Forty-eight delegates from around the globe arrived in Manila for the 3rd Miss Global international pageant, with the slogan, “empowering women, embracing cultures, and embodying the beauty within.” It speaks to a more modern, diverse and inclusive mission, beyond just physical beauty.
Miss Global welcomes a more diverse selection of women who would otherwise be excluded from competing in other global pageants due to age and other factors.
“The Philippines is well known internationally as one of the leading countries within the pageant industry, so we felt it was a great fit to hold it here this year,” said Miss Global Organization executive director Tea Mak. “It is going to be a spectacular event and a wonderful way to give more exposure to the country and worldwide tourism,” Miss Global Philippines CEO Pauline Laping proudly said.
The Philippine bet is Candice Ramos, a 28-year-old, University of the Philippines graduate in Tourism Management and completing a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. A native of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ramos was named Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism in Miss Philippines Earth 2012. “I’m enjoying the experience and learning to be able to explore how to help the Miss Global organization,” said the hard working and articulate Ilocana beauty.
The diverse candidates include 32-year-old, Rubie Marie of Wales; 30-year-old, Gergana Doncheva of Bulgaria; Virginia Prak of Cambodia; 29-year-old, Bareket Drori of Israel; 31-year-old, Katia Zakaria of Jordan; Ronda Sidoine of Seychelles; Fulya Sezer of Turkey; Pema Choedon of Tibet; and Native American Erynn Ducheneaux, representing the Lakota people from Cheyenne River Reservation.
Miss Global 2014 Ela Mino of Canada will crown her successor during the Miss Global 2015 finals at Resorts World Manila on Oct. 22, hosted by award winning, E! and Fox/NBC American Brian Corsetti and Miss Universe 2010 Fourth Runner Up Venus Raj.
– EBConcepcion