
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
- ๐ข๐ฐ๐. ๐ญ๐ญ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ – ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป | ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น
- ๐ข๐ฐ๐. ๐ญ๐ฏ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ – ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ | ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ฑ
D๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป #๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ฑ
MassKara Queen Coronation Night
๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ9, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ | ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐บ
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 Espaรฑola, 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

