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Verzosa picked as Reyna Elena in Makati parade

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The City of Makati has chosen Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa as Mayflower Queen in this year’s Flores de Mayo procession to be held Friday afternoon.

Verzosa will be escorted by fellow actor-model Marco Gumabao. 

Mayor Abigail Binay, accompanied by Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo and Rep. Luis Campos, will lead the coronation rites for the city’s Mayflower Queen.

Romulo Salgado Jr., city chief information officer, said the coronation will start at 4 p.m. and it will be followed by the Flores de Mayo procession with a parade of flower-adorned floats carrying the Mayflower Queen, sagalas (princesses) and their escorts at 5 p.m.

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He said the sagalas will be representing the different barangays of Makati, City Hall Offices and partners from the private sector.

Last year, the city government chose celebrity model and actress Sofia Louise Andres as Mayflower Queen.

The city government will impose road closure and traffic rerouting scheme in connection with the annual event.

The Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) Festival or Santacruzan is one of the most celebrated events in May in Makati and throughout the country. The procession of sagalas and their escorts depicts the search of St. Helena for the cross of Jesus Christ and gives honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, it was first introduced to the Filipinos by Spanish friars in 1854.

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