MRS. PHILIPPINES INTERNATIONAL 2019-20 VICTORY PRESS CONFERENCE
By Noli A. Berioso
Five of the nine newly crowned Mrs. Philippines International 2019-20 title holders attended the victory press conference of the pageant last January 28 held at The Tent of Midas Hotel along Roxas, Blvd in Pasay City.
They are Mary Grace Avansado – Mrs. Philippines International, Elite Mrs. Philippines International Michelle Vitug Encarnacion, Miss Philippines International Athens Lucena, Mrs. Face of Beauty Philippines International Riza Dormiendo and Mrs. National Universe Philippines Marie Abigael Bayuga.
They were crowned December 15 of last year at the Tanghalang Haribon , Insular Bldg, Filinvest, Muntinlupa City. The pageant was presented by Star Shining Productions headed by Ms. Maan Cueto Aries and Mr. Aries Concepcion, top honchos of the organization. The annual search aims to look out for the most deserving married and single mothers to represent the Philippines in various international pageants in abroad and to give opportunity to Filipina moms to take the center stage be heard and acknowledged. The pageant also serve as platform for married women to show and to share their hidden talent, skills and advocacies. With the the theme “Crown for Compassion” the latest batch of Mrs. Philippines International queens were truly an empowered women in all aspects.
This year’s crop of winners were the creme dela crème among the twenty-six smart and lovely officials candidates that competed for the nine major titles at stake. Three of the winners were heading to Singapore in November this year. Michelle Vitug Encarnacion is competing for Elite Mrs. International, Mary Grace Avanzado will be the country’s representative to the Mrs. International pageant and Athens Lucena is competing for Ms. International. Riza Dirmiendo is New Zealand bound this coming August for the Mrs. Face of Beauty International, Marie Abigael Bayuga is the country’s bet for Mrs. National Universe in Thailand on September. The other winners of Mrs. Philippines International are Riz Evreo mrs heritage Philippines and leaving for Nepal in April, Bess Telidua Mrs. Continental Philippines to compete in India also in August, Melanie Trani Queen of the World Philippines will fly to Myanmar in April and Cheryl Dacua Mrs. Planet Philippines to compete in Bulgaria.
Congratulations and best of luck to the new queens!