BACOLOD City – Who will be crowned Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023?
The coronation night will start at 7 p.m. at the University of Saint La Salle-Bacolod coliseum.
The 15 lovely ladies competing are Georgette Ysabelle Millan, Therese Pira-an, Tracy Mae Sunio, Marianel Tan, Geralyn Joy Basto, Allona Nejar, Jada Biaxyl Celeste, Janine Cabrillos, Cailah Jhane Delarma, Elli Rose Elola, Rose Mariel Sansing, Kyle Santillan, Ma. Ericka Panganiban, Crizwin Claire Española, and Yvonne Catamco.
Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023 will bring home P150,000 in cash, while runners-up will romp off with P100,000 and P80,000 for second and third places, respectively.
Winners for the Best in Talent and Best in Festival Costume will also be named tonight, along with special awards for Best in Long Gown and Best in Swim Wear.
Each candidate was given an P80,000 cash subsidy after besting more than 70 ladies who auditioned for this year’s beauty pageant.
The judges of Miss Bacolod MassKara are well-known in the pageant circle, including Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 and actress Bianca Manalo.
Interior Local Government Undersecretary Margarita Guiterrez, who is also the president of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines, will chair the Board of Judges.
Actor and model Marco Gumabao will share centerstage with actress and influencer Janeena Chan in hosting the coronation night, while actor and musician Carlo Aquino will serenade the ladies.
The candidates went through a series of workshops and mentoring, which included Miss Bacolod MassKara International Jan Marie Bordon, along with other beauty queens, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 runner-up Billie Hakenson and Miss World Philippines 2021 1st Princess Riana Pangindian.
While admission is free, due to limited seating capacity, tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis at the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation, Inc. office./PN