After acquiring the Miss Intercontinental franchise license in February, Mutya ng Pilipinas (MNP) announced its formal ties with two new pageants, Miss Chinese World and Miss Environment International.
With this latest development, it named Ms. Chinatown 2022 Berjayneth Chee and Anie Uson as its bets for Miss Chinese World while Shannon Robinson was chosen to compete in Miss Environment International.
“Anie will represent Metro Manila while Berjaneth will represent Misamis Oriental,” said Cory Quirino, president and national director of MNP.
Miss Chinese World, founded by Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi of Malaysia, which aims to promote goodwill and friendship among Chinese beauties in celebration of Chinese culture, values, and tradition, will have its Coronation Night on May 20. Meanwhile, Miss Environment International, founded in 2019 by Rushikesh Mirajkar and Christoph Cautaerts of India, which aims to protect the planet, through its sustainability and environment-friendly platforms, will be held in Mumbai, India on June 11.
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Siniloan lass named Miss Cellumina Pro 2023
The Miss Philippines Earth 2023 competition heats up with early favorite Yllana Marie Aduana, a native of Siniloan, Laguna, snaring the Miss Cellumina Pro sponsor award, the country’s newest and most potent Anti-Aging Stem Cell. Naoimi Henave of Dasmariñas City and Fil-British model Kerri Reilly were named first and second runners-up, respectively.
“I’m really just enjoying myself, bonding with these amazing ladies,” said Aduana, a licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist, Top 12 semi-finalist, and winner of Miss Photogenic special award in Bb. Pilipinas 2022.
Meanwhile, Aduana also bagged the Darling of the Press gold medal during the Miss Philippines Earth 2023 press presentation of its 39 official candidates held at Lime Resort Manila, CCP Complex on Monday. The candidates showed off their form in green two-piece Ricky Ramirez Abad swimwear, in the kick-off event which will culminate in the finals set on April 29.
The rest of the candidates are Patricia Nicole Yap, Meri Lasil Relevo, Veronica Sinajon, Nicole Lagera, Chrystel Mae Correjos, Leahrly Curitana, KC Falcasantos, Josephine Ruhlman, Ma. Cristina Tallador, Jireh Calacala, Rowan No, Mythosela Villanueva, Iris Mabanta of Mabini, Joselle Gregorio, Sha’uri Livori, Quennie Salac, Athena Guardados, Jemimah Joy Zabala, Princess Lazaga, Jeica Czaverika, Shaina Nazario, Cea De Jesus, Athena Auxillo, Jamie Angelique Armada, Queenzel Daryl Alagao, and Fermizulli Silal.
