Candidates coming from different parts of Northern California are joining the biggest and most prestigious search for the fairest ladies and gentlemen at the annual Philippine Carnival of Beauties produced by beauty impresario Ferdie Villar, an icon in producing beauty pageants for five decades. The event will be held on May 30, Sunday, at the Grand Ballroom of the Cathedral Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco at 6pm.
The titles at stake in the five-in-one beauty and popularity contest are Mrs. Republic of the Philippines-USA, Mr. & Miss Republic of the Philippines-USA and Little Mr. & Miss Republic of the Philippines-USA.
Lucky winners will receive roundtrip tickets to the Philippines, three-legged trophies, crown and scepter, victory sashes and other valuable prizes.
Competing for Mrs. RP-USA are Ceres Delapaz and Suzi Halim of San Bruno, Anita Quiambao Dungca of Burlingame, Geraldine Nieva of Oakland, Cora S and Franhlee Baterina of Daly City.
Candidates for Miss RP-USA are Lizette Billostas of Vallejo, Dorothy Figueroa of Burlingame, Nikkie Roco and Melisa Sokukawa of Oakland, Cynthia Ballesteros of San Jose, Evangeline Perez of Antioch, Kristina San Diego of Pittsburg, Flor Diaz of San Mateo, Ayssa Torre of Fremont, Consuelo Santamaria of South San Francisco, Joy Escalante of Tracy, Melissa Liwanag of Pacifica and Lolita Marasigan of San Rafael.
Entries for Mr. RP-USA are Christian Dimalanta of Brisbane, Sean Rennock, Allan Francis Bueta and Ronald Lavarias of Daly City, Kyle Gregorio of Union City, Brandon Busuego of Sunnyvale, Raymond Garcia of South San Francisco, Donald Ureta and Tommy Belmonte of San Jose, Rebel Rosales of San Francisco, Allan Ranis of Richmond and Joel Perez of San Leandro.
Candidates for Little Mr. RP-USA are Harison Michael Paul of San Ramon, Ronald Paz of Pittsburg, Julian Ford and Benjamin Gonzalez of Oakland, Dindong Panlilio and Prince Benipayo of San Jose, Richard Enriquez of San Ramon, David Reyes of Daly City, Jose Mari Sabater of Pacifica, EJ Manotok of Antioch, Michael Diaz of Fremont and William Manzano of San Francisco.
Competing for Little Miss RP-USA are Joy Venegas Atis of Fresno, Tayana Reece of San Francisco, Lingling Haris of Walnut Creek, Caroly Benipayo and Jean Pineda of San Jose, Berbery Tirol and Jing Jing Pargas of South San Francisco, Jackie Nielsen of Oakland and Angeline Johnson of Hayward.
The deadline for entering the contest will be on March 19, Thursday. For information, call Noel Nuguid at (408) 772-3922, Cely Mehr (510) 396-1603, Jett Viray Navarro (415) 239-5712, Aida Marinas (650) 438-0782, the RP-USA Beauty Pageant office (415) 684-5858 or (650) 271-6573.
The formal presentation of all the contestants will be at a merienda party on May 3, Sunday, at the Grand Ballroom of the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco.
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