ILOILO City – Two Ilongga beauties are vying for the coveted Miss Universe Philippines 2020 crown.
Rabiya Mateo of Balasan town and Kim Chi Crizaldo of Sara town are among the 52 candidates officially introduced by the Miss Universe Philippines Organization on Friday.
Mateo is the newly crowned Miss Iloilo 2020, the first-ever pageant held in the city as one of the highlights of this year’s Dinagyang Festival. The 24-year old beauty who is a licensed physical therapist will represent Iloilo City.
Crizaldo, on the other hand, will represent Iloilo province. In 2018, the 24-year-old flight attendant joined the Miss Iloilo City Tourism pageant.
Aside from Mateo and Crizaldo, four ladies from Western Visayas are also included in the roster: Christelle Abello of Aklan; Joecel Marie Robenta of Antique; Mariam Lara Hamid of Capiz and Angela Aninang of Negros Occidental.
The Miss Universe Philippines coronation night is slated on May 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The winner will be the official candidate of the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant./PN
