DAPITAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE TO HOST MRS. TOURISM PAGEANT 2018
By Noli A. Berioso
Dapitan City, home of Jose Rizal’s Shrine, world’s renowned Dakak Park and Beach Resort and Guiness Smallest Man in the World will play host to forty international beauties this coming October 22-28. The city celebrated its annual fiesta and the famous Kinabayo Festival last Wednesday, July 25.
Mrs. Tourism pageants 2018, with its tag line “A mother Who Cares for the World” will be going to held at the Dapitan Cultural and Sports Center located in the heart of the city October 28 of this year. This was announced by the Mrs. Apple Marie Agolong – Tourism Head of the province during the “Kapihan sa Dipolog”, a weekly dialogue among the city’s officials.
Prior, to the official announcement, contracts with major key supporters of the pageant were done. Ms. Lana Jalosjos De Leon – Dakak Park and Beach Resort Chief Operating Head, Mr. Wilberth Magallanes – City’s Administrator, Ms. Genalyn Jalosjos – Chief Operating Head, Gloria De Dapitan Complex, Mrs. Apple Agolong of Tourism together with the pageant’s CEO and President Ovette Ricalde and Mr. Richard Hinola – Marketing Director closed the deal for the 2nd edition of the pageant for married women and single mothers.
All major and minor activities (Press Presentation, Talent, Resorts Wear, Evening Gown, Cultural Costumes) will be held at the various locations and venues within the city. There will be 5 major titles at stake – Mrs. Tourism Earth, Mrs. Tourism Globe, Mrs. Tourism International, Mrs. Tourism World and Mrs. Tourism Universe. The winners will be the face and voice of the pageant’s advocacy to stop racial discrimination and at the same time promoting their own social platform.
Major supporters of the pageant includes The Tourism Department of Dapitan, Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Manuel Resort in Pinan, Megastar Productions, RDH Productions, Worlds Premier, Front Row, Herbalaya, Health and Naturals Collections, PTV 4, Jimms Coffee, Stardust, OPMBWorldwide, Prince Photogtaphy, Missosology, Pageantry Magazine, BEST Magazine, Peoples Jorunal, Peoples Tonight, Women’s.