Cynthia Thomalla, who is set to
compete against more than 70 representatives from all over the world at the
Miss Eco International 2018 in Egypt, said during her send-off ceremony that
she fully supported the government’s decision to close down Boracay temporarily
to undergo rehabilitation.
The 22-year-old, Filipino-German
beauty from Southern Leyte, hoped that those to be affected by the closure will
be provided with alternative livelihood programs by the local government to
help them carry through. She also expressed the need for tourists to be
responsible and respectful of the environment and places that they would visit.
Thomalla, a dead ringer for Hollywood
actress Anne Hathaway, is a model under Cebu’s Origin Model Management and has
a degree in Tourism and Event Management. The youngest of four siblings,
Thomalla was born in Germany to a German army father and moved to her mother’s
hometown in Macrohon when she was nine.
Miss Eco International 2018, now on
its 4th edition, is touted as the biggest beauty pageant in the Middle East with
the winner to work with the United Nations as an environment
ambassador. Local franchise national director Arnold Vegafria expressed
confidence of a Thomalla victory to follow on her batchmate Winwyn Marquez and
Sophia Senoron’s title conquest at Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 in Bolivia and
Miss Multinational 2018 in India, respectively.
Candidates to Miss Eco International
2018 will be treated to a tour of Egypt’s historic spots including Alexandria’s
Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Elmontaza Park, Calimera Habiba Eco Resort in Marsa
Alam, Wadi Elgemal protected area, and Luxor’s Karnak and Hatshepsut temples.
Miss Eco International 2018 coronation finals will be held at the Cairo
Opera House in Zamalek, Egypt on April 27 where reigning titlist Amber Bernachi
of Canada will pass on her crown. Words by Eton B. Concepcion /
Photos by Melvin Sia
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Cynthia
Thomalla, our representative in Miss Eco International 2018 during her send-off
presscon given to her by national director Arnold Vegafria and co-officer
Bessie Besana with Miss World Philippines 2017 co-winners.
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