Congratulations to all the winners:
Miss International Queen Philippines 2022
Fuschia Anne Ravena of Tisa, Cebu City
1st Runner-Up
Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz of Manila
2nd Runner-Up
Shane Lee Ahn of Inayawan, Cebu City
Fuschia will now represent the country in the bigger Miss International Queen Pageant that will happen in Pattaya, Thailand this coming June 25.
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This has got to be one of the most difficult Final Predictions that I have done so far. In fact, I am accompanying this write up with a photo grid of all the twenty-six (26) Official Candidates to give credit to all their united efforts in presenting to us a competition that can be considered mainstream by now. With the country franchise of Miss International Queen finally awarded to CEO and National Director Michelle Montecarlo, it follows that a proper national pageant be staged for everyone to see and appreciate.
And so, it breaks my heart that only ten (10) ladies will make the one and only cut with three (3) winners being eventually crowned – one Miss International Queen Philippines and two (2) runners-up.
Yes, considering the quality of contenders, there should have been more titleholders. But then again, having only one top finisher is a way of establishing prestige in its inaugural outing. Have the best of the absolute best shine all the way to Pattaya, Thailand, win the bigger international title and hopefully continue to become a source of inspiration – not just to the pride-filled LGBTQIA+ community but also to the rainbow members of the Filipino youth and senior citizens who continue to strengthen the once-marginalized group.
Without further ado, I will only be presenting seven (7) names who – from my vantage point – have what it takes to become the ultimate Queen. I wanted to do the whole nine yards and present ten (10) names. But that will somehow spoil the unnamed candidates who also gave their best. If I give ten, then chances are that I might include 2-3 alternates who would tip the balance in favor of the 50% cited. Might as well just give the spotlight on seven so the rest will do their best till the winners are announced.
My Seven Choices
Anyone among them can be THE ONE.
Minorka Mendoza – Leyte
Lars Pacheco – Misamis Oriental
Patricia Payumo – Quezon City
Anne Patricia Lorenzo – City of Manila
Maria Hard – Balamban, Cebu
Sheila Magpale – South Cotabato
Rui Mariano – Antipolo City
If these ladies fall short of expectations come March 6, then it will be a wide playing field for the rest. One or more among the 19 remaining candidates can make the move up and claim their slice/s of destiny.
I salute all the Official Candidates for a job well done. And I doff my hat to the core group behind it all – Michelle Montecarlo, Roderic dela Cruz, Andrea Aliman and Tei Endencia.
Mabuhay kayo!
Here are some arrival/departure photos of the Miss International Queen Philippines Official Candidates as they get ready to navigate the homestretch of the national competition that will culminate in the Finals at SMX Convention Center Manila this coming Sunday, March 6.
The busy days and nights have started today with rehearsals and more rehearsals.
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Our flag’s colors symbolize peace, justice, truth, courage, patriotism, fraternity, liberty, equality, unity, democracy and sovereignty, to name a few.
Here are the MIQ Philippines 2022 Queens flaunting the colors that best represent our nationality 🇵🇭
With the bigger Miss International Queen confirmed to happen in Pattaya, Thailand on June 25, Miss International Queen Philippines has now set their Coronation Night.
You can watch it via Live Streaming on KTX.ph. Or you can get your tickets via SM Tickets to be right where the action is at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
Mark the date: March 6, 2022
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#miq #miqph #worldequality
Congratulations to the winning #Redvocates who topped REDvocates: The Search for 2018 HIV & AIDS Advocacy Ambassadors last night at the SMX Convention Center at MOA – Joseph Xavier Pili for the male, Patrixia Sherly Santos for the female and Stefania Lopez for the transgender.
As the new HIV/AIDS Advocacy Ambassadors of the Philippines, this troika will join hands with the Department of Health (Philippines) and Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa in generating strong awareness about the #LHIVeFree campaign to eradicate the stigma surrounding HIV testing and prevention.
The hard work will follow but it will be full of purpose and a lot of fun as well.
Kudos as well to your respective courts: Kelvin Kai Angala, Jearu Ed Magbuhat, Shane Quintana Tormes, Precious Olay Neyra, Uly Galagnara and Brigitte Salvatore.
Photo credit: Jr Noses
Lunch with the ladies at SMX Convention Center
The ladies were given gifts by PLDT/Smart
Gorgeous Sila Çakir of Turkey and I
Your blogger winning a Miss Universe replica crown and getting crowned by Nicole Cordoves
Jonas Gaffud with Venezuela, Indonesia, Australia and Korea
Gloria Diaz, Pia Wurtzbach and Margarita Moran in one frame
A groupie with some of the contestants
Good night for now, dear readers! 🙂
Gloria, Pia and Margarita – Miss Universe winners all
During the Governor’s Ball
This post is a bit belated since the Governor’s Ball already happened last night and the 65th Miss Universe updates are fiercely at top speed.
