The MBC Media Group (MMG) officially announced the names of the beautiful candidates for this year's Reyna ng Aliwan 2024!
The 20 candidates from different regions of the country gracefully presented themselves and their respective festivals during the press conference held at Custom Space 2, Aliw Theater, Pasay City on Monday, June 24.
TINGNAN: Mga kandidata ng Reyna ng Aliwan para sa #AliwanFiesta2024 pormal nang ipinakilala!
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Rarampa ang 20 kandidata para sungkitin ang prestihiyosong korona sa darating na Biyernes, June 28. | via Mary Antalan, AM Digital pic.twitter.com/UeZvLIt66c
Here is the list of official candidates:
- Kristine M. Dineros - Caracol Festival of Makati City
- Zarina Mayor Ayub - Dinamulag Mango Festival of Iba, Zambales
- Prima Joy Narag Alamban - Tambobong Festival of Malabon City
- Arrabelle Mangahas - Fiesta Republica of Malolos Bulacan
- Resalina Toledo - Dayang Dayang Festival of Pasay City
- Raeley Jane Vilaray - Grand Ammungan Festival of Nueva Vizcaya
- Ameera Sulaiman Said D. Almamari -Tagultol Fishing Festival Atimonan, Quezon Province
- Michele Angela Okol - Lakbayaw Festival of Manila
- Mia Loyreen Tamayo - Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival of Cebu Province
- Maria Sophia Reyes - Halamanan Festival of Guiguinto, Bulacan
- Nicole Grencio - Sunduan Festival of Parañaque City
- Kate Winslet Villa - Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Ilocos Norte
- Rizty Espleguira - Antipolo Maytime Festival of Antipolo City
- Mariel Bogert - Sinulog Festival of Cebu City
- April Joy Tañafracia - Pasayahan Festival of Lucena, Quezon Province
- Michaela Reen Egay - F'lomlok Festival of Polomolok, South Cotabato
- Juliana Louise Martinez - Niyogyugan Festival of Pagbilao, Quezon Province
- Suyhen Luxnie Del Rosario - Hamaka Festival of Taytay, Rizal
- Prianka Elina Laurena Goswami - Ayat Festival of San Juan, La Union
- Angel Jed Zaragosa Latorre - Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City
All the candidates will compete for the Reyna ng Aliwan coveted crown on Friday, June 28.
The categories for the competition are traditional costumes, swimsuits, formalwear, and the question and answer portion.
They will be judged based on the following criteria: personality, 35%; beauty and poise, 35%; costume, 20%; and overall impact, 10%, for a total of 100%.
The Coronation Night will be on Saturday, June 29, along with the announcement of winners in the Tugtugan ng Aliwan Drum and Lyre Competition, Streetdance Competition, and Float Competition.
Several festival queens from previous Aliwan Fiestas have proved their beauty and brains, whether on the national or international stage such as Mary Jean Lastimosa, Rogelie Catacutan, and Ahtisa Manalo, who became Binibining Pilipinas title holders; Jamie Herrell and Karla Henry, who won Miss Earth; Rizzini Alexis Gomez and Angeli Dione Gomez, who won the Miss Tourism International crowns; Cynthia Thomalla, who was hailed as Miss Eco International; and Sharifa Aqeel, who won Miss Asia Pacific International.
Aliwan Fiesta 2024 is organized by the MBC Media Group (MMG) and promises an exhilarating extravaganza of music, dance, and cultural displays.
