MANILA, Philippines - Aliwan Fiesta’s search for festival queen presents beautiful young ladies representing various festivals nationwide vying for Reyna ng Aliwan 2010 title on pageant night on April 23 at Aliw Theatre Complex in Pasay City.
Manila Broadcasting Company, which produces the annual cultural extravaganza in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Yes!Tourism Committee of SM Mall of Asia, and the cities of Pasay and Manila, released an initial list of candidates for this year’s pageant.
Jhanine Barredo represents Navotas, while Shihan Go is Caloocan’s bet. Bulacan will field Christine Jamila Marasigan and Venice Acuna. Rizzini Gomez will represent Cebu’s Sinulog. Stephanie Juanitas is representing Iloilo City, while Angelie Joy Galingay is the pride of Lemery. Negros Oriental will send Melba Ann Macasaet. Maryrose Modesto will carry the colors for Tanauan, Leyte. Eva Cynthia Flores represents South Cotabato. Crista Juanico, official entry of Parang, Maguindanao, is this year’s bet from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. Also expected to field candidates are Pasig, Baguio, Pampanga, Quezon and Tampakan, South Cotabato.
Candidates, with last year’s winner Sian Elizabeth Maynard of Cebu, will ride floats in the grand culminating parade on April 24, which will kick off behind SM Mall of Asia, and move toward an outdoor stage in front of Aliw Theater at CCP Complex, where the awards rites are set.
The event is supported by Smart Communications, Unilab, My Juiz, Alaska, Coca-Cola, 555, Wings Detergent, Sting Energy Drink, Aquabest, PPSSC Water, Paramount Insurance, McDonald’s, M. Lhuillier, Bayview Plaza, and the Atrium Hotel.
For details, call 832-6125, e-mail at siarcega@mbcradio.net, or log on to www.aliwanfiesta.com.ph.