Cebuana wins Reyna ng Aliwan 2017

-


Another Cebuana won the Reyna ng Aliwan 2017 pageant held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Manila last Saturday night.

Sinulog Queen Marla Alforque, 20, bested 19 other contestants for the title of festival queen. She is the eight Cebuana to win the pageant since the contest started 15 years ago.

Alforque currently works as a secretary in the legal department of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Cebu.


She won P100,000 cash and  a trophy.

First-runner up honors went to Apriel Smith, 21, who represented the Utanon Festival of Dalagueta, Cebu.

Second runners-up were Jazmine Roque, Tuna festival of General Santos City; Maria Ahtisha Manalo, Niyog-niyugan festival of Quezon; and Venissse Charm Costibolo, Boling-Boling festival of Catranuan, Quezon.



The Reyna ng Aliwan 2017 pageant is part of the annual Aliwan Fiesta organized  by the Manila Broadcasting Company. The annual event gathers different cultural festivals in the country.

Previous winners of Reyna ng Aliwan who have become popular include Jamie Herrell, Miss Earth 2014; the late Rizzini Alexis Gomez, who was crowned Miss Tourism International 2012-2013; Rogelie Catacutan, Miss Supranational 2015 semi-finalist; Angeli Dione Gomez, Miss Tourism International 2013-2014, among others. - ROBERT REQUINTINA


* Images by Joy Arguil and Susan Isorena-Arcega.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Diego Loyzaga on viral nude video: 'It was an accident'

-
Image
Kapamilya star Diego Loyzaga has admitted that he is reaching out to his father chief operating officer of Tourism Promotions Board Cesar Montano but he doesn't know if his dad knew that he was making the move. "Oo I am. Pero I don't even know kung alam n'ya. During the Christmas party of ABS CBN last year, I was with Tito Bayani (Agbayani). E magkapitbahay silang dalawa. And even Tito Bayani was telling me hindi na n'ya nakikita si Erpat. Lagi s'yang busy. Sinabi ni Tito Bayani, 'why don't you just text him?' "said Diego, when asked if he's reaching out to his father, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "Sabi ko, 'why not?' Nanghihinayang ako eh. Kung kelan ako sobrang seryoso na sa ginagawa ko sa showbiz na 'to, I wanna learn so much. I'm taking workshops with Tito Pen Medina at kung sinu-sino pa. Why not my dad? Why not my father?; "Nanghihinayang lang ako. Sa kont
Read more

Sharon Cuneta slams noisy condo construction

-
Image
Megastar Sharon Cuneta has complained about the construction of her neighbor's condominium unit, saying that it brought stress to her family. "Construction in my upstairs neighbor’s condo is driving us nuts! It’s been about a year na," said Cuneta on Facebook. Her complete post: "We are sleep-deprived & the noise is stressful for me, my husband and and my children when we are home, that living in a beautiful building that has its own hotel and restaurants (and that cost more than what I sold our Wack-Wack house for!?!) still makes us all want to move out and check into a nearby hotel or transfer to a house or another condo!; "I understand how uncomfortable it is for a homeowner to have to do some construction in his own property and know he’s inconveniencing and bothering neighbors; "I am usually very understanding. It’s just that we have been told over and over for about a year already that it would take “just one more month or two na la
Read more

The Philippines' handsomest security guards

-
Image
Security guards or security officers are those who are paid to protect property, assets, or people. They prevent risks and deter crime, watch out for looming danger, and report any crime they may encounter. But there are a number of them who, based solely on their mystery and good looks, are noticeably garnering a fan base. Meet the country’s most handsome security guards! REDGIE OLIVAR, SECURITY GUARD, SM City Lucena Photo credit: Je Olivar CHASE AUGUSTUS MARCUM III, SECURITY GUARD, Severina Diamond Subdivision ( Parañaque City) Photo Credit: @chaseagustusmarcum on FB GERRYL LOQUIAS,  SECURITY OFFICER, Department of Foreign Affairs (SM Megamall) Photo credit: @GerrylLoquias on FB  JEFFREY VALBUENA, SECURITY GUARD, Alarm Security and Investigation Services Inc. Photo credit: @JeffBalbuena on FB FT MONTERUBIO JR,,  SECURITY GUARD, SM Megamall Photo Credit: @PinoyBae on Twitter
Read more