Manila Broadcasting Company, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the cities of Manila and Pasay, have released the list of this year’s candidates for 2015 Reyna ng Aliwan Fiesta.
Cebu, Jaymie Lou Palermo of Santiago, Isabela, Lalaine Ilagan of Dumaguete, Stephanie Abellanida
of Midsayap, North Cotabato), and Vianca Louise Marcelo of Malolos City
From Mindanao, 16-year-old Catalina Oralde will herald the beauty of the Zamboanga Hermosa festival, while Jezza Mae Lim carries the colors of General Santos City’s Kalilangan festival. Doll-like Stephanie Joy Abellanida is the Halad festival muse from Midsayap, North Cotabato, and Normina Tomas representing the Shariff Kabunsuan festival of Cotabato.
The Visayan islands are also pitching solidly for the crown. Iloilo will field Dinagyang festival queen Ariane Gabriela and Paraw Regatta’s Angela Yagaya. Camilla Mae Zanisi is representing Bacong,Negros Oriental, with Lalaine Iligan as the Sandurot festival muse of Dumaguete. First-time Aliwan participant Samar is sending Cyril Valera.
Cebu, which has brought home the Reyna ng Aliwan crown for the past six consecutive years, four of whom went on to win highly prestigious national and international titles, will send Sinulog festival queen Julienne Hazel Penserga together with Gazini Christiana Ganados for the Palawod festival of Bantayan. Both ladies are hoping to tread the same path taken by current Miss Earth Jamie Herrell (2013 Reyna), Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Rogelie Catacutan (2011 Reyna), 2013 Miss Tourism International Angeli Dione Gomez (2012 Reyna), and 2012 Miss Tourism International Rizzini Alexis Gomez (2010 Reyna).
Luzon has its share of fair ladies this year. Jenny Aito will represent Pasay City. Baguio is fielding Christine Joy Picardal, while the province of Isabela will be represented by Jaymie Lou Palermo. Carrying the colors for Bulacan will be Genesis Jasmine Baul for Guiguinto and Vianca Louise Marcelo for Malolos. Quezon province is likewise sending two candidates: Ma. Ahtisa Manalo of Candelaria and Ashanti Shane Ervas for Catanauan.
All the candidates, together with 2014 Reyna ng Aliwan Stephani Aberasturi, will ride their respective floats during the grand parade on April 25,which will kick off at the Quirino Grandstand, and traverse Roxas Boulevard en route to the CCP Complex.
This year’s Reyna ng Aliwan Fiesta pageant night, to be hosted by former Miss Earth Karla Henry and MBC’s Val Victa, will be held on April 24 at the outdoor stage in front of the Aliw Theater, with the coronation night following the grand parade on April 25.
Aliwan Fiesta 2015 is a project of Manila Broadcasting Company, Star City and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Cities of Manila and Pasay, with support from Globe Telecom, Pride Detergent, Unique Toothpaste, Tanduay Rhum, Dazz Dishwashing Paste, Coca Cola, Dunkin Donuts, My Juiz, M. Lhuillier, Cherry Mobile, Fukuda, and the Atrium Hotel.
