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October 22 - November 7, 2017
PH Elizabeth Clenci leads Ms. Grand Int’l
2017 Pageant National Costume poll
Binibining Pilipinas beauty
Elizabeth Durado Clenci, 26, is
one of the fashionable standouts
in the ongoing Miss Grand Inter-
national pageant in Vietnam.
With over 302,000 votes, Eliz-
abeth has secured the top spot of
the initial Facebook poll for the
Best National Costume part of
the pageant.
At the national costume show-
case held last week, Philippines’
“Queen” Elizabeth costume was
designed by Jearson Demavivas,
himself no stranger to contests as
a Mega Young Design runner-up
in 2011.
Elizabeth traces her roots
to Agusan del Norte while Jear-
son hails from General Santos
City. So, having Mindanao as their
common ground, her national
costume paid tribute to the em-
battled but beautiful island.
“Lying at the heart of South
Central Mindanao is a thriv-
ing community, the indigenous
people called the T’boli. With
their rich culture and art, they
also became popular with their
creations such as jewelries and
fabrics made out of indigeno