PEARL GRANDE IS ALL SET TO COMPETE IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
By Noli A. Berioso
A forty-five year old mother of three children will represent the country at the inaugural Mrs. Tourism Queen International 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 24 to 31.
Pearl Grande, a Filipina businesswoman based in Japan was officially presented to the members of the media during a rousing send off last August 1 at the Penthouse of West Avenue Suites in Quezon City. The occasion also served as her crowning as Mrs. Philippines Tourism Queen International 2018. Present during the ceremony are reigning Mrs. Tourism International 2017 Dr. Risa Caldoza and Mrs. Universe Philippines 2016 Jenny Guinto together with Mega Star Productions top honcho Mr. Ovette Ricalde, the local franchise owner of the pageant. Season host Mr. Onin Mas hosted the 2 hour event.
Pearl is a native of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration. She owns a recruitment (manpower) agency business who responsible for sending many OFW for job opportunities abroad. She says during a one on one interview with selected media members that aside from her physical attributes, she also has the heart to serve her less fortunate kababayans, and she is hoping to snatch the title in KL, where she is planning to donate her cash prize to uplift the lives of Filipinos living in poverty.
Pearl will be competing with thirty other international delegates from around the world. Aside from the title of Mrs. Tourism Queen International, there will be four runners-up and Continental Queens (Europe, Americas, Oceana, Africa and Asia). Her gowns and national costume are all created by Paolo Blanco.
Mrs. Tourism Queen International 2018 finals will be held at the posh Shangri-La Hotel in the heart of KL on August 31.