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Jewel of the World 2018 pageant launched in historic Malolos



The inaugural Jewel of the World beauty pageant, an international contest that celebrates cultural diversity, kicked off in the historic city of Malolos in Bulacan over the weekend.

"Jewel of the World pageant is a celebration of the multi-cultural world we all live in through a super bowl of beauty that highlights the distinct and unique cultural and heritage of the participating countries. It is inspired by the May 21 declaration of the UN General Assembly as the World Day for Cultural Diversity," said John dela Vega, director of the pageant, during an interview.

Twelve countries are competing for the first Jewel of the World contest. The candidates are Kristina Zamir, Azerbaijan; Laurra Kofi, Cote D' Ivoire; Claire Boucau, France; Manpreet Kaur Sekhon, India; Miki Kojima, Japan; Ji Young Park, Korea; Ashley Tang Ci En, Malaysia; Chit Myat Noe Htike, Myanmar; Sapana Bhetwal, Nepal; Achelle Joy Medrano, Philippines; Neena Bezuidenhout, South Africa; and Raffha Khong-Ngam, Thailand.


Three special awards were handed to the candidates at the launch of the international contest. The winners were Korea, Best in National Costume; Myanmar, Best in Talent; and Cote D; Ivoire, Bulacan Jewel of the World.

At the Icon Hotel in Quezon City, more special awards were presented. Winners of the Darlings of the Press were Myanmar and Philippines; and the Jewel Beauties of the Day as presented by Best Magazine were delegates from Thailand, South Africa and Azerbaijan.








De la Vega said that that pageant was supposed to be launched in 2017 but it was delayed to give way to the staging of the Miss Universe pageant in Manila.

"Unlike most pageants which push for the empowerment of women and protection of children, promotion of tourism and other charitable causes, Jewel of the World highlights beauty in cultural diversity and gives importance to the need and acceptance and recognition, respect and mutual understanding for cultural diversity in order to bridge the gap between nations and people by breaking down the wall of 'cultural differences," the pageant maker said.






De la Vega said that the second edition of the pageant will be held again in Malolos. History books said that Malolos was the site of the constitutional convention of 1898, known as the Malolos Convention, which led to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic, at the Barasoain Church. The convent of the Malolos Cathedral served as the presidential palace at that time. Malolos gave birth to the first constitutional republic in Asia.

The grand finals of the Jewel of the World 2018 beauty pageant will be held at the Dance Vision Arena in San Juan on May 26. - ROBERT REQUINTINA
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