Manila Bulletin

El Salvador ready to welcome Miss Universe candidates

- By ROBERT R. REQUINTINA

Candidates for the 2023 Miss Universe Competitio­n have started to arrive in El Salvador.

Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutat­ip, Chairwoman and CEO of JKN Global Group, and other key officials of the Miss Universe Organizati­on (MUO) came to El Salvador ahead of the 86 delegates for the pageant.

Anne thanked President Nayib Bukele and the government of El Salvador for their warm welcome at the National Palace of El Salvador.

The President and his government have displayed complete confidence in supporting the Miss Universe pageant to impress participan­ts and viewers from over 100 countries worldwide.

The government of El Salvador has allocated a budget of approximat­ely 400 million Thai Baht to organize a tourism promotion event. El Salvador is renowned for its stunning coastline, natural landscapes featuring volcanoes, and unique coffee.

The MUO has announced the schedule of training, activities, and rehearsals leading up to three shows.

The 72nd Miss Universe Preliminar­y Competitio­n will be streamed live on Livebash at 8 p.m. CT on Nov. 15 (Nov. 16, Manila time)

The 72nd Miss Universe National Costume Show will be streamed live on Livebash at 8 p.m. CT on Nov. 16 (Nov. 17, Manila time).

The 2023 Miss Universe Competitio­n Final will be streamed live at 8 p.m. CT on Nov. 18 (Nov. 19, Manila time).

Miss Universe also said it is thrilled to partner with Carnival Cruise Line again.

They will select one lucky candidate who will receive the “Spirit of Carnival Award” along with a Carnival cruise vacation.

 ?? ?? Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutat­ip, chairwoman and CEO of JKN Global Group, meets President Nayib Bukele to discuss the staging of the 72nd Miss Universe Competitio­n in El Salvador on Nov. 18. (Image courtesy of Facebook)
Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutat­ip, chairwoman and CEO of JKN Global Group, meets President Nayib Bukele to discuss the staging of the 72nd Miss Universe Competitio­n in El Salvador on Nov. 18. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

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