To properly end the month-long celebrations for the city’s 62nd Anniversary, the City Government held the Grand Coronation Night for the annual Miss Caloocan at the Caloocan City Sports Complex on Thursday, February 29.
About 21 young women from different areas of the city hurdled the preliminary stages of the said pageant, with Ms. Kim Velasco ultimately crowned as this year’s Miss Caloocan, while Ms. Chielomia Serrano, Ms. Ryanne Andrhea Simon, Ms. Kairi Clemente, and Ms. Pia Alexa Anicieta were declared as the 1st to 4th Runners-up, respectively.
The panel of judges, composed of renowned entrepreneurs and fashion icons, was led by Caloocan First Lady and Chairman of Cultural Affairs and Tourism Council (CATC) Ms. Aubrey Malapitan.
City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan congratulated the candidates for showcasing not only the beauty and grace of a Filipina but also their innate kind-heartedness and love for advocacy.
“Our candidates tonight are role models of what we should be as citizens of Caloocan. Patuloy nilang ginagamit ang kanilang boses sa kanilang mga paaralan, komunidad, at social media upang isulong ang kanilang mga adbokasiya para sa kapakanan ng mga Batang Kankaloo,” Mayor Along said.
The City Mayor likewise praised all the women in the city for the significant effects of their efforts in community-building and social change, and emphasized the commitment of the city government to be a place where empowered women flourish.
“Our true objective in staging Miss Caloocan has always been to showcase the strength and dedication of women and their valuable contributions to the development of our society,” Mayor Along stated.
“Miss Caloocan transcends mere aesthetics because we know that beauty knows no bounds and comes in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Rest assured that with our brand of governance, the City of Caloocan will always be a supportive and nourishing place for women and their dreams,” he added.
