Eat Bulaga’s Miss Millennial Philippines 2017 launched

Miss Millennial Philippines 2017 steers Eat Bulaga’s four decades of providing entertainment and laughter amongst the Filipino audience – especially the masa.

With the Filipinos loved for pageantry and the country’s representation to several international beauty tilt, Miss Millennial Philippines 2017 is said to take Filipina beauties to several tourist destinations.

38 beauty titleholders who could best represent their cities, towns, municipalities or provinces is the first of its kind on Philippine TV. With their experience and training, these millennial beauties were officially introduced last 29 July during Eat Bulaga’s 38th anniversary episode.

All candidates have won in the local competitions. Every week, the contestants are each given challenges that will require them to produce creative and eye-catching online content that will highlight the beauty of their hometown. The said materials will be featured on the daily noontime show and the same will be uploaded on the social media account of the program.

The candidates are Eleonora Valentina Laorenza (Aklan); Tarilaye John Beke (Antique); Joan Marie Abanza (Apayao); Arriane Dia Gallotan (Benguet); Edelle Rose Paller Pilatan (Bulacan); Jenny Rose Ignacio (Caloocan City); Julia Gonowon (Camarines Sur); Teresa Soledad (Camiguin); Jay Pearl Cartujano (Capiz); Kimberly Anne Bernal (Cavite); Allyza Molly Teodora (Davao City); Josephine Segovia (Guimaras); Dianne Irish Joy Lacayanga (Ilocos Norte); Jeanvave Cabautan (Isabela); Carina Cariño (La Union); Jozlyn Manansala (Laguna); Czarmy Alcober (Leyte); Camille Mirafuentes Follo (South Cotabato); Patrize Ann Dabu (Bataan); Shair Joy Dizon (Malabon City); Daniela Lampey (Mandaluyong City); Vanna Vefsie Discaya (Masbate); Berjayneth Goc-Ong Chee (Misamis Oriental); Chrischelle Sarte Maranon (Nueva Ecija); Joanie Olila (Muntinlupa City); Angelica Esther Portugaleza (Negros Occidental); Chealse Claro (Nueva Vizcaya); Jasmine Bungay (Pampanga); Annie Uson (Pangsinan); Sofia Jane Panapanaan (Parañaque City); Mary Justine Ann Lucero (Puerto Princesa, Palawan); Jenwell Morante ( Quezon Province); Ladylyn Santos (Quirino); Carmela Villaruel (Sarangani); Naoimi Leano (Tarlac); Kimberly Johnson (Zambales); Sarah Elizabeth Madrigal (Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu); and Mary Jade Capin (Zamboanga, Sibugay).

Eat Bulaga is confident that participating provinces will get more exposure on several social media platforms through the photos and videos the candidates will produce during the course of the competition.

Winners will be determined thru text and online votes. At stake is a condominium unit, a brand new car and P500,000 cash prize plus the cash prize to be given by the winner’s local government office.

Miss Bayanihan Queen who produced the Best Online Tourism campaign will be awarded with P100,000 cash prize and P1 million goes to her town, city, municipality and/or province.

Miss World Philippines 2017 revealed its official candidates

Arnold Vegafria, the new franchise holder of Miss World Philippines with the official candidates

After through screening, Miss World Philippines revealed its 35 official candidates. This is the first batch under the new franchise owner Arnold Vegafria.

Noticeably, a handful of candidates, if not celebrity are previous winners and contestants from another national pageants like Winwyn Marquez, daughter of actor Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno and Laura Lehman Bb. Pilipinas 2014 runner up and ABS-CBN courtside reporter.

Winwyn Marquez & Laura Lehman

Other familiar faces were Janela Joy Cuaton former Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2015 who was first runner up in Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016, Ethel Abellanosa Miss Tourism Philippines 2016 winner and Cythia Thomalla of Cebu, the 2016 Reyna ng Aliwan.

Janela Joy Cuaton, Ethel Abellanosa and Cynthia Thomalla

Here is the complete list of Miss World Philippines Candidates: Cynthia Thomalia; Janela Joy Cuaton; Trishza Ocampo; Discery Karren Dela; Shawntel Cruz; Noelle Uytuazon; Winwyn Marquez; Shiela Marie Reyes; Sophia Señoron; Gabriela Ortega; Kathtryn Jade Cudiamit; Veronica Villones; Rose Flores; Krystie Anne Ongjanco; Ella Eiveren Lubag; Jeannyfer Ozbot; Tanya Deveza; Nikki Deveza; Jona Sweet; Tinay Coloma; KC Fajardo; Angelica Burgers; Joana; Marie Rabe; Laura Lehmann; Christine Angel Alvaran; Zarah Carbonel; Kathleen Tagle Gomez; Chelsea Manalo; Ethel Abellanosa; Glyssa Perez; Darren Genobisa; Andrea Poliquit; Princess Laureano; KC Cajandig; and Leida Paulette Babasanta.

Aside from Miss World Philippines title, the organization will also award Miss Eco Philippines, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, and Miss Multinational.

With its new owner, new pre-pageant activities will also be part of the fast-track for the candidates including Brand Fashion Show, Charity Night Gala, Sports Challenge, Beach Beauty and Charity Day.

The coronation night will be held on September 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena and will have its telecast on the same night via GMA Network.