Saturday 27 February 2016

PHILIPPINES: 18-year-old Becomes Miss Aviation Philippines

Tourism Management student Kristine Micah Malicsi, 18, has become this year’s Miss Aviation Philippines, defeating 13 other candidates for the grand title in the prestigious search for the most captivating woman in the Philippine aviation and tourism industry.

Malicsi, who was the youngest candidate won over the audience with oodles of confidence and energy, making her win the Miss Sassy Award as well during the pre-pageant at Camaya Coast in Bataan, The Standard reported.

Meanwhile, pageant director Morena Carla Cabrera-Quimpo is optimistic that Malicsi will be a great brand ambassador of the aviation-tourism industry, the report said.

“We are excited to have Kristine as our new Miss Aviation Philippines. With her good looks, confidence and wit, she will represent the aviation-tourism industry well,” Cabrera-Quimpo was quoted saying.

On the other hand, Reichelieu Emory Santos, a student pilot from Leading Edge International Aviation Academy became the first runner-up, and Trizia Abaya, a Development Communications student from the University of the Philippines was the third runner-up.

Santos also reportedly bagged a special award as Miss Camaya Coast, while Abaya was awarded Miss Body Beautiful and Best in Catwalk.

Miss Aviation Philippines is the annual search that brings together the most beautiful and charming Filipinas from different sectors in the industry. The pageant, now on its third year, aims to inspire the youth to pursue a career in aviation, empower the women in the industry, and support the country’s tourism initiatives, said the news portal.

“We’re very proud to have a lot of beautiful and smart women who are eager to represent the country’s aviation and tourism industry. We hope that through the Miss Aviation Philippines pageant, we will inspire more people to pursue a career in aviation and better appreciate the women’s significant role in the industry,” said the pageant director.

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