Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Baguio beauty queens cited for winning nat’l Phl, int’l awards

BAGUIO CITY -- City officials commended “Baguio girls” Marikit A. Manaois for being crowned the 2022 Aliwan Fiesta Digital Queen and 2016 Miss International, movie actress and model Kylie F. Verzosa,  for winning Best Actress in the 6th Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards held Nov. 4 at Dubai Creek Harbor Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    In a resolution, the city council stated that showing both beauty and wit, Ms. Manaois serves as an inspiration to all young ladies not only making her family proud but the entire city as well with this accomplishment.
    Aliwan Fiesta is an annual event that gathers different cultural festivals of the country in Star City Complex in Pasay City that highlights tourism, among others.
    The council claimed that due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, its Reyna ng Aliwan has gone digital similar to other local, national and international competitions.
    Ms. Manaois is a graduate of St. Louis University (SLU) here, where she completed her degree in Business Administration major in Human Resource Development Management.
    At present, she is currently working as a zero-waste ambassador in a waste treatment company.
    She has also been active in both academic and non-academic activities where she was achieved honors in both.
In another resolution, city councilors stated that the city where Ms Verzosa was born and raised is truly proud of the award bestowed by an international body on her.
Further, the body claimed the award symbolizes not only the recognition of the outstanding performance of an actor or an actress but is an acknowledgement of the presence, talents and dynamism of the Filipinos.
Ms. Verzosa was born in Baguio City to spouses Ari and Racquel Verzosa.
She graduated high school from the St. Louis University (SLU) and Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
She was also a pre-school teacher at one point in her life. She initially won the Bb. Philippines 2016 title and was eventually crowned Miss International 2016 at Tokyo, Japan.
Later, she joined the movie industry and subsequently starred in several movies and television shows.
The movie ‘The Housemaid’ is a Philippine adoption of the Korean movie of the same title which was released in 2021. The original Korean movie version was released in Korea in 1960.
Ms. Verzosa played the lead role which earned for her the Best Actress Award for her acclaimed performance in the said movie.
The Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) is an annual award that honors distinguished international and Arab personalities in recognition of their annual achievements and contribution towards the betterment of communities and society. It is one of the best-known awards being given in Dubai.
Ms. Verzosa was recognized for her acting prowess. She dedicated the award to her fellow Filipinos who continue their sacrifices in other lands to provide for their family. By Dexter A. See

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