International Beauties. Winners in the best in national costume were: (from left) Miss Morocco, Miss Vietnam, Miss Poland, Miss Vietnam, Miss Mexico and Miss Philippines. The coronation night is set on Oct. 27, 2019 at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide)
By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur—Barely two days before the October
27, 2019 grand coronation for Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2019, the Philippines’
bet Theresa Diana Macalino Pazcoguin from Paniqui, Tarlac province is oozing
with charisma and confidence she will claim the crown in this prestigious
international beauty pageant.
Looking radiant in her golden Filipiniana attire with
defined flower patches, the Tarlac beauty queen emerged as one of the top five
winners in the search for best in national costume held at the Terraza de Niño
Resort in Brgy. Aggay, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
She shared the centerstage with Miss Vietnam as fourth
runner up, Miss Poland (3rd runner up), Miss Morocco (2nd
runner up), Miss Mexico (1st runner up) and Miss Korea who bested 24
other candidates from around the world.
On October 21, 2019, Ms. Pazcoguin also won in the search
for best in long gown competition as one of the highlights of the pre-pageant
activities in Ilocos Sur province. Other winners in the long gown competition
were Miss Malaysia and Miss Mexico.
In an interview, Amy Sunio-Abarquez, international
director of the pageant, said, “the pageant aims to promote harmony and
diversity through beauty pageant showcasing the majestic sights, colorful
festivities, exquisite food, customs, traditions and the arts.”
As town councilor in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Ms. Abarquez
said the pageant is in close coordination with local government units in the
province to help them promote their emerging tourist destinations through
hosting the girls to their places.
“We are going to places to stir tourism and economic
development particularly in Ilocos Sur,” she added citing winners during the
grand coronation night will receive cash and in-kind rewards including having a
memorable experience in the host country, Philippines.
While in Ilocos Sur, the 25 candidates were brought to
various tourist destinations including feeding village children in Pug-os,
Cabugao town.
When sought for comment, Dr. John Weinstein, director of
international affairs of Miss Tourism Philippines Inc. said, “Filipinas are
some of the most beautiful women in the world and I like to help showcase their
beauty to the world through promotion of international beauty pageants and
tourism.”
He said that despite of the girls’ differences, there is
somehow beauty in diversity which draws him further to support this cause.
The grand coronation night was at the Armed Forces of the
Philippines Theater in Quezon City on October 27, 2019.
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