It's
confirmed! The Department of Tourism (DOT) last Thursday confirmed the
Philippines will host the next edition of the prestigious Miss Universe
pageant.
The
Philippines last hosted the Miss Universe tilt in 1994, which crowned Sushmita
Sen of India as winner. The country first hosted the pageant in 1974, when
Margie Moran relinquished her title to Amparo Muñoz of Spain.
In
a press briefing in Manila, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said the pageant will
be held on January 30, 2017, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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Miss
Bolivia 2016 Antonella Moscatelli will represent
her country at Miss Universe
2016 which will be held
on Jan. 30, 2017 in the Philippines. Every year,
thousands of
young women from 90 countries vie for the title
of Miss Universe.
Who will succeed Pia Wurtzbach
of the Philippines? Contributed Photo
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Teo
confirmed the government will not spend on the pageant, estimated to cost $11
million, as several individuals and companies from the private sector have
expressed interest to sponsor it.
Last
week, reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowdsourcing for places
where she will take the candidates once they set foot in the country. The
destinations that were on the top of her mind include Boracay, Cebu, Palawan,
Davao, Cagayan de Oro City, Vigan, Bacolod City, and Bohol.
Unfortunately,
Bohol was not chosen to host some delegates of the international beauty pageant
. Teo revealed that Vigan, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao and Cagayan
de Oro City, the hometown of 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, were chosen as
areas for the pre-pageant activities.
Some
of our Boholano friends were sad of this news. Sigh, sigh, sigh! But what if,
that is a big if, some of Miss U candidates will visit Bohol?
Where
in Bohol should you take Miss Universe 2016 bets?
Jeycelle
Espejo-Inting- The Chocolate hills, blood
compact shrine, man-made forest, Loboc river with a brief show from Loboc
Children's Choir and Youth Ambassador. Why Choco hills? It's what we are
most known of. I will let them experience the traditional kalamay making in
Jagna and the traditional sundang making in Loay town.
Fiel
Angeli Araoarao-Gabin- I will show
them the tourist attractions in Panglao Island and Carmen town.
Phil
Malaran Magallano- I will bring them to
Panglao which is famous for white-sandy beaches. I will also take them to
Carmen, my hometown, to see the world-famous Chocolates Hills.
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Cogon
councilor Phil Magallano says
he loves to bring the Miss Universe candidates
to
Carmen to marvel at the beauty of Chocolate Hills.
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Van
Delima- Anda. It’s pristine.
Ferome
Almine- I’ll bring them to the known
beauty spots in Bohol such as chocolate hills, beautiful beaches of Panglao and
Anda. I’ll bring them to our old stone churches and the places that were
devastated by an earthquake so that people all over the world will see how
resilient and how Boholanos cope up after a tragedy. I will also bring them to
not so known nature scenic spots like falls in Candijay and Dimiao so that it
could be an eye opener of everyone that we have many things to offer and it can
generate income to all local residents.
Ritchel
Mutia- South Palms to experience the
beach setting of Bohol.
Tracy
Remolador-Torres- I will bring them to
Anda. The place holds a vast amount of untouched attractions.
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