Mr. & Ms. Chinatown Philippines marks 10th year

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THE 10th year of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Philippines (MMCP) got underway with 20 young Chinoys and Chinays, or “GenXins,” all vying for the chance to be the next ambassador and ambassadress of the Chinese-Filipino youth.

Currently the only pageant in the Philippines for the Chinese-Filipino community, MMCP is the flagship project of Miss Chinatown Foundation, which it co-organizes with CHiNOY TV. For its 2023 edition, the project is represented by 10 male and 10 female hopefuls, or known as GenXins.

“’GenXin’ originated from Generation and Xin, which means ‘new,’ so we coined this word to depict the next generation Chinoys,” shared CHiNOY TV president Alvin Kingson Tan. “With the candidates being mostly from the Gen- generation, we are utilizing MMCP as a platform for GenXins to share their ideas, improve themselves, but more than anything, for them to be appreciative of their Chinoy roots.”

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Mikko Araneta, who is MMCP’s pageant director since 2018, adds that the project’s 10-year mark is also an opportunity to broaden its vision and contributions to the wider community. “I think we are trying to redefine what pageantry means in this time and age. Aside from the gloss and spectacle, it really is about the contestant’s journey and what meaning they can draw out of it when the contest is done.”

All candidates will be taking part in a series of training sessions and challenges to help them learn more about their culture, discover their skills, and showcase their potential, such as the Cultural Costume Competition or Chinatown Day, where they will parade in elaborate getups that symbolize Chinoy culture. There will also be a Ting Hun-inspired Chinatown Ball which will take place in Hilton Manila. Finally, the GenXins’ journey will culminate on November 19, where they face off for the last time at the coronation night at Newport Resorts World Manila.

This year’s official female candidates are: Jamille Aguilar, Mary Grace Khu, Shaun Omillo, Glezlie Ong, Lesly Sim, Jercy Raine So, Allysandrea Tan, Arine Ejercito Tan, Mary Justine Teng and Aya Ti.

The official male candidates are: Howie Chang, Seaver Choy, Kenneth Co, Steven Conde, Janoah Policarpio,  Matthew Ian So, Geremy Tanenggee, Lance Tiu, Newson Shann Uy and Kay Zhang.

At the presscon held at Ramada by Wyndham in Binondo, Manila, Justine Teng won all three awards at stake, namely, Darling of the Press, Miss Ramada Manila and Miss Derma World.

In the male division, the winners were Geremy Tanenggee, Darling of the Press; Newson Shann Uy, Mr. Ramada Manila; and Lance Tiu, Mr. Derma World.

Witness the journey of MMCP’s 10th-year candidates by following Mr. & Ms. Chinatown Philippines and CHiNOY TV on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The same will be shown in a four-part limited series of the documentary “Chinese By Blood, Filipino By Heart,” which airs on CNN Philippines.

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Soulful balladeer and composer Dindo Fernandez is set to take the stage in his upcoming concert dubbed “Dindo Fernandez…Live at Teatrino with Musica Chiesa,” and promises to make it unforgettable in the local concert scene.

It will be a night of unforgettable performances. The show will be tomorrow, October 28, 8 p.m. at Teatrino, Promenade, Greenhills and Dindo promises it to be “a night of unforgettable performances.”

Michael Bulaong of the chamber orchestra Musica Chiesa, is his musical director, and to be directed by award-winning light and stage director Joey Nombres.

The concert is presented in collaboration with the Jesuit Communications Foundation Inc. (JesCom).

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