MANILA, Philippines - Tonight at 10, GMA 7 airs the coronation night of the first Miss World Philippines Pageant in the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Plenary Hall.
After the screenings in various parts of the country and abroad, 25 finalists will compete for the Miss World Philippines 2011 title. Miss World Organization president Stephen Douglas comes all the way from London to witness the ground-breaking event while the reigning Miss World Alexandria Mills crowns the winner.
To be hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Carla Abellana and Isabelle Daza, the coronation night is made more special by performances from Mark Bautista, who sang the theme song of Miss World Philippines, and Aljur Abrenica.
The 25 ladies are Samantha Neville Purvor, Juliann Savard, Karen Joyce Peñanueva, Irene Gabriel, Rogelie Catacutan, Richelle Therese Borja, Charlotte Melissa Tyler, Gaydra Rama, Martha Chloe McCulley, Princess Tiffany Carbungco, Mercy Malaluan, Elaine Kay Moll, Gwendolyn Ruais, Joey Albert Short, Jaysel Arrozal, Loucelle de Jesus, Erin Dolores Lane, Donna Maricel Cardino, Mica Angela Angeles, Jayanne Marie Aldanese, Mae Liezel Ramos, Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Christine Kate Adi, Helen Nicolette Henson and Erina Ann Lightholder.
Aside from being the first Miss World Philippines winner, the lucky candidate also receives a condominium unit in Chateau Elysee of SM Development Corp. (SMDC) and P1M cash prize.
The first Miss World Philippines Pageant is presented by CQ Global Quest, Inc. in cooperation with SMDC and GMA Network Inc.
Interesting prizes also await those who support their favorite candidates through the vote texting promo. Aside from the brand new condominium unit from SMDC, the major prizes include round-trip tickets for two to Paris, France from Etihad Airways, among others. For details, log on to www.missworldphilippines.com.