20 vie for Mrs. International Philippines

Twenty women will compete in the Mrs. International Philippines 2017 pageant this month.

This is the first time the Mrs. International Philippines contest will be staged after a national search was held, according to Maan Cueto Aris, president of Glamore Productions Company, the organizer of the national beauty contest.

Aris said the winner of the inaugural competition will represent the country in the Mrs. International pageant in Singapore in November. This year’s theme is “A Woman for Women,” a resilient statement for women empowerment in all aspects.

Last year, Kristine Diane C. Nagasaka, a Filipina businesswoman based in Japan, represented the Philippines in the competition. She won first runnerup and was given the title Mrs. Asia Pacific. Nagasaka also received two special awards, Best In Interview and Mrs. International Queen Beauty.

After winning the pageant, Nagasaka got involved in charity work and became one of the voices of the Philippines for international forums, built connections and gathered support for her outreach programs.

The Mrs. International pageant is held in Singapore every year since 2006. It is owned and managed by TKS n SONS Pte. Ltd., headed by Beverly Tan.

It serves as a platform for married women to be able to share their skills, talents and personal advocacy.

Last year’s Mrs. International contest, held at the Orchid Country Club Singapore, had more than 60 contestants.