Masskara Queen 10 finalists named
Annhela Montilla.The 10 finalists who will compete in this year’s Masskara Queen pageant have been chosen after a series of screenings with ABS-CBN, the production outfit for this year’s beauty contest.
More than 50 ladies underwent the screenings held since Sept. 15, 2009. The final screening was held Sept. 17, 2009, after which organizers came up with the final 10.
The candidates were asked to summarize their reason for joining the Masskara Queen 2009 as well as their dreams and aspirations that would make them qualified to represent the embodiment of a true Bacolena.
The 10 finalists are Doanne Stephanie Perraren, 17, a student of Visayan Maritime Academy, Romelie A. Laura, 19, student of ABE International Business College, Katrina Pearl Gomez, 16, of Bacolod City College, Belinda Clare A. Thiel, 19, student of the University of St. La Salle, Ma. Aika Uy, 19, of Riverside College, Louella Suaparon, 16, Annhala Z. Montilla, 18, of VMA Global Colllege, Patricia Anne T. Po, 18, of La Consolacion College Bacolod, Christine Daphne G. Villanueva, 19, also of USLS, and Ma. Adora Uy, 22, of the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos.
After being named in the Final 10, the candidates underwent a series of activities. From Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, 2009, they will have rehearsals at 7 PM; Sept. 23, they had a courtesy call on Mayor Evelio Leonardia at the New Government Center and pictorial; last Sept. 26 they had a swimsuit pictorial at Pataan Falls in Bago City; and on Sept. 28 is the press presentation. Rehearsals will resume Oct. 3 to 11, another swimsuit pictorial will be held at L’Fisher Hotel, and Oct. 11 will be talent taping.
Pageant night will be on October 15, 2009 as part of the highlights of the Masskara Festival 2009.