The spotlight turned to the candidates of Miss Bacolod MassKara 2025 during the pageant’s Corporate Day Oct. 8, held at SM City Bacolod, as sponsors and partners honored standout participants with 20 special corporate awards.
The event offered a unique opportunity for corporate representatives to interact with the 15 candidates, who each elaborated on a randomly assigned word—showcasing their personality, confidence, and communication skills beyond beauty and stage presence, the pageant organizer said in a press release.
Mary Angelique Faye Cabalero stood out as the most awarded candidate of the day, securing multiple titles, including Miss Magnolia Timplados, GNet Choice Award, and Miss Park Inn by Radisson.
Ysabella Wuthrich and Kaye Luzuriaga also received several recognitions, impressing sponsors with their poise, eloquence, and charisma.
The event highlighted the continued support of Bacolod’s business sector for the city’s most iconic pageant, and showcased the diverse talent, confidence, and charm of the candidates.
The grand coronation night will be on Oct. 12 at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum. The pageant is one of the centerpiece events of the MassKara Festival, a celebration of beauty, pride, and unity on the theme “One Smile, One City, One Heart”, the Bacolod Gugma Foundation said.
The pre-pageant activities have already built excitement leading to the crowning of this year’s queen. The press presentation introduced the candidates to the media, where, for the first time, two muses were chosen—one by the Legacy Media and another by the Online Press.
The candidates also displayed their skills and creativity during the talent presentation and the festival costume competition, which featured designs inspired by Bacolod’s unique barangay festivals.
This year’s official candidates are Kaye Luzuriaga, Jestine Nacionales, Faith Marie Doronila, Ashley Bernadeth de Asis, Jeremae Pacino, Janabea Gepana, Eynna Mei Lu, Daniella Cheska Giltendez, Sophia Kaye Zaragoza, Mary Angelique Faye Caballero, Roshyn Kate Jamantoc, Ysabella Wuthrich, Aleyssa Dionio, Chezzy Laguna, and Ednalyn Garcia. ||
