Mutya ng Pilipinas Search for the Hometown Girl, It's Their Time to Shine

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Mutya ng Pilipinas is sort of rebranding on its 51st year as they now get the services of celebrity and health and wellness personality plus former Miss World lead Cory Quirino, in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas

With the objective of searching for the Hometown Girl that could come directly from the barangay levels, the challenge of looking for the rightful candidates out of the more than 40k baranggays and trimming it down to a few  30 candidates, or more depending on the search results, would be definitely difficult to achieve.

But knowing Cory Quirino, as evident from her poise, and her smart and intellectually convincing yet realistic answers to the inquiries of the media, we can confidently say that the girls are in good hands especially if she will be on hands-on with the selection and training to groom the candidates and the winners to their finest forms.

Congratulations in advance to our aspiring young ladies as this fair playing field may lead to something new.. We are at that hopeful moment when ladies that are new and inexperienced with regards to beauty pageants could open up new horizons for them as this could mean discovering emerging beauty queens other than those who have already experienced national competitions.

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Music, Collectors’ Items at Ali Mall’s ALI X Launch

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Rising OPM acts helped usher in a new dawn at the historic Ali Mall as it launched a newly transformed wing called the ALI X on Friday, March 22.

ALI X, which stands for Arts, Lifestyle, and Interests, is a shopping haven for those on the lookout for unique and quirky items and special hobbies. It is located on the upper ground floor of the Ali Mall. Pop group The Juans and electro-pop-rock band Gracenote entertained shoppers on March 22. The Juans, which is dubbed as “not your typical boyband,” is composed of Carl Guevarra, Japs Mendoza, Jiad Arroyo, Jason de Mesa and Daniel Gorospe. They shot to popular media consciousness thanks to their hits “Istorya,” “Prom,” and “Lumalapit,” and their cover of the Rivermaya original “Balisong.” Gracenote, on the other hand, is composed of Eunice Jorge, Jazz Jorge, EJ Pichay and Tatsi Jamnague. They scored hits with their cover of the Stevie B original “When I Dream About You,” and their collaborations with Chito Miranda in “Bakit Ganyan Ka,” and with Kean Cipriano in “Pwede Ako.” Singer-songwriter Sabu, meanwhile, provided the music on Saturday, March 23, while rapper Krazy Kyle will drop beats on March 30 and 31. Arts and crafts, antique, vinyl and collectibles stores dominated the lineup of establishments in ALI X, which also features ukulele and karate supplies stores. The launch of ALI X also coincided with the first-ever RetroCon (retro convention) in Araneta Center. Organized by the same team behind the History Con, RetroCon which runs from March 22 to 24 and March 30 to 31, will feature vintage toys, collectibles, vinyls, cassette tapes, furniture, paintings and more. Since it opened its doors to the public last September, ALI X has attracted mall visitors with its Instagram-worthy new décor and quirky offerings. It has also hosted an antique auction, a vinyl sale and a ukulele festival. It is one of the newest offerings in Ali Mall, which is eked out in Philippine history books as the first major shopping mall in the country. For more updates on Araneta Center’s latest offerings, visit www.aranetacenter.net and follow our social media pages: @AranetaCenter on Facebook and Twitter and @TheAranetaCenter on Instagram.

Pia Wurtzbach Amplifies Everyone’s Courage at Love Gala 2019

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More than four years after winning Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach has remained committed to her causes especially on HIV awareness campaign as she headlines “Love Gala 2019: Courage Amplified” – an event powered by the LoveYourself Inc.

The Love Gala, the Asia’s premier charity and awards event that supports HIV awareness and education campaign, will be held on May 11, at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent, Quezon City.

Wurtzbach, a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific, will also be joined by Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, who is a volunteer-ambassadress of the LoveYourself – a non-government organization that promotes HIV awareness and education campaign in the Philippines. To join Wurtzbach and Gray on this causes, tickets for the Love Gala are available at www.lovegala.org.

LoveYourself founder and Executive Director Ronivin Pagtakhan said that Wurtzbach was chosen to be one of the Love Gala ambassadresses along with Gray as they both have the strong passion and desire to use their voices on the HIV advocacy.

“The Love Gala is an opportunity for people to be brave and show their support on the cause. We can all do our part to help minimize the cases of HIV by showing that we are united in our advocacy and by taking actions to make a difference,” Pagtakhan said.

The Love Gala continues the global movement by uniting individuals and organizations in a night of exquisite musical entertainment and worthwhile fundraising and a perfect venue for people to learn more about what they can do to support the cause.

The gala night will also honor outstanding advocates who have greatly contributed their communities at the second Ripple Awards: five (5) individuals, three (3) organization and one (1) project of the year.

Institutions and organizations supporting Love Gala are Absolut & Olmeca, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Business Mirror, Department of Health, Durex, F1 Hotel, Inspi Store, Mass TV, MP School, Mont Albo, PhilHealth, Philippine National AIDS Council, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc., Rotary Club, Save the Children, Shopee, The LoveYourself Incorporated, UNAIDS, Victoria Court and World Health Organization.


Wear Love for More Love!

As part of fundraising activities, Wurtzbach is also one of the faces of the “Wear Love for More Love” shirts – a limited edition tops released by LoveYourself in partnership with Inspi and online shopping ‘Shopee.’

Comedian and impersonator Kaladkaren Davila also supports the cause.

The “Wear Love for More Love” merchandise has two distinct designs: The LoveYourself Black Shirt and The Love.Fight.Cure. Red Flip Shirt – these are made of premium cotton while the shirt’s design is silk-screened with a straight hem.

For only PhP249.00 you can already help the good cause of the LoveYourself. The shirts come in XS to XL sizes.

A huge portion of the sales from the LoveYourself merchandise will be used to support the organizations’ free and confidential HIV testing services, awareness programs and community movements like the Love Gala 2019: Courage Amplified.

So, what are you waiting for? Hurry! Add to cart and purchase the shirts NOW, as it will only last until May 1. The shirts will be shipped at your doorsteps wherever you are in the Philippines.

VIDEO: http://bit.ly/LoveGala2019Vid