Miss World Philippines 2017 Announces Official List of 35 Candidates
The list is finally out!
After the preliminary screening held at the New World Makati Hotel last Saturday, June 29, the Miss World Philippines organizers have finally chosen the thirty-five official candidates for this year's competition.
The ladies revealed their statuesque figures as they donned their swimsuits and evening gowns, and also gave a glimpse of their interesting personalities during the profile interviews.
In no particular order, some of these beauty queen hopefuls include an international pageant runner-up, a sportscaster, a daughter of an actor and a commercial model, a forensic practitioner from the U.S., two half-Germans, a professional singer with a recording contract, a national titleholder, provincial level titleholders, a sister of a Miss World Philippines (decade: 90s), and an orphan who turned into competitions to gain experience and friends.
Miss World Philippines National Director Arnold Vegafria is optimistic about the quality and diversity of this year's bumper crop of aspirants.
For his part, Miss World Philippines General Manager Bessie Besana is ecstatic about the unprecedented turnout.
The Miss World Philippines 2017 Pageant will be held on September 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Aside from the Miss World Philippines title, 3 other crowns - Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2017, Miss Multinational 2017, and Miss Eco Philippines 2017 are also at stake.
Here are the names of the 35 Candidates:
1 Shawntel Michole Cruz
2 Veronica Villones
3 Glyssa Leian Perez
4 Rose Flores
5 Kacie Lyn Fajardo
6 Jona Sweett
7 Jane Darren Genobisa
8 Faye Deveza
9 Teresita Ssen Marquez
10 Leidda Paulette Babasanta
11 Gabriela Ortega
12 Henna Kaizelle Nicole Cajandig
13 Kathryn Cudiamat
14 Cristina Marie Coloma
15 Laura Victoria Lehmann
16 Ethel Abellanosa
17 Jellie Alliana Escandon
18 Christine Angel Alvaira
19 Joanna Marie Rabe
20 Trizha Ocampo
21 Netania Deveza
22 Chelsea Anne Manalo
23 Princess Laureano
24 Zara Carbonell
25 Discery Karen Dela
26 Janela Cuaton
27 Ella Eiveren Lubag
28 Shiela Reyes
29 Krystle Anne Ongjanco
30 Kathleen Gomez
31 Jeanyfer Ozbot
32 Cynthia Thomalla
33 Noelle Uy-Tuazon
34 Andrea Poliquit
35 Sofia Senoron
*Text from the Official Press Release of Miss World Philippines Organization
