free entrance on February 24.