By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter
IN A MOVE to further promote
Ilocos Norte as a prime tourist destination, the Ilocos Norte provincial
government has begun development of Ilocano beauties who would represent the
province in national and international beauty tilts in the future.
“Beauty and brain
competitions are gaining popularity in the Philippines and so we would also
like to make our presence felt in national pageants,” said Ian Ree Raquel, Ilocos
Norte provincial tourism officer.
Presently, at least 23
candidates who will represent the different municipalities and cities for the
Miss Ilocos Norte 2014 are being trained by personality development experts in
the province with emphasis on public speaking, proper dressing and make-up
including acting like a beauty queen among others.
“We would like to help
develop their potential,” said Raquel as these local beauty queens who have
general following in their respective communities shall also undergo
orientation about the various programs and projects of the provincial
government for them to familiarize themselves and appreciate the government’s
effort to promote Ilocos Norte’s tourism development programs and
more.
After almost a decade of absence,
the provincial government under the administration of a lady governor attempts
to revive the search for Miss Ilocos Norte in time for the provincial festival
of Ilocos Norte this May.
Dubbed as a “beauty pageant
for a cause”, the winning candidate shall be entitled for a four-year
scholarship grant which can also be transferrable in case the candidate has
already graduated from college. A charity project of her choice shall also be
provided to whoever reigns as Miss Ilocos Norte on May 7, courtesy of the
provincial government, including an opportunity to represent the province in
national beauty pageants.
“This is our first attempt
and we hope that with the help of everyone, we will be able to achieve this,”
Raquel said after presenting the official candidates to the media recently.
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