A new international title was won by Jean Tumang during the finals of Miss Elite Global 2024, held in Goa, India, from March 24 to 31. Adinda Puri of Indonesia was named first runner-up, while Anastasiia of Kazakhstan was the second runner-up. Isabelle of Russia and Kommal Kaur of India were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively.
A native of Capas, Tarlac, Tumang was handpicked as the Philippine representative in the Goa pageant by the Miss United Continents Philippines Organization, the franchise holder headed by national director Jeslyn Santos.
Tumang’s victory followed Maria Gigante’s recent win in the Universal Woman 2024 pageant in Cambodia.
Her experience in beauty competitions includes winning Miss Model of the Universe Philippines 2016 and representing the Philippines at the Miss City Tourism 2017 pageant held in Taizhou, China, where she finished in the Top 10. She also joined the Bb. Pilipinas 2017 search, making the initial cut to 55 candidates but failing to enter the official top 40. Additionally, she competed in Miss World Philippines 2019 but was unplaced.
A graduate of Tourism Management at Dominican College Tarlac and holder of a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Tarlac State University, the 31-year-old statuesque, 5-foot-10 beauty, currently works as a government employee in Tarlac. With a passion for charity works and public service, Tumang gives support to “A Reason To Smile” project which aims to empower communities to achieve and maintain better dental healthcare care through education and awareness for preventative care and treatment.
Celebrities in Mansion Sports Box Manila opening
Mansion Sports Box (MSB) Manila, a new premium sports and fitness center in Makati, celebrated its grand opening with a star-studded event. MSB Manila is part of the Mansion Sports Entertainment Group (MSEG), which also includes the popular Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge in Legaspi Village.
Located at 2F Pacquiao Mansion on Gil J. Puyat Avenue, MSB Manila offers state-of-the-art gym facilities and equipment, including basketball and badminton courts.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Mags Villafuerte, a fitness champion, and Christian Standhardinger, a former PBA finals MVP. ABS-CBN’s Dream Maker finalist, Matt Cruz, also performed.
A highlight of the opening was a 3×3 celebrity basketball exhibition game featuring Aleron Vicencio, Lance Carr, Mark Herras, Ashton Salvador, Dustine Mayores, and Bugoy Cariño.