Familiar faces join Miss World Philippines 2018 beauty pageant
Familiar faces, including cross-over beauty queens, are competing in this year's Miss World Philippines pageant in a bid to represent the Philippines in various international contests.
Leading the cross-over beauty queens is former Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2017 Katarina Rodriguez. She was first runner-up at the Miss Intercontinental 2017 beauty contest held in Egypt.
Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Kim de Guzman is also vying for the title. She was also former Miss Philippines Earth-Air 2017.
From left: Kim De Guzman, Pauline Deveraturda, Arienne Calingo and Maria Gail Tobes.
Filipina-French Maureen Montagne who won the Century Tuna Superbods Ageless is giving the pageantry a shot.
Other crossover beauty titlists are Miss Manila 2017 Maria Gail Devora Tobes and former Bb. Pilipinas 2018 contestant Rose Murphy.
Alyssa or Yssa Muhlach Alvarez, daughter of actor Almira Muhlach and former PBA star Bong Alvarez, also auditioned in the prestigious beauty pageant.
From left: Angelica Estrevillo, Katarina Rodriguez and Abbyjun Dizor.
Last August 15, the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant announced the 37 official candidates for the national pageant which will be held in October.
Fashion designer Bessie Besana, general manager of Miss World Philippines Organization (MWPO), says three more candidates will complete the final 40 girls who will join the pageant.
"Please wait for our official announcement," says Besana on a text message, when asked about the three remaining candidates. He did not say when the official announcement for the three remaining girls will be made.
Unconfirmed reports say that the three remaining girls will come from overseas Filipino communities.
From left: Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez, Chanel Morales and Maureen Montagne.
The 37 official candidates of the Miss World Philippines 2018 beauty pageant are: Barmae Chua, Erica Larkins, Kylah Sanchez, Alyssa Muhlach, Tamara Caballero, Katarina Rodriguez, Neesha Murjani, Marie Danica Reynes, Crissia Atienza, Jigg Kirsty Ang, Angeline Mae Santos, Arienne Calingo, Kim De Guzman, Maan Marquez, Michelle Oliva, Chanel Morales, Jereleen Rodriguez;
Maria Gail Tobes, Mary Jean Boniao, Rose Murphy, Kat Acaylar, Joemay-an Leo, Pearl Hung, Divine Veranga, Gianna Llanes, Eiffel Rosalita, Angelica Estrevillo, Paulina Labayo, Abbyjun Dizor, Denielle Magno, Angelica Tuzon, Annalita Vizcarra, Elaiza Alzona, Maureen Montagne, Pauline Deveraturda, Bettina Penales, and KJ Cudiamat.
The 40 official candidates will be presented to the press in September, Besana says.
Prior to the announcement of the 37 candidates, there were speculations that popular beauty queens from rival pageant - Bb. Pilipinas contest - were joining the Miss World Philippines 2018 contest.
Among those rumored to join the prestigious national pageant were former Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Globe Nelda Ibe, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden and Bb Pilipinas 2014 Supranational Yvette Marie Santiago.
The MWPO is now being managed by Arnold Vegafria, business manager of Senator Manny Pacquiao.
So far, in 67 years, the Philippines has only produced one Miss World won by actress Megan Lynne Young in 2013. - ROBERT REQUINTINA
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