When someone mentions the Philippines three things come to mind: food, places and festival. These three things very well define the Pearl of the Orient beautiful country of happy people with good appetite for good food. I come up with my pre-arrival choices of contestants leading up to the start of the Miss Universe 2016 competition in January with my description of the contestants with their ideal comparison to Filipino Food, Philippine Festivals and Amazing Places of Interests in the country.
In the end it all comes down to the one who has the most intense and adequate trainings and preparation who will wear the crown!
So here goes my 65th Miss Universe 2016 Pre-Arrival Favorites.
Thailand - Chalita Suansane
30. Thailand - exotic but reserved and she has hidden potentials she will showcase during the competition.
Food - Champorrado sweet and warmth during the heavy downpour like Chalita regardless of what the mood and situations are
Festival - Moriones Festival is held during the Holy Week in Marinduque to reenact the miracle received by St. Longinus a half blind Roman centurion and his conversion to become a firm Christian believer. After her coronation I had doubts on her but as day goes by she progress and transform. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.
Places of Interest - Banaue Rice Terraces. Chalita is like layers and layers of beauty to the sky.
Angola - Luisa Baptista
29. Angola - amiable, fun likable personality and noisy. She will gain attention by her social skills.
Food - Lechon. Suckling pig in a long bamboo pole roasted in charcoal ember
Festival - Kaamulan Festival
Places - Dapitan
US Virgin Islands - Carolyn Carter
28. US Virgin Islands - charming
Food - Sinuglaw
Festival - Halad Festival
Places - Roxas City, Capiz
USA - Deshauna Barber
27. USA
Food - Danggit
Festival - Kahilwayan Festival
Places - Kalinga and Mountain Province
Puerto Rico - Brenda Jimenez
26. Puerto Rico
Food - Balut
Festival - Kagay-an Festival
Places - Cotabato Region
Malaysia - Kiran Jassal
25. Malaysia
Food - L'lulot na Baboy
Festival - Pamulinawen Festival
Places - Zamboanga Peninsula
Slovak Republic - Zuzana Kollárová
24. Slovak Republic
Food - Tuba
Festival - Pattaradday Festival
Places - Batangas Province
Mexico - Kristal Silva
23. Mexico
Food - Fishball
Festival - Sandugo Festival
Places - Negros Occidental
Dominican Republic - Rosalba Garcías
22. Dominican Republic
Food - Turon
Festival - Boling Boling Festival
Places - Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Norway - Christina Waage
21. Norway
Food - Isaw
Festival - Tinalak Festival
Places - Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Bahamas - Cherell Williamson
20. Bahamas
Food - Kuracha
Festival - Hermosa
Places - Ilocos Region
Honduras - Sirey Moran
19. Honduras
Food - Piaya
Festival - Pahiyas
Places - Davao Region
Paraguay - Andrea Melgarejo
18. Paraguay
Food - Buko Pandan
Festival - Carabao- Carroza
Places - Olongapo City
Curacao - Chanelle de Lau
17. Curacao
Food - Bagnet
Festival - Kadayawan
Places - Mararison Island
Slovenia - Lucija Potočnik
16. Slovenia
Food - Sapin Sapin
Festival - Bailes de Luces
Places - Cagayan de Oro City
Finland - Shirly Karvinen
15. Finland
Food - Pinasugbo
Festival - Kalilangan
Places - Bicol Region, Misibis Bay and Caramoan Islands
Argentina - Estefanía Bernal
14. Argentina
Food - Sorbetes
Festival - Rodeo de Masbate
Places - Tagaytay
Nicaragua - Marina Jacoby
13. Nicaragua
Food - Sisig
Festival - Giant Lantern
Places - Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Indonesia - Kezia Warouw
12. Indonesia
Food - Bicol Express
Festival - Pintados
Places - Sicogon Island
Belgium - Stephanie Geldhof
11. Belgium
Food - Binignit / Ginataan / Linugaw
Festival - Kalivungan
Places - Mayon Volcano
Brazil - Raissa Santana
10. Brazil
Food - Bulalo
Festival - Paraw Regatta
Places - Mactan Island
Israel - Yam Kaspers Anshel
9. Israel
Food - Dinuguan
Festival - Higantes
Places - Intramuros
Ukraine - Alena Spodynyuk
8. Ukraine
Food - Pinakbet
Festival - Masskara
Places - Agho Island
Australia - Caris Tiivel
7. Australia
Food - Pancit Cagayan / Batil Patong
Festival - Pav-vurulun
Places - Isla de Gigantes
Philippines - Maria Maika Maxine Medina
6. Philippines
Food - Menudo
Festival - Meguyaya
Places - Iloilo
Canada - Siera Bearchell
5. Canada
Food - Pancit Molo
Festival - Buyogan
Places - Subic Bay
Barbados - Shannon Harris
4. Barbados
Food - Afritada
Festival - Panagbenga
Places - Cebu
Turkey - Tansu Sila Çakir
3. Turkey
Food - Lapaz Batchoy
Festival - Sinulog
Places - Batanes Group of Islands
Georgia - Nuka Karalashvili
2. Georgia
Food - Adobo
Festival - Ati atihan
Places - Boracay
Colombia - Andrea Tovar
1. Colombia
Food - Halu halo
Festival - Dinagyang
Places - Palawan
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