Halfway through her yearlong reign, Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach had a taste of the Caribbean life on June 24-26 when she visited the Cayman Islands, a tropical island group in the Caribbean Sea.
She joined her countrymen at the Pinoy Pride Independence Month concert celebration. More than 1,500 people gathered at the Lions Community Centre to welcome and see in person the reigning Filipina Miss Universe.
Wurtzbach’s visit to the favorite Caribbean island getaway destination of only 56,000 plus inhabitants included a tour of Grand Cayman, capital George Town, Stingray City, Camana Bay and the Eastern Districts.
Islanders and tourists were thrilled to see Wurtzbach during her shopping spree and leisure trips in the British territory’s upscale malls and popular restaurants.
On her second day, Wurtzbach had a meet-and-greet session held early evening at the Lobster Pot overlooking the Georgetown waterfront. Miss Cayman Islands 2016 Monyque Brooks with the aspirants for the 2017 Miss Cayman search joined her.
Dacres-Lee, chairwoman of the Miss Cayman Committee, warmly introduced Wurtzbach to the crowd that stayed for an opportunity to be photographed with the 2015 Miss Universe and 2016 Miss Cayman at the end of the event.
Matthew Leslie, event director for Cayman Mardi Gras, Irma Arch of Miracle Brokers, and the organizers of the Philippine Independence Month celebration arranged for Ms. Wurtzbach visit to Cayman Islands.
Wurtzbach has been winning an amazing legion of fans around the world for her warm, fun and friendly personality. Her new roommate at her New York home apartment, Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber, has called Pia “the funniest roommate in the world.” The two has gotten along well fast since Barber’s crowning in June succeeding Olivia Jordan, Wurtzbach’s former roommate, who posted in her Instagram, “It’s the summer solstice, a time where light triumphs over darkness. You are a light shining bright even when haters try to bring you down. Thanks for always letting your positivity shine through and congratulations for being the “best Miss Universe ever.”
Wurtzbach, who’s “confidently beautiful” winning phrase had been used during the Q&A judging at the 2016 Miss USA pageant, continued to fulfill her advocacy on fighting AIDS. She submitted to a HIV test during the recent USA National HIV Testing Day (June 27) at the Apicha Community Health Center in New York. Wurtzbach also received a $10,000.00 check donation from the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) to be given to her favorite charity cause.