Q & A hurdle

 MUPh conducts last challenge before naming Top 30

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Over the weekend, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) organization conducted the Interview Challenge; the last hurdle that the remaining 48 aspirants had to undergo, before the names of the Top 30 candidates will be revealed.

MUPh director of communications Voltaire Tayag moderated the Q & A session. Each contestant was given 45 seconds to introduce herself. All 48 hopefuls were asked three identical questions.

The first question asked about the delegates' wellbeing? "It's two years since the pandemic, what is life for you now?

The second question had a political color, in view of the forthcoming elections. "What qualities do you look for in a President?

And the last query had the promotion of tourism in the ladies' respective hometowns. "What is the uniquely beautiful place or thing about your hometown that you want to tell people about?

Of the 48 responses, five gave the most impressive and eloquent replies. These are:

- Celeste Cortesi, Pasay City

- Michelle Marquez Dee, Makati

- Julia Saubier, Albay

- Vanessa Ann Caro, Iloilo Province

- Chantal Elise Schmidt, Cebu City

One entrant, who is neither touted a frontrunner nor a dark horse, breezed through the interview with flying colors. This well-spoken lady is Abigail Contreras Maclang, representative of Malolos, Bulacan.

Other noteworthy responses came from:

- Dorothy Gemillan (Iloilo City)

- Danielle Arielle Camcam (San Juan)

- Annabelle MacDonnell (Misamis Oriental)

- Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol)

- Lou Dominique Piczon (Cebu Province)

- Jedidah Korinihona (Davao del Sur)

The screening committee from the MUPh organization, as well as the invited consultants who also served as jurors, are now busy collating results for them to reach the verdict on who will comprise this year's batch of official candidates. One entrant from the Kumu search will be part of the Top 30.

Aside from the aforementioned ladies, the following contestants also showed a good turn in the interview challenge:

- Ma. Katrina Llegado (Taguig)

- Jeanne Nicci Orcena (Davao del Norte)

- Isabel Kristine Braza (Las Piñas)

- Shaira Aliyah Diaz (San Pablo, Laguna)

- Sophia Veronica Torres (Rizal)

- Anjeanette Japor (Lucena)

- Zeneth Joy Khan (Isabela)

The coronation night of the 2020 Miss Universe Philippines will unfold on April 30 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Stay tuned!