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Evangeline Fuentes and Kristeen Mae Boccang / MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES FACEBOOK PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Just a bit over per week after introducing the 40 candidates who will vie for this yr’s competitors, the Miss Universe Philippines pageant introduced a brand new contestant who will be a part of the roster, Kristeen Mae Boccang who will characterize the province of Apayao.
However this doesn’t imply that 41 women will participate within the 2023 Miss Universe Philippines pageant. What prompted the addition of a brand new candidate was the withdrawal of Evangeline Fuentes from the competitors.
In a social media publish by Michelle Pleasure Padayhag, who introduced herself as Fuentes’ official spokesperson, she stated the erstwhile candidate “will now not proceed her [Miss] Universe Philippines 2023 journey” after studying about “a well being situation that shouldn’t be ignored.”
The assertion continued: “The choice is likely to be robust however we’ve to observe the physician’s recommendation for Ms. Fuentes’ well-being and restoration.”
Padayhag proceeded to thank the nationwide pageant group, the Pangasinan provincial authorities and native authorities items within the province, in addition to Fuentes’ supporters from the personal sector and her staff and household “for the overwhelming assist.”
For its half, the Miss Universe Philippines group stated, “in gentle of the withdrawal of Ms. Evangeline Fuentes (Pangasinan) as a result of well being causes, Kristeen shall be representing the attractive province of Apayao for Miss Universe Philippines 2023!”
That is the fourth installment of the standalone nationwide pageant that selects the Philippines’ consultant to the Miss Universe competitors. It first topped Rabiya Mateo in 2020, who ultimately completed within the Prime 21 of the worldwide competitors. Beatrice Luigi Gomez captured the nationwide title in 2021, and completed within the Prime 5 of the worldwide tilt.
Reigning queen Celeste Cortesi will relinquish the Miss Universe Philippines title to her successor who will compete within the 2023 Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later this yr. EDV
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