Miss Universe PH bets kick off East Visayas tour with parade
THIRTY-EIGHT candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines kicked off their five- day tour of Eastern Visayas this Monday with a Flores de Mayo motorcade in Tacloban City as part of the National Costume Competition ( NatCos) leading up to coronation night on May 13 at the Mall of Asia ( MOA) Arena in Pasay City.
The NatCos contest is hosted by the Offices of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party list Reps. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez and Jude Acidre, and the City Government of Tacloban, Department of Tourism Region VIII, the Provincial Government of Leyte, the Provincial Government of Samar and the beautiful people of Eastern Visayas.
“This competition, although a non-points bearing event, is the most anticipated portion by pageant enthusiasts. The MUPh will determine our next crowned queen who will represent our country on the world stage. We are all excited because the Miss Universe title has been held by many Filipino citizens,” Speaker Romualdez said.
“At talaga namang pinapahanga natin ang buong mundo sa kagandahan at kagalingan ng mga Pilipina. When the Miss Universe competition is on, a majority of Filipinos watch it with pride, knowing we always have a chance of winning the title,” the House chief added.
The Speaker, who represents the first district of Leyte, and Tingog Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez said they hope that the five- day tour of Eastern Visayas by candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines will help showcase the beautiful people of the region, as well as its tourist spots and vacation destinations.
“This is also an opportunity to show the country and the whole world the beauty and wonders that Eastern Visayas can offer. It has been 10 years since Yolanda leveled our region. Pero dahil sa pagsisikap at pagpupunyagi ng mga waraynons, nakabangon kami at nakausad pa mula sa trahedya,” said Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, a former Binibining Pilipinas International 1996, of Tingog.