BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Mauricio Domogan said the local government will accord 2016 Miss International titlist Kylie Verzosa’s a hero’s welcome once she heads home to the country’s summer capital.
The local chief executive said Verzosa, a native of Baguio whose family runs a gourmet restaurant in the city, has brought honor to the country for bagging the Miss International crown.
“We will personally bring to her attention that we are proud of her achievement and we will openly welcome her and provide her a motorcade for the people of Baguio to witness her beauty,” Domogan said.
Domogan expressed optimism that the local government will be able to comply with the requirements that will be set by Verzosa’s handlers.
He said the city will also be sending her a letter expressing their sincerest congratulations.
For his part, Baguio Country Club general manager Anthony de Leon said local tourism industry stakeholders will also be sponsoring an event to honor Verzosa.
Vice Mayor Edgardo Bilog hailed the Baguio-bred beauty queen for “her beauty, intelligence and hardwork.”
“Her crown is a fitting reward,” he said.
Bilog believes that the young Verzosa “would be a role model to the youth of Baguio City.”