‘Miss Filipina International’ winner to get a BMW car or $10K cash prize
A BMW 3 Series car awaits the winner of the Miss Filipina International 2023, now owned by Worldwide Media Entertainment Corporation, headed by Geoffrey Jimenez (middle). Jimenez is flanked at BMW Beverly Hills by MFI queens (from left) Sarah Nunnink (Tourism 2018), Blessa Figueroa (MFI 2022), Alicia Buendia (Teen International second runner-up 2022), Nathalie Jabonero (Teen International 2021), Ceejae Minell B. de Lumen (Teen International 2022), Nicole Ceniza (Binibining Pilipinas USA 2016) and Arianna Padrid (MFI 2021). (Photo: Joe Cobilla)
LOS ANGELES – The winner of the Miss Filipina International (MFI) 2023 pageant can choose between a BMW 3 Series car or a $10,000 cash prize, Geoffrey Jimenez, board of directors chair of Worldwide Media Entertainment Corporation, announced.
The pageant will be held for the first time in The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, home of glitzy events.
A $10,000 gift certificate from iSkin Beverly Hills will also go to the winner who will be crowned on August 5 in the Hilton’s International Ballroom, the venue of the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy nominees luncheon, Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party and other events.
“These big prizes reflect our goal to expand and boost Miss Filipina International as well as add incentives for candidates,” said Jimenez, the new owner of the pageant which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Jimenez and Worldwide Media Entertainment Corporation held a posh media launch at the Wilshire Garden of The Beverly Hilton where they announced that the top three winners of MFI 2023 will be eligible to compete in Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) next year.
Other prizes include $5,000 cash and a $10,000 gift certificate from iSkin Beverly Hills for the first runner-up, who will be crowned Miss Tourism; and a $2,500 cash prize and a $5,000 gift certificate from iSkin Beverly Hills for each of the second, third and fourth runners-up.
MFI is looking for candidates who are of at least one-fourth Filipino descent from around the world. Candidates range from ages 16 to 28. For more details on how to apply, call (818) 928-5449. To apply online: www.MissFilipinaIntl.com.
This year’s winners will be exciting additions to the roster of Filipinas who have brought pride and honor to the Philippines which has produced many winners and top finalists in Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International, among others.
The black-tie dinner gala coronation night will be on Saturday, August 5, 2023. For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]
