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Photo Courtesy || John Albert Furing |
Designed by Lui Gascon under the styling of Giovani Solomon, the costume is
a union of strength and beauty, a manifest of every Filipina's courage to
transcend borders and traditions, malleability and readiness to embrace
inclusivity.
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21-year old Mangawit who traces her roots in Pinukpuk, Kalinga
but now lives in Tabuk City is among the Filipina candidates
vying for the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 crown.
The iKalinga beauty was among the fifty-two women who are set to compete for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant this year.
Miss Mangawit finished her Bachelor's degree in Arts and Social
Science Major in Economics at the University of the Philippines -
Baguio.
Miss Mangawit has begun her in-house training as part of her
preparation for the event.
Her team has also started coaching her to improve her performance
as she is new to the pageant.
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The iKalinga beauty was among the fifty-two women who are set to compete for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant this year.
She was lucky to be chosen to represent Cordillera region together
with Baguio City's beauty Miss Bea Theresa Maynigo.
In a local radio interview, Miss Mangawit said that she was very
pleased to be among the candidates because this is an opportunity
for her to show the culture of Kalinga.
As a canditate from the province of Kalinga, she can showcase the
beauty of iKalinga, not only in appearance but also the inner beauty
of the Kalinga people.
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Photo Courtesy || Miss Universe Philippines |
She is currently working as a Presidential Staff Officer under the
office of the President.
