DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Kara Daniela Villarosa was crowned Miss Bacolod MassKara Universe at last night’s Miss Bacolod MassKara grand coronation held at the University of Saint La Salle-Bacolod coliseum.
Villarosa also bagged the Best in Swimwear, Best Gown Designer, and Best in Evening Gown awards, and three corporate awards.
During the Question and Answer portion of the beauty pageant, she impressed the judges with her answer to the question, “Much like the rest of the country, the people of Bacolod have gone through so much during this pandemic including losing business. Should the City of Smiles smile through all of this?”
Villarosa answered with confidence and fluency: “We in the City of Smiles I think we have to set an example to the rest of the country. We have to show them that even if we’re faced with these challenges, we are strong, we choose to rise from it all, and we still decide to smile. And for that I’m so thankful to be standing here as a Bacolodnon. Thank you.”
Among the judges was Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi.
Villarosa is expected to represent Bacolod City during the Miss Universe Philippines pageant in 2023.
Janine Gelera, meanwhile, was the Miss Bacolod MassKara World. She got the Best Festival Costume Designer award and one corporate award.
Gelera will represent the city in the Miss World Philippines 2023 pageant.
Crowned as Miss Bacolod MassKara International was Jan Marie Bordon. She will represent Bacolod in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant next year.
Bordon was also awarded Best in Talent, and got two corporate awards.
Eirine Juliane Granada and Sandale Masangcay, were first and second runners up, respectively.
Granada will be representing Bacolod in the upcoming Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 pageant in December while Masangcay will join the Lin-ay sang Negros pageant which will be held during the Panaad sa Negros Festival in 2023.
Here is the list of the corporate awardees:
* Miss Dermacare – Bordon
* Miss Perfect Skin – Jhela Mae Velasco
* Miss MIVC Bacolod – Franches Anne Laquibla
* Miss Alhambra – Velasco
* Miss Alexa’s Salon Therapeutique – Laquibla
* Miss DTX 500 – Teresa Brunner
* Miss DT3 Bio – Villarosa
* Miss Northwest Inn – Villarosa
* Miss Merczi Pasalubong – Villarosa
* Miss Glowing Skin – Laquibla
* Miss Lagaw Pinoy – Bordon
* Miss Sam Slim Gym Award – Frances Marie Monsale
* Mountain Drilling Choice Award – Granada/PN
