All is set for the Mindanao Tapestry Gala to be held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premiere as the Miss Universe organizing committee revealed the names of 20 candidates who are expected to arrive today from Manila.
The tapestry gala is described as part of the ancillary events for the live pageant set in Manila on January 30, 2017.
In the Facebook page “Miss Universe in Davao”, the organizers of Mindanao Tapestry fashion show identified the candidates as Estefania Bernal of Argentina, Dajana Szinic of Austria, Stephanie Geldof of Belgium, Violina Ancheva of Bulgaria, Zhenyin Li of China, Connie Jimenez of Ecuador, Veronika Bódizs of Hungary, Rulsitova Darina of Kazakhstan, Kristal Silva Davila of Mexico, Htet Htet Tun of Myanmar, Zoey Ivory of Netherlands, Andrea Melgarejo of Paraguay, Maxine Medina of the Philippines, Yuliana Korolkova of Russia, Hawa Kamara of Sierra Leone, Dijana Cvijetic of Switzerland, Jihan Dimack of Tanzania, Chalita Suansane of Thailand, Alena Spodynyuk of Ukraine and Deshauna Barber of USA.
The candidates will be welcomed at the airport in the morning and be brought to a popular tourist destination to enjoy what Davao has to offer.
According to the post, they will then be preparing for a fashion show gala entitled Mindanao Tapestry, featuring the crafted gowns created by local fashion designers using distinct and unique weaves of the islands at the SMX Convention Center Davao.
The pre-show will start at 4:00 pm featuring local models on the runway with the attires created by fashion designers representing the island region.
For the main show, candidates will be donning the works of Rene Salud, Silver Tuzon, Emi Englis, Kenny Lagada, Alfonso “Boy” Guinoo, Aztec Barba, Benjie Panizales, Dojie Batu, Edgar Buyan, Wilson Limon, Egay Ayag.
Designers at the foyer show will be Ronnie Nacua, Toffy Ledesma, Gil Macaibay, Mark Yaranon, Bamba Limon, Nicky de Asis, Richie Uy Delos Santos, Steffy Dacalus, Joey Hambala, Grand Crizzel Ravacio, Pepe Quitco, Che Aranjuez, Mark Sayad, Ivan Raborar, Wilfred Yee, Akmad Kari Jr., and Saidali Abdilla Jr.
According to the organizing committee, two fashion designers namely Gil Macaibay and Mark Yaranon of Region 10 backed out due to the unfortunate flood incident in their area.
The event is sponsored by Phoenix Petroleum, Metro Shuttle, Eden Nature Park, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, SM Lanang, SMX Convention Center and the Fashion Designers Guild of Davao.
Meanwhile, agency partners Department of Tourism, LGU-Davao and the Philippine National Police are coordinating for a smooth and efficient handling of the candidates in time for their departure in the evening.
Tickets for the Mindanao Tapestry Gala are available in SM Lanang Premier at the Phoenix Photo booth (contact nos. 0917.893.8258).
For more details and updates, visit the official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MissuniverseinDavao.
