Nursing student crowned Ms. Mabalacat 2013

MABALACAT CITY–A New York schooled girl was crowned Miss Mabalacat City Sunday during an elaborate Coronation Night that was not only star studded but had also presented the most impressive 17 finalists ever in the pageant’s long history.
An aspiring commercial model and nursing student Arlyn Anunciacion from Barangay San Francisco here was crowned the first-ever Miss Mabalacat City, seven months after the town’s conversion into a component city of Pampanga.
Anunciacion grew up and studied in Bronx, New York before deciding to take up nursing degree in one local university. The eldest at 25 years old among 17 ladies that made it to the finals round, she emerged as the winner with her beauty and wits.
June Magbalot, pageant chairman, said that the pageant was intentionally themed as “Miss Mabalacat City – The Ambassadress to the World,” given this city’s vision to be a gateway to the world.
“This is in support to the vision of Morales Administration as our city is host to an international airport inside Clark. And we hope that we are able to project that our city is indeed blessed with beauties in our people and in what we have to offer,” Magbalot said.
Sunday’s Coronation Night had its regular habitué-judges like fashion designer Renee Salud, professional hair stylist James Cooper, movie and TV actor Ricardo Cepeda and premier model Marina Benipayo. Topnotch dance choreographer Douglas Nierras joined the impressive panel of judges that include tourism officers of Pampanga municipalities.
Also awarded Best in Long Gown and second Best in Talent, Anunciacion first joined the pageant in 2009 but was unlucky to bag the crown. This year, she was joined by her younger sister Avon who also made it to the 10 seminalists and was given the Telegenic Award.
Mayor Marino Morales thanked the candidates, parents, organizers and supporters of the pageant and has personally announced the winners on stage.
The following are the complete list of winners and recipients of special awards.
Anunciacion’s royal court includes Laurene Leonardo, 1st runner up: Narene Guevarra, 2nd runner up; Jesielyn Fernandez, 3rd runner up; and Mary Rose Antonio, 4th runner up.
Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales told the candidates during the coronation night that, “you are all winners, as you showed courage in joining this pageant. You outdid yourself. Thank you. You manifest that you are truly Mabalaqueños and a Capampangan.”
In the pageant, the candidates showed their talents comparable to world-class performers and artists.
Although, the pageant was interrupted by a 30-minute technical problem, it went smoothly.
The following are the complete list of winners and recipients of special awards:

Miss Congeniality
Candidate No. 8–JESSIE LYN S. FERNANDEZ
Miss Telegenic
Candidate No. 17–AVON U. ANUNCIACION
Miss Photogenic
Candidate No. 14–LAURENE H. LEONARDO
Best in Casual Wear
Candidate No. 12–KRISLANE ANN YALUNG
BEST IN TALENT– KRISLANE ANN YALUNG
4th – Candidate No. 3–JHOMAI S. PABLO
3rd – Candidate No. 5–ELLA MAE O. SULLANO
2nd – Candidate No. 15–ARLYN U. ANUNCIACION
1st – Candidate No. 14– LAURENE H. LEONARDO
Miss Fiesta Communities
Candidate No. 14– LAURENE LEONARDO
Miss Body Beautiful
Candidate No. 7–Angel Marie Panapanaan
Best in Swimwear
Candidate No. 16– NARANE GUEVARRA
Miss Global Family
Candidate No. 13– HANA SHAN Y. DIMAUN
Candidate No. 14–LAURENE H. LEONARDO
Miss Personality
Candidate No. 14–LAURENE H. LEONARDO
Best In Long Gown
Candidate No. 15–ARLYN ANUNCIACION● Froilan E. Magtoto

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