FIFTY TWO BEAUTIES VIE FOR THE INAUGURAL MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2020
By Noli A. Berioso
A total of fifty two aspiring young beauty queens made it to the roster of candidates for the inaugural Miss Universe Philippines 2020. The official candidates were presented to the members of tri-media (television, newspapers and blogs) wearing modern ternos and walked the red carpet last February 14, Valentine’s day at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel. The newest pageant in the country embodies a strong commitment in promoting three pillars’ Beautiful Transformation, Beyond the Coastlines and Women with Action. They are representing the diffident cities, municipalities and provinces around the archipelago.
Present during the media presentation were the officials Miss Universe Philippines Organization led by former beauty queen Shamcey Supsup Lee president, Jonas Gaffud Creative Director and RS Francisco president of Frontrow, major presenter of the pageant.
The candidates will embark in a series of activities from photo shoots, TV guestigs, sponsors visit, charity gala among others. MUP is dedicated to bring out the best of the Filipina and make her an agent of meaningful change. Their goal is to be the gold standard of national pageants around the world while being a flat form for the best of Filipinos creativity and championing socially-meaningful advocacies.
The official candidates:
Aklan - Christelle Abello
Albay - Paula Madarieta Ortega
Angeles City - Christine Nicole Silvernale
Antique - Joecel Marie Robenta
Aurora - Princess Marquez
Baguio City - Bea Maynigo
Batanes - Jan Alexis Elcano
Batangas - Nathalia Urcia
Biliran - Skelly Ivy Florida
Bohol - Pauline Amelinckx
Bulacan - Dianella Louise P. Loya
Cagayan de Oro - Vincy Vacalares
Cagayan Province - Marí Danica Reynes
Camarines Sur - Kia Moreno
Capiz - Mariam Lara Hamid
Catanduanes- Sigrid Grace Flores
Cavite - Kimberly Hakenson
Cebu City - Tracy Maureen Perez
Cebu Province - Apriel Smith
Davao City - Alaiza Malinao
Davao Del Norte - We’am Ahmed
General Santos - Mariel Joyce Pascua
Isabela - Maria Regina Malana
Ilocos Sur - Adelma Benedicta
Iloilo City - Rabiya Mateo
Iloilo Province - Kim Chi Crizaldo
Kalinga - Noreen Mangawit
La Union - Krizha Ocampo
Laguna - Jo-Ann Flores
Leyte - Chiara Lyn Markwalder
Makati - Ivanna Kamil Pacis
Mandaue City - Lou Dominique Piczon
Manila - Alexandra Abdon
Marinduque - Maria Lianina Macalino
Misamis Oriental - Caroline Joy Veronilla
Muntinlupa City - Maricres Valdez Castro
Negros Occidental - Angela Aninang
Oriental Mindoro - Adee Hitomi Akiyama
Palawan - Jennifer Linda
Pampanga - Patricia Mae Santos
Pangasinan - Maria Niña Soriano
Parañaque City - Bella Ysmael
Pasay City - Zandra Nicole Sta. Maria
Pasig City - Riana Pangindian
Quezon City - Michele Theresa Gumabao
Quezon Province - Faye Deveza
Rizal - Ericka Evangelista
Romblon - Sasha Tajaran
Sorsogon - Maria Isabela Galeria
Surigao Del Norte - Carissa Rozil
Taguig - Sandra Lemonon
Zamboanga Del Sur - Perlyn Y. Cayona
The pageant will culminate in a grand coronation night on May 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City
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