MISS ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL 2017 CORONATION NIGHT
By Noli A. Berioso
A cosmetic store owner from Sao Jose, Santa Catarina, Brazil bested forty-one other delegates from different parts of Asia and the Pacific region to become the 2017 Miss Asia-Pacific International. Francielly Ouriques was crowned by reigning queen from Netherlands Tessa Le Conge at the Newport of Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World in Pasay City last night, November 29, 2017.
Crowd favorite Miss New Zealand Acacia Walker emerged first runner-up, cross over beauty Valeria Cardona placed second runner-up, Morgan Doelwijt of Netherlands placed 3rd and our very own Miss Philippines Ilene Astrid De Vera finished 5th over-all.
The four hour pageant was hosted by internationally acclaimed duo of Rovilson Fernandez and Marc Nelson. Completing the Top 10 are the delegates from Mongolia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Japan and South Africa. Rounding-off the Top 15 are Egypt, Cook Island, Colombia, Russia and Peru.
Prior to the finals of the pageant, all the candidates toured the marvelous Sheridan Resort and Spa in Palawan and the newly-opened Movenpick Resort in Boracay as part of the their pre-pageant activities.
Congratulations to the organizer and the entire staff of Miss Asia-Pacific International pageant for a job well done!