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The 35 official candidates of the scholarship pageant dubbed Mr. and Ms. Republic of the Philippines - 16 males and 19 females - were presented to the press during a special presentation held at Hotel 101 in Pasay City last January 25. Local candidates in the scholarship contest came from the National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon,  Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Easrern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Socsargen and Caraga. Candidates from the overseas Filipino communities are from the US, Canada and Europe, Nordic countries, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. "The 2017 Mr. and Ms. Republic of the Philippines promotes the image of a new Filipino: intelligent, self-assured and empowered as global ambassador of Philippine tourism and goodwill," said CEO and President Lynette Padolina, a finance architect and a certified public account...

A scholarship pageant for young men and women has been launched to foster education for a better and brighter future among Filipinos. Known as Mr. and Ms. Republic of the Philippines, the scholarship pageant also aims to unite young Filipinos around the world to uphold their heritage, and strengthen their identity. "Mr. and Ms. Republic of the Philippines is a revolutionary approach to pageantry with emphasis on scholarship for winners and Philippine pride among the new generation of Filipinos based here and abroad," said CEO and President Lynette Padolina, during launch held at Via Mare Restaurant, Shangri-la Mall in Mandaluyong City recently. "It's an engaging concept to cultivate a positive image of Filipinos that they can now be empowered with education and create a good and lasting social impact with their influence. The new Mr. and Ms. RP focuses on education, Philippine heritage and strengthening Filipino communities around the globe," Padoli...