MEGASTAR Productions recently launched “Woman of the World,” another one-of-a-kind pageant where mother-and-daughter tandems get to compete together and both of them will be judged and scored together as one.
This inaugural pageant is a brainchild of the “Mother of All Pageants” Ovette Ricalde. “I want to stage this pageant in time with the celebration of International Women’s Day. This is my way of giving tribute to the best tandem in the world – the mother and daughter team-up,” said Ricalde during the press meet at Mesa Restaurant. “Each country from all over the world will be sending their mother-and-daughter representatives and both of them will compete as one for the title Woman of the World 2022.”
With the tag line, “An Equal World Is an Enabled World,” this pageant aims to gather more than 50 empowered mothers and daughters from all corners of the globe.
At the launch, the Philippines’ popular mother-and-daughter tandem – Imelda Papin and Maffi Papin Carrion – were crowned as “Woman of the World Ambassadors.” This accomplished and renowned mother-and-daughter pair will foster the advocacies of the organization which are all anchored towards women empowerment.
Imelda Papin has been a public servant since 1998. She was actually an undefeated Vice-Governor of Camarines Sur thrice. She is also a two-time Most Outstanding Vice Governor of the Philippines (1998-2001, 2001-2004). In the music industry, she is considered as “Asia’s Sentimental Songstress” and the Philippines’ “Jukebox Queen” for 47 years.
Maffi, on the other hand, is a multi-faceted performer who started as a young singer on stage with her mom Imelda.
Maffi holds several titles namely: Respect: Noble Queen of the Universe Philippines-Bicol 2019, Philippines Best Dressed Queen 2020, and Eagles Eco-Tourism Global Queen USA 2020. She is a recipient of the 2020 Golden Eagle Excellence Award for Health and Beauty Advocate, USA. Honorary Chairman and Humanitary Service Leader, The Iconic Woman Award by SDL UAE and by the government of Camarines Sur that has passed a resolution recognizing her as one of the women leaders of Camarines Sur “Tingong ng Kababaihan” (“Voice of the Women”).
The crowning ceremony for Imelda and Maffi was facilitated by Ricalde together with the reigning Mrs. Tourism Universe 2021 Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo, and hosted by Onin Mas.
