Thirteen of the 15 candidates of Miss Teen Tourism 2019 were presented to the press last week. Tonight, one of these young empowered teen women will be crowned at the pageant’s culminating event to held at Primus Hotel and Resort in Naga City.
The inaugural Miss Teen Tourism pageant, which aims to open opportunities to young women from around the world under the campaign motto “Yes We Can!”, is presented by MegaStar Productions, led by Jeffrey Caballero and Ovette Ricalde, chairman and president of Miss Teen Tourism organization, respectively.
Miss Teen Tourism South Africa Portia Aichana Mkhize was voted Darling of the Press. Preliminary activities are scheduled in Quezon Province, Camarines Sur, and Legaspi City.
The Philippine bet is 15-year-old student and commercial model Kira Eowyn Manansala who hails from Valenzuela City. The rest of the candidates are Miss USA Rinoa Felix, Miss India Prerna Rajesh Dwivedi, Miss New Zealand Simran Madan, Miss Ghana Okivia Naa-Tsotsoo Badu, Miss Myanmar Nan San Noon Khan, Miss Indonesia Ni Komang Ayu Ratna Dewi, Miss Indonesia Kharisma Dafani, Miss South Africa Zihlovo Liticia Mkhavele, Miss South Africa Globe Givem Madlala, Miss South Africa Universe Siziphiwe Jali, and Miss Batangas Zandra Nicole Liwanag.
Five titles are at stake: Miss Teen Tourism Universe, Miss Teen Tourism World, Miss Teen Tourism International, Miss Teen Tourism Earth, and Miss Teen Tourism Globe. Pre-pageant activities were held in Quezon provinces, Camsur.