During the Catch-Up Press Conference with Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez earlier, thirty three (33) of the forty nine Official Delegates of #MissUniversePhilippines2022 were introduced to members of the pageant media.
Note: This is not the Press Presentation. Only the ladies who are currently in Manila were invited to join.
In the meantime, here are the winners of the #MUPH2022FashionAndRunwayChallenge with BRAGAIS SHOES and #ARTEPartyList!
Here are pre-arrival photos of #MissMultinationalPhilippines2019 Isabelle Daza De Leon who is set to compete and represent the country at Miss Multinational 2020 this March in New Delhi, India.
▪︎Photography | Dion Besa
▪︎Makeup | Love Balbastro
▪︎Overall Styling | Giovanni Solomon
▪︎Gown | James O’Briant
▪︎ Earrings | Klad Philippines
▪︎ Shoot Location | Empire Studios BGC
▪︎ Organizer | Arnold Mercado of MWP Org
I won’t be in Manila tomorrow due to a pageant judging engagement out of town. But do watch out for this lovely woman who will do close to a buzzer-beating January 31 visit to the office of Empire Studios at Uptown Bonifacio to file her application for Miss Universe Philippines 2020.
Wish I will be there, Alaiza. But I trust the glam team to look after you.
Earlier today at the Empire Studios inside Uptown Mall in BGC, the much awaited Miss Universe Philippines Press Conference was held with a jampacked attendance from members of the quadri-media. The #pillars of the organization – along with Frontrow representatives – sat in the panel and engaged in a long discussion where they answered several questions from the Press.
National Director Shamcey Supsup-Lee, Creative Director Jonas Gaffud, Head of Legal Affairs Atty Nad Bronce, Head of Women Empowerment & Charity Lia Andrea Ramos, Design Council Head Albert Andrada and Business Development/Marketing Head Mario Garcia – with Frontrow President RS Francisco and CEO Sam Verzosa – took turns in answering questions and explaining their participation in the entire pageant exercise.
How was the group formed?
In a few nutshells, here are some of the important details worth citing:
1) Finals Night will be on May 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena (no details yet on their network partner)
2) The number of Official Candidates could be as many as the number of their accredited partners in the provinces and highly-urbanized cities of the country. Hence, it is not impossible to have 114 contenders for as long as each one of them pass the standards set by the organization. It could be less but at this point, prepare for a high number. I am seeing a minimum of 50 if my hunch is right.
3) The format? Let Jonas and Albert explain below.
4) The Official Candidates will have a 2-month pre-pageant duration from February 20 to the end of April. The first week of May will be earmarked for rehearsals.
5) During the pre-pageant period, the ladies will be afforded the chance to earn compensation by way of the digital business tie-ups being finalized by Mario Garcia. In it, social media savvy will be crucial. The more influential a candidate is, the better.
6) Atty Nad Bronce is coming up with a more improved method of training the candidates in Q&A and communication. I am pleased to tell you that he has asked your blogger’s assistance in this part which should happen around March.
7) Lia Ramos will endeavor to make good leaders out of the candidates by providing them with a useful platform/s in building yo their respective advocacies and the sustainable tourism efforts of the organization.
Your blogger with Lia Ramos
8) For walk-in applicants who make the grade, they will be endorsed to accredited partners with no representative, provided that they have reasonable geographical affiliation, or if a province or city expresses its intent in “adopting” the candidate.
9) Non-performing or abusive accredited partners can have their certificate/s revoked if found in violation of organizational rules and policies in due diligence and transactions.
Now for an interesting concern that Shamcey responded to, please watch below. She spoke about her relationship with BPCI and Jorge and Stella Araneta and how she plans to make things smooth, especially that the couple are Principal Sponsors during her wedding to Lloyd Lee.
As promised, below is my exclusive interview with Miss Universe Philippines 2020 aspirant Ysabella “Bella” Roxas Ysmael who filed her application just yesterday afternoon at the Empire Studios in Uptown Mall BGC.
In it, we touched on three subject matters – her being a niece of Miss Universe 1973 Margarita Moran, her being a ballerina and the advocacy that she will bring to the competition if she makes it as an Official Candidate. As an extra, I also asked her views on leadership and how she sees herself as an empowered woman.
Bella is very down-to-earth with a tempered level of sweetness that will make people warm up to her easily.
Above is the fashion shoot of Global Asian Model held at the Cove Manila. This is part of the challenges of the candidates alongside the casting held at the Empire Studios earlier. This coming Thursday, we will know which among them will top the modeling competition and be awarded the precious modeling contracts that come with the wins.
Presenting the Top 7 Finalists for the Talent Fast-Track Challenge of Miss World Philippines 2019:
Isabelle Daza De Leon
Michelle Arceo
Jacqueline Diamzon Hammoude
Trisha Gutierrez
Sheila Marie Reyes
Sammie Anne Legaspi
Erica Rose Madlangsakay
The elimination was held at Empire Studios in BGC. Mr World 2019 Talent Winner Mikaele Ahomana of Tonga joined the screening panel and even rendered a song performance during the same.
The Miss World Philippines 2019 Official Candidates wearing their assigned numbers. Photos of the three remaining representatives from the US (8, 32 and 39) to follow soon.
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