THE Miss World Philippines (MWPH) Organization presented its roster of thirty six (36) exceptionally empowered Filipina candidates yesterday at Cove Manila Okada in Parañaque City.
The ladies wore swimsuits designed by Jhong Sudlon.
Hosted by outgoing MWPH queens Riana Pangindian and Emmanuelle Vera, the formal reveal also sealed the special partnership between MWPH Organization and Okada Manila which had already served as the official venue of some of its past pre-pageant activities and will also be the venue (Grand Ballroom) for the Charity Gala and the Top Model Competition.
The 36 official candidates are: 1. Simone Nadine Bornilla, 2. Erika Vinculado, 3. Angel Jed Zaragoza Latorre, 4. Maria Cabling Martinez, 5. Shaina Rose Manalo Ico, 6. Samantha M. Gabronino, 7. Erika Kristensen, 8. Tsina Jade Chu, 9. Kayla Arriadne Tiongson, 10. Kristal Marie Gante, 11. Maria Niña C. Soriano, 12. Anje Mae Manipol, 13. Maria Gigante, 14. Patricia Dizon, 15. Ivanna Pacis 16. Carla Manuel, 17. Ingrid Santamaria, 18. Justine Beatrice Felizarta;
19. Kim Tiquestiques, 20. Ashley Subijano Montenegro, 21. Paula Maderieta Ortega, 22. Cassandra Bermeo Chan, 23. Charyzah Costales Esparrago, 24. Alison Black, 25. Gwendolyne Fourniol, 26. Aliana Joaquin, 27. Blessie Villablanca, 28. Mauie Long, 29. Loraine Joy Arpia, 30. Angela Teng, 31. Natazha Vea Bautista, 32. Kevyn Alessandrea Mateo, 33. Marinel Timoteo Tungol, 34. Beatriz McLelland, 35. Patricia McGee, and 36. Lady Justerinnie Santos.
Also present during the event were: MWPH president and national director Arnold Vegafria, Okada Manila’s vice president for sales & marketing Cielo Ortega-Reboredo, Megaworld Hotels & Resorts Group managing director Cleofe Albiso, LeMeur Aesthetics founder and CEO Mae Ng, Timberland Highlands Resorts’ Alfred Labadan and Zeon Luis.
Sponsors include LeMeur Aesthetics, Okada Manila, Cove Manila, Kingsford Manila (official residence), Savoy Hotel Boracay/Belmont Hotel Boracay (official resorts), Richmonde Hotel Eastwood, Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Savoy Hotel Manila, Jim Ryan Ros (official makeup partner), Hair Fix (official hair partner), Jhong Sudlon (official swimsuit designer), AMA, Reyes Tacandong (official tabulator), John Robert Powers, and media partners KTX, iWantTFC and Kumu.
The coronation night of Miss World Philippines 2022, which will select its delegates for Miss World, Miss Supranational, Miss Eco International, Miss Eco Teen and Reina Hispanoamericana, will be staged at SM Mall of Asia Arena on June 5.
