40 vie for Mr & Miss Hannah World Tourism Philippines 2018

Mr. & Ms. Hannah World Tourism Philippines 2018 40 official candidates coming from all over the country during the press presentation organized by the Mr. and Miss Hannah’s World Ecotourism held recently at SM Aura Convention Center in Taguig City. 

               The Mr. & Ms. Hannah World Tourism Philippines 2018 search kicked off with the announcement of the 40 official candidates coming from all over the country during the press presentation organized by the Mr. and Miss Hannah’s World Ecotourism held recently at SM Aura Convention Center in Taguig City.

          The 20 dashing men and 20 lovely girls were selected from a pool of 72 applicants by the screening Committee, led by Col. Ricardo L. Nolasco Jr., President and CEO of Hannah’s Resort and Convention Center, with Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2009 Bianca Manalo and 2018 finalists Sigrid Flores, Sandra Lemonon and Sarah Margarette Joson, Century Tuna Superbods 2016 1st Runner-Up Clint Bondad, DR Swimwear maker Domz Ramos and ABSCBN TV reporter Mario Dumaual.

          Hannah’s annual search takes pride in its two major advocacies, namely, rendering corporate social responsibility projects to communities, and fostering ecotourism consisting of raising awareness, fostering active involvement, and in soliciting positive actions geared towards the preservation and protection of the environment. It’s accomplishments in the field of tourism and community development has been recognized by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and International Eco-Tourism Society (IETS), and has been awarded the Most Outstanding Individual Initiative on Environmental Management in Region I in 2013 by the DENR.

          Mr & Miss Hannah World Tourism Philippines 2018 pageant, now on its 6th edition, will give away three pairs of titles, namely,  Mr &Ms. Hannah’s World Tourism Philippines 2018, Mr. & Ms. Hannah’s Ecotourism Philippines 2018 and Mr. & Ms. Hannah’s Tourism Ambassador Phils. 2018. The Grand Coronation Night will be held at the New Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila on May 12.  The 40 male and female candidates are the following:

          1. Kyle Dwight Sabinay - Talisay, Cebu
          2. John Roland Torres – Tabaco, Albay
          3. James Lee Sabado – Dagupan, Pangasinan
          4. Joshua Helito – Rizal
          5. Makheos Quiambao – Pangasinan
          6. Gerome Bongco – Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
          7. Vinz Jimenez – Tondo, Manila
          8. Jordanne Lapira – Manila
          9. Jearu Ed Magbuhat – Quezon City
          10. Crispin C. Tabao – Tuguegarao
          11. Christopher Joshua Ibañez – Tagaytay City
          12. Vann Ramos – Cebu City
          13. George Reylor de Lumen – Marikina City
          14. Joie Rey Dagsa – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
          15. John Paul Juanillo – Zambales
          16. Jayvinne Klein Jainar – La Union
          17. Erikson Gudelano IV – Antipolo City
          18. Michael Gomez – North Cotabato
          19. Kenneth Snell – San Pedro, Laguna
          20. Jordan Sibbaluca – Cagayan Valley

          1. Brazmeena Abdurajak – Angeles, Pampanga
          2. Loveley D. Bulosan – Tarlac City
          3. Juvel Ducay – Bantayan Island, Cebu
          4. Kylah Sanchez – Panabo, Davao del Norte
          5. Shara Maxine Barber – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
          6. Errish Anne Nalus – Dinalupihan, Bataan
          7. Stefanoni Nunag – Tarlac
          8. Marianne Serenuela – Cagayan de Oro City
          9. Elisa Taylor – Mandaluyong City
          10. Nicole Miñano – Caloocan City
          11. Jasmine Omay – Tarlac
          12. Joanna Ricci Alajar – Davao City
          13. Honey Grace Cartasano – Quezon City
          14. Daniella Mariz Lamptey – Mandaluyong City
          15. Rosechel Templa – Carmen, Davao del Norte
          16. Jaya May Bernardo – Lemery, Batangas
          17. Novie Shane Leonerio – General Santos City
          18. Mitzi Daryl Balatbat – Antipolo City
          19. Maria Frencheska Nueva – Makati City
          20. Josephine Segovia – Guimaras

                (Words By Eton Concepcion / Photos by Edmund Chua)