HATS off to Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez for making it as one of the top 12 semi-finalists at the 70th Miss World held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday night (yesterday morning PH time).
Miss Poland Karolina Bielawska was crowned as Miss World 2021, succeeding Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh to become the second Polish woman to win the title after Aneta Kreglicka who won in Hong Kong in 1989.
Named as runner-up was Shree Saini from the USA while the third place went to Olivia Yace from Cote D’ Ivoire.
The delegates from Indonesia, Mexico and Northern Ireland rounded up the top 6 who were shortlisted from 12 semi-finalists.
Tracy earned a spot in the initial cut of 40 from the field of 97 contestants worldwide, after winning the second round of the head to head challenge and making the top 6 for the Beauty with a Purpose advocacy challenge in December last year.
The 70th Miss World finals was originally set for December 16 last year in Puerto Rico but was cancelled at the last minute after several delegates and production staff tested positive for Covid 19.
Only the top 40 returned to Puerto Rico for the reset finals last Wednesday that was broadcast live worldwide.
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On the local front, Roxanne C. Velasco, a successful entrepreneur from Fairview, Quezon City, was crowned as Mrs. Metro Manila Philippines in ceremonies held at Aberdeen Court in Quezon City last Sunday.
Roxanne was crowned by reigning Mrs. Philippines International Leona Luisa Anderson, assisted by Star Villanueva and Mrs. Philippines International founder Maan Cueto Aris who also awarded the winsome mom the regional directorship of the pageant for Metro Manila.
Roxanne will stage the Mrs. Metro Manila Philippines, the NCR leg of the national tilt for married women and single mothers. She intends to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to marginalized women as a means of empowering them to become useful members of society.
Roxanne’s family and friends, and select members of media attended the event.
