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Kira Eowyn Manansala of Valenzuela City was crowned the first Miss Teen Tourism
Philippines at the coronation night held at RCBC Plaza Carlos P. Romulo Theater
on Sunday night. Manansala, a 15-year-old, 5’8 ½ teen model of the Professional
Models Association of the Philippines, who loves to sing and play the guitar,
bested more than thirty teen candidates, to earn the right to represent the
country at the inaugural Miss Teen Tourism International pageant on May 31 in
Manila.
Manansala,
a dog lover and does oil painting, dreams to become Miss Universe in the
future. She has appeared in Mega Magazine for Gucci. Coming from a highly
industrialized city, Manansala wants to have a platform on environmental issue,
particularly, in controlling manufacture and use of plastic products.
Roberta
Tamondong, an 16-year-old, native of San Pablo, Laguna and Rose Ann Pangilinan,
18-year-old, Miss STI 2017 3rd runner-up, from San Fernando, Pampanga finished
as 1st and 2nd runners up, respectively. Ian Mendenueta of Tiwi, Albay;
Christine Eds Enero of Candaba, Pampanga; Angela Beras of Muntinlupa City and
Noelle Rontas of Legazpi, Albay, rounded out the seven finalists.
Manansala
also won the Best in Talent and Miss Nice Institute of Beauty special awards
while Tamondong won Best in Sports Wear. The maiden Miss Teen Tourism
Philippines pageant is presented by Borgen Entertainment Ventures, headed by
its President Dr. Jumel Bornilla and CEO Manuel Genabe. (by Eton Concepcion / Photos by Lito Caleon)
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