THE QUEEN OF IKATLONG LAHI 2019 IS...

by: MisS VictoriA DaviD 

Queen of Ikatlong Lahi 2019 
Miss Iwa Moto- Hardy
London, United Kingdom

She travelled more than 700 miles from London, England to Barcelona, Spain by plane in the attempt to bringing home the crown of Queen of Ikatlong Lahi 2019. But prior to her quest for the crown and as a preparation, she went through hairstyle and makeup tutorials under the capable hands of Miss Chin Ungos Swift. Then, during her flight to Spain for the coronation night she was accompanied by Miss Cassandra Mae Madrigal. Who has greatly been her mentor, designer and assistant throughout the process as well as during her past pageant involvements. 

The Queen of Ikatlong Lahi 2019 is an annual beauty pageant founded and formed by an association of Filipinos living in Barcelona. They phrased themselves as FIBA-SYM which stands for “Filipinos in Barcelona- Society of Youthful Minds”. Moreover, the successful production of the pageant on the 26th of October held at the Aquarella Hotel Music & Restaurant was chiefly organised by Rolly Arcega Bernacer. One of the youthful minds responsible for the presence of 8 determined candidates, mostly came from different parts of Europe, who sensationally pranced and fearlessly articulated during the bravura display on a centre stage. 

Without further ado, here are the coquettishly charming ladies during their supple PRODUCTION NUMBER & INTRODUCTION; fascinating spectacle of NATIONAL COSTUME; tantalising swagger in SWIMWEAR and the flounce in plunging neckline LONG GOWN. Thank you to Rolly Arcega Bernacer for capturing and sharing the full body portraits of the 8 ladies.

Candidate No. 1, Candy Barrett of Italy 

Candidate No. 2, Johanna Adelmund of Germany

Candidate No. 3, Jan Nicole Sotto of Palma de Mallorca

Candidate No. 4, Jan Ortuz Torres of Barcelona, Spain

Candidate No. 5, Iwa Moto- Hardy of London, United Kingdom

Candidate No. 6, Lea Pascua of North Tenerife, Spain

Candidate No. 7, Jade Chloe Colobong of Oslo, Norway

Candidate No. 8, Patricia Mcay Go of Vienna, Austria

Iwa Moto- Hardy's attempt at succeeding the 2018 title-holder, Miss Rica Quines Santos, came to a fruition but behind her triumph was a backbone bolster of family and friends. Apart from her becoming the unanimously proclaimed Queen, a few candidates also walked away with contrived awards and 2 contenders with well-esteemed hierarchy status: 

From Left to Right
1st Runner-up  Miss Jan Nicole Sotto of Palma De Mallorca 
Queen of Ikatlong Lahi 2019  Miss Iwa Moto- Hardy of London, United Kingdom 
2018 Title-Holder Miss Rica Quines Santos
2nd Runner-up  Miss Lea Pascua of North Tenerife, Spain 

Queen of the Crowd 

Candidate No. 3

Miss Jan Nicole Sotto
Palma De Mallorca 

Queen of National Costume 
Candidate No. 3

Miss Jan Nicole Sotto
Palma De Mallorca 

Queen of Swimwear
Candidate No. 3

Miss Jan Nicole Sotto
Palma De Mallorca 

Queen of Long Gown 

Candidate No. 7

Miss Jade Chloe Colobong

Oslo, Norway 

Queen of Talent 
Candidate No. 7

Miss Jade Chloe Colobong
Oslo, Norway 

Queen of Photos
Candidate No. 5

Miss Iwa Moto- Hardy
London, United Kingdom 

Queen of Smile 
Candidate No. 4

Miss Jaz Ortuz Torres
Barcelona, Spain 

Queen of Congeniality 
Candidate No. 1

Miss Candy Barett
Italy 

The coronation night at the Aquarella Hotel Music & Restaurant wasn't just wrapped in a semblance of eye catching and obsequious candidates on a theatrical stage. More importantly, it was attended and applauded by a teeming of like-minded crowd, whose sensitivity wasn't a spectre of virtue signalling. Because of the generosity of spirit amongst Filipinos and other nationalities who were present on the night, the production of the Queen of Ikatlong Lahi 2019 transpired fruitfully. 

*All Photos Courtesy of Rolly Arcega Bernacer

BERKA

by: MisS VictoriA DaviD

 

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