In Bacolod City, October is the season of the MassKara Festival 2023. Last Sunday, October 1, the festivities started with the press presentation and sashing ceremony of the Miss Bacolod Masskara 2023 candidates at SM City Bacolod. It was attended by no less than Bacolod Mayor Albee Benitez and Councilor Ising Salanga. The Darling of the Press was also chosen and awarded that day. Read more and mag-Sinadya sa Bacolod!
Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023 Official Candidates
Here is the official list of candidates for the Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023. The sashes were bestowed by the officers of the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation. Grand coronation night is on October 19, 2023
Dates to Remember for Miss Bacolod MassKara 2023
- 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗔𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹
- 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 | 𝗦𝗠 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱
D𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 #𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱
MassKara Queen Coronation Night
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭9, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 | 𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
The sashing ceremony was graced by Miss Bacolod-World Janine Gelera who will vie for the Miss World Philippines title.
Key persons:
- Chairperson – Jojie Dingcong
- Co-Chairperson – Eli Tajanlangit
- Creative Director – Rodney Mitz
- Executive Producer – Carlos Durana
- Production Manager – Ariana Corpuz
- Official Stylist – Chino Christopherson
- Official Video Team – Jerancy Antonio Productions
- Overall Production – Team Acids Production
- Words By: Paula Joanne Dequilla
- Voice Over Talent: Dana Novales
1 – Georgette Ysabelle Millan, 19
- School: University St. La Salle
- Course: 2nd Year – AB Psychology
- Advocacy: Sustainability: Sustainable Fashion, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Livelihood
2 – Therese Pira-an, 22
- School: Riverside College Inc.
- Course: 2nd Year – BS Physical Therapy (Currently taking a gap year)
- Advocacy: Animal Welfare and Protection
3 – Tracy Mae Sunio, 23
- School: Riverside College Inc. (Former Student)
- Course: BS Psychology (Former Student)
- Work/Employer: Breakthrough Realty LLC (Virtual Assistant)
- Advocacy: Diverse Disabilities Awareness
4 – Marianel Tan, 22
- School: University of St. La Salle – Bacolod
- Course: AB Communications
- Advocacy: Advocate for Humane Treatment for Animals
5 – Geralyn Joy Basto, 20
- School: University of St. La Salle – Bacolod
- Course: 2nd Year – BS Business Administration
- Advocacy: Sex Education
6 – Allona Nejar, 24
- School: Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
- Course: Graduate – BS Tourism Management
- Advocacy: Women Empowerment
7 – Jada Biaxyl Celeste, 19
- School: University of St. La Salle
- Course: 1st Year – Business Administration
- Advocacy: Youth Empowerment
8 – Janine Cabrillios, 22
- Work/Employer: Bacolod Triumph Hardware
- Advocacy: Youth Empowerment and Inclusivity
9 – Cailah Jhane Delarma, 21
- School: University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
- Course: 2nd Year – BS Electrical Engineering
- Advocacy: Advocate for Elderly Care
10 – Elli Rose Elola, 23
- School: University of the Philippines
- Course: Graduate – BS Psychology
- Advocacy: Mental Health Awareness
11 – Rose Mariel Sansing, 22
- School: Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
- Course: Graduate – BS Medical Technology
- Work/Employer: Christian Legacy Montessori School
- Advocacy: HIV/AIDS Awareness
12 – Kyle Santillan, 18
- School: Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School
- Course: Grade 12 – STEM
- Advocacy: Youth Empowerment
13 – Ma. Ericka Panganiban, 22
- School: VMA Global College
- Course: 3rd Year – BS Tourism Management
- Advocacy: Promoting Sustainable Tourism Through Modern Ways
14 – Crizwin Claire Española, 20
- School: La Consolacion College – Bacolod
- Course: 3rd Year – BS Tourism Management
- Advocacy: Promoting Local Tourism Miss Bacolod
15 – Yvonne Catamco, 22
- School: University of St. La Salle
- Course: 4th Year – BS Tourism Management
- Advocacy: Advocate for Underprivileged Children