• CHERYL G. CRUZ
The city government allotted P200,000 in cash assistance to Miss Bacolod MassKara second runner-up Elli Rose Elola, of Barangay Singcang Airport, for her Lin-ay sang Negros pageant journey.
Elola, a B.S. Psychology graduate from the University of the Philippines, is representing the highly-urbanized city to the Lin-ay sang Negros pageant, with the press presentation and talent competition set at 5 p.m. today, April 12, at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central.
As per the memorandum of agreement ratified by the Sangguniang Panlungsod April 8, the monetary assistance is for the one-month preparation, including pre-pageant and coronation night expenses.
These include transportation and food allowance; wardrobe and glam, like pageant shoes, evening gown, festival costume, swimsuit, and for the talent presentation; daily and pre-pageant dresses, and hair and makeup services.
Elola is among the 29 contestants in the search for this year’s Lin-ay sang Negros, with the grand coronation to be held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod, on April 19.
The others are Stephanie Kyle Salimbot of Bago; Lestly Paclauna, Binalbagan; Ayha Jane Sucajel, Cadiz; LJ Delima, Calatrava; Queencyl Kaye Tiwanac, Candoni; Zoe Clarisse Limson, Cauayan;
Janice Villanueva, Lin-ay sang Don Salvador Benedicto; Eynna Mei Lu, E.B. Magalona; Sawdia Shadia Soliva, Escalante; Ryza Fortuna, Himamaylan; Gelisa Marie Nangan, Hinigaran; Uriel Minaves, Hinoba-an;
Patricia Ysabel Galapino, Lin-ay sang Ilog; Hannah Fornis, Isabela; Daniela Arroz, Kabankalan; Camela Kyla Badillo, La Carlota; Marie Louise Adolacion, La Castellana; Leanne Florentino, Moises Padilla; Deanne Yvette Guinanao, Murcia;
Crizwin Claire Española, Lin-ay sang Pontevedra; Urica Jane Zerrudo, Sagay; Rio Calonia, San Carlos; Carlyn Claire Silva, San Enrique; Ed Marie Aguilar, Sipalay; Arianah Dimson, Silay; Roshyn Kate Jamantoc, Talisay; Girlie Ann Gadiano, Toboso; and Kyla Rose Romarate, Victorias.
The pageant, with the festival costume competition as well as corporate day and preliminary Q&A set April 14 and 16, respectively, also at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central, is one of the highlight events of this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival from April 15 to 21. | CGC
