AN AFTERNOON OF BEAUTY, CULTURE, ARTS AND EDUCATION
Twenty Aspiring Jewels for Jewel of the Philippines 2017 Pageant
Noli A. Berioso reports for OPMBWorldwide
Teachers, Financial Analyst, Hotel Manager, Software Enginner, Radio DJ and Courtside Reporter, Runner-up in a national pageant, a Bb. Pilipinas Alumna and some university beauties make up this year’s line-up of Jewel of the Philippines candidates. The twenty aspiring jewels were formally presented to the media September 20, 2017 at the Skydeck Hall of Madison 101 Hotel in Quezon City – the pageant’s Official residence and Events Venue Partner. And as previously announced by its Founder and Chairman, Beauty Queen Maker and Events aand Pageant Director Mr. John Dela Vega during the Press Launch and contract signing with KIF Travel & Leisure held at the theater lobby of Resorts World Manila last September 8, Jewel of the Philippines beginning this year is re-branded into a pageant that advocates the promotion of Philippines Culture and the arts through education, perhaps the only “cultural pageant” in the country.
So staying true to the advocacy, during the well-attended press presentation, the candidates after their initial parade in jeans and official shirts by Given Grace Fashion by Mr. Glenn Barrera, were once again presented not in swimwear instead a chic, modern Filipiniana ensemble by Mr. Sonny Boy Mindo, a welcome change that was applauded by the delighted audience. Candidates then shared the Filipino traits, tradition, art form and cultural identity they proudly promote and wish to continue through the Jewel of the Philippines pageant platform. It’s definitely going to be a busy but fun-filled seventeen days for these “advocates of Philippine culture and arts”. Apart from the courtesy visits to sponsors and some charity events, they will undergo aseries of trainings and workshops on speech and communication, social and business etiquettes by founder and president pf PersonalPower –Center for Personal and Professional Excellence Mr. Vic Asuncion. To prepare them for the finals, pasarela, poise and projection workshop by noted beauty queens are also in the calendar. And since cultural education and awareness is a very important element of the pageant, the jewel of the Philippines 2017 candidates will undergo a battery of cultural seminars and a week prior to the coronation night is the all important preliminary presentation show and critical close-door interview.
The finals at UP GT Toyota Auditorium on October 7, 2017 is expected yo offer a different pageant experience. “GT Toyota isa personal choice. It has a perfect balance of space and intimacy. I want the audience to feel connected, to have abetter and closer view of the candidates. It’s basically like a fashion show-pageant set up where ramp is extended all the wayto the audience. I want them to feel important like all VIP’s enjoying not just cheeringfor their bets,” Dela Vega shared. Jewel of the Philippines 2017 is supported by KIF Travel &Leisure, Madison 101 Hotel and Tower, Montage Skin Science, Mileage Asia Corp, Starr V Rice Mill Corp, Igan Café and Resto, Lauren Shoes, Daisy Soap, Vega Shoes, DR Swim, Anytime Fitness – Vertis North, Ultra Green Coffee, ACG Sapla Dental Clinic, STI College – Quezon Avenue, Coco Life naturals and Blissful Escapes Travel & Tour and Lisa Querubin hair and Make-Up team – Official make-Up artist.
The Official Candidates:
Jennifer Daguro, Maria Gianna Margarita Llanes, Czarina Totanes , Andrea Delgado, Kristine Somera, Michelle Carcido, Achelle Joy Medrano, Kirsten Einna Lister, Sarah Jireh Asido, Mary Rose Cajayon, Mary Grace Tautuan, Cyrhill Renn Querejero, Kayla Fajardo, Gina Faye Belmonte, Rhejeam Julienne Duran, Karen Grace Atienza, Ana Rose Tee, Kimberly Joy Asetre, Geraldine Dorepes, Trixia Ann Flores.