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A new breed of Chinoy cultural ambassadors -- a former US Army and a Dabawenya -- was crowned Mr. and Ms Chinatown Philippines 2017 during a pageant held at the Solaire Resort and Casino in Paranaque City last September 2. Crowd favorites Jacob Munez and Joy Wu won the titles in the contest that aims to strengthen Filipino and Chinese relations. Wu will later represent the Philippines in the 2018 Miss Chinese International contest in Hong Kong. Incidentally, Munez and Wu were also declared Darlings of the Press during press presentation held last Aug. 9. First runners-up honors went to Martin Sy and Angela Elpa while second runner-up, Allen Wu and Kency Ongkeko. The winners and runners-up of the contest will receive P200,000; P100,000; and P50,000 worth of cash and prizes, respectively and other products from this year's sponsors. Winners of special awards were: Elpa, Best in Talent; Munez and Elpa, Mr. and Ms. Photogenic; Jonathan Lim and Wu, Mr. and Ms...

Joy Wu and Jacob Munez were named Darlings of the Press during the press presentation of the Mr. and Miss Chinatown Philippines 2017 contest held at the Solaire Resort and Casino in Paranaque City recently. Thirty male and female Filipino-Chinese youth are competing for the pageant which aims to strengthen Filipino and Chinese relations. Mr. Chinatown – Philipp Licaros, Jonathan Lim, Justin de Jesus, Clarence Lim, Jacob Muñez, Michael Cocabo, Derrick Pua, Lance Soriano, Allen Wu, Morgan Gan, Andrew Ryder Co, Vic See, Patrick Rogando, Stanly Quisora, and Martin Sy. Miss Chinatown – Melany Sy, Kate Au, Jillian Chua, Audrey See, Patricia Clare Balay, Unity Ong Tan Ka, Angela Elpa, Charmaine Hong, Shelby Hernandez, Maryss Ong, Conikka Lagamayo, Kency Ongkeco, Jesslyn Lee, Ivy Shi, and Joy Wu. They hailed from different regions in the country such as Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao. "Through our wider reach, we hope to find the ones who are most fit to represent t...