BPO Tourism Queen 2019 winners crowned



The three winners of the inaugural BPO Tourism Queen 2019 were crowned during the grand finals held at the Tanghalang Pasigueno in Pasig City last Oct.

Crowned were: Pia Nepomuceno (Paolo Sacueza Nepomuceno) from TSA Philippines, BPO Tourism Queen 2019; Pia Recto (Jona Recto), 24-7 Intouch PH, BPO Tourism Queen 1st runner Up; and Camila Huavas (Jayem Lentija Huavas), Infocom PH, 2nd runner-up.

Recipients of special awards were: Jhana Reyes (Jhana Lobaton Reyes), Inspiro Philippines, Best in National Costume, sponsored by Costa Cruises; and Social Media Star, sponsored by Dstnqt; Pia Nepomuceno (Paolo Sacueza Nepomuceno), Best In Talent, TSA Philippines, sponsored by I Do Nails Prima; Pia Recto, 24-7 Intouch PH, Best In Filipiniana, sponsored by Peri Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar; and Nikie Arevalo, Sterling Global Call Center, Miss Photogenic, sponsored by Cosmetic Buffet Main.

Katherine Portugal, Managing Director of Traevents and Chairman of BPO Tourism Queen, said that the pageant aims to promote camaraderie among BPO companies and its employees, promote Philippine best tourist destinations and equality in the BPO community.

Portugal also clarified that the BPO Tourism Queen pageant is not connected to Miss BPO Queen, which was dragged into controversy recently.

“We would like to inform the public that we are not connected with Miss BPO Queen,” said Portugal in a statement. “Our pageant – BPO Tourism Queen – is produced and organized by Traevents.''


Traevents is a Travel Agency duly accredited by the Department of Tourism celebrating their 7th year anniversary. "The pageant is our way of giving back to our BPO clients who supported and trusted our company," she added.

The pageant would also benefit the organizations LoveYourself Inc and Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Inc.

Pageant sponsors were: Traevents, Costa Cruises, ASI.COM.PH INC., Vitress, Bioessence PH, Betadine Feminine Care, POP Studio PH, Dstnqt, I Do Nails, Prima, DAKS, Black Mamba Energy Drink, Bravo Food Supplement for Men, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar, Gingerbonph, Partyforum, Cosmetic Buffet Main, Budeng Enriquez Photography, Bree Style, SIP Purified Water, Cafe' Moksha, IMAXX Pro Lights and Sounds, RLZ Tresses, Salon Oriental, Assurance Corporation, and Mary Kay.

Nine candidates were presented during their media presentation last Sept. 21, 2019 at Astoria Plaza in Pasig City last Sept. 21.

The official candidates: Queen Abby Akmad – TELUS International Philippines; Queen Ashley Cruz – Teleperformance; Queen Camila Huavas – Infocom Technologies Inc.; Queen Edssy Villanueva – TELUS International Philippines; Queen Jhana Reyes – Inspiro Relia Inc.; Queen Nikie Arevalo – Sterling Global Call Center; Queen Pia Nepomuceno – TSA Group; Queen Pia Recto – 24-7 Intouch; and  Queen Sophie Vela – Teleperformance. - (Robert Requintina)




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