Hail to the new queen of Dinagyang
By Pepin
Charmaine Grace Deatras was
crowned Miss Dinagyang 2012 during a spectacular event held at the gymnasium
of Central Philippine University last January 18. With her charm and wit, she
bested other beautiful ladies representing different schools and universities
of Iloilo. Angeli Orada and Karla Dawn Yaneza were named as the first and
second runners up respectively.
After an uplifting remark by
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, the candidates were judged in different categories,
including swimsuit presentation, evening wear, casual wear, and the
nerve-wracking final interview. Deatras presented herself in all rounds of the
pageant and gave a remarkable answer on the question “What makes Iloilo City’s
Dinagyang Festival the Best Tourism Event of the Philippines?”
The coronation night was graced
by four former beauty queens who represented and brought honor to the country.
They were Shamcey Supsup (Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner Up), Gloria
Diaz (Miss Universe 1969 winner), Evengeline Pascual (Miss World 1973 1st
Runner up), and Ma. Isabel Lopez (Miss Philippines Universe 1982). They were
all part of the judging panel.
The audience also enjoyed several
performances rendered by selected Dinagyang Ati-ati tribes and local artists.
One of the breathtaking numbers of the night was rendered by the acrobatics
group, Synergy, finalist of Pilipinas Got Talent Show of ABS-CBN.
The pageant was organized by the city
government in cooperation with Iloilo’s master of fashion, Alex Soncio.
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