Goodbye, Supra!

 ALV Pageant Circle ends Supranational franchise 

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

In a surprising turn of events, it became definite that Alison Black would be the first and only crowned national winner of the ALV Pageant Circle's Supranational franchise, when she won the title last year. The year previous, Dindi Pajares, was selected by her co-candidates, and the organization, to represent the country in the Poland-based competition.

Fortunately, both our representatives placed in the show's finals for the last two editions when ALV Pageant Circle still held the national franchise. Pajares ended up in the Top 12, while Black finished in the Top 25 and proclaimed Best in Talent.

In an issued statement, ALV Pageant Circle president Arnold L. Vegafria, stated that "after much deliberation, the board members and partners of ALV Pageant Circle have decided not to renew our Miss Supranational franchise and forego our future plans of staging the Miss Supranational Philippines this year. We thank the Miss Supranational Organization for the past two years of mutual accord and wish them all the best in all their future endeavors."

We reached out to the ALV Pageant Circle for their reason for the closure, but the organization refrained from issuing one. They simply said, through a spokesperson that its president, Mr. Vegafria, has "reiterated his stand and doesn't want to talk further about it by issuing any more statements that might just complicate the issue."

We respect their stand.

The rumor has it that the national franchise may be carried by another pageant system in its forthcoming contest.

Meanwhile, the Miss Supranational Organization has informed fans and supporters that the 14th Miss and Mister Supranational pageants will be shown in their new YouTube channel, together with all other Supra content related to both searches. Stay tuned!