Miss Philippines and Little Miss Philippines
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PIDC SUCCESSFUL BEAUTY PAGEANTS KICK START 2011 SUMMER EVENTS
May 21, 2011, it was a beautiful day all around. The spring weather was perfect. It was a great start for PIDC’s series of summer events, truly a beautiful day for beautiful Filipino and Canadian people. PIDC’s loveliest and dazzling beauties were proclaimed at coronation night held on May 21 at the Michael Power/Saint Joseph High School in Etobicoke, Ontario Canada.
LITTLE MISS PHILIPPINES PIDC
The talent and beauty of young Filipino-Canadians are recognized early at the Little Miss Philippines PIDC pageant. The objective of the event is to search for a young Ambassadress of Goodwill that will appeal to a much younger generation. The winner of the event will promote Philippine culture and showcase the beauty, talent, intelligence, and virtues of a young Filipina.
The competition was so intense and exciting that the parents and the audience clasped their hands together and said a prayer or two in anticipation of the next name to be announced for a special award especially when the final four names of the winners were proclaimed.
For Little Miss Philippines PIDC, getting the judges’ nod for the four most coveted titles were:
Little Miss Philippines – Tori de la Cruz
1st Runner-Up – Caitie de la Cruz
2nd Runner-Up – Sofia Gonzales
3rd Runner-Up – Melanie May Lazaro
Other special awards were
Miss Photogenic – Sofia Gonzales
Best in Talent – Tori de la Cruz
Best in Evening Gown – Tori de la Cruz
Best in Casual Wear – Sofia Gonzales
Best in Poise & Beauty –Tori de la Cruz
Miss Personality – Melanie May Lazaro
Miss Friendship – Ashley Salvador
Miss Popularity – Roloves Mangante
Miss Charity – Roloves Mangante
MISS PHILIPPINES PIDC
The afternoon was taken over by young beauties and their families and relatives. The night belonged to the teenagers and young adult beauties. There was the usual hustle and bustle of activity as contestants prepare for their presentations. Families and friends hover around to bring a cheer and good luck wishes. After three and half hours of performing, changing from one set of clothes to the other, from casual, sports to long gown, the winners were announced. And they are:
Miss Philippines 2011 – Macey Atienza
1st Runner Up – Ylynne Enriquez
2nd Runner Up – Nesel Batle
Miss Luzon – Zierra Valido
Miss Visaya – Rachna Dhanjal
Miss Mindanao – Liza Caringal
Miss Friendship – Amanda Fernando
Miss Personality – Jennifer Jaramilla
Miss Charity – Zierra Valido
Miss Popularity – Zierra Valido
Miss Congeniality – Amanda Fernando
Miss Photogenic – Macey Atienza
Miss Talent – Ylynne Enriquez
Best in Beauty & Poise – Macey Atienza
Best in Gown – Ylynne Enriquez
Best in Casual Wear – Macey Atienza
PIDC Pageant winners are PIDC’s Ambassadors of Goodwill and represent PIDC in the community and the public. As Minda Neri, President if PIDC said, the candidates are all winners. With grace, elegance and poise, the Miss Philippines candidates performed their duties and presentations through the program. It is a testament of their strong commitment and determination to win one of the coveted PIDC pageant titles.
Great thanks to the judges who took on the most difficult job of the day. Having seen the caliber of candidates for the Little Miss Philippines and Miss Philippines and the crowd of supporters behind them, the judges’ work was simply most challenging and complicated if not outright nerve wracking. PIDC salutes their commitment and sense of objectivity.
Not to forget, the masters of ceremonies. Through their masterful coordination, ad-libs and performances, the programs were managed and delivered in fun and entertaining way with utmost sensitivity to the varied demands of the audience and fans of the beauties.
Our congratulations and thanks to the emcees for a job well done.
Miss Little Philippines emcees: Mary Jane Agra and Scott Dion Brown
Miss Philippines emcees: Mila Nabor Cuachon and Patrick Guzman
Finally, to the tabulators from AFCA, Association of Filipino Canadian Accountant members who reviewed and crunched the numbers and ensured that it was correctly added and calculated.
A well deserved congratulations and recognition to the excellent work of the PIDC Pageant committees, its members and volunteers, most especially,
Overall Chair : Rory Elefano
Pageant Sponsorship Chair: Cesar Manebo
Miss Little Philippine Chair: Susan Llanera
Miss Philippines Chair: Gene Elamparo
The night ended with lots of cheering and picture taking. Friends and fans of beauties gathered round their candidates to seal these beautiful memories for their lifetime album of experiences.
It does not all end here. Pageant winners are the faces of PIDC to the community and the public. They will be seen in all of PIDC activities such as the Independence Day Gala, Salu-Salo Sa Earl Bales Park Community Picnic, and the Mabuhay Festival and Trade Show. They will also be part of other community events where PIDC is represented. The objective is to promote the Philippines, Filipino Culture and Tourism. Pageant winners serve as role models to the youth, showcasing poise, beauty, talent, intellect, and the virtues of a true Filipina.
