MR. AND MS. TANGLAWAN 2018 CORONATION NIGHT
Text and Photos by Noli A. Berioso
The annual Mr. and Ms. Tanglawan pageant, one of the highlight of the week long Tanglawan Festival celebration in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan come to a close last September 6, Thursday at the Activity Center of Star Mall. Now on its third edition, the pageant finals night were hosted by Michael Bristol and Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Angelee Claudette Delos Reyes.
At the end of the fast paced program, Jairo Navarro Nilo and Nikki Lejano were proclaimed the winners of the 2018 search. They were crowned by last year winners John Dinawanao and Leandra Batingan. AJ Balmores and Leona Mae Russel were close second while Ferdinand Reyes, Jr. and Amal Rosaroso came in third. The candidates competed in swimwear and formal wear to determine who will advance to the semi-finals round were they asked a common question to determine their final ranking.
Mayor of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Arthur Robes and his wife Congresswoman Florida Robes were in attendance to give moral support to all the candidates. The coronation night was conceptualized and directed by Mother of all pageants, Mr. Ovette Ricalde