14 CANDIDATES FOR MRS. TOURISM 2017 PAGEANT PRESENTED TO THE MEDIA
By Noli A. Berioso
14 international delegates coming from different continents of the world converged at the ballroom of West Avenue Suites in Quezon City during the press presentation of the inaugural Mrs. Tourism 2017 pageant. A beauty contest for married women, Mrs. Tourism aims to promote its advocacy which is to STOP RACIAL DISCRIMINATION .
The event was hosted by Mr. Onin Mas and to usher the start of the pageant, chairman and founder of Mrs. Tourism Mr. Ovette Ricalde welcomed all the candidates during a brief remarks at the West Avenue Suites, the official residence of the pageant. Three major titles are at stakes; Mrs. Tourism Universe, Mrs. Tourism International and Mrs. Tourism Earth. All the winners will be the face and the voice of the organization in promoting its tag line THE MOTHER WHO CARES FOR THE WORLD. Members of the media voted Mrs. Philippines Risa Caldoza as Darling of the Press and Mrs. South Africa Sashqia Boshoff (first runner-up)
From October 22 to 25, the delegates will be touring the Province of Quezon for their pre-finals activities such as fun shoots, National Costume and Talent competition.
The coronation night is on October 28 at the Activity Center of Starmall, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
The official candidates:
Australia Asia - Anisha Mehra, Australia India - Nikita Jaggi, Fil American - Cyril Johnson, India - Leena Sharma, Japan - Reika Fukuda, Myanmar - Nilar Kwat Ko, New Zealand - Marivic Murray and Nilda Brown, Philippines - Dr, Risa Caldoza De Leon, Singapore - Krati Agrawal, South Africa - Sashqia Boshoff, Sri Lanka - Ayesha Anuruddhika Thilakarathma, Tourism of Africa - Ntombi Gumede, Universe USA - Anna Lorraine Ramon