TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 9
Teo said the DOT agreed to host the beauty titlists from select
countries that the department identified as "key and emerging
markets" in tourism.
"Pinil ilang namin 'yung mga emerging and key markets naming
na lugar to come to the Philippines and of course the winner, the
2016 and winner ngayon."
The visit will ran from December 5 to 10. The ladies will join a
tour in Manila on December 6, a charity ball and the DOT Christmas
party on December 7, a tour by group in Batanes, Bohol, and
Camiguin on December 8 and a gala night on December 9.
DOT Undersecretary Kat De Castro said apart from 2016 and
2017 Miss Universe, those who have confirmed include Ms. Canada,
Ms. Malaysia, Ms. Singapore, Ms. India, Ms. Great Britain, Ms. China,
Ms. Italy, Ms. Netherlands, Ms. Russia, Ms. Korea, Ms. USA and Miss
Universe Organization President Paula Mary Shugart.
"Yung mga candidates who will be going to Batanes is Miss
Universe 2017, kasama din ditto si (Miss Universe) 2016 si Iris and
then Ms. India, Ms. USA, Ms. Singapore and kapagnatuloy, Ms.
Thailand," said Teo.
Teo said fans in Bohol may have the chance to welcome Ms.
France, Ms. Russia, Ms. Netherlands, Ms. South Korea and Ms.
Canada.
Meanwhile, Ms. Philippines Rachel Peters, Ms. China, Ms. Italy, Ms.
Great Britain and Ms. Malaysia will visit Camiguin.
Teo said Italy, Netherlands, Russia, India, and Canada have
been identified as "emerging markets" while Great Britain, USA,
Singapore, China, Malaysia, and South Korea are "key markets".
She added that the Miss Universe organization has expressed
intention to hold the Miss Universe pageant again next year.
"They really want (the Philippines to host), when we said no this
year, they asked us pwede bang next year, I said it depends on the
president again, I have to ask permission from the president."
Host country or not, one thing will always be sure: Filipinos will
still enjoy watching the Miss Universe pageant and will place strong
bets that our very own contenders will make it to the top, again.
reference : tourism.com
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