CWC Summer Bikini Summit search is on

Twenty – 10 males and 10 females – young, nubile, and Summer-ready bodies will ramp the stage for the Kaogma Festival 2017 as they vie for the title as CWC Summer Bikini Body 2017 this sizzling month of May. CamSur Governor Migz Villafuerte, with his lady love, Miss Rachel O. Peters, fresh from her victory at the Bb. Pilipinas Universe pageant, is eager to showcase healthy, fit, and fabulous bodies from Camarines Sur as part and parcel of his tourism plan to promote and encourage local and foreign visitors to come, look at the breathtaking sights, and imbibe the warm culture of Bicolandia especially in time for the Kaogma Festival, the hottest festival in the world. A series of screening shortlisted the aspirants based on these qualifications: open to both male and female; must be at least 18 years of age and not a day older than 25 years old; must be at least 5’3” in height barefoot for female candidates and at least 5’6” in height barefoot for male aspirants; must possess pleasing personality; never been married nor have given birth for female contestants. The list of the male candidates is as follows: Dominic Jose B. Putong of Camaligan, Camarines Sur; Kim M. Pena of Naga City; JC L. Sargento of Naga City; Kyle Nangorog of Baao, Camarines Sur; Glenn Simon Sanchez of Naga City; Farlie Britanico of Baao, Camarines Sur; Hilmar D. Franco of Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Arnold N. Zaballa of Pili, Camarines Sur; Lourand Melmida of Bombon, Camarines Sur; and Wilber C. Bombase of Tigaon, Camarines Sur. For the female candidates, the list is as follows: Sarah Jean B. Manjares of Daet, Camarines Norte; May Ann Caryl P. Palisa of Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Karen Gan of Legazpi City; Daisy Joy Obena of Legazpi City; Febby Rosales of Guinobatan, Albay; Casandra S. Vargas of Pili, Camarines Sur; Camille Ana P. Banog of Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Jelly S. Inday of Naga City; Ma. Cecilia R. Paynago of Iriga City; and Genefe Soliman of Baao, Camarines Sur. The criteria for judging are: Execution-40%; Body Beautiful-20%; Poise and Bearing-30%; Audience Appeal-10% for a total of 100%. The prizes at stake for the lucky winners are the following: CWC Summer Bikini King & Queen 2017 each receives P20,000.00; the two First Runners-Up (Male & Female) each gets P10,000.00; the two Second Runners-Up (Male & Female) each gets P5,000.00. The minor prizes are: Consolation prizes to non-winners get P2,000.00 each; Best in Festival Attire (male & female) each receives P5,000.00; Best in Sexy Red Hot Attire (male & female) each gets P2,000.00; Best in Sexy Lingerie (male & female) each receives P2,000.00; Best in Free Style Bikini (male & female) each gets P2,000.00; and Mr. & Ms. Photogenic each receives P2,000.00. Final pageant night will happen on May 27, 2017 at 7PM at CWC, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur with hunky celebrity Carlos Agassi as pageant host. For other details on the contest, Mr. Delfin P. Emplona, the Event-In-Charge, may be reached at the PGO-Cultural Office, Capitol Main Building, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur. JMTS/RBMJr.-MMEC with reports from PGO-Cultural Office