Miss Cebu 2015 online voting for Miss Photogenic launched

CEBU, Philippines – The online voting booths for the Miss Cebu 2015 pageant were launched at the SM City Cebu (3rd floor near Imax and SM City Bowling Center) and at the Ayala Center Cebu (2nd level, The Gallery between Flight 001 and Urban Apparel). As the prestigious pageant draws nearer, the Cebu City Tourism Commission is giving everyone an opportunity to vote for Miss Photogenic online until 12 midnight of January 11.

Anyone with a valid email address is eligible to vote. Supporters from around the world or those who may wish to vote in the comforts of their own homes may also take part in this process by visiting www.cebucitytourism.org/misscebu2015.

Online votes will comprise 50 percent of the criteria for Miss Photogenic, 20 percent from Ng Khai, sponsor of the online voting booths, and 30 percent from the photographers’ votes.

The 12 candidates vying for the 31st Miss Cebu are Hanica Rachael Aishia J. Ong, Febb C. Flores, Mary Cyrielle A. Wong, Aivy Mae R. Castro, Katherine D. Jumapao, Rio Liza M. Vestil, Lucena Rose M. Magdadaro, Catherine E. Mier, Rosalyn P. Clavano, Ma. Genefe B. Navilon, Domenic L. Reynes, and Wynonah Van Joy C. Buot.

The online voting booths feature photographs of the candidates captured by Dan Douglas Ong, styled by Edwin Ao and Protacio Empaces, hair and make up by the Make-Up Artists Club of Cebu and Jonas Borces Beauty Studio and layout by JM Designs. To know and see photos of what the candidates have been up to, updates on the Miss Cebu pageant and the reigning Miss Cebu court, join the Miss Cebu community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/misscebupageant

The pre-pageant night will be on January 10, Saturday, 7 p.m. at the Ayala Center Cebu and will be open to the public. The coronation night of the 31st Miss Cebu will be held on January 14, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino and will be telecast live on Studio 23. Tickets for the coronation night are now available at the online voting booths, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City Tourism Commission Office at the 2nd floor of the Rizal Museum and Public Library in Osmeña Boulevard at P500, P1,000, and P1,500.

Miss Cebu 2015 is presented by the Cebu City Government through Cebu City Tourism Commission and Cebu City Tourism Foundation Inc., and co-presented by ABS-CBN Corporation, Ayala Center Cebu, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Dr. Rhigel Jay Alforque Tan and Mr. Rey Amoguis Espina; Diamond sponsors are AMA Computer College-Mabolo, Cebu Gems and Designs by Premium Concepts, GT Cosmetics Manufacturing, Chevrolet (Miss Cebu 2015 official transportation), Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Mega World Cebu Properties, Inc. NGENIUS IT Hub NK Service Center, Philippine Airlines, SM City Cebu, and Islands Souvenirs (Miss Cebu 2015 official shirt). For more information, contact the Cebu City Tourism Commission office at (032) 412 4355. (PR)