When the 32 Official Candidates of Miss Tourism World Philippines 2013 were introduced to the media late (at Club Filipino in Greenhills) last week, I was surprised to see Bb. Pilipinas 2013 alumna Aiyana Camille Mickiewicz wearing pin #23 and posing in her two-piece swimsuit with the other contenders. Not that I find anything wrong with her move. I just thought that she would consider Miss World Philippines 2013 first as her next pit stop coming from Araneta Coliseum. Perhaps, she finds going to Africa (for the international representation) a big come-on.

At any rate, she easily stood out as one of the more noteworthy ladies in this batch, along with seven more ladies pictured above.

The winner of the local pageant will have a most unforgettable pageant assignment abroad. Just imagine traveling deep into the heart of the African continent and staying in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea for around two weeks come October (world finals is set for October 12). This could be the experience of the lifetime for the winner of Miss Tourism World Philippines 2013.

The 2013 Miss Tourism World Philippines Grand Coronation Night will be held on May 17, 2013, 7:00PM at the AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City to be telecast at GMA News TV Channel 11 on June 2, 2013 at 9:00PM.

Good luck to all the candidates! 😉