At any rate, click on the videos below to see the candidates during their red-carpet entrance at the SMX Convention Center.
There are small nuances among the ladies that you can see if you watch more keenly.
Enjoy!
All videos uploaded by Abbie Real
Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach during her arrival at the Governor’s Ball
It may cost a lot to actually attend the 65th Miss Universe Governor’s Ball, but the 18k/per plate is going to a good cause – the Pass It Forward Foundation – which makes the night of wining and dining with the candidates a truly memorable evening for everyone.
Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach made her grand entrance alongside Gov Luis Chavit Singson/MUO President Paula Shugart and from there, the tone is set for a charity dinner that is both glittery and eventful. A lot of the guests were awe-inspired the contestants when they were presented onstage as a big group. And the minute they mixed it up with the attendees, the affair got even more exciting. Just sitting next to the most beautiful women in the Universe is reason enough to stay starstruck and tongue-tied for some.
There really is no better way than to officially welcome the ladies in a ball that brings out the best from everyone – inside and out – and for a worthy charity at that plus a filling dinner of Salmon Tartar, Prawns Catalan and Slow-cooked Angus Beef Brisket!
So this may be a delayed exclamatory statement to end this feature but, “let the beauty battle begin!”
The ladies as they were presented onstage
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Gov Luis Chavit Singson and MUO President Paula Shugart being interviewed by Issa Litton
Jonas Gaffud and DOT Usec Kat de Castro
Maxine’s beautiful mom and sister – Marife and Ferica – respectively
Different shots from the event
More shots from the event
And yet, more shots from the ball!
Gov Luis Chavit Singson heads tonight’s black-tie event for the 65th Miss Universe
Governor’s Ball kicks off 65th Miss Universe Competition Charity Drive
One the most exclusive events that are part of the run-up to the Miss Universe Competition will happen at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City this January 16th.
The Governor’s Ball, named after former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson (LCS), is a special gala where members of high society get an opportunity to have a close encounter with the beauty candidates of the 65th Miss Universe in black-tie dinner, which features entertainment by exceptional performances from world-class talents.
Singson’s LCS Group will lead this extraordinary gathering and is expected to be joined by top executives from his major partners at the Miss Universe Competition: Okada Manila, Solar Entertainment Inc., and SM Lifestyle Entertainment Corp.; sponsors: Philippine Airlines and Pass It Forward; and regional sponsors: JPark Island Resort and Waterworld Cebu, and the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio. Select current and former representatives from government are likely to be invited, as well as officials from the Miss Universe Organization (MUO).
An integral component to its operations, the MUO has always advocated worthy causes such as the global fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In keeping with the pageant’s traditions, they also encourage pageant winners and host countries to likewise support their chosen charities.
Singson, the man whose remarkable vision was to bring the annual beauty competition back home to the Philippines, will use the Governor’s Ball as a way to bring together his staunchest pageant supporters while rolling out the red carpet for their international guests at a private and very upscale fundraiser.
The Governor’s Ball will also be an avenue for campaign awareness of Pass It Forward (PIF), a philanthropic outfit that acts similarly like a charitable “market place,” facilitating the engagement between givers (individuals, corporations, and foundations) and receivers (charities) to come together.
“The Governor’s Ball will be an opportunity to showcase to those who attend how they can make a positive change in the community,” said Pass It Forward Managing Director Terry Alan Farris. “If we could get 1% of the viewers of the Miss Universe to give back and support the nonprofits of the Philippines, think of the impact we can make.”
To date, nonprofits like Gawad Kalinga, the ABS-CBN Foundation, Philippine Red Cross, and others have been the primary recipients of the Pass It Forward charities. For years, Singson has been PIF’s main benefactor.
“I’ve maintained a long-term relationship with the Pass It Forward because the idea of building capacities for all nonprofit organizations in the Philippines – instead of just focusing on a few – appeals to me,” said Governor Singson. “I promise the Governor’s Ball to be quite an evening, but I’m also hopeful that my friends’ generosity will help my advocacy in Pass It Forward be just as successful.”
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Singson’s LCS Group will lead this extraordinary gathering and is expected to be joined by top executives from his major partners at the Miss Universe Competition
On January 16, this will take place
WINE AND DINE WITH THE MISS UNIVERSE CANDIDATES!
Join us at the Governor’s Ball as we welcome the ladies of the #65thMissUniverse in the Philippines on January 16, 2017, 6:30 PM at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia.
Be one of the few people to spend a beautiful and unforgettable night in this red carpet event with the candidates!
Luis Chavit Singson of the Host Committee (from the LCS Group of Companies), alongside valued partners and esteemed guests, will give the ladies a taste of Filipino hospitality in a grand event like no other.
Contact 0918 999 0990 for ticket information.
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